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[House Journal, 106th Congress, 1st Session, Part 2]
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INDEX
AARON, HENRY
Bills and resolutions
Major League Baseball: anniversary of breaking career home run
record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see
H.R. 976), [4MR]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
ABORTION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see
H.R. 639), [9FE]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Constitutional amendments: right to life (see H.J. Res. 4), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: provide freedom of choice to military personnel
serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
States: provide grants for programs to provide pregnant women with
alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Women: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1451), [15AP]
ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER SHUTDOWN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2255), [17JN]
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A's ACT)
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
Enact (H.R. 2300): consideration (see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2300) (H. Rept. 106-386), [18OC]
ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS IN MEDICARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1495): consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443),
[2FE]
Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
ACT TO SAVE AMERICA'S FORESTS
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2512), [14JY]
ADAIR, E. ROSS (a former Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions relative to
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Telecommunications: modify FCC authority over license transfers
(see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
ADOPTION
see Families and Domestic Relations
ADVANCE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
ADVERTISING
Bills and resolutions
Census: improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
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Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Firearms: study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see
H.R. 2063), [8JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R.
3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: repeal the provision of law requiring termination (see
H.R. 2016), [8JN]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [2NO]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [25MY], [10JN]
AERONAUTICS
see Aviation
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1136): consideration (see H. Res. 311), [28SE]
AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2927), [23SE]
AFGHANISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Taliban regime: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining
a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
AFL-CIO
Bills and resolutions
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
AFRICA
Bills and resolutions
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Ethiopia: urge an end to the war with Eritrea and call on human
rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with
the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
AFRICAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the
resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Education: promote cultural education and awareness of the history
of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
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Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 434): consideration (see H. Res. 250), [15JY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, Provisions: Committee on Resources
(House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
AGED
see Senior Citizens
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH
Bills and resolutions
Revise and extend (see H.R. 2506), [14JY]
Revise and extend (H.R. 2506): consideration (see H. Res. 299),
[22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
AGRICULTURAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 2322), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
AGRICULTURAL FAIR PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of
agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining
between such associations and handlers of agricultural
products (see H.R. 2830), [9SE]
AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency
payments for club wheat and compensate producers who received
such discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Federal aid programs: eliminate limitation on loan rates for
marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Production flexibility contracts: extend authority for the
required advance payments (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2559): consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346), [28SE]
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept.
106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
AGRICULTURAL TRADE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17),
[6JA]
Reports filed
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
AGRICULTURE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
------extend authority for the advance payments required under
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Animals: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Avocados: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Business and industry: allow guaranteed loans to be made for
farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), [20AP]
Congress: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Credit: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
Crop insurance: improve coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
Crops: insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and
diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such
losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
------balance wind and water erosion criteria and wildlife
suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve Program
(see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Co. (see H.R.
1135), [16MR]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to
improve public access to certain information (see H.R. 852),
[25FE]
------Farmland Protection Program funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), [14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
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------improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 1983), [27MY]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
Federal aid programs: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives
seeking to engage in value-added processing of agricultural
goods (see H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide supplemental market loss payments for farm owners
and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Health: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Income: improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Insurance: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
Labeling: imported meat and meat food products containing imported
meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------temporary exception for certain counties from limitation on
percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in the
conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see H.R.
2583), [21JY]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Peanuts: repeal quotas, reduce loan rates, and require the Dept.
of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see
H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------terminate price support and marketing quota programs (see
H.R. 2598), [22JY]
Pesticides: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S.
farm women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Price support programs: milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP] (see H.R.
1758), [11MY]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve land in
certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Puerto Rico: tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139),
[10JN]
Real estate: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
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------adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages
that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment
taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
AHMED, SAIF
Bills and resolutions
Egypt: encourage return (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
AIR FORCE
see Department of Defense
AIR POLLUTION
related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Alcoholic beverages: regulations relative to beverage alcohol
compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314),
[22JN]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
California: application of State regulations relative to
reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 11), [6JA]
(see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
Electric power: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Taxation: encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see
H.R. 1108), [15MR]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
AIRCRAFT
see Common Carriers
AIRLINE DEREGULATION STUDY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3166), [28OC]
AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS
see Aviation
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SHORT-TERM EXTENSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 99): consideration (see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 99, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
ALABAMA
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
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Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
Bills and resolutions
Grants: authorize (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
ALABAMA (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Crew: tribute (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
ALASKA
Bills and resolutions
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Aviation: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots
conducting air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Chugach Alaska Corp.: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2547),
[16JY]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Federal-State relations: management of fish and game resources
relative to rural subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183),
[28OC]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Government: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
NOAA: complete the orderly withdrawal from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
University of Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2958),
[27SE]
Wilderness areas: designate certain lands (see H.R. 1239), [23MR]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Native Americans: allow shareholder common stock to be transferred
to adopted Alaska Native children and their descendants (see
H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013), [5OC]
Public lands: restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see
H.R. 3090), [18OC]
Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746),
[5AU]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1562, 1563),
[26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569), [27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Messages
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
ALBANY, GA
Bills and resolutions
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 2699), [4AU]
ALBANY, NY
Bills and resolutions
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Interstate commerce: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Puerto Rico: tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139),
[10JN]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
Motions
Interstate commerce: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
ALDRIN, EDWIN E. (BUZZ)
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
ALIENS
see Immigration; Refugees
ALL AMERICAN CRUISE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Medicare: reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
ALLENTOWN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: expand fundraising authorities for
establishment, repair, and maintenance of World War II
Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1247), [24MR]
[[Page 2697]]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO. (ABC)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [6JA], [6OC]
AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2661), [30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
AMERICAN INVENTORS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1907) (H.
Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 883, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-151), [19MY]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept.
106-142), [13MY]
AMERICAN LEGION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
AMERICAN LUGE ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
AMERICAN PEOPLE PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: condemn published study relative to sexual
relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res.
107), [12MY]
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 171), [3AU]
Reports filed
Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
AMERICAN SAMOA
Bills and resolutions
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
AMERICAN TRADE FAIR SHIP, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
AMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II, KOREA, AND VIETNAM (AMVETS)
Bills and resolutions
Charter: amend (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
related term(s) Disabled
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
AMERICORPS
see Corporation for National and Community Service
AMTRAK
Appointments
Amtrak Reform Council, [6JA]
ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 20), [19JA]
Bankruptcy: modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R.
333), [19JA]
Budget: require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: require cancellation of contracts with repeat
violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see
H.R. 527), [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Drugs: provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Housing: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Immigration: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists
(see H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Motor vehicles: require automatic door locks on passenger cars
(see H.R. 3153), [27OC]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
[[Page 2698]]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives
elections (see H.R. 331), [19JA]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
Veterans: exclude certain income from consideration for
determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R.
1364), [12AP]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
ANGOLA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Peace: support process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
ANIMALS
related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 217), [7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14),
[19JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
Aviation: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Circuses: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants (see H.R.
2929), [23SE]
Clothing industry: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of
products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R.
1581), [27AP]
------recognize importance of hunting relative to wildlife
resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (see H.R.
1202), [18MR]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public
Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Taxation: modify holding period used to determine whether horses
are assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
ANN ARBOR, MI
Bills and resolutions
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
ANTICYBERSQUATTING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Motions
Enact (S. 1255), [26OC]
ANTIQUITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
ANTITRUST POLICY
related term(s) Monopolies
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Business and industry: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
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Laws: make technical corrections (see H.R. 1801), [13MY]
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
ANTITRUST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1801) (H.
Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
APPROPRIATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415, 1415), [14AP]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R. 493),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
101), [9MR]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 9), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res. 30), [23FE]
Continuing: making (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE] (see H.J. Res.
71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see H.J. Res. 75),
[3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res. 79, 80), [16NO]
(see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 305),
[27SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res. 334),
[18OC]
------making (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res. 358),
[3NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 381),
[16NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 385),
[17NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 385),
[17NO]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
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Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community
prosecution programs (see H.R. 84), [7JA]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 2587),
[22JY] (see H.R. 3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H.
Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment
of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve
(see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
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Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
------repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations
for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------increase funding for poison control centers and establish
toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221),
[23MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP] (see H.R. 1562,
1563), [26AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
886), [1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
Miscellaneous: making (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
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Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: establish a School Security Technology Center and
authorize grants for local school security programs (see H.R.
2034), [8JN]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------oppose increases to fund additional Government spending (see
H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 101),
[23MR]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 385), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 385), [18NO]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064),
conference report, [28OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
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Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R.
1141), [22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218),
[1JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166)
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
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Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
AQUACULTURE
Bills and resolutions
Fish and fishing: moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring
or mackerel fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
ARAB COUNTRIES
related term(s) Middle East
Bills and resolutions
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
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------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
ARCHEOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 30), [23FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various
trade laws (see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by
political action committees in elections for Federal office
(see H.R. 57), [7JA]
Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
630), [9FE]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [17JN]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Rules
Committee on Ways and Means (House), [4FE]
ARCTIC REGIONS
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT EMERGENCY CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept.
106-271), [29JY]
ARDAN, VAN
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: investigation of attack on Jewish Cultural Center in
Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
ARIZONA
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Economy: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Public lands: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the
city of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ARKANSAS
Bills and resolutions
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
ARLINGTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H.
Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
ARMED FORCES
see Department of Defense
ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
History: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Terrorism: murder of government officials during terrorist attack
on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [28OC]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 235), [18NO]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
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------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res. 234), [18NO]
Education: provide parents whose children attend an academic
emergency school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971),
[29SE]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA]
(see H. Con. Res. 11), [19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment
(see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Taxation: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
ARMS CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------reduction and application of savings to certain domestic
initiatives (see H.R. 2545), [16JY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
ARMS SALES
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
ARMSTRONG, LANCE
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
ARMSTRONG, NEIL A.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
ARMY
see Department of Defense
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in
circuses (see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
------display artwork in the Capitol and the House office
buildings which represent the contributions of women to
American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk
dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
------tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin music (see
H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
ASIA
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
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Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Central Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
commitments on democratization (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
ASIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
------racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign
fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124), [27MY]
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN STATE GEOLOGISTS
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 57), [17MR]
ATLANTA, GA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3331), [10NO]
ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
ATOMIC ENERGY
see Nuclear Energy
AUSTIN, TX
Bills and resolutions
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 118),
[7JA]
Reports filed
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept. 106-110),
[27AP]
AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
AUTHORS
see Literature
AUTO CHOICE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
AUTOMOBILES
see Motor Vehicles
AVERY, WILLIAM H. (a former Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
AVERY COUNTY, NC
Bills and resolutions
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
AVIATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
------procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment for
the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R. 377),
[19JA]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: enhance competition and reduce airfares (see H.R. 272),
[7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
------denial of access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Civil aviation agreements: congressional review (see H.R. 1845),
[18MY]
Consumers: establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide basic protection standards and enhance competition
between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Courts: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and
destination restrictions (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on production
alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R.
3396), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Disasters: allow families of international airline disaster
victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for
their loss (see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
------reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see
H.R. 13), [6JA]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
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Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------payment of compensation to the families of those killed in
the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Foreign trade: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation
of aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Nevada: sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Rural areas: implement a pilot program to improve air
transportation service to small communities (see H.R. 907),
[2MR]
Safety: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public risk
caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
------installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft
(see H.R. 267), [7JA]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Motions
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, provisions, [14OC]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1000): consideration (see H. Res. 206), [14JN]
Enact (S. 1467): consideration (see H. Res. 276), [4AU]
Motions
Enact (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of S. 1467, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
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Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: allocation (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
BABBITT, DINA
Bills and resolutions
Poland: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state
museum (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
BACA LAND AND CATTLE CO.
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign Assistance Act: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R.
2292), [22JN]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Taxation: incentives for education (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: modernize and improve financial services
industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
FRS: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Taxation: extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R.
1294), [25MR]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
BAKSHIAN, YURI
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
BALANCED BUDGET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
Reports filed
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
BALCHEN, BERNT
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
BALDACCI, JOHN ELIAS (a Representative from Maine)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
Medicare: graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222),
[23MR]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
Small business: use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to
purchase discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work
program eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service
requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R.
1380), [13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
BALTIMORE, MD
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: designate certain facilities (see H.R. 3238),
[5NO]
BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
BANGLADESHI ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
BANKRUPTCY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Business and industry: modify application of liquidation cases
(see H.R. 333), [19JA]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Discrimination: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see
H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), [17NO]
Families and domestic relations: make debts to governmental units
for the care and maintenance of minor children
nondischargeable (see H.R. 3258), [8NO]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
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Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency
laws relative to termination and netting of financial
contracts (see H.R. 1161), [17MR]
Laws: amend (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158), [4MY]
Real estate: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
Taxation: include the earned income credit in property that the
debtor may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404),
[14AP]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Laws: amend (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 833): consideration (see H. Res. 158), [4MY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 833, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 833) (H.
Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
BANKS
see Financial Institutions
BARAK, EHUD (Prime Minister, Israel)
Bills and resolutions
Israel: tribute to election and encouraging peace agreement with
Syria and Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Computers: minimize the disruption of Government and private
sector operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem
(see H.R. 1502), [21AP]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
123), [7JA]
Financial institutions: require congressional approval to
implement ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed by
Federal banking agencies and conduct a study on economic and
privacy issues of such regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process
in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension,
or transfer (see H.R. 3299), [10NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: permit congressional review of certain
Presidential orders (see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and
loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may
receive during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the
Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R.
2984), [30SE]
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Taxation: exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R.
1503), [21AP]
BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of
certain debit cards (see H.R. 445), [2FE]
Health: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
Medicaid: eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments
to States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
BARRY, JOHN
Bills and resolutions
Navy: recognize as first flag officer (see H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Appointments
Members, [26OC], [28OC]
BARSHEFSKY, CHARLENE (U.S. Trade Representative)
Bills and resolutions
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
BARTLESVILLE, OK
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
Social Security: investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector
securities markets (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
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Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 3012),
[5OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 2985), [30SE]
Diseases: increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
ERISA: reduce amount of premiums required to be paid by small
businesses to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R.
3246), [8NO]
Health: importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
BATEMAN, HERBERT H. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
1383), [13AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
BATEMAN, NOAL C.
Bills and resolutions
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3083), [14OC]
BATTIN, JAMES F.
Bills and resolutions
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Reports filed
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
BATTISTI, FRANK J.
Bills and resolutions
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
BAUMEL, ZACHARY
Bills and resolutions
Middle East: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
BEACHES
related term(s) Coastal Zones
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Water pollution: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see
H.R. 950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND HEALTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 999): consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 999, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign countries: human rights violations and democracy efforts
(see H. Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: pilot program to extend voluntary departure period
for certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries
for certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
Medicare: reimbursement of routine patient care costs for
individuals participating in approved clinical trials (see
H.R. 61), [7JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR]
Taxation: treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
China, People's Republic of: grant normal trade relations upon
accession to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 577),
[4FE]
China, Republic of: express sympathy for earthquake victims (see
H. Res. 297), [21SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Housing: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see
H.R. 67), [7JA]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
Kosovo: restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 268),
[30JY]
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Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR]
Macau: U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NATO: U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions from individuals that
are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Taxation: modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 2126), [10JN]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Medicare: provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
BICYCLES
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
BIG HORN COUNTY, WY
Bills and resolutions
BLM: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and Margaret Lowe (see
H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Crime: require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3461), [18NO]
BIKINI RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept.
106-267), [27JY]
BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
999), [4MR]
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), [7JA]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980),
[27MY]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
Immigration: reimburse States for costs of educating certain
illegal alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Organ donors: recognize importance of families pledging to each
other to be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), [7JA]
Taxation: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3376), [16NO]
BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 448), [2FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Insurance: study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716),
[6MY]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
Members of Congress: modify law providing a permanent
appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
Veterans: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA]
BILLERICA, MA
Bills and resolutions
Patriotism: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see H.
Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
BILLINGS, MT
Bills and resolutions
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 158),
[7JA]
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Reports filed
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
related term(s) Weapons
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 417): consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H.
Res. 126), [23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 417, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311), [8SE]
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 417)
(H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2723): consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
BIRDS
related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Endangered species: establish a conservation program for
neotropical migratory birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R.
381), [19JA]
------provide for a scientific review of the current conservation
status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R. 3089), [18OC]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
States: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the
purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is
lawful (see H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
BIRTH CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and
peanut products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of child care (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic
science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R.
2340), [24JN]
BLACK CANYON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323) (H. Rept. 106-
307), [8SE]
BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal aid programs: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors
(see H.R. 228), [7JA]
Improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
BLACKMUN, HARRY A.
Bills and resolutions
Supreme Court: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol for
funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45), [9MR]
BLAGOJEVICH, ROD R. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community
prosecution programs (see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Education: provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN]
Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to
purchase firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127),
[10JN]
BLILEY, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution
in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
[[Page 2714]]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R.
1074), [11MR]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 1828), [17MY]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
SEC: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced
Budget Act (see H.R. 3146), [26OC]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual
retirement plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend
permanently the exclusion allowed for employer adoption
assistance programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
3011), [5OC]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10)
(H. Rept. 106-74), [15JN]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Rules
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
BLIND
see Disabled
BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Information services: protect consumer and community choice in
access to Internet providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Water: Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
223), [25JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Taxation: provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
BLYTHEVILLE, AR
Bills and resolutions
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
BOATS
see Ships and Vessels
BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD L. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA]
Dept. of Transportation: promote use and construction of
infrastructure facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles
at airports (see H.R. 1035), [9MR]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
[[Page 2715]]
Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
Medicaid: remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments
to Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
BOISE, ID
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
BOMBINGS
see Terrorism
BOND FAIRNESS AND PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
BOND PRICE COMPETITION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept.
106-149), [18MY]
BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H.
Con. Res. 148), [1JY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
BONIOR, DAVID E. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or
otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept
secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Schools: waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: allow sales of electricity to joint operating
entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1145), [17MR]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Courts: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE]
Native Americans: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Support: provide (see H.R. 3440), [17NO]
BOOKS
see Literature
BORDER SMOG REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
States: reimburse for implementation costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bills and resolutions
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Electronic commerce: recognize electronic signatures, restrict
certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet
privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services
(see H.R. 1685), [5MY]
Flag--U.S.: protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
BOWMAN COUNTY (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.: authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer (see H.R. 146), [7JA]
BOXING REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H. Rept.
106-449), [4NO]
BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Taxation: reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
BOYD, JOSEPH S.
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement officers: clarify status as public safety officer
relative to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA]
(see H.R. 513), [2FE]
BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions relative to
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide safer schools and a better educational
environment (see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need
for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), [10JN]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
BRALY, HOUSTON
Bills and resolutions
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
BRIDGES
related term(s) Roads and Highways
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
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George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
BROADCASTING
see Radio; Television
BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a former Representative from California)
Appointments
Funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
BROWN, RONALD H.
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Bankruptcy: include the earned income credit in property that the
debtor may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404),
[14AP]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
Foreign policy: treatment of the People's Republic of China and
the Republic of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res.
166), [29JY]
Health: recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
Medicare: protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in
Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled
nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), [4OC]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
BROWN, THOMAS J.
Bills and resolutions
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
BROWNFIELDS REMEDIATION WASTE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain
drug products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
BUCHANAN, JOHN J.
Bills and resolutions
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
BUDGET--U.S.
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE] (see H.J.
Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see H.J. Res.
75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res. 79, 80),
[16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84),
[18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Congress: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R.
493), [2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Constitutional amendments: balance (see H.J. Res. 19), [7JA]
------require balanced budget and greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see
H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 53), [12MY]
------spending limitations (see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
Deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197),
[18MR]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal budget: guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
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------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (see H. Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), consideration
(see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), consideration
of conference report (see H. Res. 137), [13AP]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal-State relations: assist CBO with scoring of State and
local mandates (see H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
Native Americans: use a portion of the budget surplus for payment
and management of all federally held tribal trust fund
accounts and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con.
Res. 237), [18NO]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
------establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796), [5AU]
------reduce (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------public disclosure on treatment of trust funds (see H.R.
563), [3FE]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for official budget
pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Taxation: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax
cuts (see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------oppose increases to fund additional Government spending (see
H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Virgin Islands: provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841),
[13SE]
Conference reports
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Federal budget: setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[12AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
[[Page 2718]]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
BURBANK, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Firearms: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Bills and resolutions
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------approve and ratify certain transfers of land and natural
resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R. 562),
[3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Bills and resolutions
Cost of living: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-
living index (see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------reimbursement for certain damages relative to BLM bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------establish certain requirements relative to transfer or
disposal (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Columbia River: preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R.
1031), [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------produce and sell products and publications relative to the
Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam fund
(see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Deschutes Resources Conservancy: reauthorize participation (see
H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fish and fishing: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan
River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation programs
(see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Immigration: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority
for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
Irrigation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage
Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 2974), [29SE]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Mining and mineral resources: provide grants to States for
programs for the reemployment of laid off miners in
reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
New Mexico: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal
water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation (see H.R.
3051), [7OC]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Rivers: conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
San Antonio, TX: participate in design, planning, and construction
of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase
III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
related term(s) Department of Commerce
Bills and resolutions
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
[[Page 2719]]
------authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Employment: facilitate recruitment of temporary employees to
assist in the conduct of the decennial census (see H.R. 683),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
BURMA
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 3303),
[10NO]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN]
Medicaid: establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
Medicare: exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 667), [10FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (see H.R. 89), [7JA]
BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Government: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and
substantial material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
National Cancer Institute: require that membership of advisory
bodies include individuals who are knowledgeable in
complementary and alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept.
106-275), [30JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
[[Page 2720]]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1145), [17MR]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
------treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast
material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to
termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------prohibit sale of personal information without parental
consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (see
H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Claims: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------encourage small business development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R. 1320),
[25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
------payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
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------preserve full and open competition for contracts for the
transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and Iceland
(see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
------improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R.
887), [1MR]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------end possession requirements (see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
------Office of Space Commercialization funding (see H.R. 2607),
[26JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance
business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Developing countries: provide assistance to microenterprises (see
H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises (H.R. 1143),
consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Durable goods: establish a statute of repose (see H.R. 2005),
[8JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Education: establish national clearinghouse for youth
entrepreneurship education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
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Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care for children of parents working nontraditional hours or
shifts (see H.R. 2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal aid programs: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses,
allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to
pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Firearms: regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
------study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
------payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
------procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see H.
Res. 184), [20MY]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------involvement of private companies in the trafficking of fetal
tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350), [2NO]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
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Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Investments: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: allow certain organizations to purchase home-care
services from self-employed caregivers through home-care
referral agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------establish a notification system under which individuals may
elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
------limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), [7JA]
------privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
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------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
Research: promote product development and testing (see H.R. 2609),
[26JY]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for parity in civil actions
against private and public entities relative to ownership or
operation of public water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Securities: require employers which are terminating businesses to
offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise
sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R. 3308),
[10NO]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 366), [19JA]
------promote establishment of small business investment companies
(see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
------protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability
of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), [25JN]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
------prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see H.R.
1449), [15AP]
------reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional
boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow credit for construction and renovation of commercial
buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954), [27SE]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
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------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R.
1440), [15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con. Res.
178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res. 346),
[28OC]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
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------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small
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Business (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
BUY AMERICAN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see
H.R. 608), [4FE]
BUYER, STEPHEN E. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9),
[1MR]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CAHN, EDWARD N.
Bills and resolutions
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC
Bills and resolutions
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
CALIFORNIA
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Aviation: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
Coastal zones: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Colusa Basin Watershed: develop and implement drainage, storm, and
flood control projects as part of water-related projects (see
H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 388), [19JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663, 1663), [4MY]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
National Park System: feasibility study of including the Gavoita
Coast (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Native Americans: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
------restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the
Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Otay Mountain region: designate as wilderness (see H.R. 15), [6JA]
Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on gas and oil development
(see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Water: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Reports filed
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
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Reports filed
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------prohibit use of items or information obtained by trespassing
on private property or otherwise taken without the consent of
the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-
State residents in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880),
[20MY]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 431), [2FE]
Postal Service: submit reports to Congress before implementing the
next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1867)
(H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2668)
(H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
CAMPBELL, TOM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Budget: sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
China, Republic of: representation in international institutions
(see H. Con. Res. 61), [18MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 126), [23MR]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Serbia: declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE]
CANADA
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [7JN]
CANADY, CHARLES T. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 454), [2FE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for
immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: clarify
application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886), [20MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
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Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
CANAL ZONE
see Panama Canal
CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Credit: require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
related term(s) Courts
Bills and resolutions
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Appointments
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
American Luge Association: authorizing use of Grounds for races
(see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Capitol Visitor Center: establish (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
District of Columbia: permit temporary construction and other work
on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain building
construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Earth Force Youth Bike Summit: authorizing use of Grounds for bike
rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49), [10MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to
present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see
H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see
H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing use of Grounds
for performances (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of
Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 44), [8MR]
NATO: authorizing use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor
anniversary and accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech
Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Parks, Rosa: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal (see H. Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see
H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Sunrayce 99: authorizing use of Grounds for opening ceremonies
(see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Women: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office
buildings which represent the contributions of women to
American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
CAPITOL PAGES
see Congress
CAPITOL POLICE
see Congress
CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone
number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see
H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Medicare: waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage
of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353),
[19JA]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Res. 285),
[9SE]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Medicare: coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R.
2870), [15SE]
CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education
(see H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to
provide additional resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482),
[20AP]
CARE (relief organization)
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of workers being
held prisoner (see H. Con. Res. 144), [29JN]
CARGO TRANSPORTATION
related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping
Industry; Transportation; Trucking Industry
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
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Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [12OC]
CARIBBEAN NATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Foreign trade: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
------encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
CARLSBAD, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
CARLSBAD IRRIGATION PROJECT ACQUIRED LAND CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept.
106-260), [26JY]
CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Social Security: promote identification of children eligible for
State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see
H.R. 2807), [8SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
CARSON CITY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office: designate (see
H.R. 917), [2MR]
CASILLAS, JOSE J.
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: confer posthumously (see H.R. 2846), [13SE]
CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
Children and youth: provide for grants, a national clearinghouse,
and a report to improve the quality and availability of after-
school programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 535), [3FE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SBA: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see H.R.
536), [3FE]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS
related term(s) National Cemeteries
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283),
[18JN]
------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed
funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence
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to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see
H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
CENSUS
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: ensure members are allocated to their ``Home of
Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Census in Schools Project: expand (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Correctional institutions: apply certain attribution rules to the
counting of certain prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Dept. of Commerce: ensure a more effective return of census
information through followup mailing of census questionnaires
(see H.R. 928), [2MR]
Ethnic groups: require census questionnaires be made available in
various languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Foreign countries: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad
and use data to decide whether to count such individuals in
future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
Local government: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R.
472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Population: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Postage and stamps: authorize the deposit of a census
questionnaire in the letter box of a household, free of
postage, during the nonresponse followup phase of a decennial
census (see H.R. 3290), [10NO]
2000 decennial census: authorize the awarding of grants to local
entities and organizations to improve public participation
(see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------improve participation by increasing Bureau of the Census
funds for marketing, promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010),
[4MR]
------increase public participation (see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
CENSUS BUREAU
see Bureau of the Census
CENSUS IN THE SCHOOLS PROMOTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H.
Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
CENSUS MONITORING BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Qualification requirements: amend (see H.R. 2306), [22JN]
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Bills and resolutions
Autism: surveillance and research of autism and related
developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and
prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), [7JA]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
CENTRAL AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res. 112),
[15MR]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND HAITIAN PARITY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [5AU]
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H.
Rept. 106-278), [2AU]
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFERY MEDICARE SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable
goods (see H.R. 2005), [8JN]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
Diseases: research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Government: require Federal agencies to assess privacy
implications resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R.
3307), [10NO]
Tariff: 2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 1177),
[18MR]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a former Senator from Rhode Island)
Appointments
Funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
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CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
Crime: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed
outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying,
the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
CHARITIES
related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Government: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable
contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly
compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249), [8NO]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
CHARLESTON, SC
Bills and resolutions
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3018), [5OC]
Richard E. Fields Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3017), [5OC]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Bills and resolutions
Pamela B. Gwin Hall: designate (see H.R. 1729), [6MY]
CHAVEZ, CESAR E.
Bills and resolutions
Birthday: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
CHECKOFF FOR CHARITY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: make anthrax vaccination immunization program
voluntary (see H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Messages
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
CHEMICALS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
------chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
------chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
------myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
------N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
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------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
------triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
------2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
CHENOWETH-HAGE, HELEN (a Representative from Idaho)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products
containing imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by
persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
Panama Canal: U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res.
77), [9NO]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
CHESIMARD, JOANNE
Bills and resolutions
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
CHESTNUT, JACOB J.
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
CHICAGO, IL
Bills and resolutions
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1377),
[13AP]
Postal Service: designate certain facilities (see H.R. 1191),
[18MR]
CHICAGO BEARS (football team)
Bills and resolutions
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
CHICO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 764): consideration (see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 764, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-363), [4OC]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H.
Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: improve child care for young children (see
H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1218): consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1218), [30JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211), [29JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1218) (H.
Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
CHILD HANDGUN INJURY PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 515): consideration (see H. Res. 194), [26MY]
CHILD NUTRITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
CHILD SAFETY AND YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [17JN]
CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1512), [21AP]
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Alcoholic beverages: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R. 2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil liberties: protect students from commercial exploitation
(see H.R. 2915), [22SE]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
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Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Correctional institutions: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
Crime: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement
agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness
assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------study methods for identifying and treating children with
dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services
for children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student
achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R.
1786), [12MY]
------encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship
education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
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------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------include advanced scientific education programs in elementary
schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Employment: establish public-private partnerships to provide child
care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
------protect children from exposure to explicit sexual or violent
material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
------reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2119),
[10JN]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to
provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth,
adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------establish a national registry for persons who provide
intercountry adoption services (see H.R. 501), [2FE]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
------improve child care for young children (see H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR] (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
(see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults and expand the work
opportunity tax credit to certain foster care children (see
H.R. 671), [10FE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------permit children of non-legislative branch employees to
enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (see
H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------provide greater access to child care services (see H.R. 28),
[6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
Financial education: promote (see H.R. 2871), [15SE]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Hazardous substances: require lead poisoning screening for
enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------apply group health plan portability requirements to students
covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 991),
[4MR]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
------permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and
employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238),
[1JY]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Information services: prohibit sale of personal information
without parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
------services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
------importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations
at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199),
[19OC]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Postal Service: issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to
reunite missing children with their families and to honor
memories of children who were victims of abduction and murder
(see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
------provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301),
[10NO]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R.
329), [19JA]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
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------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------provide grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175), [10JN]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3436),
[17NO]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742,
2742), [5AU]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
[[Page 2738]]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance: support goals and ideas and commend organizers (see H.
Res. 147), [22AP]
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Chinese Democracy Party: encourage formation and protection (see
H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Democracy: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res.
178), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: require an annual report on the military
capabilities of the People's Republic of China (see H.R.
1098), [11MR]
Foreign policy: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy
in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22), [3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Foreign trade: grant normal trade relations upon accession to the
World Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Human rights: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con.
Res. 218), [2NO]
------violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Tibet: encourage a dialog (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
World Trade Organization: congressional approval before the U.S.
supports admission, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is
granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Reports filed
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
Earthquakes: assistance for victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for victims (see H. Res. 297), [21SE]
Foreign policy: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R. 1838),
[18MY]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
International relations: representation in international
institutions (see H. Con. Res. 61), [18MR]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
WHO: participation (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Reports filed
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
CHINO HILLS, CA
Bills and resolutions
Joseph Ileto Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3189), [1NO]
CHIP DATA AND EVALUATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA MC (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
Taxation: promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
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CHUGACH ALASKA CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
CHUGACH ALASKA NATIVES SETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept.
106-451), [5NO]
CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
related term(s) Religion
Bills and resolutions
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew
fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432), [1JY]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter
Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con.
Res. 123), [27MY]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
CIGARETTES
see Tobacco Products
CIGARS ARE NO SAFE ALTERNATIVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2579), [21JY]
CINCINNATI, OH
Bills and resolutions
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
CITIES
see Suburban areas; Urban Areas
CITIZEN LEGISLATURE AND POLITICAL FREEDOM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1922)
(H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
CITIZENSHIP
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens
(see H.R. 799), [23FE]
Casillas, Jose J.: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R.
2846), [13SE]
Children and youth: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to
foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see H.R.
2883), [21SE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals
based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 10), [7JA]
Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language
requirements (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
------cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who
were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Residency: modify retroactively the residence requirement for
certain individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen
parent and one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Taxation: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who
relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1658): consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193), [22JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1658) (H.
Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
CIVIL LIBERTIES
related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Computers: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
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------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Electronic commerce: recognize electronic signatures, restrict
certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet
privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services
(see H.R. 1685), [5MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit use of items or information
obtained by trespassing on private property or otherwise taken
without the consent of the owner of the property (see H.R.
2253), [17JN]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance
pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal
prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or
otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept
secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
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Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
------protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 546),
[3FE]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
Taxation: ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements
(see H.R. 2378), [29JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
CIVIL RIGHTS
related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights;
Discrimination; Human Rights; Racial Relations
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Discrimination: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans and support political and civic participation by
these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation
(see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of
wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
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Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by
persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: treatment of social clubs found to be practicing
prohibited discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
CIVIL SERVICE
see Federal Employees
CIVIL WARS
Bills and resolutions
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
CIVIL WAR--U.S.
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Reports filed
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
CLAIMS
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water
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Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
795) (H. Rept. 106-374), [12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
CLARK, WESLEY K.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2459), [1JY]
CLARK, WILLIAM
Bills and resolutions
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
CLARK COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Nevada: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Reports filed
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
CLARKSDALE, MS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office: designate
(see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
related term(s) Espionage
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Information services: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Education: reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve
(see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
CLAYTON, EVA M. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
Education: provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable
the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
CLEAN AIR ACT
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Congress: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Ecology and environment: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25),
[6JA] (see H.R. 657), [9FE]
EPA: modify application of certain provisions relative to
inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and
incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667),
[2AU]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
States: remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands
transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
CLEAR CREEK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept.
106-258), [26JY]
CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Social Security: improve computation system for certain workers
who attain age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
CLERGY
see Churches and Synagogues; Religion
CLIMATE
see Weather
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
CLINICAL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1798), [13MY]
CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Sweatshops: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see
H.R. 90), [7JA]
Tariff: water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
CLOVERDALE, OR
Bills and resolutions
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1327),
[25MR]
CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
COAL
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Health: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see
H.R. 722), [11FE]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Taxation: investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
COAST GUARD
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
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------authorizing (H.R. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 113),
[16MR]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Messages
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Reports filed
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1431), [15AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1431)
(H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
COASTAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2669) (H. Rept.
106-485), [18NO]
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR] (see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Messages
Implementation: President Clinton, [25FE]
Reports filed
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
COASTAL ZONES
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in the
National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA] (see H.R. 535), [3FE] (see H.R.
1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Ecology and environment: require that States having an approved
management program be provided a copy of an environmental
impact statement to help assess plans for exploration,
development, or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other
mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal areas
(see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
States: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and
local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245),
[8NO]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
COASTLINES
see Beaches
COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
3456), [18NO]
------technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments for
retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Tariff: cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
------cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
------cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC (see H.R. 2134), [10JN]
------MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1554),
[26AP]
Trademarks: protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-
341), [18OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [27AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
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COBURN, TOM A. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178),
[18MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient (see H.R. 989), [4MR]
COINS
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the
Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
COLE, HARRY A.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
COLE, THOMAS
Bills and resolutions
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Reports filed
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION ANTIPIRACY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H.
Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
related term(s) Labor Unions
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of
agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining
between such associations and handlers of agricultural
products (see H.R. 2830), [9SE]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
Labor unions: require written authorization to use dues or fees
for activities not necessary for labor representation in
dealing with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R.
2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
related term(s) Education; Schools
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Crime: enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete
their academic programs (see H.R. 3223), [4NO]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the
purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 2755),
[5AU]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
Educational technology extension services: establish (see H.R.
2417), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize time required to save
funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R.
1365), [12AP]
Federal aid programs: treatment of financial aid grants relative
to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus (see H.R.
1123), [16MR]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Sexual harassment: require distribution of information relative to
handling of complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions
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Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (see H.R. 1414),
[14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
COLLINS, EILEEN
Bills and resolutions
NASA: tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander
(see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior
supplement demonstration project for certain covered
beneficiaries (see H.R. 955), [3MR]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Social Security: use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Program funds for public school construction and hiring of
teachers (see H.R. 635), [9FE]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
COLLINS, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): condemn kidnapping
and murder of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and
Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
COLORADO
Bills and resolutions
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site: management as open
space of certain lands (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
COLORADO UTE INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
COLUMBIA, SC
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
Agriculture: protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop
Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R.
1212), [22MR]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
COMMEMORATIVE COINS
see Coins
COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS
see Postage and Stamps
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Appointments
Members, [4MY]
COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS (HOUSE)
Appointments
Members, [3FE]
COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [16JN]
COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION
Appointments
Members, [18OC], [19OC]
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Appointments
Members, [3MR], [11MR], [23MR]
COMMISSION ON SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: make recommended improvements in benefits and services
(see H.R. 606), [4FE]
COMMISSION ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND THE LEWIS
AND CLARK EXPEDITION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 61), [11FE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300),
[5AU], [22SE]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept.
106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders (H.R. 1402) (H.
Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act (H.R. 609) (H. Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154),
[20MY]
Rules
Procedure, [10FE]
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 277), [5AU]
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Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept. 106-157), [24MY]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [24JN]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465) (H.
Rept. 106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept. 106-244),
[20JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-221),
[12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2490)
(H. Rept. 106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084) (H. Rept. 106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept. 106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations (H.R. 3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 106-286), [3AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 106-
249), [22JY]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-
64), [17MR]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-253), [26JY]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept. 106-254), [26JY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905)
(H. Rept. 106-156), [24MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-163), [25MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-217), [1JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-233), [14JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-245), [20JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-288), [4AU]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-373), [12OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000 (H. Rept.
106-124), [4MY]
Rules
Procedure, [9MR]
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Reports filed
National Missile Defense System (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Procedure, [8FE]
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-
483), [18NO]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Rules
Procedure, [3FE]
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 56), [11FE]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-
149), [18MY]
Boxing Reform Act (H.R. 1832) (H. Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-
384), [14OC]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act (H.R. 1858) (H.
Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Date-Rape Act (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [27SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension (H.R. 2884)
(H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (H.R.
459) (H. Rept. 106-119), [28AP]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [15JN]
Generic Drugs Access Act (H.R. 805) (H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305),
[8SE]
Made in America Information Act (H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399),
[19OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs
(H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486), [22NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-
200), [25JN]
NRC Appropriations (H.R. 2531) (H. Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments (H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155),
[20MY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept. 106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept.
106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities (H.R. 540) (H. Rept. 106-44), [8MR]
Save Our Satellites Act (H.R. 851) (H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-
25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24),
[23FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220),
[1JY]
Rules
Procedure, [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)
Appointments
Members, [3FE], [18MR], [25MR]
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6, 6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7, 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act) (H.R. 2300)
(H. Rept. 106-386), [18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R.
1102) (H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act (H.R. 1987) (H.
Rept. 106-385), [14OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization (H.R. 905)
(H. Rept. 106-152), [20MY]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343),
[28SE]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept.
106-358), [1OC]
Student Results Act (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Workplace Preservation Act (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Rules
Procedure, [2FE]
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 119), [17MR]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments (H.R. 915)
(H. Rept. 106-387), [18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 208) (H. Rept.
106-87), [13AP]
Census in the Schools Promotion Act (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-
105), [26AP]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records (H. Rept. 106-50),
[11MR]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept.
106-277), [30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104),
[26AP]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 170) (H. Rept.
106-431), [1NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-
158), [24MY]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8),
[8FE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act (H.R. 807) (H.
Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [23FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 436) (H.
Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 1442) (H.
Rept. 106-275), [30JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474),
[17NO]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Mar
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keting, Promotion, and Outreach (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 106-97),
[19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71),
[22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321),
[6OC]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept.
106-433), [2NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act (H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act
(H.R. 437) (H. Rept. 106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services
(H.R. 206) (H. Rept. 106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 28) (H. Rept.
106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Statistical Efficiency Act (H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act (H.R. 1009)
(H. Rept. 106-89), [13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-
96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act (H.R. 928) (H. Rept.
106-88), [13AP]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 50), [10FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-
297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act (H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept.
106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act (H.R. 1922) (H.
Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-
72), [22MR]
Rules
Procedure, [8FE]
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [19JA], [12FE]
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res.
7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Reports filed
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-
130), [10MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Procedure, [1MR]
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19),
[23FE]
Declaration of War Against Serbia (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-
115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1211) (H.
Rept. 106-122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) (H.
Rept. 106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Iran Nonproliferation Act (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-
82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154),
[14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423),
[28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487),
[22NO]
COMMITTEE ON MISSING PERSONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (House, Select)
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: make certain records public (see H. Res.
172), [13MY]
COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H. Res. 16), [7JA]
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: election (see H. Res. 78), [23FE] (see H.
Res. 87), [2MR]
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 204), [9JN]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 63), [11FE]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma (S. 944)
(H. Rept. 106-338), [27SE]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-
142), [13MY]
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-
195), [22JN]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-
207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act (H.R. 2454) (H.
Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe
(H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68), [17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-
225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-
267), [27JY]
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act (S. 323) (H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act (H.R.
1019) (H. Rept. 106-260), [26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418), [27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College (H.R
695) (H. Rept. 106-256), [26JY]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept. 106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-
435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements (H.R. 2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act (H.R.
795) (H. Rept. 106-374), [12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act (H.R. 2547)
(H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act (H.R. 862) (H.
Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend (H.R. 1431)
(H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections
(H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230), [13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act (H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485),
[18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations (H.R. 171) (H. Rept.
106-16), [11FE]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning (H. Con. Res. 189)
(H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs (H.R. 348) (H.
Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions (H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454),
[5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility (S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System
(H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10), [8FE]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act (H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422),
[28OC]
Education Land Grant Act (H.R. 150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-
308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-
425), [1NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities (H.R. 1167) (H. Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept.
106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country (H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197),
[23JN]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park (H.R. 449) (H. Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills (H.R. 592) (H. Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site
(H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427), [1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (H. Rept. 106-
471), [16NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization (H.R. 2496) (H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Appointments
(H.R. 748) (H. Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285),
[3AU]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept.
106-368), [7OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-
242), [20JY]
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Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-
469), [15NO]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-
391), [18OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act (H.R. 1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R.
1528) (H. Rept. 106-389), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension (H.R.
834) (H. Rept. 106-241), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1243) (H.
Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-
252), [22JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks (H.R. 154) (H. Rept.
106-75), [23MR]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (H.R. 39) (H. Rept.
106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act (H.R.
2821) (H. Rept. 106-388), [18OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections (H.R. 149) (H. Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness (H.R.
15) (H. Rept. 106-65), [17MR]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-
404), [20OC]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879) (H.
Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor (H.R. 66)
(H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139),
[13MY]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds (H.R. 747) (H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2841)
(H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion (H.R. 1619) (H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act (H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458),
[8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp. (H.R. 3090) (H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Rongelap Resettlement Act (H.R. 2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act (H.R. 898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act (H.R. 468) (H. Rept.
106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act (H.R. 791)
(H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act (H.R. 2079) (H. Rept. 106-261),
[26JY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138),
[13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center (H.R. 1104) (H.
Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act (H.R. 20) (H. Rept. 106-361), [4OC]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization (H.R. 1235)
(H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act (H. 841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-
362), [4OC]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421),
[28OC]
Yukon River Salmon Act (H.R. 1652) (H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
Rules
Procedure, [2FE]
COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 45), [9FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H.
Res. 353), [2NO] (see H. Res. 356), [3NO] (see H. Res. 374),
[10NO] (see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 106-438), [2NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442), [3NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465), [10NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475), [17NO]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept.
106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act (H. Res.
234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102),
[20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144),
[17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept.
106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations (H. Res. 364) (H. Rept. 106-460),
[8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res.
318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268),
[27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 337) (H.
Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 291) (H.
Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 282) (H. Rept. 106-310),
[8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 106-401),
[19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 328) (H. Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 106-420),
[27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 106-481),
[17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept.
106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept.
106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009 (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group (H. Res. 281)
(H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration (H. Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-
194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia
(H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
305) (H. Rept. 106-342), [27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
334) (H. Rept. 106-396), [18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
358) (H. Rept. 106-443), [3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept.
106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
381) (H. Rept. 106-473), [16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act (H. Res. 336) (H.
Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System (H. Res.
120) (H. Rept. 106-69), [17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act (H. Res. 235) (H.
Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor (H. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act (H. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
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Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act (H. Res. 189)
(H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act (H. Res. 36)
(H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements (H. Res. 42) (H.
Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
(H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.
Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15),
[9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act
(H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act (H. Res.
138) (H. Rept. 106-93), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.
Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss (H. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37),
[2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.
Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187), [15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise (H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-
38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations (H. Res. 83)
(H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act
(H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46), [9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res.
113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act (H. Res. 158) (H.
Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports (H.
Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act (H. Res.
271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act (H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act (H. Res.
258) (H. Rept. 106-248), [21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
(H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76), [23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act
(H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85), [12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act (H. Res.
233) (H. Rept. 106-211), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act (H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro
(H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95), [14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.
Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166), [26MY] (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept.
106-175), [8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act (H.
Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120), [28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act
(H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act (H.
Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept.
106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept.
106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations
(H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136), [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations (H. Res. 174) (H.
Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 106-317),
[14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.
Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act (H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-
127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.
Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229), [13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act (H. Res.
221) (H. Rept. 106-199), [24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 185) (H.
Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act (H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act (H. Res. 327)
(H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act (H. Res. 253)
(H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act
(H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 106-196),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act (H. Res.
339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act) (House) (H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 106-408),
[20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 247) (H. Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.
Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 106-228),
[12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act (H. Res. 256)
(H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act (H.
Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328), [22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.
Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.
Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247), [21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept.
106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act (H. Res. 329)
(H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 275)
(H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations (H. Res. 312) (H.
Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act (H.
Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act (H. Res. 367) (H.
Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept.
106-444), [3NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept.
106-450), [4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res.
273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment (H.
Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215), [30JN]
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Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act (H.R. 1791) (H.
Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Mandates Information Act (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act
(H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
(H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476), [17NO]
Rules
Procudure, [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 391),
[18NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 64), [12FE]
Reports filed
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities (H.R.
1655) (H. Rept. 106-243), [20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations (H.R. 1184) (H.
Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs (H.R. 1551)
(H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions (H.R. 209)
(S. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [13OC]
NASA Appropriations (H.R. 1654) (H. Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act
(H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities (H.R.
1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-
121), [29AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-
133), [10MY]
Rules
Procedure, [9FE]
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 81), [23FE]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act (H.R. 2614)
(H. Rept. 106-278), [2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33),
[1MR]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Paperwork Elimination Act (H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements (H.R. 2615) (H.
Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections (H.R. 440) (H. Rept.
106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization Extension
(H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections (H.R. 68) (H.
Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act (H.R.
1568) (H. Rept. 106-206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept.
106-365), [5OC]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)
Appointments
Members, [2FE]
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA], [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res.
52), [10FE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress (H. Rept. 106-848), [7JA]
Rules
Procedure, [18MY]
COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)
Appointments
Members, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 72), [12FE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68)
(H. Rept. 106-73), [23MR]
Rules
Procedure, [12AP]
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)
Bills and resolutions
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 108), [11MR]
(see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-
176), [9JN]
American Inventors Protection Act (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287),
[3AU]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-
411), [25OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 764) (H. Rept.
106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204),
[25JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192),
[18JN]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act (H.R. 354) (H. Rept.
106-349), [30SE]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child
(H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-383), [14OC]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag
(H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept. 106-191), [18JN]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216),
[1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-
84), [12AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-
43), [8MR]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [18OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312),
[9SE]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent
(H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 106-304), [8SE]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept.
106-320), [14SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81),
[12AP]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent (H.J.
Res. 54) (H. Rept. 106-303), [8SE]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act (H.R.
2112) (H. Rept. 106-276), [30JY]
National Police Training Commission Act (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-
190), [18JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321),
[14SE]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act (H.R. 441) (H. Rept.
106-135), [12MY]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [13OC]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses
(H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-177), [9JN]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents (H.R. 2014) (H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-
83), [12AP]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-
397), [19OC]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219),
[1JY]
Satellite Television Improvement Act (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-
86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act (H.R. 1869) (H.
Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions
(H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-302), [8SE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks (H.R.
808) (H. Rept. 106-45), [9MR]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-
412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-
250), [22JY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-
265), [27JY]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards (H.R. 916) (H. Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-
459), [8NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332),
[24SE], [29SE]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2005) (H.
Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act (H.R. 775) (H. Rept.
106-31), [10MY]
Rules
Procedure, [4MR], [13AP]
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: election (see H. Res. 78), [23FE] (see H.
Res. 87), [2MR]
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see
H. Res. 223), [25JN]
[[Page 2752]]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6),
[2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R.
1000) (H. Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization (H.R. 98) (H.
Rept. 106-2), [2FE]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters (H.R. 1034) (H. Rept.
106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334), [24SE]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX Garza-Vela U.S.
Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC (H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX (H.R. 118) (H.
Rept. 106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT (H.R. 158) (H.
Rept. 106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA
(H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act (H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 106-
273), [29JY]
NTSB Appropriations (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise (H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Recycle America's Land Act (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX (H.R. 233) (H.
Rept. 106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA (H.R. 396) (H.
Rept. 106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY (H.R. 130) (H.
Rept. 106-56), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo (H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept.
106-63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con.
Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR] (H. Con. Res. 105) (H.
Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 1480) (H. Rept. 106-106),
[26AP]
William H. Natcher Bridge (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [17MR]
COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS
WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (House, Select)
Appointments
Members, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP] (see H.
Res. 170), [13MY]
Reports filed
Report (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 108), [11MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act (H.R. 70) (H.
Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (H.J. Res. 65) (H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-
351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202),
[25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-
237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary (H.J. Res. 34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19),
[17JN]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-
344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-
90), [13AP]
Fathers Count Act (H.R. 3073) (H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act (H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182),
[14JN]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies (H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282),
[2AU]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (H.R.
3075) (H. Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China
(H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept. 106-262), [26JY]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52),
[15MR]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-
34), [1MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 3070) (H.
Rept. 106-393), [18OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161),
[24MY]
Wage and Employment Growth Act (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467),
[11NO]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE], (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H.
Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
[[Page 2753]]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 101), [9MR]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6),
[6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H.
Res. 108), [11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Sanders, Representative: appointment to committees (see H. Res.
8), [6JA]
Motions
Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 101), [23MR]
Reports filed
Expenditures for Committees of the House: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
Committee on Appropriations (House), [9MR]
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), [3FE]
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), [2FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House), [4FE]
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [1MR]
Committee on International Relations (House), [4MR]
Committee on Resources (House), [2FE]
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
Committee on Science (House), [9FE]
Committee on Small Business (House), [4FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [18MY]
Committee on the Budget (House), [12AP]
Committee on the Judiciary (House), [13AP]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), [4FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House), [4FE]
COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
COMMON CARRIERS
related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles;
Railroads; Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: denial of airport access to certain air carriers
conducting operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156),
[7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
COMMUNICATIONS
see Telecommunications
COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Computers: restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic
mail messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment
of International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Motions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT
Motions
Enact (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
COMMUNISM
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Reports filed
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
COMMUNITIES
see Suburban areas; Urban Areas
COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept.
106-384), [14OC]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
related term(s) Suburban areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community renewal: encourage through community- and faith-based
organizations (see H. Res. 207), [15JN]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
Federal aid programs: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463),
[1JY]
Financial institutions: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R.
1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
Investments: license America's Private Investment Companies and
provide enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in
low-income communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used
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for public services and allow all communities to use same
percentage (see H.R. 1315), [25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Small business: encourage development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Financial institutions: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
COMMUNITY SERVICE
related term(s) Volunteer Workers
Bills and resolutions
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Law enforcement officers: reinforce training, reestablish
community relations, and create commission to study and report
on policies and practices that govern training, recruitment,
and oversight of police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
Reports filed
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
COMPACT DISCS
see Sound Recording and Reproducing
COMPACTS
see Interstate Compacts
COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET PROCESS REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H.
Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
Business and industry: amend relative to settlements by certain
qualified businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Corps of Engineers: require performance of contract oversight of
remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Courts: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents
(see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Education: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see
H.R. 375), [19JA]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Housing: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
Research: authorize certain research, development, and
demonstration activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Small business: exempt from certain liability (see H.R. 2247),
[16JN]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Superfund: limit portion expended for administration, oversight,
support, studies, design, investigations, monitoring,
assessment and evaluation, and enforcement activities (see
H.R. 2754), [5AU]
Reports filed
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1102) (H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
COMPTON, CA
Bills and resolutions
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
642), [9FE]
COMPUTERS
related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Web-Based Education Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Business and industry: encourage expansion of electronic commerce
(see H.R. 1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: require web site operators that provide
communications with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime
and release date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775),
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consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Electronic mail: regulate the transmission of unsolicited
commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R.
3113), [20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal-State relations: authorize the purchase of information
technology relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------clarify primacy of State and local regulation of fees and
surcharges imposed by operators of automatic teller machines
(see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gambling: prohibit on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: maintenance of certain health information when a health
care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased
to do business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Internet: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
(see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Law enforcement: establish a grant program to assist State and
local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting
computer crimes (see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Small business: establish a loan guarantee program to address year
2000 problems (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
States: funding to correct year 2000 problem in computers that
administer State and local government programs (see H.R. 909),
[2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
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------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Technology: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Time: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
CONABLE, BARBER B., JR. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 26), [9FE]
CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
European Union: bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit
subsidy (see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
Health: protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation
expenditures (see H.R. 579), [4FE]
CONDON, ROBERT
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Texts of
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
Bills and resolutions
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
CONGRESS
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [6JA], [25MY],
[10JN]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Award Board, [6JA], [12AP]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [19AP], [27SE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
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U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 235),
[18NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43): consideration (see H. Res. 236),
[30JN]
Agriculture: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (see
H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365), [8NO]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R.
493), [2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford (see H.
Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 3),
[6JA]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 391),
[18NO]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on production
alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R.
3396), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional
authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018),
[4MR]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Financial institutions: require congressional approval to
implement ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed by
Federal banking agencies and conduct a study on economic and
privacy issues of such regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17),
[6JA]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA]
(see H. Con. Res. 11), [19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment
(see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 11),
[6JA]
------donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see
H.R. 255), [7JA]
------election of officers (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
------enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
------fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 14), [6JA]
------implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H.
Res. 146), [22AP]
------make technical corrections relative to reports submitted by
the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R. 705), [11FE]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
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------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
------require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses (see H. Res. 38),
[3FE]
------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
------improve deliberation of proposed Federal private sector
mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------prohibit consideration of legislation that designates or
redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Independent counsel: law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see H.R. 794), [23FE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Information services: make certain information available to the
public on the Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99, 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
------clarify eligibility requirements for enrollment of children
in day care center (see H.R. 1782), [12MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
106th Congress: set date for convening, 2d session (see H.J. Res.
85), [18NO]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Political ethics: compile and make available to the public the
names of candidates for election who agree to conduct
campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H.
Con. Res. 12), [19JA]
Postal Service: submit reports to Congress before implementing the
next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Racial relations: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and
bigotry (see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Religion: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82, 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 1),
[6JA]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
------constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
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Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
House of Representatives: adjournment, [10JN], [15JY], [22JY],
[6OC], [18NO]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [12AP]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Appointments
Director, [4FE]
Bills and resolutions
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
Taxation: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Bills and resolutions
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
CONNECTICUT
Bills and resolutions
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Reports filed
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1501): consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [17JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122, Provisions: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and
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universal and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Taxation: provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes
or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
Reports filed
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
------balance wind and water erosion criteria and wildlife
suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve Program
(see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: assist in the conservation of keystone
species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
------extend certain programs (see H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R.
2978, 2981), [30SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
------efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific
Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------temporary exception for certain counties from limitation on
percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in the
conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see H.R.
2583), [21JY]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Taxation: encourage contributions of capital gain real property
for conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
Federal aid programs: eliminate funding for loans for qualified
beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 882), [1MR]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
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Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE] (see
H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Social Security: constitutional amendment relative to budget
treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
Program and the hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40),
[16MR]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax
(see H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res.
37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
CONSTITUTION--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Courts: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution
in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H. Con. Res.
176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of new
treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit temporary construction and
other work on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain
building construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
Education: provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see
H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of
cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a
U.S.-built cruise industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENT PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H.
Rept. 106-277), [30JY]
CONSUMER AND INVESTOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept.
106-350), [30SE]
CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional
college students and protect parents of such students (see
H.R. 3142), [25OC]
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Bicycles: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see H.R. 2592),
[22JY]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Bleachers: issue standard for safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
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------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
Defective products: improve handling (see H.R. 3208), [3NO]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Parks and recreation areas: restore jurisdiction over fixed site
amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Petroleum: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline
containers (see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Tobacco products: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes
(see H.R. 1130), [16MR]
Toys: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
CONSUMER TELEMARKETING FINANCIAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
CONSUMERS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
------restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually
from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015), [4MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
------require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements
(see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
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------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------prohibit imposition of fees for checks returned due to
insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed on the maker of
the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards
(see H.R. 445), [2FE]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Information services: protect consumer and community choice in
access to Internet providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------establish requirements for the cancellation of automobile
insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Medicare: improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act: increase consumer confidence in safe
drinking water and source water assessments (see H.R. 2108),
[9JN]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability
of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), [25JN]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
Telemarketing: establish disclosure requirements for banks and
credit card companies that share information with
telemarketers, ban sharing of credit card and deposit account
numbers, and enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156),
[10JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
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Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
CONTINENTAL SHELF
see Outer Continental Shelf
CONTRACEPTIVES
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
CONTRACTS
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Arbitration: allow choice as a means of settling disputes (see
H.R. 534), [3FE]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Cargo transportation: preserve full and open competition for
contracts for the transportation of military cargo between the
U.S. and Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret
Government contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
Federal contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors (see
H.R. 1208), [18MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Health: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Housing: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
Small business: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taxation: inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Veterans: strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
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Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
of controlled substances (see H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Drugs: provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR] (see H.R. 2130),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082),
[11MR]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Res. 97), [4MR]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), [19JA]
COOK, MERRILL (a Representative from Utah)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: provide compensation and increase safety for on-
site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see
H.R. 1309), [25MR]
Education: use of elementary and secondary teacher training
funding to advance science, mathematics, and engineering
education (see H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax
payments which itemize the portion allocated for Federal
spending (see H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
COOKSEY, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
COPELAND ACT
see Contracts
COPS IN SCHOOLS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
COPYRIGHT COMPULSORY LICENSE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 768), [23FE]
COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1761) (H.
Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
COPYRIGHTS
related term(s) Patents
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Crime: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Information services: prevent the misappropriation of collections
of information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Laws: technical corrections (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
------prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Crime: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257),
[2AU]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
CORINTH, MS
Bills and resolutions
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2384), [29JN]
Political ethics: prohibit public broadcasting stations from
making available any lists of their financial donors (see H.R.
2791), [5AU]
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
CORPORATIONS
related term(s) Business and Industry
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Charities: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Computers: minimize the disruption of Government and private
sector operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem
(see H.R. 1502), [21AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
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Federal aid programs: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203),
[15JN]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR] (see
H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
related term(s) Department of Defense
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Ecology and environment: issue environmental impact statement
before implementing water regulation plans affecting the water
levels of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R.
926), [2MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fish and fishing: develop and implement comprehensive program for
fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Floods: include primary flood damages avoided as benefits for
cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural flood damage
reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Water: reauthorizing water resources development programs (see
H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Water: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S.
507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Bills and resolutions
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Computers: require web site operators that provide communications
with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release
date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Contracts: prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 370), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: report certain information relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Drugs: funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs
(see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal prisoners: prevent from engaging in activities to increase
their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 3129), [21OC]
Health: combat the overutilization of prison health care services
and control prisoner health care costs (see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
Immigration: specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S.
for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners
(see H.R. 1918), [25MY]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
States: penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners
across State lines to prisons that are not classified to
handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
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Women: protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (see H.R.
3158), [27OC]
CORTLAND, OH
Bills and resolutions
Mosquito Creek Lake: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R.
2818), [8SE]
Reports filed
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
COST OF LIVING
see Economy; Income
COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Real estate: protection of lives and property rights from
squatters (see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
COUNCIL OF CONSERVATIVE CITIZENS
Bills and resolutions
Racial relations: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res.
35), [2FE]
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2389): consideration (see H. Res. 352), [2NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2389, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-437), [2NO]
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept.
106-392), [18OC]
COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
COURTS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have
jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400),
[16NO]
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to
vacation of arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former
spouses (see H.R. 72), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see
H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Civil liberties: provide for equitable treatment of governmental
and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R.
2597), [22JY]
Civil rights: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights
Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R.
1048), [10MR]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising
from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see
H.R. 1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Constitutional amendments: provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Consumers: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
------technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
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------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain
internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 2201), [14JN]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
------prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative from taking effect (see H.R. 2959), (see H.J. Res.
69), [28SE]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Federal-State relations: apply principles of Federal diversity
jurisdiction to interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875),
[19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see
H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign trade: private right of action for injured parties due to
unfair foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the
resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see H.R.
192), [7JA]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Government regulations: provide an affirmative defense in a civil
action over a Federal requirement which is potentially in
conflict with another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610),
[26JY]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Hazardous substances: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for
compensating injuries resulting from the production and mining
of beryllium (see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
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Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Income: establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
judges (see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
Judges: repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
Judiciary: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent
status and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions
in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process
in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension,
or transfer (see H.R. 3299), [10NO]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Legislation: provide for a three-judge panel to review
applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality
of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R.
2594), [22JY]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
North Carolina: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern
district and establish a new judgeship in the western district
(see H.R. 1419), [14AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in
judicial proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
Proceedings: allow media coverage (see H.R. 1281), [25MR]
Product liability: reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Real property: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Refuse disposal: State regulation of certain solid waste and
exemption from civil liability relative to flow control
ordinances (see H.R. 1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Telecommunications: resolve certain contested broadcast license
proceedings (see H.R. 2762), [5AU]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Testimony: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
------prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Virgin Islands: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands
as a Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Wisconsin: appointment of an additional Federal district judge
(see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
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National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising
from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Reports filed
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Social Security: eliminate fees for Federal administration of
State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
Tariff: 11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
CRAIG, AK
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
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Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 2542), [16JY]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H. Con. Res.
176), [5AU]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 2489),
[13JY]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Medicare: ensure proper payment of approved nursing and
paramedical education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
Postal Service: privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
------tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Tariff: change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 2715), [5AU]
Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to
individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R.
1310), [25MR]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1561), [26AP]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
CREDIT
related term(s) Consumers
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and
loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may
receive during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Consumers: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to
reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting
for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually
from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015), [4MR]
------establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit card
companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest
rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R.
1684), [5MY]
------protect from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates
(see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
------require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements
(see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
------reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R.
3435), [17NO]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of
certain debit cards (see H.R. 445), [2FE]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
Money: create in the form of noninterest bearing credit and use to
provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and local
governments for funding capital projects (see H.R. 1452),
[15AP]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
Veterans: make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
CREDIT CARD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
CREDIT CARDS
see Credit
CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY ACTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2520), [14JY]
CREDIT UNIONS
see Financial Institutions
CRIME
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
National Commission on Terrorism, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (see H.R. 1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
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Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses
(see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
------prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see
H.R. 1202), [18MR]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
------violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Civil liberties: provide protection from personal intrusion for
commercial purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see
H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
------require distribution of information relative to handling of
sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------require web site operators that provide communications with
prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release date
(see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Constitutional amendments: protection of victims' rights (see H.J.
Res. 64), [4AU]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
------prevent Federal prisoners from engaging in activities to
increase their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 3129),
[21OC]
------prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 370), [19JA]
------prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
------protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (see H.R.
3158), [27OC]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445, 3445), [18NO]
------ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military
installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3467),
[18NO]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
------establish a panel to study the issue of Federal benefits
received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see H.R.
1856), [18MY]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
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------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------report certain information relative to prisoners (see H.R.
1800), [13MY]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
Disabled: ensure protection from institutional, community, and
domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Discrimination: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States
(see H. Res. 254), [19JY]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
------freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR] (see H.R. 2130),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and
criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents
(see H.R. 191), [7JA]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
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------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes
committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or
accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S.
and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 77), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Health: improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see H.R.
334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate
the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local
law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal officer (see
H.R. 735), [11FE]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Mass transit: penalties for intentionally damaging vehicles or
causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Medicare: combat fraud and abuse relative to partial
hospitalization services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Money: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Money laundering: eliminate in private banking, warn banks of
countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate in private banking and require the Dept. of the
Treasury to take certain actions relative to countries with a
concentration of money laundering activities (see H.R. 2905),
[21SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
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Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
------reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Political campaigns: expand required spending reports and transfer
enforcement of campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept.
of Justice (see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: ensure protection from institutional, community,
and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2590),
[22JY]
------prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Sex offenses: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit
sex offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners
(see H.R. 1918), [25MY]
Stalking: expand prohibition (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
States: encourage incarceration of individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
------funding relative to legislation requiring death penalty in
certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Witnesses: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (H.R. 1218), [30JN]
Children and youth: promote accountability for violent and repeat
juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE],
[24SE], [13OC], [14OC]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
CRIME CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
CRIME STOPPERS INTERNATIONAL (organization)
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 28), [19JA]
CRIPPEN, DAN L.
Appointments
CBO Director, [4FE]
CROATIA
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Messages
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
Education: provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable
them to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
FDA: require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
Senior citizens: prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
CUBA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Crime: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Foreign policy: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see
H.R. 257), [7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Foreign trade: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and
medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Human rights: violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: repeal Presidential authority relative to
suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Messages
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), [7JA]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the
carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA]
CURRENCY
see Money
CUSTOMS SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
San Antonio International Airport: designate as an airport at
which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area
may land for processing (see H.R. 2256), [17JN]
Ships and vessels: allow the collection of fees for the provision
of customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see
H.R. 2881), [15SE]
Tariff: N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
U.S. Customs Cybersmuggling Center: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
CYBERSPACE ELECTRONIC SECURITY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [21SE]
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CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
CZECH REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
DAIRY PRODUCTION STABILIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
DALLAS, TX
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Navy: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (see
H.R. 1353), [25MR]
DALTON, MAX
Bills and resolutions
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
DAMS
Bills and resolutions
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
DANNER, PAT (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-SOUTH CENTER
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H.R. 432), [2FE]
DATE-RAPE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 1957), [26MY]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts
meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
DAVIS, SUSIE A.
Bills and resolutions
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
DAVIS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
------extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the
District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), [25FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
582), [4FE] (see H.R. 2696), [4AU]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
DAVIS-BACON ACT
see Contracts
DAWSON, EARNEST, JR.
Bills and resolutions
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
DAY CARE
see Children and Youth
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
see Time
DEAF
see Disabled
DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see
H.R. 2945), [24SE]
National 4-H Council: tribute to members for their voluntary
community service (see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
DEAN, JAY H. (DIZZY)
Bills and resolutions
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
DEATH AND DYING
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide veterans reasonable access to
burial in national cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Firearms: establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
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------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260),
[17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Medicare: require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see
H.R. 632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
------tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281, 3281), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Suicide: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national
priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of
the decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Motions
Health: promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
DEATH PENALTY
see Capital Punishment
DEBT RELIEF FOR POVERTY REDUCTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House)
(H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483), [18NO]
DECENNIAL CENSUS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 683) (H.
Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
DECEPTIVE MAIL PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H.
Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Bills and resolutions
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
DECLARATION OF TAKING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Real property: require coverage of all condemnations of property
by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs funding (see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), [23FE]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
Social Security: improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Expiration date: extend (see H.R. 1715), [6MY]
DEFICIT
see Public Debt
DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------make technical improvements, especially relative to
treatment of disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3269),
[9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Social Security: improve coverage of low-income children under
State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see
H.R. 827), [24FE]
de la GARZA, E (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
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DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Diseases: promote research into, and the development of an
ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R.
1445), [15AP]
DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Social Security: effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res.
34), [2FE]
DELAWARE
Bills and resolutions
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
Taxation: clarify certain existing limitations on private business
use of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R.
2398), [30JN]
DELLUMS, RONALD V. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Reports filed
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
DeMINT, JIM (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Taxation: allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses
(see H.R. 2373), [29JN]
DEMIRCHIAN, KAREN
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
DEMOCRACY
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if
admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884),
[1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24, 24), [19JA]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195),
[2NO]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
Elections: reform voter registration policies relative to use of
Social Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls
(see H.R. 180), [7JA]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
------encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
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------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res.
7), [6JA] (see H. Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN]
(see H. Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
DENTISTS
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
------extend authority for the advance payments required under
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Conservation Reserve Program: balance wind and water erosion
criteria and wildlife suitability criteria (see H.R. 1836),
[18MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Credit: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 1983),
[27MY]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Dams: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Developing countries: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Emigrant Wilderness: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
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Farmland Protection Program: funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Federal aid programs: make supplemental income payments to
producers of certain crops for years when the national gross
revenue of the crop is below a certain percentage (see H.R.
2792), [5AU]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Food: implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), [14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
------Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R.
786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Georgia Power Co.: land exchange (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Information services: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Milk: modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
New York: payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple
farmers (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Plants: authority relative to protection and quarantine (see H.R.
1504), [21AP]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Real property: require report to Congress on seizure of private
property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Office of Space Commercialization: funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
------provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug
products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
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Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ships and vessels: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
------procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment for
the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R. 377),
[19JA]
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing
personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (see H. Res.
195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465), [12JY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration (see H.
Res. 242), [12JY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H. Res. 257), [21JY]
------making (H.R. 2561), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 326), [12OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program (see
H.R. 476), [2FE]
------assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs
Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628), [8FE]
------ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
------establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043), [7OC]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------extend and make improvements to procurement contract goals
relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve benefits for members of reserve components and their
dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------make anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary (see
H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
------settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to
aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183), [19MY]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
------close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
------coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
------Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Aviation: submit a report to Congress on production alternatives
for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), [16NO]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Buy American Act: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance (see H.R. 608), [4FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Cemeteries and funerals: improve authorities relative to the
provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see
H.R. 2283), [18JN]
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------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
China, People's Republic of: require an annual report on military
capabilities (see H.R. 1098), [11MR]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Construction industries: ensure that Federal construction
contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing
regulations (see H.R. 474), [2FE]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
Correctional institutions: implement certain restrictions on
purchases from Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291),
[22JN]
Crime: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military
installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3467),
[18NO]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Delaware River: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response (see H.R.
1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Ecology and environment: use of funds to pay for environmental
fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Federal aid programs: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H.
Con. Res. 34), [12FE]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Firearms: restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Government: nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Health: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system
beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Income: provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Law enforcement: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Military installations: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
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------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
------Theater-Wide Missile Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
Nuclear weapons: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Pensions: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Ships and vessels: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members
of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to
use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express
support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students
(VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Motions
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing
personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059),
[14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), conference
report, [15SE]
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------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANTHRAX VACCINATION MORATORIUM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Federal aid programs: provide grants to State and local
educational agencies to support programs that promote a
variety of educational opportunities, options, and choices in
public schools (see H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
High Performance Schools Program: establish (see H.R. 3143),
[25OC]
Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Impact Aid Program: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Local government: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National objectives: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics
(see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
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Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411), [30JN]
Appropriations: authorizing for civilian research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R.
1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing for civilian research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities (H.R.
1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289), [14SE]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bartlesville, OK: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research (see H.R. 2844), [13SE]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Federal employees: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
National security: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors
Program and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74),
[24MR]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Radioactive substances: provide compensation and increase safety
for on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive
waste (see H.R. 1309), [25MR]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require additional purchases by the
Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), [2FE]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Utah: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
(see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drugs: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
Employment: opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 269),
[7JA]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------make additional payments to certain home health agencies
with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace
period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), [25MY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274, 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
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------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Health care facilities: make grants in the form of forgiveable
capital advances to help preserve community hospitals
experiencing financial difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Healthy Start Program: funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Mental health: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: delay effective
date of final rule (see H.R. 3242), [5NO]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Recreational camps: require camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide assistance for startup costs of
community programs to prevent residentially based lead
poisoning in children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disabled: pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Federal aid programs: provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers
for low-income elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing
projects (see H.R. 1336), [25MR]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: insure mortgages for the acquisition,
construction, or rehabilitation of child care facilities and
establish a Children's Development Commission to certify such
facilities (see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to help
ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of such
funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: establish consensus committee for maintenance and
revision of safety standards for manufactured home
construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
------State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R.
176), [7JA]
Insurance: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: pilot program to assist in purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
States: grants to supplement assistance for the preservation of
affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425),
[19JA]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Veterans: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 2528),
[15JY]
Bureau of Immigration Services: establish (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Community prosecution programs: establish or expand (see H.R. 84),
[7JA]
Correctional institutions: report certain information relative to
prisoners (see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------appointment of a special counsel when investigation or
prosecution of a person by an office or official may result in
a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest (see
H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Crime: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal benefits
received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see H.R.
1856), [18MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant
U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Independent counsel: appointment to investigate certain internal
criminal allegations (see H.R. 2201), [14JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Political campaigns: expand required spending reports and transfer
enforcement of campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept.
of Justice (see H.R. 32), [6JA]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Shipping industry: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see
H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Waco, TX: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
related term(s) Bureau of Labor Statistics; Bureau of Reclamation
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Occupational safety and health: require completion of a National
Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or
guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
OSHA: encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Voluntary protection programs: establish (see H.R. 1459), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
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Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Board of Visa Appeals: establish (see H.R. 1156), [17MR]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
El Salvador: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17),
[7JA]
Executive departments: establish an independent nonpartisan review
panel to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future
(see H.R. 1066), [10MR]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Human rights: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Immigration: give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment
of visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
Passports: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
------record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S.
passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Public buildings: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
Terrorism: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by certain
terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: participation (see
H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Birds: authorize States to establish hunting seasons for double-
crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
BLM: reimbursement for certain damages relative to bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an
international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal water
system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico (see
H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in the
National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in portions of Marin and Sonoma Counties (see H.R. 2202),
[15JN]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Clear Creek Distribution System: implement agreement conveying
title to the Clear Creek Community Services District (see H.R.
862), [25FE]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA] (see H.R. 535), [3FE] (see H.R.
1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
District of Columbia: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home as a National Historic
Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
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------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Government: standardize the process for conducting public hearings
for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Hoover Dam: produce and sell products and publications relative to
the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam
fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Irrigation: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and Meridian
Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
Lincoln Highway: require study on methods to commemorate national
significance (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
(see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of
surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see H.R.
2832), [9SE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
------conduct a study on and develop recommendations to increase
the safety of visitors to units of the National Park System
(see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------approve and ratify certain transfers of land and natural
resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R. 562),
[3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------prohibit taking of land into trust for Indian tribes for
gaming purposes under certain conditions (see H.R. 2638),
[29JY]
Nevada: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
New York: construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York (see H.R.
20), [6JA]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
(see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA] (see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Palmetto Bend Project: transfer (see H.R. 2674), [2AU]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
------prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and
gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers,
and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been
identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning
process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Trails: study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide a process for the public
to appeal certain decisions (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Water: participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
Waterloo, NY: acquire title to the Hunt House (see H.R. 3179),
[28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Motions
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
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Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Crime: develop and implement a strategy to combat money laundering
(see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896), [21SE]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks of
countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
------designate San Antonio International Airport as an airport at
which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area
may land for processing, [17JN]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Exchange Stabilization Fund: reform (see H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 575), [4FE] (see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
------prohibit the sale of guns that have not been approved (see
H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Government regulations: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Kosovo: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Law enforcement: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see
H.R. 517), [3FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
One dollar bill: include certain parts of the Constitution in the
redesign (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37),
[6JA] (see H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 3175), [28OC]
Taxation: codify authority to issue regulations covering the
practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491), [18NO]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads
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and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Messages
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[13OC]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement
Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Airlines: require study and report on certain practices which
restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Airports: promote use and construction of infrastructure
facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (see
H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on
Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 98),
[7JA]
------reauthorize (H.R. 98), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135),
[12AP]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Emergency response organizations: establish a grant program for
providing assistance (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
Employment: make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
------reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see
H.R. 13), [6JA]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: establish (see H.R.
3419), [17NO]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R.
1992), [27MY]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Motor Carrier Administration: establish (see H.R. 2679),
[3AU]
------establish (H.R. 2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329),
[13OC]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Newark, NJ: determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-
propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
Noise pollution: permit waiving of noise restrictions on certain
aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
Recycled materials: funding for purchase for certain surface
transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use in Federal-aid highway construction projects
(see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------construction and installation funding for pedestrian safety
features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safety: conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
------permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports
by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag
vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 248),
[7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads
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and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
Youngstown, OH: complete construction of Hubbard Expressway (see
H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Motions
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Benefits: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Cemeteries and funerals: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR]
(see H.R. 1387), [13AP]
Claims: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and
clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193),
[2NO]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Diseases: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of
veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 177), [18MY]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Education: payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
Federal aid programs: enhance quality assurance program within the
Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Health: establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
Health care facilities: establish an outpatient clinic in
Georgia's 7th Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
Health care providers: make pay adjustments for nurses and certain
other health-care professionals in the same manner as Federal
employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Homeless: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program
that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State
(see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Law enforcement: require notification and allow local law
enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
Murfreesboro, TN: convey certain real property (see H.R. 3094),
[18OC]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans at Fort Gordon,
GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Respite Care Program: expand (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
Telephones: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to
provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R.
2736), [5AU]
Tobacco products: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
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------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans
(see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference (H.
Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
DESMOND, FLOSSIE McCLAIN
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
DETROIT, MI
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Medicare: allow certain organizations to purchase home-care
services from self-employed caregivers through home-care
referral agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 2012),
[8JN]
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
DEVIL'S SLIDE TUNNEL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
DEWBERRY, FREDERICK, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration
(see H. Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res.
136), [12AP]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Crime: prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(H.R. 2415), consideration (see H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 263),
[27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H.
Res. 356), [3NO]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(H. Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
OPIC: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration
(see H. Res. 83), [24FE]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993),
consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
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Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300)
(H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442),
[3NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375)
(H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476),
[17NO]
DICKEY, JAY (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
DICKINSON, ND
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: forgive certain debts owed for the
construction of bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R.
3401), [16NO]
DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
DIGITAL THEFT DETERRENCE AND COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Motions
Enact (S. 1257), [2AU]
DiMAGGIO, JOE
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Migratory Bird Commission, [8SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3), [7JA]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
DIPLOMATS
related term(s) Department of State; Embassies
Bills and resolutions
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Motions
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
DISABLED
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR]
(see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see
H.R. 1193), [18MR]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its
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environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for hearing aids and
examinations (see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
Medicare: exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA]
Taxation: disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
DISABLED VETERANS' LIFE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its
environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), [21AP]
DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 707): consideration (see H. Res. 91), [3MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 707, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-41), [3MR]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 707) (H. Rept. 106-40), [3MR]
DISASTER MITIGATION COORDINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 818) (H.
Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
DISASTERS
related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes;
Tornadoes
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
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------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs,
streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control
the costs of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see
H.R. 707), [11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------establish insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Floods: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
------express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic
Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Insurance: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
DISCRIMINATION
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Education: ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st
century (see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Ethnic groups: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group
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and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account
of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
DISEASES
related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health
Bills and resolutions
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Asthma: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------establishment and operation of treatment services for
children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Colon cancer: recognize the severity and the need for education in
prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res. 133), [15JN]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
Diabetes: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice by
establishing links between pollution and community health
problems and assist such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Fibromyalgia: efforts to combat (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
------establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
HIV: efforts to prevent transmission (see H.R. 2405), [30JN]
Human papillomavirus: distribution of information (see H.R. 3248),
[8NO]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R.
1816), [13MY]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Lupus: expand research activities (see H.R. 762), [12FE]
Lyme disease: increase research, treatment, and public education
(see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: research programs (see H.R. 2527),
[15JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment
services for certain women screened under federally funded
programs (see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
Medicare: adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
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------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
------require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Osteoporosis: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
(see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Ovarian cancer: research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special stamps to fund AIDS research and education
programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special stamps to fund diabetes research (see H.R.
1472), [15AP]
------issue special stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see
H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Prostate cancer: increase public awareness, encourage regular
testing and examinations, and extend research programs (see H.
Res. 211), [16JN]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
Social Security: continue eligibility for child's insurance
benefits to individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease
(see H.R. 3280), [9NO]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
Tobacco products: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco
products (see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Appropriations: making (see H.R. 2587), [22JY] (see H.R. 3064),
[13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H. Res. 260), [26JY]
------making (H.R. 2587), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H. Res. 330), [13OC]
------making (H.R. 3064), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 333),
[18OC]
------making (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H. Res. 354), [2NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment of conference
report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 360),
[3NO]
Budget: provide autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for opening ceremonies of
Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------permit temporary construction and other work on the Grounds
that may be necessary for certain building construction (see
H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Colleges and universities: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Congress: eliminate review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R.
1198), [18MR]
Correctional institutions: provide discretion to the Bureau of
Prisons Director in the transfer of inmates to private
contract facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Courts: extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of
the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), [25FE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building: designate (see
H.R. 3108), [19OC]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 3031),
[6OC]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative:
prohibit from taking effect (see H.R. 2959), (see H.J. Res.
69), [28SE]
Local government: restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see
H.R. 433), [2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District
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of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority (see H.R. 214), [7JA]
Maryland: retrocession (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1236),
[23MR]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building: designate (see H.R.
2286), [18JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Southeast Federal Center: redevelopment (see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Taxation: make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Urban areas: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU] (H.R.
3064), [27OC] (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Messages
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
Appropriations: making (H.R. 3064), conference report, [28OC]
------making (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H.
Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMPREHENSIVE MERIT PERSONNEL ACT
Bills and resolutions
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT
Bills and resolutions
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 433), [2FE]
DIXON, JULIAN C. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
DOCTORS
see Health Care Professionals
DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
Taxation: disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2): consideration (see H. Res. 336), [19OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS CRISIS TAX RELIEF AND FOREIGN OIL RELIANCE REVERSAL
ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1116), [16MR]
DOMESTIC POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
Firearms: prevent possession of firearms by certain violent
juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity
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ammunition feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R.
2048), [8JN]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality
in managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National objectives: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary
and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
see Families and Domestic Relations
DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Youth Technology Corps Program: establish (see H.R.
2934), [23SE]
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
DOOLEY, CALVIN M. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1922), [25MY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR
Bills and resolutions
BLM: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 1725), [6MY]
Reports filed
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
DOYLESTOWN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 80), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Congress: waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con.
Res. 168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
1184), consideration (see H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714),
consideration (see H. Res. 366), [8NO]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H.
Res. 14), [6JA]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 353), [2NO] (see H.
Res. 374), [10NO] (see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled
workers (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Iron and steel industry: reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R.
975), consideration (see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), consideration (see H. Res. 190), [25MY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
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Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Taxation: capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see
H.R. 14), [6JA]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353)
(H. Rept. 106-438), [2NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465),
[10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475),
[17NO]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Rules (House)
(H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-55), [16MR]
Rules
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2576), [21JY]
DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept.
106-441), [3NO]
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Justice
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
DRUGS
Appointments
Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride (see H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR]
(see H.R. 2130), [10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Courts: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for
offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R.
279), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics
traffickers and prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see
H.R. 2105), [9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Government regulations: registration requirements for
practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or
detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
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------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Methamphetamine: penalties for operating laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain
drug products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish compulsory licensing of certain patented
prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 2927),
[23SE]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Research: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee
for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (see
H.R. 723), [11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Reports filed
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
DRUNKEN DRIVING
Bills and resolutions
Courts: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R.
1597), [28AP]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Safety: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
DUCHESNE CITY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Water: convey certain rights (see H.R. 3468), [18NO]
DUGGER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2632) (H. Rept.
106-422), [28OC]
DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
Education: grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
DUNN, JENNIFER (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
Medicare: expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals
(see H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
2930), [23SE]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
Taxation: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
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------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
DUPREE, HARRY K.
Bills and resolutions
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
DYMALLY, MERVYN M. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
EAGEN, JAMES M., III
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
EARTH DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing (H.R. 1184), consideration (see H. Res. 142),
[20AP]
Reports filed
Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept.
106-99), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
EARTHQUAKES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
Disasters: establish Federal insurance programs against the risks
of catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
hurricanes (see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188, 188), [22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Bills and resolutions
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office: designate (see H.R.
2358), [24JN]
EAST TIMOR
see Indonesia, Republic of
EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
EASTOVER, SC
Bills and resolutions
Layford R. Johnson Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3016), [5OC]
EAU CLAIRE, SC
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3019), [5OC]
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials;
Recycling; Water
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Budget: provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and
water conservation fund and limit fund relative to State
financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Business and industry: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood control
projects as part of water-related projects in the Colusa Basin
Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
------require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight
of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Children and youth: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
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------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Education: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number
of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and
environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733), [6MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
------certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield
sites and clarify liability of landowners and prospective
purchasers (see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal aid programs: assist local governments and encourage State
voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield
sites (see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R.
1290), [25MR]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific
Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Government regulations: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric
utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: promote environmental justice by establishing links
between pollution and community health problems and assist
such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Information services: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
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NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National objectives: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------priority assignments (see H.R. 525), [3FE]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Oceans: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems
(see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
------provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound,
and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal
Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Rural areas: authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
Safety: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures
and increase the maximum amount of such expenditures (see H.R.
1916), [25MY]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------control from concentrated animal feeding operations (see
H.R. 684), [10FE]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
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Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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ECONOMY
Appointments
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Antitrust laws: repeal (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Arizona: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Budget: deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
------broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
------promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for
families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Railroads: maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247, 3247),
[8NO]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
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Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Motions
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
EDUCATION
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [6JA], [2NO]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC], [28OC]
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Web-Based Education Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education
and training (see H.R. 1331), [25MR]
CERCLA: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Child care provider scholarship program: establish (see H.R. 846),
[24FE]
Children and youth: encourage the implementation or expansion of
pre-kindergarten programs to include certain young students
(see H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship
education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------promote financial education (see H.R. 2871), [15SE]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Civic education: improve and refocus (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
------enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the
purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 2755),
[5AU]
------enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
------establish educational technology extension services (see
H.R. 2417), [1JY]
------require distribution of information relative to handling of
sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
------treatment of financial aid grants relative to access of ROTC
and military recruiting on campus (see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Computers: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Crime: responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the
Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------corrections in poverty data relative to cost-of-living
statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R.
3143), [25OC]
------make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------study methods for identifying and treating children with
dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
Direct systematic phonics instruction: encourage use in schools
(see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
Diseases: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
relative to osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------include advanced scientific education programs in elementary
schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker
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employment and training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
------declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 50), [6JA]
(see H.R. 123), [7JA] (see H.R. 1005), [4MR]
------encourage status as primary language and recognize
importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
Federal aid programs: increase funding for Pell Grant awards and
existing campus-based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88),
[20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
Financial literacy training: promote and incorporate into State
and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213), [28OC]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
History: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Impact Aid Program: distribution of funds to local educational
agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Languages: require parental notification and consent before
enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special
alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933),
[25MY]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
------provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Local government: assist local educational agencies in enabling
students to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R.
2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: empower teachers, improve student achievement
through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize
the Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Pell Grant Program: funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Political science: grants for public policy programs at certain
institutes and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public welfare programs: expand the educational and work
opportunities of certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434),
[17NO]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Rural areas: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Science: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742),
[11FE]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------establish infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------provide incentives to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and
secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
------require to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
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------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Teachers: empower (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------support (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Technology: encourage school personnel to participate in
technology education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher training (see H.R. 645), [9FE] (see H.R.
2933), [23SE]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------improve and expand access to educational programming (see
H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
Women: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Local government: assist local educational agencies in enabling
students to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300),
[21OC]
Schools: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, provisions, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
Enact (H.R. 800): consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102),
[20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46), [9MR]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100),
[20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 150): consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 150, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 150) (H. Rept.
106-132), [10MY]
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EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [24MY]
EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
EGLIN AFB, FL
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recognize and commend personnel for participation in
Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H. Res. 379),
[16NO]
EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Budget: deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Families and domestic relations: recognize importance of strong
marriages and the contributions that community marriage
policies have made to the strength of marriages (see H. Res.
280), [5AU]
Taxation: requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of
citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2094), [9JN]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1693),
[5MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R.
1601), [28AP]
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
EL PASO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Richard C. White Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 233), [7JA]
Reports filed
Richard C. White Federal Building: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept. 106-22), [23FE]
EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res. 112), [15MR]
Foreign policy: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res.
17), [7JA]
Human rights: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
ELDERLY
see Senior Citizens
ELECTIONS
related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns; Voting
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Colombia: tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Computers: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and
contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
Government regulations: requirements for candidates receiving
Federal campaign financing relative to participation in
multicandidate forums (see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
[[Page 2813]]
------establish uniform poll closing time for elections (see H.R.
668), [10FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
ELECTRIC POWER
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government regulations: promote energy independence and self-
sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric
energy generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Local government: allow entities to serve as nonprofit aggregators
of electricity services (see H.R. 2734), [5AU]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Foreign currencies: require additional disclosures relating to
exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1714): consideration (see H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
ELECTRONICS
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R. 1320),
[25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to
[[Page 2814]]
streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see
H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of
citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2719), [5AU]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
Education: encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Science: include advanced scientific education programs in
elementary schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
ELIM NATIVE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: restore certain lands to the
Elim Native Corp. (see H.R. 3090), [18OC]
Reports filed
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
ELKO COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Reports filed
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
EMBASSIES
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL
see Health Care Professionals
EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA]
Agriculture: improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers
(see H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Medicare: repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
services (see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2744), [5AU]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA]
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining
age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------improve benefit computation formula for certain workers
affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R.
1771), [12MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
EMIGRANT WILDERNESS PRESERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept.
106-425), [1NO]
EMIGRATION
Bills and resolutions
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Messages
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
EMPLOYEE PENSION PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1213), [22MR]
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Courts: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
Employment: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
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------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 719), [11FE] (see H.R. 1133),
[16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R.
2275), [17JN]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Pensions: joint trusteeship of single-employer plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Securities: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Small business: reduce premiums paid to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Taxation: require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
EMPLOYMENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Business and industry: allow employees the right to accept or
reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see
H.R. 613), [8FE]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Crime: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed
outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying,
the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
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------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
------provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Labor: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 1459),
[15AP]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see
H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(H.R. 2415), consideration (see H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Discrimination: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit in the offering of benefits to designated
associates of employees relative to the nature of the
relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation
(see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for
certain computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see
H.R. 221), [7JA]
------provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum
wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
------reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2119),
[10JN]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: increase flexibility for the transfer of
within State allocations between adult and dislocated worker
employment and training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
582), [4FE] (see H.R. 2696), [4AU]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------permit children of non-legislative branch employees to
enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (see
H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
------provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
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------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide death benefits to retired public safety officers
(see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
Members of Congress: prohibit participation in Federal Employees'
Retirement System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued
benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under
the plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------improve benefit computation formula for certain workers
affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R.
1771), [12MY]
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------improve quality of card and criminalize the counterfeiting
of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191), [7JA]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
[[Page 2819]]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
EMPORIA, KS
Bills and resolutions
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
------provide for a scientific review of the current conservation
status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R. 3089), [18OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------prohibit use of items or information obtained by trespassing
on private property or otherwise taken without the consent of
the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Florida panther: designate (see H.R. 187), [7JA]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National Academy of Sciences: review recommendation of species
that should be removed from lists of endangered and threatened
species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Civil liberties: prohibit use of items or information obtained by
trespassing on private property or otherwise taken without the
consent of the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
Construction industries: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
Courts: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Floods: rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Government regulations: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Public lands: reform Federal land management activities relative
to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
ENERGY
see Power Resources
ENERGY POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384), [16NO]
Mining and mineral resources: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill
sites (see H.R. 2641), [29JY]
ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Conservation of energy: extend certain programs (see H.R. 2884),
[21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
Plumbing supplies: eliminate certain regulations (see H.R. 623),
[8FE]
Reports filed
Programs Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H.
Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3431), [17NO]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), [14AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Medicare: change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation
rates (see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1109),
[15MR]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft
operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129),
[7JA]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 8), [7JA]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
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------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust (see H.R. 126), [7JA]
ENGINEERING
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
ENGLAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA]
Education: increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 2872), [15SE]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253),
[24MR]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Medicare: modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 590), [4FE]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Social Security: permit members of the clergy to revoke their
exemption from coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Tariff: fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
Unemployment: reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
ENHANCEMENT OF TRADE, SECURITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH SANCTIONS
REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Appropriations: authorizing for the Office of Air and Radiation
(see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing for the Office of Research and Development and
Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Brownfield sites: certify State voluntary cleanup programs and
clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Chemicals: prohibit the importation for disposal of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations
(see H.R. 2408), [30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Clean Lakes Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
District of Columbia: restoration of urban watersheds and
community environments in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839),
[24FE]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Florida Keys: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority and other agencies to improve water quality (see
H.R. 673), [10FE]
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Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R.
136), [7JA]
Information services: public disclosure of accidental release
scenario information in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790),
[13MY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Office of Noise Abatement and Control: reestablish (see H.R.
2702), [4AU]
Petroleum: waive oxygen content requirement for certain
reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
Sewage disposal: require discharges from combined storm and
sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control
policy (see H.R. 828), [24FE]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Transportation: reinstate conformity regulations (see H.R. 1876),
[19MY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see
H.R. 1549), [22AP]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
ERICSON, LEIF
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of
the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see H.R.
31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
ERIE, PA
Bills and resolutions
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
ERITREA
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 1319), [25MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Education: establish a program to assist States in including at
least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see
H.R. 3006), [4OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require persons who
reprocess medical devices to comply with certain safety
requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 2055), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
ESKIMOS
see Native Americans
ESPIONAGE
related term(s) Crime
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Taxation: permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
ETHICS
see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
ETHIOPIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
ETHNIC GROUPS
related term(s) Minorities
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
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Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
EUROPE
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Reports filed
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
EUROPEAN UNION
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit subsidy
(see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------enhance quality assurance program within the Veterans
Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
ERISA: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
EWING, THOMAS W. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Foreign trade: promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and
value-added products, and prepare for future bilateral and
multilateral trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Medicare: payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Transmittals
ADCA: Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission report, (EC1807)
[3MY]
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Antiterrorism and
Effective Death Penalty Act report, (EC4934) [26OC]
------emergency supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC2052)
[12MY]
------retirement report, (EC2372) [26MY], (EC4507) [27SE]
------wiretap report, (EC2565) [9JN]
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: protection of historic
properties final rule, (EC2466) [7JN]
African Development Foundation: appropriations legislation,
(EC2791) [29JN]
------International Security and Development Cooperation Act
amendments, (EC2790) [29JN]
AID: Denton Program report, (EC4920) [25OC]
------Development Assistance Program allocations report, (EC1457)
[12AP]
------Egypt economic conditions report, (EC1572) [19AP]
------famine prevention and freedom from hunger report, (EC4902)
[25OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC3176) [21JY]
------working capital fund legislation, (EC2535) [8JN]
American Academy of Arts and Letters: report, (EC2589) [14JN]
American Battle Monuments Commission: World War II Memorial
fundraising legislation, (EC1219) [23MR]
American Chemical Society: report, (EC4982) [27OC]
American Legion: financial statements, (EC2309) [24MY]
------national convention report, (EC279) [2FE]
Amtrak: Inspector General report, (EC3178) [21JY]
------legislative and grant request report, (EC1380) [12AP]
Appalachian Regional Commission: Inspector General report,
(EC3359) [2AU]
Architect of the Capitol: expenditures report, (EC2548) [9JN]
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board:
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC5223)
[5NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5223) [5NO]
Army and Air Force Exchange Service: pension plans report,
(EC3550) [4AU]
BATF: alcoholic beverages final rule, (EC715) [23FE], (EC951)
[9MR]
------deferral of compliance date final rule, (EC284) [2FE]
------delegation of authority final rule, (EC1892) [5MY], (EC4892)
[21OC]
------explosive materials study report, (EC5509) [22NO]
[[Page 2823]]
------firearms and ammunition excise taxes, parts, and accessories
final rule, (EC1977) [10MY]
------labeling final rule, (EC951) [9MR], (EC4860) [20OC]
------plastic explosives marketing final rule, (EC5424) [17NO]
------rules of practice in permit proceedings final rule, (EC4891)
[21OC]
------technical amendments final rule, (EC4893) [21OC]
------viticultural area final rule, (EC950) [9MR]
Bolivian Embassy: counter-narcotics efforts report, (EC2574)
[10JN]
Bonneville Power Administration: report, (EC1812) [3MY]
Broadcasting Board of Governors: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5316) [11NO]
Bureau of the Census: foreign trade statistics regulations final
rule, (EC3794) [5AU]
CBO: budget estimates report, (EC5404) [17NO]
------deduction-of-pay requirements for reemployed annuitants
notice, (EC811) [2MR]
------national defense function outlays report, (EC1311) [12AP]
------report, (EC954) [9MR]
------sequestration report, (EC881) [3MR], (EC3978) [9SE]
------unauthorized appropriations and expiring authorizations
report, (EC727) [23FE]
CFTC: Chicago Board of Trade petition for exemption final rule,
(EC3254) [29JY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5338) [15NO]
------contract market designation final rule, (EC2724) [24JN],
(EC2818) [1JY]
------contract markets and registered futures associations final
rule, (EC2618) [16JN]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------exchange disciplinary, access denial, or other adverse
actions review final rule, (EC4231) [17SE]
------Federal speculative position limits and associated rules
final rule, (EC2293) [24MY]
------foreign futures and options transactions final rule,
(EC5177) [4NO]
------National Futures Association final rule, (EC2722) [24JN],
(EC3481) [4AU]
------petition for exemption final rule, (EC5176) [4NO]
------recordkeeping requirements final rule, (EC2817) [1JY]
------records and information final rule, (EC437) [9FE]
------representations and disclosures final rule, (EC2819) [1JY]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC422) [9FE], (EC2723) [24JN]
------trading hours final rule, (EC1) [6JA]
------voting by self-regulatory organizations final rule, (EC421)
[9FE]
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: audit and
investigative activities report, (EC5459) [18NO]
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC200) [2FE]
------report, (EC1845) [4MY]
Coast Guard: anchorage grounds final rule, (EC2029, EC2031) [11MY]
Commission of Fine Arts: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC6293) [10NO]
Commission on Civil Rights: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5294) [10NO]
------equal educational opportunity and nondiscrimination for
minority students report, (EC5309) [10NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC201)
[2FE]
Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.: extension legislation,
(EC2054) [12MY]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Parliamentary
Assembly report, (EC3788) [5AU]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction:
report, (EC4646) [4OC]
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled: procurement list additions final rule, (EC12) [6JA],
(EC202) [2FE], (EC343) [4FE], (EC651) [23FE], (EC945) [9MR],
(EC1024) [15MR], (EC1122) [18MR], (EC1174) [22MR], (EC1287)
[25MR], (EC1363) [12AP], (EC1575) [19AP], (EC1928) [6MY],
(EC2124) [14MY], (EC2181) [18MY], (EC2462) [7JN], (EC2641)
[16JN], (EC2829) [1JY], (EC2922, EC2923) [12JY], (EC3177)
[21JY], (EC3551, EC3552, EC3553) [4AU], (EC3708), (EC3795)
[5AU], (EC3997) [9SE], (EC4064, EC4065) [13SE], (EC4192,
EC4193) [15SE], (EC4672) [6OC], (EC4778) [14OC], (EC4806)
[18OC], (EC4931) [26OC], (EC5061) [1NO], (EC5219) [5NO],
(EC5471) [19NO]
------regulations final rule, (EC5060) [1NO]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC4531) [28SE]
Comptroller of the Currency: bank transfer agents and broker-
dealers final rule, (EC4630) [4OC]
------Contracting Outreach Program final rule, (EC2873) [12JY]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------investment securities final rule, (EC5105) [2NO]
------report, (EC3257) [29JY]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1012) [15MR], (EC1908)
[6MY]
Congressional Medal of Honor Society: report, (EC3570) [4AU]
Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking notice,
(EC305) [2FE], (EC333) [3FE]
------report, (EC4574) [29SE]
------use by covered employees report, (EC305) [2FE], (EC333)
[3FE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: claims collection final
rule, (EC570) [23FE]
------education awards final rule, (EC3505) [4AU]
------final action report, (EC3030) [14JY]
------Foster Grandparent Program final rule, (EC2428) [7JN]
------Inspector General report, (EC3030) [14JY]
------Learn and Serve America and AmeriCorps Grant Programs final
rule, (EC146) [2FE]
------report, (EC145) [2FE], (EC3021) [14JY]
------Retired and Senior Volunteer Program final rule, (EC2427)
[7JN]
------Senior Companion Program final rule, (EC2429) [7JN]
CPSC: child-resistant packaging final rule, (EC336, EC337) [4FE],
(EC3407) [3AU]
------flammability of children's sleepwear final rule, (EC574)
[23FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1872) [5MY],
(EC1929) [6MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3029) [14JY]
------packaging requirements final rule, (EC336, EC337) [4FE]
------report, (EC2904) [12JY]
Customs Service: automated clearinghouse credit final rule,
(EC937) [8MR]
------automated export system final rule, (EC3722) [5AU]
------commercial testing laboratories final rule, (EC4111) [13SE]
------copyrights, trademarks, and trade name protection final
rule, (EC841) [2MR]
------explosives final rule, (EC302) [2FE]
------exportation of used motor vehicles final rule, (EC1896)
[5MY]
------flights to and from Cuba final rule, (EC4812) [18OC]
------foreign-based commercial motor vehicles in international
traffic final rule, (EC763) [25FE]
------import restrictions on Byzantine Ecclesiastical and Ritual
Ethnological material from Cyprus final rule, (EC1686) [21AP]
------interest on overpayments and underpayments of customs
duties, fees, interest, and taxes final rule, (EC4811) [18OC]
------Land Border Carrier Initiative Program final rule, (EC356)
[4FE]
------merchandise detention final rule, (EC3845) [5AU]
------port of entry final rule, (EC762) [25FE]
------technical amendment to customs regulations final rule,
(EC1443) [12AP], (EC2205) [18MY], (EC3844) [5AU]
------textiles and textile products final rule, (EC4110) [13SE]
------tonnage tax final rule, (EC1442) [12AP]
------user fees final rule, (EC109) [19JA], (EC3630) [4AU]
------warehouse withdrawals final rule, (EC1895) [5MY]
------warehouses final rule, (EC5094) [1NO]
------withdrawl of international airport designation, (EC1711)
[22AP]
DAR: report, (EC2795) [29JN], (EC3571) [4AU]
DEA: schedules of controlled substances final rule, (EC1378)
[12AP], (EC3662, EC3663) [5AU], (EC4468) [24SE]
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: health and safety
activities report, (EC1589, EC1591) [19AP]
Defense Security Cooperation Agency: Arms Export Control Act
report, (EC386) [8FE], (EC1259) [24MR], (EC2660) [17JN]
------cooperative project with Sweden, (EC1866) [5MY]
------delivery of defense articles to Bosnia and Herzegovina,
(EC1153) [18MR], (EC1922) [6MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Australia, (EC1864) [5MY], (EC4725) [12OC], (EC5203) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Bahrain, (EC1021) [15MR]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC1865) [5MY], (EC1918) [6MY], (EC4928) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Greece, (EC4975) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Israel, (EC1511) [14AP], (EC3100) [19JY], (EC5011) [28OC],
(EC5410) [17NO]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
New Zealand, (EC2003) [11MY], (EC2121) [14MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Singapore, (EC778) [1MR], (EC1863) [5MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Thailand, (EC4973) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Netherlands, (EC5012) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Republic of Korea, (EC1351) [12AP], (EC4972, EC4974)
[27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3690) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Columbia, (EC5375) [16NO]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Denmark, (EC5013) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC3331, EC3332) [2AU], (EC3426) [3AU], (EC4927) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Greece, (EC2631) [16JN], (EC2743) [24JN], (EC2906) [12JY],
(EC3223) [26JY]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Israel, (EC4929) [26OC], (EC5010) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Kuwait, (EC4502) [27SE]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Norway, (EC4926) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Singapore, (EC3693) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Spain, (EC3769) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Netherlands, (EC1867) [5MY], (EC5141) [3NO], (EC5205) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Republic of Korea, (EC4930) [26OC], (EC5218) [5NO]
[[Page 2824]]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC1919) [6MY], (EC2907, EC2908) [12JY]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense article to the
United Kingdom, (EC5204) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Australia, (EC3425) [3AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Brazil, (EC3692) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC2799) [30JN], (EC5258) [9NO]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Japan, (EC3768) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Malasia, (EC4971) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
Republic of Korea, (EC4503) [27SE]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3691) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
United Kingdom, (EC2329) [25MY]
------employee services report, (EC603) [23FE]
------letters of offer to sell defense equipment, (EC4614) [1OC]
------license for export of defense articles to Bosnia and
Herzegovina, (EC2979) [12JY]
------memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom, (EC602)
[23FE]
------military assistance, exports, and imports report, (EC1094)
[17MR]
------proposed lease of defense articles to NATO, (EC2122) [14MY]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
Greece, (EC3222) [26JY]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
Singapore, (EC1118) [18MR], (EC5411) [17NO]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
foreign countries, (EC601) [23FE]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for the
Taiepi Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3770) [5AU]
------transfer of defense articles and services to Bosnia-
Herzegovinia, (EC3638) [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4636)
[4OC], (EC4662) [5OC]
------administrative regulations final rule, (EC4713) [12OC]
------agency responsibilities, organization, and terminology final
rule, (EC539) [23FE]
------agricultural commodities final rule, (EC2603) [15JN]
------Agricultural Fair Practices Act amendments, (EC2547) [9JN]
------almonds final rule, (EC1763) [28AP], (EC3652) [5AU],
(EC5479, EC5481) [22NO]
------analogous products, patent term restoration, serums, toxins,
and viruses final rule, (EC3729) [5AU]
------Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service final rule,
(EC1056) [16MR], (EC2206) [19MY], (EC4817) [19OC]
------animal welfare enforcement report, (EC3381) [3AU]
------animal welfare programs final rule, (EC4961) [27OC]
------avocados and limes final rule, (EC4714) [12OC]
------avocados final rule, (EC2252) [20MY]
------beetles final rule, (EC114) [2FE], (EC2414) [7JN], (EC4863)
[21OC]
------binders in meat products final rule, (EC2863) [12JY],
(EC4263) [21SE]
------brucellosis in cattle final rule, (EC1468) [13AP], (EC3116)
[20JY]
------cattle diseases final rule, (EC3728) [5AU], (EC4844) [20OC],
(EC4894) [25OC]
------cherries final rule, (EC27) [19JA], (EC959) [10MR], (EC2754)
[25JN], (EC3275) [30JY], (EC3382) [3AU], (EC4389) [23SE],
(EC4476) [27SE], (EC4816) [19OC]
------child nutrition and WIC programs final rule, (EC1909) [6MY]
------citrus fruits final rule, (EC3388) [3AU], (EC4265) [21SE],
(EC5196) [5NO]
------Community Facilities Grant Program final rule, (EC2984)
[13JY]
------community programs guaranteed loans final rule, (EC2820)
[1JY]
------conservation farm option final rule, (EC122) [2FE]
------cooperative funding final rule, (EC5324) [15NO]
------corn oil, protein, and starch final rule, (EC1847) [5MY]
------Cotton Board final rule, (EC2678) [22JN]
------countries eligible to export poultry products into U.S. list
final rule, (EC4652) [5OC]
------cranberries final rule, (EC2314) [25MY]
------Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program final rule, (EC2294)
[24MY], (EC5194) [5NO]
------Dairy Indemnity Payment Program final rule, (EC1498) [14AP]
------dairy products final rule, (EC2049) [12MY]
------dairy tariff-rate import quota final rule, (EC3647) [5AU]
------Disaster Set-Aside Program final rule, (EC30) [19JA]
------disease status final rule, (EC111, EC115) [2FE], (EC4818)
[19OC]
------Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
final rule, (EC1904) [6MY]
------dog and cat licensing final rule, (EC3385) [3AU]
------eggs final rule, (EC3651) [5AU], (EC4650) [5OC], (EC5041)
[1NO]
------End-Use Certificate Program final rule, (EC1499) [14AP]
------export certification final rule, (EC112) [2FE]
------farm labor housing loans and grants final rule, (EC2259)
[20MY]
------Farm Loan Program final rule, (EC5390) [17NO]
------Federal crop insurance regulations final rule, (EC2253)
[20MY], (EC2413) [7JN], (EC2821) [1JY], (EC4477) [27SE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC2018)
[11MY]
------fire ants final rule, (EC2858) [12JY], (EC5039) [1NO],
(EC5195) [5NO]
------flood compensation final rule, (EC4020) [13SE]
------flowers final rule, (EC3387) [3AU]
------food distribution programs final rule, (EC360) [8FE]
------food stamp eligibility legislation, (EC4386) [22SE]
------Food Stamp Program final rule, (EC2725) [24JN], (EC4232)
[17SE], (EC4264) [21SE]
------Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program final rule,
(EC5000) [28OC]
------Forest Development Transportation System final rule,
(EC1206) [23MR]
------Forest Service report, (EC3637) [4AU]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC4138) [14SE]
------fruit fly final rule, (EC2860, EC2861, EC2862) [12JY],
(EC3234) [27JY], (EC3861) [8SE], (EC3975) [9SE], (EC4526,
EC4527) [28SE], (EC4921) [26OC], (EC5391) [17NO]
------fruits and vegetables final rule, (EC541) [23FE]
------grapefruit, oranges, tangelos, and tangerines final rule,
(EC547) [23FE], (EC1901) [6MY], (EC3864) [8SE], (EC4120)
[14SE], (EC4557) [29SE], (EC4649) [5OC], (EC5478, EC5480)
[22NO]
------grapes final rule, (EC1302) [12AP], (EC3384) [3AU]
------grazing disputes mediation final rule, (EC3482) [4AU]
------Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program final rule, (EC3316)
[2AU]
------gypsy moth final rule, (EC3483) [4AU], (EC4121) [14SE]
------hazelnuts final rule, (EC958) [10MR], (EC3217) [26JY]
------hogs final rule, (EC752) [25FE], (EC4022) [13SE]
------honey final rule, (EC1761) [28AP]
------horses final rule, (EC2665) [18JN], (EC4021) [13SE]
------imported logs, lumber, and unmanufactured wood articles
final rule, (EC5100) [2NO]
------Infant Meal Pattern Program final rule, (EC5405) [17NO]
------inspection programs enforcement legislation, (EC4862) [20OC]
------inspection services fees final rule, (EC3730) [5AU]
------Inspector General report, (EC966) [10MR], (EC2697) [22JN],
(EC3432) [3AU]
------jurisdiction exchange with the Dept. of the Army, (EC3375)
[2AU]
------karnal bunt final rule, (EC2154) [17MY], (EC2859) [12JY],
(EC3190) [22JY]
------kiwifruit final rule, (EC3650) [5AU]
------landownership adjustments final rule, (EC2254) [20MY]
------livestock price reporting legislation, (EC1594) [20AP]
------loans final rule, (EC975) [11MR]
------manufactured housing thermal requirements final rule,
(EC4438) [24SE]
------meat and poultry establishments sanitation final rule,
(EC5099) [2NO], (EC5394) [17NO]
------meat and poultry inspection programs final rule, (EC3731)
[5AU]
------meat final rule, (EC544, EC546) [23FE]
------melons final rule, (EC1051) [12MY], (EC3649) [5AU]
------military and National Forest System lands report, (EC5466)
[18NO]
------milk final rule, (EC119) [2FE], (EC750) [25FE], (EC1903)
[6MY], (EC2415) [7JN], (EC3648) [5AU], (EC4023) [13SE],
(EC4351) [22SE], (EC4475) [27SE], (EC4815) [19OC], (EC5322,
EC5323) [15NO], (EC5439) [18NO]
------moisture meters tolerances final rule, (EC116) [2FE]
------nectarines and peaches final rule, (EC1762) [28AP]
------nonagricultural cooperatives of rural residents legislation,
(EC3735) [5AU]
------olives final rule, (EC545) [23FE], (EC1902) [6MY], (EC3218)
[26JY]
------onions final rule, (EC749) [25FE], (EC3092) [19JY], (EC4267)
[21SE]
------organic certifying agencies final rule, (EC2822) [1JY]
------Packers and Stockyard Act amendments, (EC2546) [9JN]
------papayas final rule, (EC5483) [22NO]
------peanuts final rule, (EC118) [2FE], (EC2571) [10JN], (EC3653)
[5AU], (EC4266) [21SE], (EC5038) [1NO]
------performance plan report, (EC1579) [19AP]
------Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act final rule, (EC3389)
[3AU]
------pork final rule, (EC3974) [9SE]
------ports final rule, (EC3383) [3AU]
------position vacancies notification, (EC1600) [20AP]
------potatoes final rule, (EC4352) [22SE], (EC4390) [23SE]
------poultry final rule, (EC544) [23FE]
------Preferred Lender Program and Guaranteed Farm Loan Program
final rule, (EC3233) [27JY]
------private insurance policy legislation, (EC1497) [14AP]
------prunes final rule, (EC548) [23FE], (EC2050) [12MY], (EC4350)
[22SE], (EC4575) [30SE]
------quarantine and inspection services final rule, (EC5392)
[17NO]
------quarantine regulations final rule, (EC469) [10FE]
------rabies vaccine final rule, (EC3866) [8SE]
------raisins final rule, (EC960, EC961) [10MR], (EC1055) [16MR],
(EC2529) [8JN], (EC2679) [22JN], (EC3862) [8SE]
------rice final rule, (EC751) [25FE]
------Rural Utilities Service final rule, (EC113, EC120) [2FE]
[[Page 2825]]
------scale requirements final rule, (EC4712) [12OC]
------school nutrition programs final rule, (EC4794) [18OC]
------Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program final rule,
(EC29) [19JA]
------soybeans final rule, (EC3865) [8SE]
------spearmint oil final rule, (EC542) [23FE]
------streamlining of regulations final rule, (EC5193) [5NO]
------sugar final rule, (EC792) [2MR]
------swine final rule, (EC121) [2FE], (EC752) [25FE]
------technical assistance final rule, (EC4161) [15SE]
------tobacco final rule, (EC543) [23FE], (EC1848) [5MY], (EC4651)
[5OC]
------tomatoes final rule, (EC3863) [8SE], (EC4999) [28OC]
------veterinary services user fees final rule, (EC26) [19JA],
(EC4628) [4OC]
------violations transmittal, (EC5043) [1NO]
------walnuts final rule, (EC117) [2FE], (EC5040) [1NO], (EC5484)
[22NO]
------weeds final rule, (EC3386) [3AU]
------WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program final rule, (EC4356)
[22SE]
------WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program final rule,
(EC5106) [2NO]
------Working Capital Fund legislation, (EC4383) [22SE]
Dept. of Commerce: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1958)
[10MY]
------aircraft exports/reexports final rule, (EC4661) [5OC]
------Anadromous Fish Conservation Act report, (EC946) [9MR]
------Bureau of Export Administration final rule, (EC2458) [7JN],
(EC5217) [5NO]
------Bureau of Export Administration report, (EC856) [3MR]
------Chemical Weapons Convention implementation final rule,
(EC2267) [20MY]
------Chesapeake Bay living resources and habitat protection and
restoration report, (EC3110) [19JY]
------client service programs funding final rule, (EC3752) [5AU]
------Coastal Zone Management Act legislation, (EC1522) [14AP]
------commercial communication satellites export licenses report,
(EC2995) [13JY]
------competitive technology competition-experiment funding final
rule, (EC2512) [7JN]
------computer exports final rule, (EC189) [2FE], (EC857) [3MR]
------computer licensing policy final rule, (EC3548) [4AU]
------control list final rule, (EC4767) [13OC]
------direct investment surveys final rule, (EC1358) [12AP]
------Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program final rule,
(EC6402) [17NO]
------encryption items final rule, (EC1573) [19AP]
------entity list final rule, (EC1482) [13AP], (EC2916) [12JY]
------Export Administration final rule, (EC1022) [15MR], (EC3546)
[4AU]
------Export Administration regulations final rule, (EC4189,
EC4191) [15SE]
------Export Administration regulations relative to Macau final
rule, (EC2917) [12JY], (EC3054) [15JY]
------export controls on terrorist organizations report, (EC190)
[2FE]
------export controls report, (EC3789) [5AU]
------exports and reexports of energetic materials final rule,
(EC4190) [15SE]
------exports to Cuba final rule, (EC2745) [24JN]
------exports to Serbia final rule, (EC2088) [13MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC662)
[23FE]
------firearms report, (EC188) [2FE]
------foreign policy-based export controls final rule, (EC2460)
[7JN]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC1202) [22MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC197) [2FE], (EC3350), (EC3367)
[2AU]
------interim final rule, (EC729) [23FE]
------interlocutory rulings final rule, (EC1186) [22MR]
------International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act report,
(EC3195) [22JY]
------license for export of commercial communication satellites,
(EC1731) [26AP]
------microprocessor license exception final rule, (EC3547) [4AU]
------missile technology controls final rule, (EC858) [3MR]
------National Gulf Oyster Disease Research Program final rule,
(EC1179) [22MR]
------national marine sanctuaries preservation legislation,
(EC2833) [1JY]
------National Sea Grant College Federal Fellows Program final
rule, (EC1180) [22MR]
------New Canadian Province Import Code for Territory of Nunavut
final rule, (EC2542) [8JN]
------Patent and Trademark Office fees by credit card payment
final rule, (EC5173) [3NO]
------Professional Research Experience Program final rule,
(EC2247) [19MY]
------Public Telecommunications Facilities Program final rule,
(EC1340) [12AP]
------satellite controls under U.S. munitions list, (EC1481)
[13AP]
------solicitation provisions and contract clauses final rule,
(EC3509) [4AU]
------subsidies enforcement report, (EC717) [23FE]
------technology administration legislation, (EC2567) [9JN]
------Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance
Program final rule, (EC149) [2FE]
------Trademark Act amendments, (EC4853) [20OC]
------Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act final rule, (EC4513)
[27SE]
Dept. of Defense: acquisition and support workforce reductions
report, (EC2681) [22JN]
------acquisition program certification, (EC2053) [12MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC137, EC138, EC139)
[2FE], (EC794, EC795, EC796, EC797, EC798) [2MR], (EC1310,
EC1317) [12AP], (EC2173) [18MY], (EC2421, EC2422) [7JN],
(EC2550, EC2551, EC2552, EC2553, EC2554) [9JN], (EC2728,
EC2729, EC2730) [24JN], (EC2870, EC2871) [12JY], (EC3255)
[29JY], (EC3496, EC3497, EC3498) [4AU], (EC3741), (EC3797)
[5AU], (EC4123) [14SE], (EC4162, EC4163, EC4164, EC4166)
[15SE], (EC4234) [17SE], (EC4277, EC4278) [21SE], (EC4600,
EC4601) [1OC], (EC4796, EC4797) [18OC], (EC4864), (EC4880,
EC4881, EC4882, EC4883) [21OC], (EC5285), (EC5286, EC5287)
[10NO], (EC5367) [16NO], (EC5395, EC5396, EC5397, EC5398)
[17NO]
------Airborne Laser Program report, (EC1322) [12AP]
------American Red Cross report, (EC184) [2FE]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC1064) [16MR], (EC1765)
[28AP], (EC1905, EC1906) [6MY], (EC3162, EC3163) [21JY],
(EC3305) [2AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1616) [20AP]
------armed forces personal property shipment quality improvement
report, (EC1313) [12AP]
------assurance report, (EC206) [2FE]
------aviation accidents report, (EC2781) [29JN]
------aviation insurance legislation, (EC711) [23FE]
------aviators waivers report, (EC2621) [16JN]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE active duty dependents final rule, (EC3164)
[21JY]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE final rule, (EC799) [2MR], (EC962) [10MR],
(EC1314, EC1320) [12AP], (EC1907) [6MY], (EC4165) [15SE],
(EC5198) [5NO]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE head injury policy and provider network
adequacy report, (EC3308) [2AU]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE report, (EC4482) [27SE]
------Civilian Separation Incentive Program report, (EC4559)
[29SE]
------commercial activities performance report, (EC3306) [2AU]
------contingency operations supplemental appropriations report,
(EC3639) [4AU]
------contingent liabilities report, (EC2644) [16JN]
------contractional actions to facilitate national defense,
(EC1561) [19AP]
------contractor environmental response action costs report,
(EC1565) [19AP]
------Cooperative Threat Reduction Program report, (EC1953)
[10MY], (EC3311) [2AU]
------cost comparison study, (EC4275) [21SE], (EC4529) [28SE],
(EC5197) [5NO]
------Defense Environmental Quality Program report, (EC3737) [5AU]
------Defense Environmental Response Task Force report, (EC1536)
[15AP], (EC1562) [19AP]
------Defense Production Act legislation, (EC1596) [20AP]
------delivery of defense articles to Bosnia and Herzegovina,
(EC4647) [4OC]
------demilitarization of conventional munitions, rockets, and
explosives report, (EC1564) [19AP]
------demilitarization of excess and surplus defense property
report, (EC1563) [19AP]
------Dept. of the Army Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program
report, (EC5485) [22NO]
------education activities and dependents schools report, (EC1282)
[25MR]
------education programs evaluation final rule, (EC1947) [6MY]
------enhanced global positioning system development report,
(EC4481) [27SE]
------entitlement to reimburse rental car costs to military
members report, (EC5444) [18NO]
------evaluate year 2000 capabilities of systems within
operational enviroments report, (EC1319) [12AP]
------extraordinary contractual actions to facilitate national
defense, (EC1309) [12AP]
------F-22 Aircraft Program report, (EC1011) [15MR]
------Federal Vacancies Reform Act report, (EC1598, EC1599) [20AP]
------Foreign Comparative Testing Program report, (EC1103) [18MR]
------Future Years Defense Program report, (EC914) [8MR]
------general and flag officers report, (EC2424) [7JN]
------Gulf War veterans health care services plan report, (EC4814)
[18OC]
------Gulf War veterans health consequences report, (EC2525) [7JN]
------Gulf War veterans report, (EC1590) [19AP]
------headquarters staffing report, (EC3309) [2AU]
------hydrocarbon fuels report, (EC4483) [27SE]
------hydrogen program report, (EC2568) [9JN]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC3742) [5AU]
------Information Security Oversight Office report, (EC4979)
[27OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC53) [19JA]
------inventory management of in-transit items plan report,
(EC1537) [15AP]
------low-level exposure to chemical warfare agents report,
(EC3019) [14JY]
------management legislation, (EC2077, EC2078) [12MY], (EC2528)
[7JN], (EC2545) [8JN]
------management legislation final rule, (EC2854) [1JY]
------manpower requirements report, (EC3307) [2AU]
------memorandum of agreement relative to technology demonstration
and system prototype projects with Italy, (EC3026) [14JY]
------memorandum of understanding with Canada relative to military
satellite communications, (EC4505) [27SE]
------memorandum of understanding with the Seasparrow Consortium
(business) relative to the Evolved Seasparrow Missile,
(EC4977) [27OC]
------memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom relative
to the Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine Engine, (EC4976)
[27OC]
------military pay and retirement reform legislation, (EC1532)
[14AP]
[[Page 2826]]
------military treatment facilities report, (EC4562) [29SE]
------multiple depot-level maintenance and repair workloads
report, (EC793) [2MR]
------National Defense Authorization Act report, (EC560) [23FE],
(EC4396, EC4397) [23SE], (EC5368) [16NO]
------national defense stockpile report, (EC135) [2FE], (EC848)
[3MR]
------National Security Education Program report, (EC3851) [5AU]
------NATO operations in and around Kosovo report, (EC5564) [22NO]
------natural resources management plans at military installations
report, (EC882) [3MR]
------nuclear, biological, and chemical defense report, (EC1538)
[15AP]
------Office of the Sec. of Defense final rule, (EC1078) [16MR]
------out-of-cycle project funds obligation notice, (EC2680)
[22JN]
------personnel and readiness plan, (EC4276) [21SE]
------pharmacy system redesign plan report, (EC1065) [16MR],
(EC1986) [11MY]
------pilot programs for testing program manager performance,
(EC1323) [12AP]
------prevention of and response to terrorist incidents involving
weapons of mass destruction report, (EC1560) [15AP]
------Privacy Program final rule, (EC2662) [17JN]
------procurement notification final rule, (EC1315, EC1316,
EC1318) [12AP]
------project arrangement between the U.S. and Sweden final
approval request, (EC3343) [2AU]
------public and private partnerships to benefit morale, welfare,
and recreation programs report, (EC334) [4FE]
------Public Law compliance report, (EC5562) [22NO]
------purchases from foreign entities report, (EC1534) [15AP],
(EC3744) [5AU], (EC5487) [22NO]
------report, (EC1102) [18MR]
------Reserve Forces Policy Board report, (EC2420) [7JN]
------restructurings information report, (EC1312) [12AP]
------retention of Armed Forces members report, (EC847) [3MR]
------retirement notice, (EC2572, EC2573) [10JN], (EC2579, EC3577,
EC3578) [14JN], (EC2731) [24JN], (EC2985) [13JY], (EC3310,
EC3312, EC3313, EC3314) [2AU], (EC3394) [3AU], (EC3743) [5AU],
(EC3980) [9SE], (EC4279) [21SE], (EC4530) [28SE], (EC4666)
[6OC], (EC4865) [21OC], (EC4923) [26OC], (EC5399) [17NO],
(EC5486) [22NO]
------review and internal coordination report, (EC1985) [11MY]
------revitalize laboratories and test and evaluation centers
report, (EC3745) [5AU]
------security cooperation programs management legislation,
(EC2536) [8JN]
------selection of members to serve on courts-martial study
report, (EC1535) [15AP], (EC4895) [25OC]
------Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
report, (EC1850) [5MY], (EC2151) [14MY]
------study of certain functions for possible performance by
private contractors notice, (EC4480) [27SE]
------Superfund audit report, (EC4668) [6OC]
------support to civil authorities for combating terrorism
legislation, (EC2549) [9JN]
------Taiwan Strait security situation report, (EC730) [24FE]
------tax consequences for members of the Armed Forces
legislation, (EC2068) [12MY]
------Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options in the Asia-
Pacific Region report, (EC2074) [12MY]
------transfer of closed or realigned property to local
redevelopment authority legislation, (EC2780) [29JN]
------transfer of prisoners from Fort Leavenworth, KS,
disciplinary barracks to Federal Bureau of Prisons report,
(EC2977) [12JY]
------transportation legislation, (EC2570) [9JN]
------transportation of chemical agent identification sets
determination, (EC4561) [29SE]
------tritium production technology options report, (EC3860) [5AU]
------U.S.-NATO Airborne Early Warning Command Program Management
Organization cooperative projects memorandum of agreement,
(EC3175) [21JY]
------Unified Command Plan report, (EC4896) [25OC]
------universities and private sector entities cooperative
relationships demonstration program report, (EC1987) [11MY]
------vacancy report, (EC2998) [13JY], (EC3133) [20JY], (EC4568)
[29SE]
------visibility of end items and secondary items plan, (EC4629)
[4OC]
------Water Resources Development Act, (EC5076) [1NO]
------weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the former
Soviet Union report, (EC1952) [10MY], (EC5445) [18NO]
------Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act implementation
final rule, (EC3554) [4AU]
------year 2000 compliance report, (EC2872) [12JY]
Dept. of Education: accrediting agencies final rule, (EC5110)
[2NO]
------agreements and grants with institutions of higher education,
hospitals, and other non-profit organizations final rule,
(EC4357) [22SE]
------Assistance to States for the Education of Children With
Disabilities Program final rule, (EC3259) [29JY], (EC3321)
[2AU]
------Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance Program final
rule, (EC2987) [13JY]
------awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs final
rule, (EC1693) [22AP]
------Child Care Access Means Parent in School Program final rule,
(EC1082) [17MR], (EC1163) [22MR]
------children and youth with disabilities final rule, (EC1248)
[24MR]
------civil rights enforcement in education report, (EC2152)
[14MY]
------Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics
resignation, (EC3441) [3AU]
------direct grant programs final rule, (EC3984) [9SE], (EC4032)
[13SE]
------disability and rehabilitation research projects and training
centers funding final rule, (EC2174) [18MY], (EC2430) [7JN],
(EC2881) [12JY]
------disabled veterans Federal student loans procedures for
cancellations and deferments report, (EC3272) [29JY]
------Federal Family Education Loan Program final rule, (EC1854,
EC1855) [5MY], (EC4925) [26OC], (EC4962), (EC4966) [27OC],
(EC5107, EC5111) [2NO], (EC5137) [3NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC663)
[23FE]
------Federal Perkins Loan Program final rule, (EC4925) [26OC],
(EC5109) [2NO]
------funding priorities final rule, (EC1694) [22AP], (EC2296)
[24MY], (EC2580, EC2581) [14JN], (EC2624, EC2625, EC2626)
[16JN], (EC3124) [20JY]
------graduate assistance in areas of national need final rule,
(EC1209) [23MR], (EC1247) [24MR]
------Higher Education Act final rule, (EC5004) [28OC]
------Impact Aid Program final rule, (EC754) [25FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC1173) [22MR], (EC3106) [19JY]
------international education programs final rule, (EC916, EC917)
[8MR]
------Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Board final rule, (EC369) [8FE],
(EC571) [23FE]
------National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity report, (EC32) [19JA]
------National Awards Program for Model Professional Development
final rule, (EC4964) [27OC]
------National Center for Educational Statistics report, (EC2733)
[24JN]
------National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
final rule, (EC2175) [18MY]
------new awards application final rule, (EC1335) [12AP]
------preparing teachers to use technology final rule, (EC1478)
[13AP], (EC1856) [5MY]
------Privacy Act regulations final rule, (EC3123) [20JY],
(EC3749) [5AU]
------projects with industry final rule, (EC4034) [13SE], (EC4281)
[21SE]
------recognition of accrediting agencies final rule, (EC4824)
[19OC]
------report, (EC2999) [13JY]
------resignations and designations report, (EC3366) [2AU],
(EC3709) [5AU]
------special education final rule, (EC2826) [1JY]
------student assistance regulatory provisions final rule, (EC801)
[2MR], (EC4898) [25OC], (EC4963) [27OC], (EC5003) [28OC],
(EC5108, EC5112) [2NO], (EC5138) [3NO], (EC5178) [4NO]
------student financial aid programs report, (EC4965) [27OC]
------students with disabilities final rule, (EC1249) [24MR]
------Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program final rule,
(EC4033) [13SE], (EC4533) [28SE]
------training and information for parents of children with
disabilities report, (EC3020) [14JY]
------training of interpreters for the disabled final rule,
(EC4030) [13SE], (EC4566) [29SE]
------undergraduate programs awareness and readiness final rule,
(EC1828) [4MY]
------William D. Ford Direct Loan Program final rule, (EC2532)
[8JN], (EC2623) [16JN], (EC2827) [1JY], (EC4031) [13SE],
(EC4443) [24SE], (EC4897) [25OC], (EC4962), (EC4966) [27OC],
(EC5005) [28OC], (EC5137) [3NO], (EC5289, EC5290, EC5291)
[10NO]
Dept. of Energy: accelerator facilities safety final rule,
(EC1911) [6MY], (EC4132) [14SE]
------accelerator transmutation of waste technology development
report, (EC5467) [18NO]
------access to cyber systems final rule, (EC5493) [22NO]
------accident investigations final rule, (EC1017) [15MR]
------accounting handbook, (EC1993) [11MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1252) [24MR],
(EC1619) [21AP], (EC1910) [6MY]
------activities not inherently governmental in nature report,
(EC5472) [19NO]
------air monitoring guide final rule, (EC4447) [24SE]
------Alternative Fuel Transportation Program final rule, (EC2434)
[7JN], (EC2828) [1JY]
------assessment, (EC3260) [29JY], (EC3413) [3AU]
------asset management, (EC1783) [29AP]
------classified matter protection and control final rule,
(EC2627) [16JN]
------Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program report, (EC1900)
[5MY]
------commercial and industrial equipment energy efficiency
program final rule, (EC5006) [28OC]
------conference management final rule, (EC3323) [2AU]
------consortium buying final rule, (EC3412) [3AU]
------contingent emergency funds request, (EC885) [4MR]
------Contractor Employee Protection Program final rule, (EC1251)
[24MR], (EC3510) [4AU]
------contractor employees use final rule, (EC4127) [14SE]
------Contractor Human Resource Management Programs final rule,
(EC1070) [16MR]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC204) [2FE]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Inspector General
report, (EC204) [2FE]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board report, (EC3333)
[2AU], (EC3411) [3AU]
------deviations, local clauses, uniform contract format, and
clause matrix final rule, (EC3324) [2AU]
[[Page 2827]]
------electric power industry legislation, (EC2352) [25MY]
------employee concern program guide final rule, (EC3409) [3AU]
------energy outlook report, (EC3985) [9SE]
------external dosimetry program final rule, (EC4128) [14SE]
------Exxon and stripper well oil overcharge funds report,
(EC1549) [15AP]
------facility disposition activities final rule, (EC2213) [19MY]
------Facility Representative Program final rule, (EC2260) [20MY]
------fossil fuels combustion waste report, (EC1570) [19AP]
------identifying classified information final rule, (EC1165)
[22MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC198) [2FE], (EC3433) [3AU]
------internal dosimetry program guide final rule, (EC4491) [27SE]
------International Science and Technology Center final rule,
(EC4446) [24SE]
------Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Program report,
(EC3221) [26JY], (EC3329) [2AU], (EC3661) [5AU]
------major energy producers performance profiles report, (EC919)
[8MR]
------metals initiative report, (EC3230) [26JY]
------Nuclear Explosive and Weapons Surety Program final rule,
(EC5134) [3NO]
------nuclear explosive operations safety final rule, (EC5135)
[3NO]
------nuclear materials management and safeguards final rule,
(EC2582) [14JN]
------occupational ALARA program guide final rule, (EC3408) [3AU]
------occupational radiation protection final rule, (EC4131)
[14SE]
------Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management report,
(EC3508) [4AU]
------personnel security activities final rule, (EC1164) [22MR]
------Price-Anderson Act report, (EC1862) [5MY]
------quality assurance final rule, (EC1569) [19AP]
------radiation dose evaluation and control final rule, (EC4133)
[14SE]
------radiation protection final rule, (EC3410) [3AU]
------radiation safety training guide final rule, (EC4492) [27SE]
------radiation-generating devices final rule, (EC4134) [14SE]
------radioactive contamination control guide final rule, (EC4174)
[15SE]
------radioactive source accountability and control final rule,
(EC4448) [24SE]
------radioactive waste management complex remediation plans
report, (EC2056) [12MY]
------radiological control guide final rule, (EC4130) [14SE]
------radiological protection final rule, (EC2436) [7JN]
------scientific and technical information management final rule,
(EC1072) [16MR]
------semiautomatic pistols final rule, (EC5494) [22NO]
------startup and restart of nuclear facilities final rule,
(EC2435) [7JN]
------State Energy Program final rule, (EC4129) [14SE]
------strategic petroleum reserve legislation, (EC1480) [13AP]
------strategic petroleum reserve report, (EC1114) [18MR],
(EC1567) [19AP]
------tritium production technology options report, (EC3860) [5AU]
------unclassified cyber security program final rule, (EC4126)
[14SE]
------unclassified foreign visits and assignments final rule,
(EC3753) [5AU]
------Weather Assistance Program for Low-Incomed Persons
legislation, (EC4670) [6OC]
------work authorization system final rule, (EC4135) [14SE]
------work smart standards applications final rule, (EC1071)
[16MR]
Dept. of HHS: BIA Housing improvement assistance program final
rule, (EC3118) [20JY]
------bonus to reward decrease in illegitimacy ratio final rule,
(EC3632) [4AU]
------Child Support Enforcement Program final rule, (EC952) [9MR],
(EC2543) [8JN], (EC3633, EC3634) [4AU], (EC5436) [17NO]
------Child Support Enforcement Program report, (EC3152) [20JY]
------children's hospitals graduate medical education legislation,
(EC2534) [8JN]
------Community Food Nutrition Program report, (EC4444) [24SE]
------Community Services Block Grant report, (EC3750) [5AU],
(EC4489) [27SE]
------Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children
and Their Families Program report, (EC573) [23FE]
------Contraception and Infertility Research Loan Repayment
Program report, (EC1962) [10MY]
------developmental disabilities assistance legislation, (EC3330)
[2AU]
------drug abuse and addiction research report, (EC2297) [24MY]
------drug-free workplace plans report, (EC4645) [4OC]
------electrocardiogram transportation payments report, (EC1456)
[12AP]
------emergency funds allotment report, (EC4709) [6OC]
------emergency funds notification, (EC3479) [3AU], (EC3854) [5AU]
------empowerment zones legislation, (EC1243) [23MR]
------Family Violence Prevention and Services Program report,
(EC5492) [22NO]
------financial disclosure by clinical investigators final rule,
(EC150) [2FE]
------foster care transition legislation, (EC1531) [14AP]
------Head Start Program final rule, (EC802) [2MR]
------Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program report, (EC2171)
[17MY]
------health care practioners national practitioner data bank
final rule, (EC1166) [22MR]
------health effects from exposure to power-line frequency
electric magnetic fields report, (EC3325) [2AU]
------health insurance markets final rule, (EC4606) [1OC]
------Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
implementation report, (EC4176) [15SE]
------health report, (EC4283) [21SE]
------home health agencies Medicare and Medicaid conditions of
participation final rule, (EC955, EC956) [9MR]
------hospital inpatient payment percentage increase estimate
report, (EC1844) [4MY]
------hospital inpatient prospective payment systems final rule,
(EC845) [2MR]
------identification and treatment of children with asthma
legislation, (EC2556) [9JN]
------implementation plan for veterans subvention memorandum,
(EC2983) [12JY]
------infertility and sexually transmitted diseases report,
(EC3023) [14JY]
------laboratory requirements final rule, (EC3852) [5AU]
------lead-based paint hazards final rule, (EC4485) [27SE]
------LIHEAP report, (EC3495) [4AU]
------Loan Repayment Program report, (EC1250) [24MR]
------Maternal and Child Health Services Program report, (EC3053)
[15JY]
------Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
legislation, (EC3480) [3AU]
------Medicaid and Medicare final rule, (EC3115) [19JY]
------Medicaid final rule, (EC3754), (EC3853, EC3857) [5AU],
(EC4556) [28SE], (EC5468) [18NO]
------medical device surveillance network report, (EC4900) [25OC]
------Medicare chiropractic services report, (EC1979) [10MY]
------Medicare claims legslation, (EC2677) [18JN]
------Medicare final rule, (EC844) [2MR], (EC3302) [30JY],
(EC3724, EC3725, EC3726), (EC3754), (EC3853, EC3857) [5AU],
(EC4474) [24SE], (EC4556) [28SE], (EC4648) [4OC], (EC4793)
[14OC], (EC5192) [4NO], (EC5468) [18NO], (EC5558, EC5559,
EC5565) [22NO]
------Medicare report, (EC957) [9MR], (EC1948) [6MY], (EC3060)
[15JY]
------model projects for youth and domestic violence report,
(EC148) [2FE]
------modernization of FDA review process tracking systems report,
(EC177) [2FE]
------National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
report, (EC4445) [24SE]
------National Health Service Corps report, (EC2555) [9JN]
------Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund report, (EC1957) [10MY]
------NIH AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program report, (EC2179)
[18MY]
------NIH report, (EC4878) [21OC]
------Older Americans Act amendments, (EC572) [23FE], (EC1782)
[29AP]
------open dumps on Indian lands report, (EC4886) [21OC]
------organ procurement and transplantation network final rule,
(EC5037) [28OC], (EC5140) [3NO]
------Orphans Products Board report, (EC3423) [3AU]
------Pentagon Reservation renovation report, (EC3018) [14JY]
------Prescription Drug User Fee Act report, (EC434) [9FE],
(EC1339) [12AP]
------Public Health Service report, (EC3986) [9SE]
------Refugee and Entrant Assistance Program appropriations
legislation, (EC3819) [5AU]
------Refugee Resettlement Program report, (EC3209) [22JY]
------report, (EC1364) [12AP], (EC2402) [27MY]
------retirement plan report, (EC1364) [12AP]
------seafood inspection legislation, (EC2855) [1JY]
------Social Security Act final rule, (EC2100) [13MY]
------SSAN confidentiality, (EC1053) [15MR]
------surplus real property transferred or leased for public
health purposes report, (EC609) [23FE]
------telemedicine report, (EC5409) [17NO]
------Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Contingency Fund
final rule, (EC1742) [26AP]
------Vaccine Injury Compensation Program final rule, (EC3512)
[4AU]
------Welfare-to-Work Grants Program report, (EC1978) [10MY]
Dept. of HUD: A-76/Fair Act inventory report, (EC5165) [3NO]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4235) [17SE]
------book-entry securities final rule, (EC3120) [20JY]
------builder warranty for single family new home mortgages final
rule, (EC1989) [11MY]
------Certificate and Voucher Programs conforming rule final rule,
(EC1325) [12AP]
------Community Development Block Grant Program final rule,
(EC3397) [3AU]
------debt collection final rule, (EC3226) [26JY], (EC4328) [21SE]
------energy efficiency plan report, (EC3395) [3AU]
------fair housing complaint processing final rule, (EC2028)
[11MY]
------fair housing final rule, (EC4327, EC4329) [21SE]
------fair housing report, (EC1876) [5MY]
------FHA programs final rule, (EC4866), (EC4871) [21OC]
------financial reporting standards final rule, (EC3121) [20JY]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC664) [23FE]
[[Page 2828]]
------Government National Mortgage Association report, (EC1324)
[12AP], (EC1601) [20AP]
------home equity conversion mortgages final rule, (EC1105) [18MR]
------Housing and Community Development Act programs and
activities assistance final rule, (EC1159) [22MR]
------Housing for Older Persons Act implementation final rule,
(EC1877) [5MY]
------lead-based paint final rule, (EC1473) [13AP]
------multifamily housing assistance final rule, (EC140) [2FE]
------multifamily mortgage insurance final rule, (EC1160) [22MR]
------noncitizen assistance restrictions final rule, (EC2318)
[25MY]
------performance plan report, (EC1158) [22MR]
------procurement reform report, (EC3640) [4AU]
------Public Housing Agency plans final rule, (EC1327) [12AP],
(EC4487) [27SE], (EC5045) [1NO]
------public housing development final rule, (EC2667) [18JN]
------Public Housing Drug Elimination Program formula allocation
final rule, (EC4439) [24SE]
------Public Housing Management Assessment Program final rule,
(EC5046) [1NO]
------Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act amendments,
(EC3748) [5AU]
------real estate settlement procedures final rule, (EC1326)
[12AP]
------Section 8 certificate and voucher programs final rule,
(EC1472, EC1476) [13AP], (EC1990) [11MY], (EC2317) [25MY],
(EC4028) [13SE], (EC4486) [27SE], (EC4867), (EC4869, EC4870)
[21OC]
------Section 8 housing programs final rule, (EC5044, EC5047)
[1NO]
------Section 8 Management Assessment Program final rule, (EC3396)
[3AU]
------single family mortgage insurance final rule, (EC1471,
EC1474, EC1475) [13AP], (EC2986) [13JY], (EC3119) [20JY],
(EC4868) [21OC]
------single family property disposition final rule, (EC1161)
[22MR], (EC3122) [20JY]
------uniform financial reporting standards final rule, (EC1104)
[18MR]
------vouchers for low-income elderly legislation, (EC3747) [5AU]
Dept. of Justice: aliens and immigrants employment final rule,
(EC1035) [15MR], (EC4623) [1OC]
------Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
final rule, (EC1819) [3MY]
------Asset Forfeiture Program legislation, (EC2798) [29JN]
------birth control, pregnancy, child placement, and abortion
final rule, (EC1133) [18MR]
------Board of Immigration Appeals final rule, (EC5245) [8NO]
------Bureau of Justice Assistance report, (EC250) [2FE], (EC4326)
[21SE]
------civil monetary penalties inflation adjustment final rule,
(EC4639) [4OC]
------classification and program review final rule, (EC1132)
[18MR]
------combat violent crimes against women on campuses grants final
rule, (EC3405) [3AU]
------Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act report,
(EC682) [23FE]
------Convention Against Torture final rule, (EC1187) [22MR]
------court docket final rule, (EC5343) [15NO]
------CPSC Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1967) [10MY]
------detention of criminal aliens legislation, (EC2840) [1JY]
------Dickerson v. U.S. report, (EC5423) [17NO]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC3210) [22JY]
------Equal Credit Opportunities Act report, (EC4167) [15SE]
------ethical standards for attorneys for the Government final
rule, (EC3277) [30JY]
------FBI systems and procedures final rule, (EC4687) [6OC]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons cost of incarceration final rule,
(EC4203) [15SE]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons final rule, (EC2841, EC2842) [1JY]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons visiting notification final rule,
(EC2308) [24MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC199)
[2FE]
------Federal Prison Industries, Inc., report, (EC2172) [17MY]
------financial institution fraud report, (EC1460) [12AP],
(EC4555) [28SE]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act administration report,
(EC3715) [5AU]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act amendments, (EC2839) [1JY]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act report, (EC2564) [9JN]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC2013) [11MY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1097) [17MR]
------immigrant visas final rule, (EC254) [2FE]
------immigration report, (EC2375) [26MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC2704) [23JN], (EC3038) [14JY]
------money laundering legislation, (EC5438) [17NO]
------Office of Justice Programs report, (EC3368) [2AU]
------Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
report, (EC2431) [7JN]
------police corps and law enforcement education report, (EC3817)
[5AU]
------Police Corps reimbursements final rule, (EC3573) [4AU]
------Police Recruitment Program guidelines final rule, (EC3575)
[4AU]
------prisoners access to interactive computer services report,
(EC3111) [19JY]
------Public Integrity Section report, (EC3001) [13JY]
------Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Program final
rule, (EC4202) [15SE]
------Radiation Exposure Compensation Act final rule, (EC1628)
[21AP]
------records system exemption final rule, (EC1968) [10MY],
(EC5317) [11NO]
------report, (EC2027) [11MY]
------risk management plans accidental release disclosure
legislation, (EC2527) [7JN]
------schedules of controlled substances final rule, (EC4633)
[4OC]
------State Criminal Alien Assistance Program report, (EC3058)
[15JY]
------status of certain nonimmigrant aliens final rule, (EC3574)
[4AU]
------suspension of deportations and cancellation of removals
final rule, (EC947) [9MR]
------U.S. Parole Commission report, (EC2700) [22JN]
Dept. of Labor: Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension
Benefit Plans report, (EC1338) [12AP]
------alien labor certification process final rule, (EC3458) [3AU]
------American Samoa wage order final rule, (EC4236) [17SE]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC132) [2FE]
------Assistant Sec. of Labor for Policy nomination, (EC3270)
[29JY]
------audit requirements final rule, (EC1337) [12AP]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5416) [17NO]
------dipping and coating operations final rule, (EC1336) [12AP]
------employment and training programs report, (EC4571) [29SE]
------employment statistics system final rule, (EC918) [8MR]
------ERISA report, (EC144) [2FE]
------improving and elimination regulations final rule, (EC4124,
EC4125) [14SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3351) [2AU]
------opening notice, (EC1176) [22MR]
------OSHA amendments, (EC2783) [29JN]
------payroll deduction programs for individual retirement
accounts final rule, (EC3276) [30JY]
------pension plans for professional boxers report, (EC884) [3MR]
------report, (EC3351) [2AU]
------Self-Employment Assistance Program report, (EC3043) [14JY]
------Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century final rule,
(EC4470) [24SE]
------Unemployment Insurance Program final rule, (EC1099) [17MR]
------Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
report, (EC1976) [10MY]
------worker adjustment assistance training funds report, (EC282)
[2FE], (EC1779) [28AP], (EC3843) [5AU], (EC4643) [4OC]
------Workforce Investment Act final rule, (EC5491) [22NO]
Dept. of State: Accountability Review Board report, (EC1354)
[12AP], (EC1512) [14AP]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC3798) [5AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1790) [29AP]
------appropriations limitation suspension determination, (EC3379)
[2AU]
------Baltic States and Eastern Europe assistance final rule,
(EC2004) [11MY]
------biography of potential ambassadorial nominee, (EC4314)
[21SE]
------biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons proliferation
control report, (EC4063) [13SE]
------Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs final rule, (EC1120) [18MR]
------chemical and biological weapons proliferation control
report, (EC1353) [12AP]
------consular services fee schedule final rule, (EC2801) [30JN],
(EC5497) [22NO]
------consular services fees final rule, (EC191) [2FE], (EC859)
[3MR]
------Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
in International Business Transaction of the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development report, (EC2918) [12JY]
------cooperative activities with the Commonwealth of Independent
States report, (EC1121) [18MR]
------Cooperative Threat Reduction Act implementation report,
(EC4848) [20OC]
------counternarcotics assistance for Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
and Peru report, (EC4505) [27SE]
------counternarcotics responsibilities strategy report, (EC5496)
[22NO]
------danger pay report, (EC1805, EC1806) [3MY], (EC2994) [13JY],
(EC3346) [2AU], (EC3431) [3AU], (EC3695) [5AU]
------denial of visas to confiscators of American property report,
(EC3003) [13JY]
------determination relative to countries not cooperating with
U.S. antiterrorism efforts, (EC2303) [24MY]
------documentation of nonimmigrants final rule, (EC1377) [12AP]
------economic and political transition in Indonesia report,
(EC2371) [26MY]
------Economic Support Fund allocations report, (EC608) [23FE],
(EC2695) [22JN]
------Egyptian financing of sale and coproduction of tanks,
(EC4543) [28SE]
------employment of U.S. citizens by the U.N. report, (EC2919)
[12JY], (EC3105) [19JY]
------Eximbank justification determination and memorandum,
(EC5249, EC5250) [9NO]
------export controls on Serbia, (EC2370) [26MY]
------Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program report,
(EC1576) [19AP]
------Foreign Assistance Act amendments, (EC2009) [11MY]
------Foreign Assistance Act determination, (EC4545) [28SE]
------Foreign Assistance Act determination and waiver, (EC1574)
[19AP]
------foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations report, (EC911) [4MR]
[[Page 2829]]
------Foreign Relations Authorization Act report, (EC3694) [5AU]
------human rights practices report, (EC942) [9MR]
------incidental capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping
operations report, (EC2978) [12JY], (EC3274) [29JY], (EC3376,
EC3377) [2AU]
------Indonesian violence report, (EC2981) [12JY]
------intercountry adoption legislation, (EC2856) [1JY]
------international agreements other than treaties, (EC47) [19JA],
(EC185) [2FE], (EC341) [4FE], (EC781) [1MR], (EC1119) [18MR],
(EC1260, EC1261) [24MR], (EC1804) [3MY], (EC2087) [13MY],
(EC2227, EC2228, EC2236) [19MY], (EC2368) [26MY], (EC2915)
[12JY], (EC3262) [29JY], (EC3344, EC3345, EC3347) [2AU],
(EC3994, EC3995) [9SE], (EC4313) [21SE], (EC4506) [27SE],
(EC4776) [14OC], (EC4879) [21OC], (EC5180) [4NO], (EC5415)
[17NO]
------International Dolphin Conservation Program certification,
(EC2019) [11MY]
------International Labor Organization recommendation relative to
job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises, (EC3549)
[4AU]
------International Narcotics Control Strategy report, (EC780)
[1MR]
------international traffic in arms regulations final rule,
(EC1359) [12AP], (EC1868) [5MY]
------justification and designation of Burma as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Iran as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Iraq as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Sudan as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of the People's Republic of
China as a country of particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization funding
report, (EC2645) [16JN], (EC4553) [28SE]
------license for export of defense article to Israel, (EC5216)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles sold commercially
under a contract, (EC604) [23FE], (EC5230) [8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to a joint venture of
several foreign countries, (EC2123) [14MY]
------license for export of defense articles to Australia,
(EC5261, EC5265) [9NO], (EC5334) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bahrain, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bermuda, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bosnia and
Herzegovina, (EC5149) [3NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Brazil, (EC5214)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Canada, (EC5120)
[2NO], (EC5162) [3NO], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5337) [15NO],
(EC5413) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Croatia, (EC5229)
[8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Denmark, (EC3772)
[5AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Egypt, (EC3101)
[19JY]
------license for export of defense articles to Finland, (EC5306)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to France, (EC3244,
EC3246) [27JY], (EC3786) [5AU], (EC3988, EC3992) [9SE],
(EC5265) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to French Guiana,
(EC3427) [3AU], (EC3774) [5AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Germany, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Greece, (EC2991)
[13JY], (EC3333) [2AU], (EC3773, EC3782) [5AU], (EC3993)
[9SE], (EC5230) [8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Israel, (EC5209)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Italy, (EC3791)
[5AU], (EC5263, EC5265) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Japan, (EC3103)
[19JY], (EC3197, EC3199) [22JY], (EC3245) [27JY], (EC3430)
[3AU], (EC3776, EC3783, EC3785) [5AU], (EC4978) [27OC],
(EC5145, EC5146, EC5148, EC5152, EC5156) [3NO], (EC5215)
[5NO], (EC5264, EC5265, EC5267), (EC6268) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Kuwait, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Luxembourg,
(EC5147, EC5155) [3NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Mexico, (EC5333)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to NATO, (EC5267)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Norway, (EC1920)
[6MY], (EC3025) [14JY], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Oman, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Qatar, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Russia, (EC1352)
[12AP], (EC3025) [14JY], (EC3775) [5AU], (EC3990) [9SE],
(EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Saudi Arabia,
(EC3024) [14JY], (EC5336) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Singapore,
(EC3334) [2AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Sweden, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Thailand, (EC5269)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Cayman
Islands, (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Netherlands,
(EC3198) [22JY], (EC5144) [3NO], (EC5376) [16NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Republic of
Korea, (EC5126) [2NO], (EC5158) [3NO], (EC5271) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the United Arab
Emirates, (EC3790) [5AU], (EC5159) [3NO], (EC5213) [5NO],
(EC5336) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the United
Kingdom, (EC3025) [14JY], (EC3200) [22JY], (EC3246) [27JY],
(EC3336, EC3338) [2AU], (EC3773), (EC3790) [5AU], (EC5150)
[3NO], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5337) [15NO], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Turkey, (EC2006,
EC2008) [11MY], (EC3428) [3AU], (EC3991) [9SE], (EC5123,
EC5125) [2NO], (EC5154) [3NO], (EC5210) [5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Ukraine, (EC3025)
[14JY], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles under the Arms
Control Act report, (EC2800) [30JN]
------manufacturing license agreement with Australia, (EC3787)
[5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Belgium, (EC5124) [2NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Canada, (EC3337,
EC3341) [2AU], (EC3787) [5AU], (EC5160) [3NO], (EC5207) [5NO],
(EC5414) [17NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Denmark, (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Finland, (EC3203)
[22JY], (EC3778) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Germany, (EC3339)
[2AU], (EC3777, EC3784, EC3787) [5AU], (EC3989) [9SE],
(EC5262) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Greece, (EC3787) [5AU],
(EC5151) [3NO], (EC5260) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Italy, (EC2005) [11MY],
(EC3242, EC3243) [27JY], (EC3340) [2AU], (EC5143) [3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Japan, (EC5211) [5NO],
(EC5259) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Mexico, (EC5122) [2NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Norway, (EC2632)
[16JN], (EC3204) [22JY], (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Oman, (EC3201) [22JY]
------manufacturing license agreement with Poland, (EC2457) [7JN]
------manufacturing license agreement with Portugal, (EC3102)
[19JY]
------manufacturing license agreement with South Africa, (EC5160)
[3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Spain, (EC3242, EC3243)
[27JY], (EC3429) [3AU], (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Czech Republic,
(EC5207) [5NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Netherlands,
(EC3781, EC3787) [5AU], (EC5164) [3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Republic of Korea,
(EC3771) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with the United Kingdom,
(EC2992) [13JY], (EC3243) [27JY], (EC3779, EC3780) [5AU],
(EC5121) [2NO], (EC5142, EC5163) [3NO], (EC5212) [5NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Turkey, (EC3335) [2AU],
(EC3787) [5AU], (EC5161) [3NO], (EC5266) [9NO], (EC5335)
[15NO]
------military expenditures for countries receiving U.S.
Government assistance, (EC552) [23FE]
------minorities in Foreign Service Office report, (EC1809) [3MY]
------Multinational Force and Observers report, (EC2744) [24JN]
------nomination of A. Peter Burleigh to be Ambassador to the
Philippines and Palau, (EC2913) [12JY]
------nomination of Gregory L. Johnson to be Ambassador to
Swaziland, (EC2912) [12JY]
------nomination of Johnnie Carson to be Ambassador to Kenya,
(EC2911) [12JY]
------nomination of Larry C. Napper to be Ambassador while serving
as Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program
Coordinator, (EC2914) [12JY]
------nomination of Mark W. Erwin to be Ambassador to Mauritius,
Seychelles, and the Comoros, (EC2910) [12JY]
------Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund budget proposal,
(EC1946) [6MY]
------Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund report, (EC953) [9MR],
(EC2980) [12JY]
------notification relative to drawdown of funds to assist in
relief efforts for countries bordering Kosovo, (EC1592)
[19AP], (EC4635) [4OC]
------nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia report, (EC3174)
[21JY]
------Panama Canal Treaty report, (EC2620) [16JN], (EC3979) [9SE]
------passport procedures final rule, (EC192) [2FE], (EC606)
[23FE]
------passports and visas final rule, (EC3002) [13JY], (EC3139)
[20JY]
------patterns of global terrorism report, (EC1803) [3MY]
------Presidential determination relative to certification of
illicit narcotics producing and transit countries, (EC779)
[1MR]
------Presidential determination relative to Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund, (EC5456) [18NO]
------Presidential determination relative to Foreign Assistance
Act contributions to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organization, (EC980) [11MR]
------Presidential determination relative to Nigeria, (EC607)
[23FE]
------Presidential determination relative to normal trade
relations with the People's Republic of China, (EC3373) [2AU]
------Presidential determination relative to the Arms Export
Control Act, (EC48) [19JA], (EC4901) [25OC]
------Presidential determination relative to the PLO, (EC3046)
[14JY], (EC5098) [1NO]
------Presidential determination relative to U.N. assistance
mission to East Timor, (EC3263) [29JY]
[[Page 2830]]
------religious freedom report, (EC4315) [21SE]
------reorganization plan modification, (EC1811) [3MY]
------Russian Armed Forces and military equipment withdrawal
report, (EC50) [19JA]
------Safeguards and Security Independent Oversight Program final
rule, (EC2433) [7JN]
------satellite controls under the U.S. munitions list, (EC883)
[3MR]
------SEED funding notice, (EC843) [2MR]
------Support for East European Democracy Act report, (EC1550)
[15AP]
------technical assistance agreement for export of defense
articles to Germany, (EC2993) [13JY]
------technical assistance agreement for export of defense
articles to the Netherlands, (EC2993) [13JY]
------technical assistance agreement with Brazil, (EC5153) [3NO]
------technical assistance agreement with Greece, (EC5157) [3NO]
------technical assistance agreement with Spain, (EC3342) [2AU]
------technical assistance agreement with the United Kingdom,
(EC3202) [22JY]
------Torture Convention in extradition cases implementation final
rule, (EC1286) [25MR]
------transfer of defense equipment to Germany, (EC3348) [2AU]
------transfer of defense equipment to the United Kingdom,
(EC5208) [5NO]
------U.N. recognition of organizations relative to views on
pedophilia, (EC4903) [25OC]
------U.N. voting practices report, (EC2073) [12MY]
------U.S. contingent to East Timor funding, (EC4544) [28SE]
------U.S. contributions to international organizations report,
(EC605) [23FE]
------U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
authorization for Kosovo crisis, (EC2909) [12JY]
------U.S. report to the U.N. Committee Against Torture, (EC5181)
[4NO]
------U.S.-Cuba migration agreements report, (EC2634) [16JN]
------U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act report, (EC1784) [29AP]
------U.S.-origin military equipment in Cyprus and Azerbaijan
report, (EC2767) [25JN]
------unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin defense articles
report, (EC186) [2FE], (EC3792) [5AU]
------visas final rule, (EC2470) [7JN], (EC2843) [1JY], (EC3572)
[4AU], (EC4077) [13SE], (EC4640) [4OC]
Dept. of the Air Force: cost comparison study, (EC133), (EC134)
[2FE], (EC3736) [5AU], (EC4558) [29SE]
------environmental impact analysis final rule, (EC3738) [5AU]
------MacDill AFB Civil Engineer Squadron report, (EC2869) [12JY]
------National Guard's readiness to support emergency responders
in domestic, chemical, and biological terrorism defense
report, (EC4560) [29SE]
------U.S. Air Force Academy report, (EC2868) [12JY]
Dept. of the Army: danger zone final rule, (EC1494) [13AP]
------emergency detonation of a chemical agent report, (EC136)
[2FE]
------Everglades rescue plan notice, (EC3821) [5AU]
------final response, (EC2376) [26MY]
------flood damage project report, (EC2943) [12JY], (EC3185)
[21JY]
------harbor services fund legislation, (EC2569) [9JN]
------heraldic items final rule, (EC3740) [5AU]
------jurisdiction exchange with the Dept. of Agriculture,
(EC3375) [2AU]
------military and National Forest System lands report, (EC5466)
[18NO]
------National Guard's readiness to support emergency responders
in domestic, chemical, and biological terrorism report,
(EC4560) [29SE]
------post authorization change report, (EC1593) [19AP]
------project implementation final rule, (EC5027) [28OC]
------radiation sources on army land final rule, (EC3739) [5AU]
------Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway mitigation project report,
(EC5425) [17NO]
------unit cost threshold determination report, (EC2423) [7JN]
------vacancy report, (EC4456) [24SE]
Dept. of the Interior: accountability report, (EC3265) [29JY]
------appeal of orders final rule, (EC2268) [20MY]
------application procedures final rule, (EC4617) [1OC]
------Big Thicket National Preserve legislation, (EC4638) [4OC]
------Bureau of Reclamation report, (EC668) [23FE]
------California Bay delta environmental enhancement legislation,
(EC1602) [20AP]
------change to delegted State audit functions final rule,
(EC3225) [26JY]
------coal leasing final rule, (EC4548) [28SE]
------coastal zone consistency review final rule, (EC4663) [5OC]
------Colorado River final rule, (EC5068) [1NO]
------cost ceiling for Bureau of Reclamation's Dam Safety Program
legislation, (EC3807) [5AU]
------El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
legislation, (EC1485) [13AP]
------El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
legislation, (EC1818) [3MY]
------electronic reporting final rule, (EC3182) [21JY]
------Fort Matanzas National Monument boundary legislation,
(EC1514) [14AP]
------Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
legislation, (EC1785) [29AP]
------gaming procedures final rule, (EC1516) [14AP]
------Glen Canyon Dam report, (EC4510) [27SE]
------Helium Program report, (EC4569) [29SE]
------historic preservation programs final rule, (EC1216) [23MR]
------impact of Compact of Free Association on U.S. territories,
commonwealths, and Hawaii report, (EC1899) [5MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3028) [14JY]
------Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, HI, final rule,
(EC2235) [19MY]
------Keweenaw National Historical Park boundary legislation,
(EC1515) [14AP]
------leasing of solid minerals final rule, (EC4619) [1OC]
------leasing systems report, (EC818) [2MR], (EC3445) [3AU]
------location, maintenance, and recording of mining claims or
sites final rule, (EC4196) [15SE]
------Migratory Bird Conservation Commission report, (EC681)
[23FE]
------mining claims final rule, (EC4549) [28SE]
------Missouri National Recreational River boundary map, (EC2558)
[9JN]
------National Discovery Trails legislation, (EC2540) [8JN]
------national historic and natural landmarks damage report,
(EC1373) [12AP], (EC1556) [15AP]
------National Park Service land acquisition for Wilderness
Battlefield legislation, (EC2561) [9JN]
------National Park Service land purchases and conveyances
notification, (EC3457) [3AU]
------nonprofit eduction foundation legislation, (EC2782) [29JN]
------Northern Mariana Islands immigration and wage laws report,
(EC875) [3MR]
------Office of Surface Mining Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Program final rule, (EC346, EC347) [4FE], (EC470) [10FE],
(EC670) [23FE], (EC819, EC820) [2MR], (EC970) [10MR], (EC1372)
[12AP], (EC2305) [24MY], (EC4461) [24SE]
------Office of Surface Mining Regulatory Program final rule,
(EC234) [2FE], (EC669, EC673, EC674) [23FE], (EC1215) [23MR],
(EC1371) [12AP], (EC1483, EC1484) [13AP], (EC2231, EC2232,
EC2233) [19MY], (EC2663) [17JN], (EC3000) [13JY], (EC3224)
[26JY], (EC3559) [4AU], (EC4139) [14SE], (EC4459) [24SE],
(EC4582) [30SE], (EC4616, EC4618) [1OC], (EC5067, EC5069,
EC5070) [1NO], (EC5183) [4NO], (EC5342) [15NO], (EC5381)
[16NO], (EC5463, EC5464, EC5465) [18NO], (EC5507) [22NO]
------Office of Surface Mining report, (EC3443) [3AU]
------Outer Continental Shelf leases final rule, (EC3444) [3AU]
------Park Police medical expenses payments legislation, (EC4384)
[22SE]
------performance plan report, (EC2126) [14MY]
------preparation of rolls of Indians final rule, (EC1703) [22AP]
------Reclamation Reform Act collection refund legislation,
(EC4679) [6OC]
------refund of offshore lease revenues, (EC1126) [18MR], (EC4322)
[21SE]
------royalty management and delinquent account collection
activities report, (EC4509) [27SE]
------Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, NH, legislation,
(EC2560) [9JN]
------Scotts Bluff National Monument boundary legislation,
(EC1513) [14AP]
------Special Trustee for American Indians notice, (EC1125) [18MR]
------taking and importing of marine mammals final rule, (EC408)
[8FE]
------threatened national historic landmarks report, (EC671)
[23FE]
------Title 28 legislation, (EC3859) [5AU]
------Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River's New York
visitor center legislation, (EC2559) [9JN]
------water resource development legislation, (EC4678) [6OC]
------Willow Creek Dam Sun River Project in Montana report,
(EC3042) [14JY]
------Yakima River Basin biologically based flow report, (EC3446)
[3AU]
Dept. of the Navy: commercial inventory practices implementation
schedule report, (EC3256) [29JY]
------contractor performance conversion report, (EC4715) [12OC]
------Fisher House Trust Fund report, (EC846) [3MR]
------regulations final rule, (EC4602) [1OC]
------retirement plan for civilian employees of the Marine Corps
report, (EC3361) [2AU]
------study functions for possible conversion to contractor
performance, (EC2576) [14JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: Angola sanctions regulations final rule,
(EC4188) [15SE]
------Antigua and Barbuda transactions regulations final rule,
(EC2079) [13MY]
------audited financial statements report, (EC4484) [27SE]
------automated clearinghouse final rule, (EC2538) [8JN]
------Bank Secrecy Act regulations final rule, (EC4169) [15SE]
------blocked persons and vessels, specially designated nationals,
terrorists, and traffickers removal final rule, (EC435) [9FE],
(EC3696, EC3697) [5AU]
------blocked persons final rule, (EC5270) [9NO]
------book-entry treasury bonds, notes, and bills final rule,
(EC716) [23FE], (EC1050) [15MR]
------branch closings final rule, (EC3258) [29JY]
------collection of past-due debt final rule, (EC251, EC252,
EC253) [2FE]
------Community Development Financial Institutions Program final
rule, (EC423) [9FE], (EC5238) [9NO]
------copyrights, trademarks, and trade name protection final
rule, (EC841) [2MR]
------Cuban assets control regulations final rule, (EC2459) [7JN]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------employment tax deposits final rule, (EC3631) [4AU]
------Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility/Heavily Indebted
Poor Countries Trust Fund legislation, (EC2823) [1JY]
------Exchange Stabilization Fund report, (EC1988) [11MY]
[[Page 2831]]
------Federal Vacancies Reform Act report, (EC2125) [14MY]
------foreign assets control regulations final rule, (EC5059)
[1NO]
------foreign locomotives and railroad equipment in international
traffic final rule, (EC5247) [8NO]
------funds transfers rules and procedures final rule, (EC2537)
[8JN]
------Government financial report, (EC1871) [5MY]
------Government Securities Act final rule, (EC789) [1MR],
(EC3153) [20JY]
------Government securities brokers and dealers report, (EC3751)
[5AU]
------grant of conditional exception extension final rule,
(EC3746) [5AU]
------Highway Trust Fund report, (EC1464) [12AP]
------HIPC Trust Fund appropriations legislation, (EC2874) [12JY]
------imported rum excise tax legislation, (EC2313) [24MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC205) [2FE], (EC3641) [4AU]
------interaction of gambling and bankruptcy report, (EC3816)
[5AU]
------interlocks final rule, (EC4437) [24SE], (EC4532) [28SE]
------Iranian transactions regulations final rule, (EC1964) [10MY]
------Libya sanctions regulations final rule, (EC3698) [5AU]
------Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency legislation,
(EC2425) [7JN]
------production of currency, postage stamps, and security
documents for foreign governments legislation, (EC768) [1MR]
------production of security documents for State and local
governments legislation, (EC768) [1MR]
------Resolution Funding Corp. report, (EC3315) [2AU]
------safety and soundness standards final rule, (EC5401, EC6400)
[17NO]
------securities regulations final rule, (EC3476) [3AU]
------Sudan sanctions regulations final rule, (EC3698) [5AU]
------Telecommunications Development Fund report, (EC4490) [27SE]
------transfer of debts for collection report, (EC2940) [12JY]
------Treasury Bulletin report, (EC3727) [5AU]
------U.S. Government consolidated financial statement report,
(EC283) [2FE]
------U.S. Mint legislation, (EC4387) [22SE]
------U.S. savings bonds final rule, (EC3477) [3AU]
------vacancy report, (EC2642) [16JN], (EC3031, EC3032) [14JY]
------weapons of mass destruction trade control regulations final
rule, (EC1357) [12AP]
Dept. of Transportation: acquisition regulations final rule,
(EC273) [2FE], (EC1135) [18MR]
------Aerospatiale airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1197)
[22MR], (EC1405) [12AP], (EC4019) [9SE], (EC5535), (EC5548)
[22NO]
------Agusta S.P.A. airworthiness directives final rule, (EC707)
[23FE], (EC905) [4MR], (EC1268) [24MR]
------air traffic control clearances and instructions final rule,
(EC1388) [12AP]
------Airbus Industries airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC62, EC64) [19JA], (EC489), (EC500, EC511, EC512, EC513,
EC516, EC517) [11FE], (EC693) [23FE], (EC735) [24FE], (EC992,
EC993) [11MR], (EC1750), (EC1751, EC1758) [27AP], (EC3460)
[3AU], (EC3907, EC3929) [8SE], (EC4100, EC4103) [13SE],
(EC4410, EC4417, EC4418) [23SE], (EC4585, EC4586) [30SE],
(EC4695, EC4696) [6OC], (EC4991, EC4992) [27OC], (EC5029),
(EC5030) [28OC], (EC5087) [1NO], (EC5522, EC5524, EC5530)
[22NO]
------airline passengers protection legislation, (EC1529) [14AP]
------airport allocation of slots final rule, (EC4699) [6OC]
------Airport Improvement Program report, (EC2942) [12JY]
------airport revenue final rule, (EC878) [3MR]
------airport safety inspection final rule, (EC5281) [9NO]
------airspace and flight operation requirements final rule,
(EC4155) [14SE]
------airspace final rule, (EC18, EC19, EC20) [6JA], (EC75, EC79,
EC80, EC81, EC82, EC83, EC84, EC94, EC95, EC96) [19JA],
(EC262, EC263, EC264, EC268), (EC269, EC270, EC271, EC272)
[2FE], (EC348, EC350, EC351, EC352, EC353) [4FE], (EC454,
EC456, EC457, EC458) [9FE], (EC492, EC494, EC495, EC496),
(EC503, EC504, EC506) [11FE], (EC697, EC698), (EC699, EC701,
EC702, EC703, EC704) [23FE], (EC738, EC740, EC741, EC742,
EC743, EC744, EC745, EC746, EC747, EC748) [24FE], (EC833)
[2MR], (EC895, EC896, EC897, EC906, EC910) [4MR], (EC928,
EC929) [8MR], (EC1000, EC1001, EC1002, EC1003, EC1004, EC1005,
EC1006, EC1007, EC997, EC998, EC999) [11MR], (EC1041, EC1042,
EC1043, EC1044, EC1045, EC1046) [15MR], (EC1081) [16MR],
(EC1145, EC1146, EC1147, EC1148) [18MR], (EC1189, EC1190,
EC1191, EC1192, EC1193, EC1194, EC1195, EC1196) [22MR],
(EC1270, EC1271, EC1272, EC1275, EC1276, EC1277) [24MR],
(EC1297, EC1298) [25MR], (EC1381, EC1382, EC1383, EC1384,
EC1385, EC1386, EC1387, EC1389, EC1395), (EC1396, EC1397,
EC1398, EC1399, EC1400, EC1401, EC1402, EC1403, EC1413,
EC1414, EC1415, EC1416) [12AP], (EC1523, EC1524, EC1525,
EC1526, EC1527, EC1528) [14AP], (EC1615) [20AP], (EC1756,
EC1757) [27AP], (EC1935, EC1936, EC1937, EC1938, EC1939,
EC1940) [6MY], (EC2035, EC2036, EC2037, EC2038, EC2039,
EC2040, EC2041, EC2042, EC2043) [11MY], (EC2133, EC2134,
EC2140, EC2141, EC2142), (EC2143, EC2144, EC2145, EC2146,
EC2147, EC2148) [14MY], (EC2158, EC2159, EC2160, EC2161,
EC2162, EC2163, EC2164, EC2165, EC2166, EC2167, EC2168,
EC2169), (EC2170) [17MY], (EC2237) [19MY], (EC2282) [20MY],
(EC2410) [27MY], (EC2476, EC2478, EC2479, EC2481, EC2482),
(EC2488, EC2490, EC2491, EC2492, EC2494, EC2499, EC2503,
EC2504, EC2507) [7JN], (EC2592) [14JN], (EC2709, EC2710,
EC2711, EC2712, EC2713, EC2715, EC2716, EC2717) [23JN],
(EC2749, EC2750) [24JN], (EC2844) [1JY], (EC2954, EC2955,
EC2956, EC2957, EC2958), (EC2959, EC2960) [12JY], (EC3079,
EC3080, EC3081, EC3082) [16JY], (EC3150) [20JY], (EC3281,
EC3282, EC3285), (EC3286, EC3290) [30JY], (EC3463, EC3464,
EC3467, EC3468, EC3469, EC3471, EC3472) [3AU], (EC35686,
EC3576, EC3577, EC3584, EC3585, EC3587, EC3588, EC3589,
EC3590, EC3591), (EC3598, EC3599, EC3600, EC3601, EC3604,
EC3608, EC3617, EC3620, EC3621) [4AU], (EC3716), (EC3822),
(EC3829) [5AU], (EC3913, EC3914, EC3916, EC3917, EC3918,
EC3919, EC3920, EC3921, EC3922, EC3923, EC3924, EC3925,
EC3926, EC3927), (EC3938, EC3945, EC3946, EC3947, EC3948,
EC3949, EC3950, EC3951) [8SE], (EC4004, EC4005) [9SE],
(EC4078), (EC4080, EC4089, EC4090, EC4091, EC4092, EC4093,
EC4094, EC4095, EC4096, EC4106) [13SE], (EC4156, EC4157,
EC4158, EC4159) [14SE], (EC4205, EC4206, EC4207, EC4208,
EC4209, EC4210, EC4211, EC4212), (EC4216) [15SE], (EC4338,
EC4339, EC4340, EC4341) [21SE], (EC4373, EC4376, EC4377,
EC4378) [22SE], (EC4411, EC4412, EC4413), (EC4423, EC4430,
EC4432, EC4433, EC4434) [23SE], (EC4593) [30SE], (EC4697,
EC4698) [6OC], (EC3737, EC4733, EC4735, EC4736, EC4738,
EC4741, EC4742, EC4744, EC4745, EC4746, EC4747, EC4754)
[12OC], (EC4833, EC4834, EC4835, EC4836, EC4837, EC4838,
EC4839) [19OC], (EC4942, EC4943, EC4944, EC4945, EC4946,
EC4947, EC4948, EC4949, EC4950, EC4951, EC4952, EC4953,
EC4954, EC4955, EC4956) [26OC], (EC5079, EC5080, EC5081)
[1NO], (EC5174) [3NO], (EC5190, EC5191) [4NO], (EC5282) [9NO],
(EC5345, EC5355, EC5356) [15NO], (EC5516, EC5519, EC5521,
EC5526), (EC5553) [22NO]
------alcohol and drug regulations final rule, (EC56) [19JA]
------Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau airworthiness
directives final rule, (EC2189) [18MY], (EC2238) [19MY],
(EC2961) [12JY], (EC3581) [4AU]
------AlliedSignal, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1292) [25MR], (EC1880) [5MY], (EC2852) [1JY], (EC3582)
[4AU], (EC5549) [22NO]
------Allison Engine Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC451) [9FE], (EC988, EC989) [11MR], (EC1142) [18MR],
(EC1843) [4MY], (EC4082) [13SE]
------Alternate Compliance Program final rule, (EC2851) [1JY]
------altitudes final rule, (EC67) [19JA], (EC1008) [11MR],
(EC1614) [20AP], (EC2776) [25JN], (EC3717) [5AU]
------American Society for Testing and Materials final rule,
(EC4142) [14SE]
------Anchorage, AK, terminal area final rule, (EC1435) [12AP]
------anchorage areas final rule, (EC3289) [30JY], (EC3826) [5AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1496) [13AP]
------asphalts fundamental properties report, (EC5388) [16NO]
------Automotive Fuel Economy Program report, (EC1568) [19AP]
------aviation noise standards final rule, (EC4840) [19OC]
------Avions Mudry et Cie airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5031) [28OC]
------Avions Pierre Airplanes airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC734) [24FE], (EC787) [1MR], (EC1879) [5MY], (EC2191)
[18MY], (EC2505, EC2506) [7JN]
------Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC498, EC499) [11FE], (EC761) [25FE], (EC785,
EC786) [1MR], (EC904) [4MR], (EC933) [8MR], (EC1222) [23MR],
(EC1421) [12AP], (EC1836) [4MY], (EC2032) [11MY], (EC2139)
[14MY], (EC2950) [12JY], (EC3292) [30JY], (EC3618) [4AU],
(EC3909, EC3930) [8SE], (EC4018) [9SE], (EC4081) [13SE],
(EC5188) [4NO], (EC5346, EC5347) [15NO], (EC5518, EC5520)
[22NO]
------BMW Rolls-Royce airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5546) [22NO]
------Boeing airworthiness directives final rule, (EC16) [6JA],
(EC74, EC97) [19JA], (EC267) [2FE], (EC411, EC412, EC413,
EC414) [8FE], (EC452) [9FE], (EC510, EC514) [11FE], (EC694,
EC695, EC696) [23FE], (EC832) [2MR], (EC903) [4MR], (EC930)
[8MR], (EC991, EC994) [11MR], (EC1038, EC1040) [15MR],
(EC1141) [18MR], (EC1188) [22MR], (EC1221), (EC1228, EC1229,
EC1234) [23MR], (EC1269) [24MR], (EC1420), (EC1434) [12AP],
(EC1754) [27AP], (EC1837, EC1938) [4MY], (EC1883, EC1884)
[5MY], (EC1941) [6MY], (EC2034) [11MY], (EC2194), (EC2198,
EC2199) [18MY], (EC2277, EC2278, EC2279) [20MY], (EC2406,
EC2407) [27MY], (EC2475), (EC2484, EC2485, EC2487) [7JN],
(EC2802, EC2804, EC2806) [30JN], (EC2848) [1JY], (EC2945,
EC2951), (EC2962) [12JY], (EC3085) [16JY], (EC3213) [22JY],
(EC3278), (EC3291) [30JY], (EC3462) [3AU], (EC3578) [4AU],
(EC3910, EC3911, EC3912), (EC3943) [8SE], (EC4013, EC4014)
[9SE], (EC4079), (EC4087, EC4097) [13SE], (EC4335) [21SE],
(EC4379) [22SE], (EC4416, EC4419) [23SE], (EC4786, EC4787)
[14OC], (EC4957) [26OC], (EC4983, EC4990) [27OC], (EC5032)
[28OC], (EC5093) [1NO], (EC5352, EC5353) [15NO], (EC5511,
EC5527), (EC5544) [22NO]
------Bombardier airworthiness directives final rule, (EC76)
[19JA], (EC1138) [18MR], (EC1839) [4MY], (EC2284) [20MY],
(EC3828) [5AU], (EC4086)
[[Page 2832]]
[13SE], (EC4588, EC4589, EC4592) [30SE], (EC4841) [19OC],
(EC4937) [26OC], (EC4993) [27OC], (EC5089) [1NO], (EC5534)
[22NO]
------British Aerospace airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC66, EC69), (EC78, EC91, EC92) [19JA], (EC990) [11MR],
(EC1039) [15MR], (EC1230, EC1231) [23MR], (EC1267, EC1274)
[24MR], (EC1408) [12AP], (EC2033) [11MY], (EC2193) [18MY],
(EC2500, EC2501) [7JN], (EC3293) [30JY], (EC3830) [5AU],
(EC4098) [13SE], (EC4591) [30SE], (EC4938) [26OC], (EC5033)
[28OC], (EC5088) [1NO], (EC5187) [4NO], (EC5517), (EC5537)
[22NO]
------Cessna Aircraft Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2807) [30JN], (EC3470) [3AU], (EC4336) [21SE]
------CFM International airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1266) [24MR], (EC1607) [20AP]
------children of Chernobyl, Hudson River, Manhattan, New York
final rule, (EC1648) [21AP]
------Chittenden County Circumferential Highway report, (EC4471)
[24SE]
------civil penalties final rule, (EC3415) [3AU]
------Coast Guard administrative proceedings final rule, (EC3145)
[20JY], (EC4688) [6OC], (EC4732) [12OC]
------Coast Guard appropriations legislation, (EC1495) [13AP]
------Coast Guard Child Development Services Program final rule,
(EC443) [9FE]
------Coast Guard final rule, (EC2340) [25MY], (EC3142) [20JY]
------Coast Guard technical and conforming amendments and
organizational and editorial changes final rule, (EC3597)
[4AU]
------code-sharing arrangements and wet leases final rule,
(EC1290) [25MR], (EC3623) [4AU], (EC4083) [13SE]
------combating drowsy driving program report, (EC2882) [12JY]
------commercial driver disqualification provisions final rule,
(EC4372) [22SE]
------commercial space transportation licensing regulations final
rule, (EC2097) [13MY]
------Commercial Space Transportation Program report, (EC4518)
[27SE]
------computer reservations systems regulations final rule,
(EC1426) [12AP]
------Construcciones Aeronauticas airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC932) [8MR], (EC1419) [12AP], (EC5086) [1NO], (EC5545)
[22NO]
------consumer information regulations final rule, (EC944) [9MR]
------crewmember flight time limitations and rest requirements
final rule, (EC2853) [1JY]
------Dassault airworthiness directives final rule, (EC72) [19JA],
(EC3059) [15JY], (EC4420) [23SE], (EC5028) [28OC]
------Day-Ray Products, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC892) [4MR]
------de Havilland airworthiness directives final rule, (EC3279)
[30JY], (EC4007) [9SE]
------digital flight data recorder requirements final rule,
(EC3934) [8SE]
------disadvantaged business enterprises final rule, (EC450)
[9FE], (EC3214) [22JY]
------disclosure of change-of-gauge services final ruel, (EC1428)
[12AP]
------Dornier airworthiness directives final rule, (EC77) [19JA],
(EC355) [4FE], (EC1273) [24MR], (EC1885) [5MY], (EC4015)
[9SE], (EC4214) [15SE], (EC4590) [30SE], (EC5351) [15NO],
(EC5523, EC5525), (EC5552) [22NO]
------Dowty Aerospace airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC4016) [9SE]
------drawbridge operation regulations final rule, (EC23) [6JA],
(EC60) [19JA], (EC445) [9FE], (EC508) [11FE], (EC828, EC830)
[2MR], (EC983, EC987) [11MR], (EC1150) [18MR], (EC1423)
[12AP], (EC2271, EC2272) [20MY], (EC2311) [24MY], (EC2344,
EC2345) [25MY], (EC2497) [7JN], (EC2594) [14JN], (EC2751)
[24JN], (EC2808, EC2810, EC2811, EC2812, EC2813) [30JN],
(EC3007, EC3008, EC3009) [13JY], (EC3186) [21JY], (EC3287,
EC3288, EC3297, EC3298, EC3299, EC3300, EC3301) [30JY],
(EC3613) [4AU], (EC3825, EC3827) [5AU], (EC3937, EC3940,
EC3956) [8SE], (EC4143, EC4149, EC4150) [14SE], (EC4375)
[22SE], (EC4415), (EC4428) [23SE], (EC4739, EC4750, EC4751,
EC4752) [12OC], (EC4855, EC4858) [20OC], (EC4889) [21OC],
(EC5130, EC5131) [2NO], (EC5319, EC5321) [11NO], (EC5344)
[15NO], (EC5426, EC5427, EC5428, EC5429, EC5430, EC5431,
EC5432, EC5433) [17NO]
------Empressa Brasileira de Aeronautica airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC459) [9FE], (EC515) [11FE], (EC688) [23FE],
(EC996) [11MR], (EC1237) [23MR], (EC1422) [12AP], (EC2283)
[20MY], (EC2502) [7JN], (EC4104) [13SE], (EC4421) [23SE]
------entry and competition in the U.S. airline industry report,
(EC5360) [15NO]
------Entwicklung airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2949)
[12JY], (EC3148) [20JY]
------enviromental remedial action report, (EC1213) [23MR]
------establishment of VOR Federal airways final rule, (EC3583)
[4AU]
------Eurocopter Canada airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5359) [15NO]
------Eurocopter Deutschland airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1293) [25MR], (EC3086) [16JY], (EC4936) [26OC], (EC5542)
[22NO]
------Eurocopter France airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1232) [23MR], (EC1296) [25MR], (EC1393), (EC1409), (EC1427)
[12AP], (EC1840) [4MY], (EC2197) [18MY], (EC2239) [19MY],
(EC2280) [20MY], (EC2310) [24MY], (EC2473, EC2477) [7JN],
(EC3619) [4AU], (EC4734) [12OC], (EC4788) [14OC], (EC4832)
[19OC], (EC4935) [26OC], (EC4996, EC4997) [27OC], (EC5186)
[4NO], (EC5348, EC5354) [15NO], (EC5514, EC5533) [22NO]
------FAA appropriations legislation, (EC1245) [23MR]
------Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC1294) [25MR]
------Federal Railroad Administration engineers final rule,
(EC4939) [26OC]
------Federal railroad safety enhancement legislation, (EC3855)
[5AU]
------Fokker airworthiness directives final rule, (EC354) [4FE],
(EC490) [11FE], (EC732) [24FE], (EC2136) [14MY], (EC4008)
[9SE], (EC4213) [15SE], (EC4584, EC4596) [30SE], (EC4958)
[26OC], (EC5551) [22NO]
------General Electric Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC265) [2FE], (EC1603, EC1604), (EC1609) [20AP], (EC2805)
[30JN], (EC4153, EC4154) [14SE], (EC5092) [1NO]
------GKN Westland Helicopters, Ltd., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC14) [6JA]
------harmonization with U.N. recommendations final rule, (EC1394)
[12AP]
------hazardous materials regulations final rule, (EC1047) [15MR],
(EC1778) [28AP], (EC2486) [7JN], (EC4424, EC4425) [23SE],
(EC4854) [20OC]
------hazardous materials regulations legislation, (EC1239) [23MR]
------high-lift device controls final rule, (EC453) [9FE]
------importing noncomplying motor vehicles report, (EC3378)
[2AU], (EC4607) [1OC]
------importing vehicles and equipment final rule, (EC3414) [3AU]
------Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC1407) [12AP], (EC2409) [27MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC665) [23FE], (EC2792) [29JN],
(EC3367) [2AU], (EC5461) [18NO]
------International Aero Engines airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC893) [4MR], (EC1225) [23MR], (EC1608) [20AP],
(EC2846) [1JY]
------international management code report, (EC2701) [22JN]
------Israel Aircraft Industries airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC502) [11FE], (EC4009) [9SE], (EC4102) [13SE]
------jet route final rule, (EC1390) [12AP]
------jet route realignment final rule, (EC349) [4FE], (EC700)
[23FE]
------Learjet airworthiness directives final rule, (EC3831) [5AU],
(EC5510) [22NO]
------LET Aeronautical Works airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2947) [12JY], (EC4407) [23SE]
------light duty vehicles and trucks final rule, (EC1108) [18MR]
------light truck average fuel economy standard final rule,
(EC1916) [6MY]
------load combination safety requirements final rule, (EC3834)
[5AU]
------Lockheed Corp., airworthiness directives final rule, (EC731)
[24FE], (EC1410) [12AP], (EC1613) [20AP], (EC2196) [18MY],
(EC2963) [12JY], (EC3935) [8SE], (EC5541, EC5543) [22NO]
------Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment
Program final rule, (EC877) [3MR]
------Management Information System requirements final rule,
(EC2195) [18MY], (EC3465) [3AU]
------maritime course approval procedures final rule, (EC444)
[9FE]
------McCauley Propeller Systems airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC68) [19JA]
------McDonnell-Douglas airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC15) [6JA], (EC65), (EC73) [19JA], (EC410) [8FE], (EC460)
[9FE], (EC501) [11FE], (EC689) [23FE], (EC739) [24FE], (EC909)
[4MR], (EC931) [8MR], (EC1227, EC1233, EC1236) [23MR],
(EC1417) [12AP], (EC1708) [22AP], (EC1753) [27AP], (EC1841,
EC1842) [4MY], (EC2135) [14MY], (EC2200, EC2201, EC2202,
EC2203) [18MY], (EC2240) [19MY], (EC2346) [25MY], (EC2769)
[25JN], (EC2845) [1JY], (EC3212) [22JY], (EC4152) [14SE],
(EC4337) [21SE], (EC4700) [6OC], (EC4959) [26OC], (EC4984,
EC4986, EC4987) [27OC], (EC5091) [1NO], (EC5531, EC5536),
(EC5540) [22NO]
------MD Helicopters, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC3280) [30JY], (EC3957) [8SE], (EC5084) [13SE]
------Mitsubishi airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2286)
[20MY]
------modification of VOR Federal airways final rule, (EC17) [6JA]
------monetary threshold for reporting rail equipment accidents
and incidents final rule, (EC13) [6JA]
------Mooney Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2474) [7JN]
------motor carrier operations, highway system safety, and
commercial driver licensing compliance legislation, (EC3839)
[5AU]
------motor carrier registration and insurance fees final rule,
(EC831) [2MR]
------motor carriers of property and household goods final rule,
(EC1429) [12AP]
------motor vehicle safety standards final rule, (EC338) [4FE],
(EC427, EC428) [9FE], (EC944) [9MR], (EC1167) [22MR], (EC1341)
[12AP], (EC1597) [20AP], (EC1959) [10MY], (EC2357, EC2358,
EC2359) [26MY], (EC4056) [13SE], (EC4140) [14SE], (EC5077)
[1NO]
------motor vehicles content labeling final rule, (EC3513, EC3514)
[4AU]
------National Driver Register and Problem Driver Pointer System
final rule, (EC1740) [26AP]
------national emission standards final rule, (EC692) [23FE]
------National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program report,
(EC936) [8MR]
------National Invasive Species Act implementation final rule,
(EC2498) [7JN]
------National Invasive Species Act report, (EC1585) [19AP]
------national plan of integrated airport systems report, (EC1379)
[12AP]
------New Piper Aircraft, Inc., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC90) [19JA], (EC1226) [23MR], (EC1295) [25MR],
(EC2850) [1JY], (EC2946) [12JY], (EC3146) [20JY], (EC3833)
[5AU]
[[Page 2833]]
------noise transition regulations final rule, (EC4692) [6OC]
------nondiscrimination of the disabled in air travel final rule,
(EC3593) [4AU]
------NTSB report, (EC1974) [10MY]
------occupant crash protection final rule, (EC6) [6JA]
------occupant protection systems and use report, (EC2646) [16JN]
------operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons final
rule, (EC3836) [5AU]
------parts and accessories final rule, (EC1559) [15AP]
------passenger automobile average fuel economy standards final
rule, (EC2322) [25MY]
------passenger portable electronic devices final rule, (EC22)
[6JA]
------passenger tariff-filing requirements exemption final rule,
(EC3606) [4AU]
------performance and registration information systems management
pilot demonstration project report, (EC1586) [19AP]
------performance plan report, (EC1288) [25MR], (EC1933) [6MY]
------Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC260) [2FE], (EC1235) [23MR], (EC1752) [27AP], (EC2281)
[20MY], (EC2948) [12JY], (EC3944) [8SE], (EC4088) [13SE],
(EC4408) [23SE]
------Pilot-in-Command night takeoff and landing recent flight
experience requirements final rule, (EC2246) [19MY]
------pipeline safety final rule, (EC3603) [4AU], (EC4218) [15SE],
(EC4988) [27OC]
------Porsche airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1436) [12AP]
------Pratt & Whitney airworthiness directives final rule, (EC93)
[19JA], (EC894) [4MR], (EC1605, EC1606), (EC1610) [20AP],
(EC2285) [20MY], (EC2408) [27MY], (EC2489) [7JN], (EC2590,
EC2591) [14JN], (EC3144) [20JY], (EC3461) [3AU], (EC3602)
[4AU], (EC4084) [13SE], (EC4693, EC4694) [6OC], (EC4995)
[27OC], (EC5189) [4NO], (EC5538, EC5539) [22NO]
------prohibition against certain flights within the territory and
airspace of Serbia-Montenegro final rule, (EC1404) [12AP]
------protests and contract disputes procedures final rule,
(EC3622) [4AU], (EC4006) [9SE]
------public aircraft definition clarification and revision
legislation, (EC3372) [2AU]
------Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems, Co., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC1709) [22AP]
------railroad passenger equipment safety standards final rule,
(EC2483) [7JN]
------Raytheon Aircraft Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC63), (EC89) [19JA], (EC760) [25FE], (EC788) [1MR], (EC935)
[8MR], (EC1037) [15MR], (EC1140) [18MR], (EC1710) [22AP],
(EC2192) [18MY], (EC2244) [19MY], (EC2276) [20MY], (EC2348)
[25MY], (EC2847, EC2849) [1JY], (EC3908) [8SE], (EC4010)
[9SE], (EC4985, EC4994) [27OC], (EC5090) [1NO], (EC5532)
[22NO]
------regattas and marine parades final rule, (EC59) [19JA],
(EC4414) [23SE]
------regulated navigation area final rule, (EC58) [19JA], (EC982)
[11MR], (EC1291) [25MR], (EC1739) [26AP]
------repair data final rule, (EC21) [6JA], (EC737) [24FE]
------Research and Special Programs Administration final rule,
(EC4334) [21SE]
------restricted areas final rule, (EC455) [9FE], (EC736) [24FE],
(EC902) [4MR], (EC1391), (EC1406) [12AP], (EC1749) [27AP],
(EC2132) [14MY], (EC3592) [4AU], (EC4160) [14SE], (EC5529)
[22NO]
------Robinson Helicopter Co., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC733) [24FE], (EC1611, EC1612) [20AP], (EC2952)
[12JY], (EC4587) [30SE], (EC5349) [15NO]
------Rolls-Royce airworthiness directives final rule, (EC70)
[19JA], (EC934) [8MR], (EC1198) [22MR], (EC5512) [22NO]
------rotorcraft performance standards final rule, (EC3932,
EC3933) [8SE], (EC4145) [14SE]
------S.N. Centrair airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2190)
[18MY]
------Saab airworthiness directives final rule, (EC71) [19JA],
(EC898) [4MR], (EC995) [11MR], (EC3579) [4AU], (EC3832) [5AU],
(EC4422) [23SE], (EC4583) [30SE], (EC4989) [27OC], (EC5350)
[15NO], (EC5554) [22NO]
------Sabreliner airworthiness directives final rule, (EC5547)
[22NO]
------safety and security zone final rule, (EC1677, EC1678)
[21AP], (EC2273) [20MY], (EC2480), (EC2495, EC2496) [7JN],
(EC2593, EC2595) [14JN], (EC2774, EC2775) [25JN], (EC2809,
EC2815, EC2816) [30JN], (EC2964) [12JY], (EC3005, EC3006,
EC3010, EC3012, EC3013, EC3015, EC3016) [13JY], (EC3087,
EC3088), (EC3089, EC3090) [16JY], (EC3141, EC3149) [20JY],
(EC3294) [30JY], (EC3607, EC3611, EC3612) [4AU], (EC3928),
(EC3936, EC3941, EC3952, EC3953) [8SE], (EC4099) [13SE],
(EC3151, EC4144, EC4146, EC4147, EC4148) [14SE], (EC4374)
[22SE], (EC4429) [23SE], (EC4594, EC4595) [30SE], (EC4689,
EC4691) [6OC], (EC4748, EC4749) [12OC], (EC5078) [1NO],
(EC5318) [11NO], (EC5434) [17NO]
------safety zone final rule, (EC446, EC447, EC448, EC449) [9FE],
(EC509) [11FE], (EC827, EC829) [2MR], (EC985, EC986) [11MR],
(EC1036) [15MR], (EC1411), (EC1424, EC1425) [12AP], (EC1631,
EC1632, EC1633, EC1634, EC1635, EC1636, EC1637, EC1638,
EC1639, EC1640, EC1641, EC1642, EC1643, EC1644), (EC1645,
EC1649, EC1650, EC1651, EC1652, EC1653, EC1654, EC1655,
EC1656, EC1657, EC1658, EC1659, EC1660, EC1661, EC1662,
EC1663, EC1664, EC1665, EC1666, EC1667, EC1668, EC1669,
EC1670, EC1671), (EC1672, EC1673, EC1674, EC1675, EC1676,
EC1679, EC1680, EC1681, EC1682, EC1683, EC1684, EC1685)
[21AP], (EC2274, EC2275) [20MY], (EC2341, EC2342) [25MY]
------Schempp-Hirth airworthiness directives final rule, (EC690)
[23FE]
------Schweitzer Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC497) [11FE], (EC908) [4MR], (EC4105) [13SE]
------search and rescue standards and procedures final rule,
(EC4703) [6OC]
------seat belt use final rule, (EC886) [4MR]
------security zone final rule, (EC449) [9FE], (EC1646, EC1647)
[21AP]
------ship reporting system final rule, (EC2814) [30JN]
------Short Brothers airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1139)
[18MR], (EC1755) [27AP], (EC4011, EC4012, EC4017) [9SE],
(EC4998) [27OC], (EC5085) [1NO], (EC5550) [22NO]
------side impact regulation status report, (EC3273) [29JY]
------Sikorsky Aircraft airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC705) [23FE], (EC907) [4MR], (EC1265) [24MR], (EC1418)
[12AP], (EC2944) [12JY], (EC3580) [4AU], (EC4409) [23SE]
------Socata Groupe Aerospatiale airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC1882) [5MY], (EC2131) [14MY]
------special local regulations final rule, (EC449) [9FE], (EC507)
[11FE], (EC691) [23FE], (EC984) [11MR], (EC1412), (EC1430,
EC1431) [12AP], (EC1629, EC1630) [21AP], (EC1706, EC1707)
[22AP], (EC1881) [5MY], (EC2030) [11MY], (EC2241) [19MY],
(EC2343, EC2347) [25MY], (EC2493) [7JN], (EC2596) [14JN],
(EC2773) [25JN], (EC2965) [12JY], (EC3011, EC3014) [13JY],
(EC3147) [20JY], (EC3295, EC3296) [30JY], (EC3609, EC3610,
EC3614, EC3615, EC3616) [4AU], (EC3823, EC3824) [5AU],
(EC3931), (EC3954, EC3955) [8SE], (EC4426, EC4427) [23SE],
(EC4690) [6OC], (EC4710) [7OC], (EC4856, EC4857) [20OC],
(EC5320) [11NO]
------St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. legislation, (EC3856)
[5AU]
------standard instrument approach procedures final rule, (EC86,
EC87, EC88) [19JA], (EC491, EC493), (EC505) [11FE], (EC706)
[23FE], (EC899, EC900, EC901) [4MR], (EC1143, EC1144) [18MR],
(EC1223), (EC1224) [23MR], (EC1278, EC1279) [24MR], (EC1392),
(EC1433) [12AP], (EC1886, EC1887, EC1888) [5MY], (EC2188)
[18MY], (EC2245) [19MY], (EC2377, EC2378) [26MY], (EC2714,
EC2718, EC2719) [23JN], (EC2770, EC2771) [25JN], (EC3083,
EC3084) [16JY], (EC3283, EC3284) [30JY], (EC3594, EC3595,
EC3596) [4AU], (EC3939, EC3942) [8SE], (EC4215) [15SE],
(EC4342) [21SE], (EC4431) [23SE], (EC4701, EC4702) [6OC],
(EC4940, EC4941) [26OC], (EC5082, EC5083, EC5084) [1NO],
(EC5357, EC5358) [15NO], (EC5513, EC5515), (EC5555, EC5556)
[22NO]
------standard measurement system final rule, (EC4141) [14SE]
------standard time zone boundary final rule, (EC5495) [22NO]
------State highway safety programs final rule, (EC3835) [5AU]
------Stemme GmbH and Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC3143) [20JY]
------Surface Transportation Board legislation, (EC5284) [9NO]
------surface transportation projects credit assistance final
rule, (EC2803) [30JN]
------tank barges final rule, (EC61) [19JA]
------tank vessels final rule, (EC2045) [11MY], (EC2242, EC2243)
[19MY]
------Teledyne Continental Motors airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC4516) [27SE]
------Textron Lycoming airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1137) [18MR]
------tire standards final rule, (EC3126) [20JY]
------towing vessels final rule, (EC4888) [21OC]
------traffic control devices final rule, (EC3466) [3AU]
------transition to quieter airplanes report, (EC4517) [27SE]
------transport category airplanes final rule, (EC892) [4MR]
------transportation and unloading of liquefied compressed gases
final rule, (EC3215) [22JY]
------Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century final rule,
(EC1136) [18MR]
------transportation of hazardous materials report, (EC1438)
[12AP]
------transportation security report, (EC257) [2FE], (EC3459)
[3AU]
------truck size and weight final rule, (EC57), (EC85) [19JA],
(EC4333) [21SE]
------turbine engine powered airplanes emission standards final
rule, (EC5528) [22NO]
------Twin Commander Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC261) [2FE]
------undocumented vessels in Alaska, (EC3151) [20JY]
------user fees final rule, (EC4217) [15SE], (EC4740) [12OC]
------vacancy report, (EC666) [23FE], (EC817) [2MR]
------Vector Parachute Systems, Inc., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC266) [2FE]
------Vessel Identification System final rule, (EC2095) [13MY],
(EC5132) [2NO]
------vessels and marine facilities reporting requirements final
rule, (EC2772) [25JN], (EC4219) [15SE]
------VOR Federal Airways final rule, (EC3605) [4AU], (EC3915)
[8SE]
------Western Rivers Marking System final rule, (EC1149) [18MR]
------Williams International airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1437) [12AP]
------Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge legislation, (EC3380) [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquisition regulations final rule,
(EC2971) [12JY], (EC3629) [4AU], (EC3720) [5AU]
------additional disability or death due to hospital care or
medical services final rule, (EC280) [2FE]
[[Page 2834]]
------Board of Veterans' Appeals rules of practice final rule,
(EC714) [23FE], (EC879) [3MR]
------Congressional Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans
Transition Assistance report, (EC3475) [3AU]
------delegations of authority final rule, (EC4109) [13SE]
------dental conditions final rule, (EC2599) [14JN]
------direct service connection final rule, (EC3719) [5AU]
------disability compensation adjustment legislation, (EC2541)
[8JN]
------disabled veterans Federal student loans procedures for
cancellations and deferments report, (EC3272) [29JY]
------drug and alcohol abuse treatment resources legislation,
(EC1821) [3MY]
------educational assistance final rule, (EC2098) [13MY], (EC2514)
[7JN], (EC3112) [19JY], (EC3959) [8SE]
------estimated economic impact final rule, (EC2099) [13MY]
------facility projects and lease programs legislation, (EC4704)
[6OC]
------hospital and outpatient care to veterans final rule,
(EC4753) [12OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC2934) [12JY]
------loan guaranty requirements final rule, (EC1975) [10MY]
------National Cemetery Administration final rule, (EC2720) [23JN]
------pension benefits final rule, (EC3718) [5AU]
------reconsideration of denied claims final rule, (EC3958) [8SE]
------reinstatement of benefits eligibility final rule, (EC2972)
[12JY]
------returned and canceled checks final rule, (EC4754) [12OC]
------schedule for rating disabilities final rule, (EC2753) [24JN]
------schedule for rating disabilities report, (EC3721) [5AU]
------surviving spouse's benefits final rule, (EC2600) [14JN]
------veterans education final rule, (EC3628) [4AU], (EC4572)
[29SE], (EC4625) [1OC]
------Veterans Programs Improvement Act amendments, (EC4859)
[20OC]
------voluntary separation incentives for employees legislation,
(EC2076) [12MY]
District of Columbia: act, (EC387, EC388, EC389, EC390, EC391,
EC392, EC393, EC394, EC395, EC396, EC397, EC398, EC399, EC400,
EC401, EC402, EC403, EC404, EC406) [8FE], (EC476, EC477,
EC478, EC479, EC480, EC481, EC482, EC483, EC484, EC486, EC487,
EC488) [11FE], (EC518, EC519, EC520, EC521, EC522), (EC523,
EC524, EC525, EC526, EC527, EC528, EC529, EC530, EC531, EC532,
EC533, EC534, EC535, EC536, EC537, EC538) [12FE], (EC610,
EC611, EC612, EC613, EC614, EC615, EC616, EC617, EC618, EC619,
EC620, EC621, EC622, EC623, EC624, EC625, EC626, EC627, EC628,
EC629, EC630, EC631, EC632), (EC633, EC634, EC635, EC636,
EC637, EC638, EC639, EC640, EC641, EC642, EC643, EC644, EC645,
EC646, EC647, EC648, EC649, EC650, EC652) [23FE], (EC860,
EC861, EC862, EC863, EC864, EC865, EC866, EC867, EC868, EC869,
EC870, EC871, EC872) [3MR], (EC1360, EC1361) [12AP], (EC1621,
EC1622, EC1623, EC1624, EC1625, EC26) [21AP], (EC1923, EC1924,
EC1925, EC1926, EC1927) [6MY], (EC2011) [11MY], (EC2060)
[12MY], (EC2331, EC2332, EC2333, EC2334, EC2335) [25MY],
(EC2635, EC2636, EC2637, EC2638, EC2639, EC2640) [16JN],
(EC3247, EC3248, EC3249, EC3250, EC3251, EC3252, EC3253)
[27JY], (EC3264) [29JY], (EC3352, EC3353, EC3354, EC3355,
EC3356, EC3358) [2AU], (EC3699, EC3700, EC3701, EC3702,
EC3703, EC3704, EC3705, EC3706, EC3707) [5AU], (EC4316)
[21SE], (EC4546) [28SE], (EC4567) [29SE], (EC5231, EC5232,
EC5233, EC5234, EC5235, EC5236, EC5237, EC5238, EC5239,
EC5240, EC5241) [8NO], (EC5272) [9NO], (EC5315) [11NO],
(EC5499, EC5500, EC5501, EC5502, EC5503, EC5504) [22NO]
------Advisory Neighborhood Commissions report, (EC2461) [7JN],
(EC3033) [14JY], (EC3269) [29JY]
------audit report, (EC4671, EC4675, EC4676) [6OC], (EC4777,
EC4780) [14OC], (EC4805, EC4807) [18OC]
------budget and financial plan report, (EC1023) [15MR]
------Early Out Retirement Incentive Program report, (EC4674)
[6OC]
------placing pretrial defendants in halfway houses report,
(EC4547) [28SE]
------public schools and teachers union report, (EC4779) [14OC]
------Retirement Board member financial disclosure statement,
(EC4317, EC4318) [21SE]
------Retirement Board report, (EC2061, EC2062) [12MY]
------ticket processing and deliquent debt collection, (EC2012)
[11MY]
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority: budget and financial plan report,
(EC3056) [15JY]
------management report, (EC653) [23FE]
------report, (EC5220) [5NO]
EEOC: commercial activities inventory report, (EC5295) [10NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC654)
[23FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC438) [9FE]
EPA: Acid Rain Program final rule, (EC1548) [15AP], (EC4774)
[14OC]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC407) [8FE], (EC1998)
[11MY], (EC2610) [15JN], (EC2657) [17JN], (EC3536) [4AU],
(EC4297) [21SE]
------administrative reporting exemptions final rule, (EC1748)
[27AP]
------air quality standards final rule, (EC9) [6JA], (EC319,
EC320, EC321, EC323), (EC325) [3FE], (EC769) [1MR], (EC850,
EC851) [3MR], (EC1083) [17MR], (EC1857) [5MY], (EC3531) [4AU]
------analysis of pollutants final rule, (EC2616) [15JN]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC2106) [14MY]
------certified commercial applicators of non-agricultural
pesticides report, (EC1849) [5MY]
------Clean Air Act final rule, (EC2112) [14MY], (EC2682) [22JN],
(EC2736) [24JN], (EC5116) [2NO]
------Clean Air Act Operating Permits Program final rule, (EC776)
[1MR]
------Clean Air Act reclassification final rule, (EC587) [23FE]
------Clean Air Act report, (EC5407) [17NO]
------Clean Air Act risk management programs final rule, (EC7)
[6JA], (EC2363) [26MY]
------Clean Water Act report, (EC2067) [12MY]
------collection and reporting of data final rule, (EC322) [3FE]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5242) [8NO]
------consumer and commercial products final rule, (EC3517) [4AU]
------control of air pollution from new motor vehicles final rule,
(EC1342) [12AP]
------diesel fuel final rule, (EC3668) [5AU]
------drinking water regulations final rule, (EC8) [6JA], (EC160)
[2FE], (EC4306) [21SE]
------emergency planning and community right-to-know programs
final rule, (EC430) [9FE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC207)
[2FE]
------fuels and fuel additives final rule, (EC1020) [15MR],
(EC2604) [15JN], (EC3516) [4AU], (EC4177) [15SE]
------Hazardous Air Pollutant Program report, (EC1086) [17MR],
(EC3533) [4AU]
------Hazardous Waste Management Program final rule, (EC152)
[2FE], (EC370, EC374), (EC378, EC383) [8FE], (EC429) [9FE],
(EC708) [23FE], (EC804) [2MR], (EC1019) [15MR], (EC2057)
[12MY], (EC2177) [18MY], (EC2887) [12JY], (EC3169) [21JY],
(EC3670, EC3671, EC3672) [5AU], (EC3881, EC3883) [8SE],
(EC4042, EC4043, EC4052) [13SE], (EC4178) [15SE], (EC4291,
EC4303, EC4304) [21SE], (EC4535) [28SE], (EC4721) [12OC],
(EC4762, EC4764) [13OC], (EC4874) [21OC]
------hospital, infectious, and medical waste incinerators final
rule, (EC2687) [22JN], (EC3235) [27JY]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC10) [6JA], (EC33, EC34,
EC36, EC37, EC38, EC40, EC41, EC42), (EC43) [19JA], (EC154,
EC155, EC157, EC158, EC161) [2FE], (EC314, EC315, EC316,
EC318), (EC326, EC327) [3FE], (EC371, EC372, EC373, EC376,
EC377), (EC380, EC384) [8FE], (EC576, EC577, EC578, EC579,
EC580, EC583, EC584, EC585, EC589, EC590, EC591, EC592)
[23FE], (EC772) [1MR], (EC803, EC806) [2MR], (EC1018) [15MR],
(EC1073) [16MR], (EC1084), (EC1085, EC1087, EC1088, EC1089)
[17MR], (EC1109, EC1111, EC1112) [18MR], (EC1168, EC1169,
EC1170) [22MR], (EC1343) [12AP], (EC1503, EC1504, EC1505,
EC1506), (EC1507) [14AP], (EC1542, EC1544, EC1545, EC1547)
[15AP], (EC1720), (EC1721) [26AP], (EC1746, EC1747) [27AP],
(EC1767) [28AP], (EC1797, EC1798) [3MY], (EC1829), (EC1830)
[4MY], (EC1859, EC1860, EC1861) [5MY], (EC1913, EC1914) [6MY],
(EC1994, EC1995, EC1996, EC1997, EC2000), (EC2048) [11MY],
(EC2110, EC2111) [14MY], (EC2176) [18MY], (EC2214), (EC2215,
EC2216, EC2217, EC2218, EC2219, EC2222) [19MY], (EC2263)
[20MY], (EC2392, EC2393, EC2394, EC2395, EC2396, EC2397,
EC2398), (EC2399) [27MY], (EC2439, EC2440, EC2441, EC2443)
[7JN], (EC2606, EC2607, EC2608, EC2609, EC2613) [15JN],
(EC2628) [16JN], (EC2654, EC2655, EC2656) [17JN], (EC2683,
EC2684, EC2685), (EC2688, EC2689, EC2690, EC2868) [22JN],
(EC2735, EC2738) [24JN], (EC2755, EC2756, EC2757, EC2758)
[25JN], (EC2785) [29JN], (EC2883, EC2884, EC2885, EC2889,
EC2890, EC2891) [12JY], (EC3069, EC3070, EC3071, EC3072,
EC3073, EC3074, EC3075, EC3076, EC3077) [16JY], (EC3093,
EC3094, EC3095) [19JY], (EC3168, EC3170, EC3171, EC3172)
[21JY], (EC3194) [22JY], (EC3236) [27JY], (EC3416, EC3417,
EC3419) [3AU], (EC3515, EC3519, EC3520, EC3521, EC3523,
EC3525, EC3527, EC3528, EC3529, EC3532), (EC3535) [4AU],
(EC3665, EC3666), (EC3673), (EC3755, EC3756) [5AU], (EC3880,
EC3882) [8SE], (EC4040, EC4041, EC4044, EC4045, EC4046,
EC4047, EC4048, EC4049, EC4050, EC4051), (EC4419) [13SE],
(EC4180, EC4181, EC4182, EC4183, EC4184) [15SE], (EC4240,
EC4241, EC4242, EC4244, EC4245, EC4246, EC4247) [17SE],
(EC4292, EC4293, EC4294, EC4295, EC4296, EC4298, EC4299,
EC4300, EC4302) [21SE], (EC4398, EC4399, EC4400, EC4401,
EC4402, EC4403) [23SE], (EC4493) [27SE], (EC4536, EC4537,
EC4538, EC4539) [28SE], (EC4581) [30SE], (EC4608, EC4609,
EC4610, EC4611, EC4612) [1OC], (EC4669) [6OC], (EC4718,
EC4719, EC4720) [12OC], (EC4759, EC4760, EC4761, EC4763)
[13OC], (EC4825, EC4826, EC4827, EC4829, EC4830) [19OC],
(EC4876) [21OC], (EC4899) [25OC], (EC4968) [27OC], (EC5007,
EC5008) [28OC], (EC5049, EC5050, EC5052) [1NO], (EC5113,
EC5117, EC5118, EC5119) [2NO], (EC5251, EC5252, EC5253,
EC5254, EC5255, EC5256, EC5257) [9NO], (EC5328, EC5329,
EC5330, EC5331) [15NO], (EC5372, EC5373) [16NO], (EC5408)
[17NO], (EC5446, EC5447, EC5448) [18NO]
------inventory database update final rule, (EC35) [19JA]
------land disposal restrictions final rule, (EC2323) [25MY],
(EC4828) [19OC]
[[Page 2835]]
------lead hazards final rule, (EC2734) [24JN], (EC3261) [29JY],
(EC3757) [5AU]
------municipal solid waste final rule, (EC582) [23FE], (EC2658)
[17JN], (EC5114) [2NO]
------national emission standards final rule, (EC164, EC165)
[2FE], (EC311, EC312) [3FE], (EC370, EC375), (EC379) [8FE],
(EC581) [23FE], (EC805) [2MR], (EC920) [8MR], (EC1061) [16MR],
(EC1541, EC1543) [15AP], (EC1858) [5MY], (EC1960) [10MY],
(EC2113) [14MY], (EC2220, EC2221, EC2224) [19MY], (EC2262,
EC2264, EC2265) [20MY], (EC2360, EC2361, EC2362, EC2364,
EC2365, EC2366) [26MY], (EC2391) [27MY], (EC2605) [15JN],
(EC2737) [24JN], (EC2988) [13JY], (EC3068) [16JY], (EC3418)
[3AU], (EC3534) [4AU], (EC3758), (EC3760) [5AU], (EC4243)
[17SE], (EC4301) [21SE], (EC4875) [21OC], (EC5051) [1NO],
(EC5115) [2NO], (EC5246) [8NO], (EC5449, EC5450, EC5451)
[18NO]
------national pollutant discharge elimination system final rule,
(EC3624) [4AU]
------national standards of performance for steel plants final
rule, (EC1110) [18MR]
------new stationary sources standards final rule, (EC317) [3FE]
------ocean dumping final rule, (EC3625) [4AU]
------OMB control numbers final rule, (EC3759) [5AU]
------Operating Permits Program final rule, (EC586, EC588) [23FE],
(EC2225) [19MY]
------ozone attainment areas final rule, (EC2784) [29JN]
------ozone control strategy final rule, (EC163) [2FE], (EC773,
EC774, EC775) [1MR], (EC2058) [12MY], (EC3530) [4AU]
------ozone monitoring season final rule, (EC162) [2FE]
------ozone nonattainment areas final rule, (EC1912) [6MY],
(EC2223) [19MY], (EC3518) [4AU]
------ozone transport final rule, (EC2786, EC2787) [29JN],
(EC2886) [12JY], (EC3522) [4AU], (EC4305) [21SE]
------Paperwork Reduction Act approval numbers final rule, (EC156)
[2FE], (EC328) [3FE], (EC2390) [27MY], (EC3664, EC3667) [5AU]
------Performance Evaluation Program final rule, (EC770, EC771)
[1MR]
------pesticide registrations report, (EC4478) [27SE]
------pesticide tolerance exemption final rule, (EC3) [6JA],
(EC125) [2FE], (EC307, EC308, EC309) [3FE], (EC361, EC362,
EC363) [8FE], (EC417, EC418, EC419, EC420) [9FE], (EC550)
[23FE], (EC912) [8MR], (EC1009) [15MR], (EC1058, EC1059,
EC1060, EC1063) [16MR], (EC1155), (EC1156, EC1157) [22MR],
(EC1207) [23MR], (EC1303, EC1304, EC1305, EC1306) [12AP],
(EC1500, EC1501) [14AP], (EC1533) [15AP], (EC1712) [26AP],
(EC1791, EC1792), (EC1794) [3MY], (EC1822, EC1823) [4MY],
(EC1949, EC1950) [10MY], (EC1982) [11MY], (EC2102) [14MY],
(EC2207) [19MY], (EC2255, EC2258) [20MY], (EC2354) [26MY],
(EC2383, EC2384) [27MY], (EC2417) [7JN], (EC2651) [17JN],
(EC2666) [18JN], (EC2727) [24JN], (EC2777) [29JN], (EC3062,
EC3063, EC3064) [16JY], (EC3157, EC3159, EC3160, EC3161)
[21JY], (EC3392) [3AU], (EC3484, EC3489, EC3490, EC3492,
EC3493, EC3494) [4AU], (EC3654, EC3656, EC3657), (EC3732,
EC3733) [5AU], (EC3867, EC3868, EC3869) [8SE], (EC4025,
EC4026), (EC4027) [13SE], (EC4233) [17SE], (EC4268, EC4269,
EC4270) [21SE], (EC4391, EC4393), (EC4394) [23SE], (EC4755,
EC4756, EC4757) [13OC], (EC4820, EC4823) [19OC], (EC5102)
[2NO], (EC5325) [15NO], (EC5440, EC5442, EC5443) [18NO]
------pesticide tolerance final rule, (EC2, EC4) [6JA], (EC123)
[2FE], (EC367) [8FE], (EC549) [23FE], (EC1010) [15MR],
(EC1057, EC1062) [16MR], (EC1154) [22MR], (EC1469) [13AP],
(EC1502) [14AP], (EC1793), (EC1795, EC1796) [3MY], (EC1951)
[10MY], (EC1983) [11MY], (EC2101, EC2103) [14MY], (EC2208,
EC2209, EC2210) [19MY], (EC2256, EC2257) [20MY], (EC2353)
[26MY], (EC2385, EC2389) [27MY], (EC2416, EC2418) [7JN],
(EC2650) [17JN], (EC2726, EC2739) [24JN], (EC2778, EC2779)
[29JN], (EC2864, EC2865, EC2866, EC2867) [12JY], (EC3061)
[16JY], (EC3158) [21JY], (EC3390, EC3391) [3AU], (EC3485,
EC3486, EC3487, EC3488, EC3491) [4AU], (EC3655, EC3658,
EC3659) [5AU], (EC4024) [13SE], (EC4392), (EC4395) [23SE],
(EC4528) [28SE], (EC4576, EC4577, EC4578) [30SE], (EC4665)
[6OC], (EC4819, EC4821, EC4822) [19OC], (EC5103) [2NO],
(EC5393) [17NO], (EC5441) [18NO]
------pesticide tolerance revocation final rule, (EC124) [2FE],
(EC364, EC365, EC366) [8FE], (EC5101) [2NO]
------pesticide worker protection standards final rule, (EC2001)
[11MY]
------pharmaceutical manufacturing effluent limitations guidelines
final rule, (EC1048) [15MR], (EC4101) [13SE]
------pilots grants final rule, (EC2261) [20MY]
------pollutants analysis final rule, (EC415) [8FE]
------protection of stratospheric ozone final rule, (EC159) [2FE],
(EC381, EC382) [8FE], (EC1210) [23MR], (EC2114) [14MY],
(EC2653) [17JN]
------public water systems final rule, (EC4179) [15SE]
------quality assurance programs changes final rule, (EC769,
EC770, EC771) [1MR]
------quality assurance project plan report, (EC2444) [7JN]
------recordkeeping requirements final rule, (EC2892) [12JY]
------records and information final rule, (EC431) [9FE]
------regional haze regulations final rule, (EC2614) [15JN]
------regulated substances and thresholds for accidental release
prevention final rule, (EC2442) [7JN]
------residual risk report, (EC1546) [15AP]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC3167) [21JY]
------sampling frequency final rule, (EC313), (EC324) [3FE]
------sewage sludge final rule, (EC3626) [4AU]
------significant new uses of certain chemical substances final
rule, (EC381, EC382) [8FE]
------small business assistance grants final rule, (EC2438) [7JN]
------solid waste programs final rule, (EC2612) [15JN]
------source water protection funds availability final rule,
(EC2137) [14MY]
------State and interstate monies allotment formulas final rule,
(EC2138) [14MY]
------State corrected deficiency final rule, (EC4404) [23SE]
------State Permit Programs final rule, (EC2611) [15JN]
------Superfund final rule, (EC39) [19JA], (EC153) [2FE]
------Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program report,
(EC277) [2FE]
------Superfund report, (EC4967) [27OC]
------Sustainable Development Challenge Grant Program final rule,
(EC2888) [12JY]
------test procedures final rule, (EC2759) [25JN], (EC2788) [29JN]
------toxic chemical release inventory report, (EC3022) [14JY]
------toxic chemical release reporting final rule, (EC1999) [11MY]
------Toxic Substances Control Act final rule, (EC3524) [4AU],
(EC3669) [5AU]
------Transportation Conformity Pilot Program final rule, (EC1745)
[27AP]
------uncontrolled hazardous waste sites final rule, (EC151)
[2FE], (EC3526) [4AU]
------Underground Injection Control Program final rule, (EC1508)
[14AP]
------Underground Storage Tank Program final rule, (EC3437) [7JN]
------uniform national discharge standards for vessels of the
Armed Forces final rule, (EC2349) [25MY]
------Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act report,
(EC2153) [14MY]
------water quality standards final rule, (EC4890) [21OC]
Executive Office of the President: accession of the Republic of
Georgia to the World Trade Organization report, (EC4573)
[29SE]
------biotechnology products protection report, (EC194) [2FE]
------Bosnia and Herzegovina peace efforts report, (EC385) [8FE]
------budget amendments, (EC2155) [17MY], (EC2531) [8JN], (EC4353)
[22SE]
------budget submission report, (EC130) [2FE]
------chemical and biological weapons proliferation control
report, (EC195) [2FE], (EC1810) [3MY]
------Chemical Weapons Convention report, (EC195) [2FE]
------Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select)
report, (EC276) [2FE]
------construction projects in Europe funding request, (EC4354)
[22SE]
------continuation of waiver of the Trade Act relative to Belarus,
(EC3271) [29JY]
------Cost Accounting Standards Board report, (EC3266) [29JY]
------cost-sharing arrangements report, (EC193) [2FE]
------Council of Economic Advisers report, (EC416) [8FE]
------critical national security activities support, (EC2619)
[16JN]
------deployment of additional forces relative to situation in
Kosovo, (EC1465, EC1466, EC1467) [12AP]
------deployment of U.S. military personnel in Kenya report,
(EC809) [2MR]
------Dept. of Agriculture emergency funds availability report,
(EC5042) [1NO]
------Dept. of Agriculture supplemental appropriations
legislation, (EC767) [1MR]
------Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID supplemental
appropriations request, (EC1617) [21AP]
------Dept. of Defense appropriations request, (EC129, EC131)
[2FE]
------Dept. of Defense emergency funds request, (EC4653) [5OC]
------Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations legislation,
(EC5) [6JA], (EC3304) [2AU]
------Dept. of HHS LIHEAP appropriations legislation, (EC3017)
[14JY], (EC4599) [1OC]
------Dept. of HHS LIHEAP assistance relative to Hurricane Floyd,
(EC4795) [18OC], (EC5225) [8NO]
------Dept. of the Interior and USIA funding notice for
environmental protection activities with India, (EC4580)
[30SE]
------Dept. of the Interior emergency appropriations legislation,
(EC913) [8MR]
------Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations
legislation, (EC3067) [16JY]
------Depts. of Agriculture and Interior funding request for
consequences of fires on Federal public lands, (EC4579) [30SE]
------Depts. of Defense, HHS, and Justice, and International
Assistance Programs budget amendment, (EC3117) [20JY]
------Depts. of Energy and Labor and the Corps of Engineers budget
amendment, (EC3065) [16JY]
------determination relative to Air Force disclosure of classified
information, (EC849) [3MR]
------disaster assistance final rule, (EC4274) [21SE]
------District of Columbia criminal justice system budget
legislation, (EC368) [8FE]
------District of Columbia emergency appropriations legislation,
(EC913) [8MR], (EC976) [11MR]
------Drug Free Workplace Plan report, (EC304) [2FE]
------economic report, (EC416) [8FE]
------efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with U.N. Security
Council resolution, (EC887) [4MR], (EC2328) [25MY], (EC4660)
[5OC]
[[Page 2836]]
------emergency appropriations request, (EC2419) [7JN]
------Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, (EC2007)
[11MY]
------emigration laws report, (EC24) [6JA], (EC281) [2FE]
------employees report, (EC196) [2FE]
------Export Administration Act report, (EC4060) [13SE]
------export of airport runway profiler to the People's Republic
of China report, (EC5498) [22NO]
------Federal agency climate change programs final rule, (EC1687)
[21AP]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC1769)
[28AP]
------FEMA supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC555)
[23FE], (EC1984) [11MY]
------Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage report,
(EC110) [19JA]
------Haiti elections notice, (EC4552) [28SE]
------inform Congress relative to War Powers Act report, (EC2369)
[26MY]
------information technology systems report, (EC556, EC558)
[23FE], (EC2316) [25MY], (EC3066) [16JY], (EC3660) [5AU]
------international agreements other than treaties, (EC1172)
[22MR]
------Iraq's weapons of mass destruction report, (EC4542) [28SE]
------Kosovo humanitarian crisis report, (EC2526) [7JN]
------lamb importation action, (EC2973) [12JY]
------Mutual Fisheries Agreement report, (EC758) [25FE]
------national emergency relative to Afghanistan report, (EC2905)
[12JY]
------national emergency relative to Angola report, (EC1921) [6MY]
------national emergency relative to Colombia report, (EC1799)
[3MY]
------national emergency relative to Iraq report, (EC600) [23FE],
(EC3987) [9SE]
------national emergency relative to Kosovo, (EC1800) [3MY]
------national emergency relative to Libya report, (EC11) [6JA],
(EC181) [2FE]
------national emergency relative to Sudan, (EC1801) [3MY]
------national emergency relative to the Middle East peace process
report, (EC183) [2FE], (EC599) [23FE]
------national emergency report extension, (EC4059) [13SE]
------NATO report, (EC1551) [15AP]
------normal trade relations status relative to Belarus, (EC2515)
[7JN]
------normal trade relations status relative to People's Republic
of China, (EC2516) [7JN]
------normal trade relations status relative to Vietnam, (EC2517)
[7JN]
------nuclear weapons stockpile certification, (EC1766) [28AP]
------progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem
report, (EC888) [4MR], (EC1802) [3MY], (EC2633) [16JN],
(EC4061, EC4062) [13SE], (EC5457) [18NO]
------proposed rescissions of budget authority report, (EC128)
[2FE]
------SBA supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC555) [23FE]
------Southeast Europe trade preference legislation, (EC5470)
[18NO]
------State of the Union report, (EC303) [2FE]
------steel imports report, (EC306) [2FE], (EC468) [9FE]
------Strategic Concept of NATO report, (EC49) [19JA]
------supplemental appropriations relative to disaster and
reconstruction assistance to Central America, the Caribbean,
and Colombia legislation, (EC559) [23FE]
------supplemental appropriations relative to foreign aid to
Jordan legislation, (EC557) [23FE]
------technology systems and related expenses account report,
(EC1308) [12AP], (EC4758) [13OC]
------textile and apparel rules of origin legislation, (EC4644)
[4OC]
------U.S. air strikes against Yugoslavia report, (EC1355, EC1356)
[12AP]
------U.S. military forces deployment in East Timor relative to
War Powers Act report, (EC4711) [8OC]
------U.S. support of the U.N. and NATO efforts in the former
Yugoslavian Republics, (EC187) [2FE], (EC3104) [19JY]
------vacancy report, (EC4319) [21SE]
------year 2000 compliance report, (EC3976, EC3977) [9SE],
(EC4758) [13OC]
Eximbank: report, (EC1013) [15MR], (EC1214) [23MR], (EC1813) [3MY]
------U.S. exports to Bulgaria, (EC3220) [26JY]
------U.S. exports to foreign countries, (EC943) [9MR]
------U.S. exports to India, (EC4488) [27SE]
------U.S. exports to Indonesia, (EC2732) [24JN]
------U.S. exports to Ireland, (EC335) [4FE]
------U.S. exports to Japan, (EC3318) [2AU]
------U.S. exports to Mexico, (EC3982) [9SE]
------U.S. exports to Morocco, (EC1162) [22MR]
------U.S. exports to Russia, (EC3047) [15JY], (EC3219) [26JY]
------U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia, (EC2319) [25MY], (EC3983)
[9SE]
------U.S. exports to Singapore, (EC424) [9FE]
------U.S. exports to South Africa, (EC3499) [4AU]
------U.S. exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, (EC561) [23FE]
------U.S. exports to Thailand, (EC4772) [14OC]
------U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, (EC3317)
[2AU], (EC3398) [3AU], (EC3981) [9SE]
------U.S. exports to the Republic of China, (EC3399) [3AU]
------U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea, (EC2295) [24MY]
------U.S. exports to Tunisia, (EC2426) [7JN]
------U.S. exports to Venezuela, (EC1991) [11MY]
FAA: aviation system capital investment plan report, (EC1432)
[12AP]
------civil aviation security report, (EC258) [2FE], (EC3140)
[20JY]
------Domestic Positive Passenger-Baggage Match Program report,
(EC2953) [12JY]
------foreign aviation authorities assistance report, (EC259)
[2FE]
Farm Credit Administration: board compensation limits final rule,
(EC1470) [13AP]
------budget, (EC1458) [12AP]
------compensation program adjustments report, (EC1307) [12AP]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC655) [23FE]
------loan policies and operations final rule, (EC2530) [8JN],
(EC3393) [3AU], (EC3734) [5AU], (EC4271) [21SE]
------releasing information final rule, (EC3800) [5AU]
------report, (EC126) [2FE]
Farm Service Agency: borrowers with certain shared appreciation
agreements final rule, (EC1981) [11MY]
------Dairy Indemnity Payment Program final rule, (EC5477) [22NO]
------debarment and suspension final rule, (EC5482) [22NO]
------loans final rule, (EC540) [23FE], (EC975) [11MR], (EC1246)
[24MR]
------warehouse receipts and other provisions final rule, (EC4922)
[26OC]
FCC: access charge reform final rule, (EC4450) [24SE]
------aeronautical advisory stations final rule, (EC2002) [11MY]
------allocation of broadcast spectrum final rule, (EC3679,
EC3681, EC3682, EC3683, EC3684) [5AU]
------auction expenditure package, (EC4499) [27SE]
------broadcast stations final rule, (EC45) [19JA], (EC4054,
EC4055) [13SE], (EC4362) [22SE]
------Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act
implementation final rule, (EC44) [19JA], (EC596) [23FE]
------cable television systems final rule, (EC2156, EC2157) [17MY]
------cellular radio signals protection final rule, (EC4186)
[15SE]
------Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act final
rule, (EC4358, EC4359) [22SE]
------competitive market conditions report, (EC4452) [24SE]
------Comsat Corp., regulation final rule, (EC1093) [17MR]
------digital television spectrum final rule, (EC166) [2FE]
------enhanced 911 emergency calling system final rule, (EC3678)
[5AU], (EC5179) [4NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC208)
[2FE]
------Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service final rule,
(EC594) [23FE], (EC2448) [7JN], (EC2691, EC2692, EC2693)
[22JN], (EC4845) [20OC]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2761) [25JN]
------FM broadcast stations final rule, (EC1074, EC1075), (EC1077)
[16MR], (EC1090, EC1091, EC1092) [17MR], (EC1253, EC1254,
EC1255, EC1256) [24MR], (EC1283, EC1284, EC1285) [25MR],
(EC1344) [12AP], (EC1695, EC1696, EC1697, EC1698) [22AP],
(EC1722, EC1723, EC1724, EC1725, EC1726, EC1727, EC1728)
[26AP], (EC2081) [13MY], (EC2115, EC2116) [14MY], (EC2299)
[24MY], (EC2325) [25MY], (EC2445) [7JN], (EC2672) [18JN],
(EC2740) [24JN], (EC2893, EC2894, EC2895, EC2896) [12JY],
(EC2989) [13JY], (EC3048, EC3049, EC3050, EC3052) [15JY],
(EC3078) [16JY], (EC3127, EC3128) [20JY], (EC3238, EC3239,
EC3240, EC3241) [27JY], (EC3537, EC3538) [4AU], (EC3676),
(EC3761, EC3763, EC3764, EC3765) [5AU], (EC3884, EC3885,
EC3886) [8SE], (EC4053) [13SE], (EC4185) [15SE], (EC4307,
EC4308, EC4309) [21SE], (EC4360, EC4361, EC4364) [22SE],
(EC4494, EC4495, EC4496), (EC4497, EC4498) [27SE], (EC4657)
[5OC], (EC4722, EC4723) [12OC], (EC4766) [13OC], (EC5053,
EC5054, EC5055), (EC5056) [1NO], (EC5312), (EC5313) [11NO]
------GHz frequency band final rule, (EC593) [23FE], (EC5453)
[18NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5296) [10NO]
------INTELSAT System final rule, (EC4775) [14OC]
------international common carrier regulations final rule,
(EC1345) [12AP]
------international settlements policy report, (EC4363) [22SE]
------international settlements policy final rule, (EC2446) [7JN]
------interstate interexchange marketplace final rule, (EC777)
[1MR], (EC2118) [14MY]
------maritime communications final rule, (EC2082) [13MY]
------markets for purposes of the cable television broadcast
signal carriage rules final rule, (EC3675) [5AU]
------minority and female ownership of mass media facilities final
rule, (EC5314) [11NO]
------mobile radio services final rule, (EC963) [10MR], (EC2447)
[7JN], (EC5202) [5NO]
------National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Board of
Directors final rule, (EC5310) [11NO]
------non-U.S. licensed space stations regulatory policies final
rule, (EC5454) [18NO]
------operator services providers and call aggregators final rule,
(EC3237) [27JY]
------order on reconsideration final rule, (EC4363) [22SE]
------paging systems final rule, (EC4540) [28SE]
------primary lines final rule, (EC2117) [14MY]
------regulatory fees assessment and collection final rule,
(EC3173) [21JY]
------regulatory review final rule, (EC1768) [28AP], (EC3686)
[5AU], (EC4451, EC4453) [24SE]
------satellite delivery of network signals final rule, (EC2301)
[24MY]
------spread spectrum technologies final rule, (EC4656) [5OC]
[[Page 2837]]
------status of competition in the markets for the delivery of
video programming report, (EC595) [23FE]
------streamlined contributor reporting requirements final rule,
(EC3762) [5AU]
------streamlining of radio technical rules final rule, (EC2741)
[24JN]
------studio and local public inspection files of broadcast
television and radio stations final rule, (EC3674) [5AU]
------Telecommunications Act implementation final rule, (EC339)
[4FE], (EC2080) [13MY], (EC2298), (EC2300) [24MY], (EC2324)
[25MY], (EC3677) [5AU], (EC4405) [23SE], (EC4449) [24SE],
(EC4658) [5OC], (EC5452) [18NO]
------transferred Government spectrum plan, (EC2302) [24MY]
------truth-in-billing and billing format final rule, (EC2760)
[25JN]
------TV broadcast stations final rule, (EC1076) [16MR], (EC3051)
[15JY], (EC3680) [5AU]
------universal service final rule, (EC5311) [11NO], (EC5374)
[16NO]
------wire services offering advanced telecommunications
capability final rule, (EC2449) [7JN]
------Wireless Telecommunications Bureau final rule, (EC3685)
[5AU]
------wireless telecommunications carriers final rule, (EC4765)
[13OC]
FCIC: regulation provisions final rule, (EC28) [19JA]
FDA: animal drugs final rule, (EC4284) [21SE]
------color additives final rule, (EC2789) [29JN], (EC5226) [8NO]
------confirmation of regulation removal final rule, (EC2450)
[7JN]
------dental devices final rule, (EC170) [2FE]
------drug safety or effectiveness final rule, (EC1257) [24MR]
------financial disclosure by clinical investigators final rule,
(EC150) [2FE]
------food additives final rule, (EC168, EC169, EC172) [2FE],
(EC432, EC433) [9FE], (EC598) [23FE], (EC756) [25FE], (EC807,
EC808) [2MR], (EC1212) [23MR], (EC1509) [14AP], (EC1915)
[6MY], (EC2084, EC2086) [13MY], (EC2226) [19MY], (EC2321)
[25MY], (EC2355, EC2356) [26MY], (EC2451, EC2452), (EC2454,
EC2455, EC2456) [7JN], (EC2533) [8JN], (EC2583, EC2584)
[14JN], (EC2652) [17JN], (EC2742) [24JN], (EC2789) [29JN],
(EC2897, EC2898) [12JY], (EC3421) [3AU], (EC3540) [4AU],
(EC3878), (EC3879, EC3887) [8SE], (EC4035, EC4037, EC4038,
EC4039) [13SE], (EC4175) [15SE], (EC4237, EC4238) [17SE],
(EC4285), (EC4286, EC4287, EC4288, EC4289, EC4290) [21SE],
(EC5201) [5NO], (EC5227) [8NO], (EC5292) [10NO]
------food labeling final rule, (EC1346, EC1348) [12AP], (EC4716)
[12OC], (EC5200) [5NO]
------general and plastic surgery devices final rule, (EC4036)
[13SE]
------human drugs and biologics final rule, (EC4803) [18OC]
------mammography standards final rule, (EC1730) [26AP]
------medical devices final rule, (EC171) [2FE], (EC575) [23FE],
(EC1211) [23MR], (EC1571) [19AP], (EC1699) [22AP], (EC1729)
[26AP], (EC2453) [7JN], (EC2789) [29JN], (EC3166) [21JY],
(EC4872, EC4873) [21OC]
------new drug applications final rule, (EC2085) [13MY]
------over-the-counter drugs final rule, (EC757) [25FE], (EC1347)
[12AP], (EC1510) [14AP], (EC1961) [10MY], (EC3511) [4AU],
(EC4239) [17SE], (EC4717) [12OC]
------pharmacheutical good manufacturing practice inspection and
medical device final rule, (EC1620) [21AP]
------protection of human subjects final rule, (EC1171) [22MR]
FDIC: accounts final rule, (EC1477) [13AP]
------Asset and Liability Backup Program final rule, (EC3500)
[4AU]
------Chief Financial Officers Act report error correction,
(EC3362) [2AU]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------extended examination cycle final rule, (EC5288) [10NO]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC656) [23FE]
------interlocks final rule, (EC4773) [14OC]
------performance plan report, (EC812) [2MR]
------properties list, (EC1846) [4MY]
------report, (EC2997) [13JY], (EC4631) [4OC]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1066) [16MR], (EC1688)
[22AP]
------U.S. branches of foreign banks examination cycle final rule,
(EC4924) [26OC], (EC5001) [28OC]
------utilization of private sector report, (EC2320) [25MY],
(EC5326) [15NO]
FEC: budget request report, (EC941) [8MR], (EC1898) [5MY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5274) [9NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC209)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC2304) [24MY]
------legislative recommendations, (EC1370) [12AP], (EC1555)
[15AP]
------matching credit card and debit card contributions in
Presidential campaigns final rule, (EC2674) [18JN], (EC3806)
[5AU]
------member association definition final rule, (EC3710) [5AU]
------party committee coordinated expenditures final rule,
(EC3805) [5AU]
------public financing of Presidential primary and general
election campaigns final rule, (EC4195) [15SE], (EC5380)
[16NO]
------receipt and use of funds by candidates, (EC3181) [21JY]
------report, (EC3041) [14JY]
------treatment of limited liability companies under the Federal
Election Campaign Act final rule, (EC2936) [12JY]
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: report,
(EC1954) [10MY]
Federal Financing Bank: report, (EC1814) [3MY]
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: report, (EC1454) [12AP]
Federal Housing Finance Board: Affordable Housing Program final
rule, (EC2211, EC2212) [19MY]
------allocation of liability on consolidated obligations final
rule, (EC5403) [17NO]
------availability of unpublished information final rule, (EC5327)
[15NO]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5297) [10NO]
------Federal home loan banks report, (EC3267) [29JY], (EC4565)
[29SE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC922) [8MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1815) [3MY],
(EC4632) [4OC]
------home loan bank advances collateral eligibility final rule,
(EC1689) [22AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC1026) [15MR], (EC3034) [14JY]
------mandatory excess capital stock redemption final rule,
(EC1852) [5MY]
------procedures final rule, (EC3501) [4AU]
------salary structure report, (EC1992) [11MY]
Federal Judicial Center: report, (EC2471) [7JN]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: Equal Access to Justice Act
attorney fees regulation final rule, (EC3506) [4AU]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC210)
[2FE]
------Freedom of Information Act regulations revision final rule,
(EC1969) [10MY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC3131) [20JY]
------regional offices final rule, (EC211) [2FE]
Federal Maritime Commission: carrier automated tariff system final
rule, (EC1200) [22MR], (EC2130) [14MY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5417) [17NO]
------dial-up service contract filing system final rule, (EC3838)
[5AU]
------foreign shipping practices final rule, (EC974) [10MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC2373) [26MY], (EC5505) [22NO]
------management report, (EC212) [2FE]
------marine terminal operator schedules final rule, (EC1049)
[15MR]
------ocean common carrier and marine terminal operator agreements
final rule, (EC1199) [22MR]
------ocean transportation final rule, (EC1201) [22MR], (EC2510)
[7JN]
------performance plan, (EC3035) [14JY]
------report, (EC1780) [29AP], (EC2509) [7JN]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC1151) [18MR]
------service contract filing requirements final rule, (EC2044)
[11MY]
------Shipping Act service contracts final rule, (EC1741) [26AP]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC213) [2FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC5221) [5NO]
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Government in
the Sunshine Act report, (EC214) [2FE]
------performance plan report, (EC2015) [11MY]
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund: report,
(EC1441) [12AP]
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: consumer credit final
rule, (EC569) [23FE]
------continuation and expansion of thrift savings plan
eligibility final rule, (EC2830) [1JY]
------Inspector General report, (EC5377) [16NO]
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund: report,
(EC1463) [12AP]
FEMA: debt collection final rule, (EC442) [9FE]
------disaster assistance final rule, (EC685, EC686, EC687)
[23FE], (EC891) [4MR], (EC2508) [7JN], (EC4220) [15SE],
(EC4344) [21SE], (EC5034) [28OC]
------Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act notice,
(EC1833, EC1834, EC1835) [4MY], (EC1878) [5MY]
------discrimination complaints final rule, (EC3837) [5AU]
------exempt disaster employees from filing Virgin Island income
tax forms legislation, (EC2797) [29JN]
------flood elevation determinations final rule, (EC425) [9FE],
(EC562, EC563, EC564, EC567, EC568) [23FE], (EC1014, EC1015,
EC1016) [15MR], (EC1067) [16MR], (EC1328, EC1329, EC1330,
EC1331, EC1332), (EC1333) [12AP], (EC1713, EC1714, EC1715,
EC1716) [26AP], (EC1824, EC1825, EC1826, EC1827) [4MY],
(EC2107, EC2108, EC2109) [14MY], (EC2386, EC2387, EC2388)
[27MY], (EC2668, EC2669, EC2670) [18JN], (EC2876, EC2878,
EC2879) [12JY], (EC3191) [22JY], (EC3402) [3AU], (EC3871,
EC3872, EC3874, EC3875) [8SE], (EC4603, EC4604) [1OC],
(EC4654, EC4655) [5OC], (EC4799, EC4800, EC4801) [18OC],
(EC5369, EC5370, EC5371) [16NO]
------flood insurance eligibility final rule, (EC753) [25FE],
(EC1068) [16MR], (EC1717, EC1718, EC1719) [26AP], (EC2877)
[12JY], (EC3400) [3AU], (EC3876) [8SE], (EC5488, EC5490)
[22NO]
------housing assistance final rule, (EC4343) [21SE]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC4798) [18OC]
------Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance and National Emergency
Training Centers conduct final rule, (EC3627) [4AU]
------National Flood Insurance Program final rule, (EC426) [9FE],
(EC1208) [23MR], (EC1334) [12AP], (EC2824) [1JY], (EC3870,
EC3873) [8SE], (EC4667) [6OC]
------Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program final
rule, (EC709, EC710) [23FE]
[[Page 2838]]
------performance plan report, (EC1025) [15MR], (EC1770) [28AP]
------predisaster mitigation programs, disaster relief, and
disaster assistance legislation, (EC1238) [23MR]
------Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act report, (EC4003) [9SE]
------State Hazardous Waste Management Program final rule,
(EC5002) [28OC]
------suspension of community eligibility final rule, (EC565,
EC566) [23FE], (EC1069) [16MR], (EC2875) [12JY], (EC3401)
[3AU], (EC4355) [22SE], (EC5199) [5NO], (EC5489) [22NO]
------working capital fund legislation, (EC2796) [29JN]
FERC: complaint procedures final rule, (EC2629) [16JN]
------construction and operation of facilities applications final
rule, (EC3097) [19JY]
------electronic service of documents final rule, (EC3096) [19JY]
------energy facility applications final rule, (EC4877) [21OC]
------environmental filing requirements final rule, (EC5455)
[18NO]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2763) [25JN]
------filling fees final rule, (EC2762) [25JN]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC2014) [11MY]
------interstate natural gas pipelines business practice standards
final rule, (EC2083) [13MY], (EC2764, EC2766) [25JN]
------off-the-record communications regulations final rule,
(EC5057) [1NO]
------open access same-time information system and standards of
conduct final rule, (EC597) [23FE]
------open access same-time information system final rule,
(EC3098) [19JY]
------project cost and annual limits final rule, (EC2765) [25JN]
------report, (EC3406) [3AU]
Financial Management Service: bonds final rule, (EC880) [3MR]
Forest Service: Tongass land management plan revision decision,
(EC3183) [21JY]
FRS: availability of funds and collection of checks final rule,
(EC1851) [5MY], (EC5104) [2NO]
------brokers and dealers credit final rule, (EC4280) [21SE]
------consumer leasing final rule, (EC1690) [22AP]
------credit by brokers and dealers final rule, (EC800) [2MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1362) [12AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC3036) [14JY]
------monetary policy report, (EC1455) [12AP], (EC3403) [3AU]
------National Flood Insurance Program final rule, (EC4563) [29SE]
------profitability of credit card operations report, (EC3319)
[2AU]
------report, (EC2702) [23JN]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1106, EC1107) [18MR],
(EC1692) [22AP]
------truth in savings final rule, (EC4029) [13SE]
------truth-in-lending final rule, (EC1691) [22AP]
FTC: appropriations legislation, (EC1530) [14AP]
------cigar sales, advertising, and promotional expenditures
report, (EC3420) [3AU]
------Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act report, (EC3539)
[4AU]
------decorative wall paneling industry final rule, (EC46) [19JA]
------energy and water consumption final rule, (EC1479) [13AP]
------Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report, (EC1853) [5MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC215)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC3268) [29JY]
------limited liability companies final rule, (EC1098) [17MR]
------pet food industry guides final rule, (EC5058) [1NO]
------premerger notification final rule, (EC3211) [22JY]
------report, (EC1054) [15MR], (EC1220) [23MR]
------smokeless tobacco sales report, (EC167) [2FE]
------watch industry guidelines final rule, (EC2990) [13JY]
GAO: bid protest report, (EC889) [4MR]
------Capitol Preservation Fund financial statements report,
(EC4554) [28SE]
------employees detailed to congressional committees report,
(EC890) [4MR], (EC3796) [5AU]
------investigations, audits, and evaluations report, (EC203)
[2FE], (EC813) [2MR], (EC1079) [16MR], (EC1970) [10MY],
(EC2698) [22JN], (EC3360) [2AU]
------proposed and enacted rescissions report, (EC2104) [14MY]
------reports, (EC342) [4FE], (EC405) [8FE], (EC1095, EC1096)
[17MR], (EC1869) [5MY], (EC2575) [10JN], (EC2746) [24JN],
(EC3434) [3AU], (EC3996) [9SE], (EC4904) [25OC], (EC5437)
[17NO], (EC5460) [18NO]
------rescissions and deferrals final rule, (EC2105) [14MY],
(EC4272) [21SE]
------Research Notification System report, (EC2703) [23JN],
(EC3998) [9SE], (EC4320) [21SE], (EC4673) [6OC], (EC5339)
[15NO]
------retirement system report, (EC1816) [3MY]
------vacancy report, (EC3363) [2AU], (EC3435) [3AU]
Geological Survey: Marine Mammal Protection Act report, (EC1875)
[5MY]
Georgia State Properties Commission: agreement on location of
Georgia and South Carolina boundary, [13JY]
Girl Scouts: report, (EC1582) [19AP]
GSA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC657) [23FE], (EC1175)
[22MR], (EC2673) [18JN], (EC3555) [4AU]
------audit report, (EC3364) [2AU]
------BATF National Laboratory Center and the Fire Investigation
Research and Education Facility status report, (EC3229) [26JY]
------building alterations District of Columbia, (EC2379) [26MY]
------building project survey report, (EC2566) [9JN]
------Clean Air Act report, (EC4981) [27OC]
------Fair Act inventory report, (EC5182) [4NO]
------Federal Advisory Committee Act report, (EC216) [2FE]
------Government employees operating privately owned vehicles
report, (EC2016) [11MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3107) [19JY]
------lease prospectus, (EC3187) [21JY]
------performance plan report, (EC1027) [15MR]
------personal property furnished to non-Federal recipients
report, (EC4454) [24SE]
------procurement report, (EC1369) [12AP]
------Public Buildings Service capital investment and leasing
program report, (EC3228) [26JY]
------report, (EC1461) [12AP]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: report, (EC1566) [19AP]
House of Representatives: Members' personal financial disclosure
statements report, (EC3216) [22JY]
------receipts and expenditures report, (EC667) [23FE], (EC2090)
[13MY], (EC3804) [5AU], (EC5462) [18NO]
INS: adjustment of status of persons admitted for permanent
residence final rule, (EC2472) [7JN]
------application for refugee status final rule, (EC2404) [27MY]
------Canadian Border Boat Landing Program final rule, (EC3184)
[21JY]
------educational requirements for naturalization of certain
applicants final rule, (EC826) [2MR]
------employment requirements final rule, (EC683) [23FE]
------health care workers final rule, (EC2186) [18MY]
------immigrant visas final rule, (EC254) [2FE], (EC825) [2MR]
------nonimmigrant classification final rule, (EC2941) [12JY]
------receipts for employment eligibility verification final rule,
(EC1134) [18MR]
------suspension of deportation of certain foreign nationals final
rule, (EC2405) [27MY]
------Visa Waiver Pilot Program final rule, (EC4204) [15SE]
International Fund for Ireland: report, (EC2330) [25MY]
International Trade Administration: Market Development Cooperator
Program final rule, (EC2661) [17JN]
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin: financial
statement, (EC2925) [12JY]
IRS: accident and health plan adoption final rule, (EC1448) [12AP]
------accounting period and method changes final rule, (EC764)
[25FE], (EC1205) [22MR], (EC1943) [6MY]
------administrative, procedural, and miscellaneous final rule,
(EC1445) [12AP]
------adoption taxpayer identification numbers final rule,
(EC4523) [27SE]
------Appeals Customer Service Program final rule, (EC4791) [14OC]
------audit procedures final rule, (EC475) [10FE], (EC790) [1MR]
------balanced measuring system final rule, (EC4380) [22SE]
------bond factor amounts final rule, (EC4230) [15SE]
------capital gains installment sales final rule, (EC4114) [13SE]
------charitable remainder trusts and capital gains final rule,
(EC1588) [19AP]
------charitable split-dollar insurance transactions final rule,
(EC2617) [15JN]
------closing agreements final rule, (EC2291) [20MY], (EC4348)
[21SE]
------compromises final rule, (EC3188) [21JY]
------consolidated returns final rule, (EC2975) [12JY], (EC4221)
[15SE]
------coordinated issue final rule, (EC837) [2MR], (EC4115,
EC4116) [13SE]
------court docket final rule, (EC3973) [8SE], (EC4222, EC4223,
EC4224, EC4225, EC4226, EC4227) [15SE], (EC4550, EC4551)
[28SE], (EC4597) [30SE], (EC4707) [6OC], (EC4790) [14OC]
------debt instruments inflation index final rule, (EC4229) [15SE]
------debt instruments issue price final rule, (EC105) [19JA],
(EC1051) [15MR], (EC1281) [24MR], (EC1743) [26AP], (EC2046)
[11MY], (EC4417) [13SE]
------department store inventory price indexes final rule,
(EC2976) [12JY], (EC3478) [3AU], (EC4113) [13SE]
------determination of correct tax liability final rule, (EC3155)
[20JY], (EC3966) [8SE]
------differential earnings rate final rule, (EC3723) [5AU]
------disaster losses final rule, (EC839) [2MR]
------discount factors final rule, (EC4706) [6OC]
------distributions to foreign persons final rule, (EC3961) [8SE],
(EC4118) [13SE]
------early referral of issues appeals final rule, (EC3635) [4AU]
------education tax credit final rule, (EC2544) [8JN]
------effective date of regulations final rule, (EC2522) [7JN]
------Eisenberg v. Commissioner final rule, (EC464, EC465) [9FE]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC722) [23FE],
(EC938) [8MR], (EC1587) [19AP], (EC1893) [5MY]
------employee benefit plans final rule, (EC723, EC724) [23FE]
------employee plans corrections examples final rule, (EC3849)
[5AU]
------employee stock ownership plans final rule, (EC359) [4FE]
------employment taxes final rule, (EC289) [2FE]
------extension to file final rule, (EC2523) [7JN]
[[Page 2839]]
------farm property valuing method final rule, (EC2070) [12MY]
------filing procedures final rule, (EC722) [23FE], (EC3968) [8SE]
------foreign contingent debt comments request final rule,
(EC3156) [20JY]
------foreign loss provisions final rule, (EC101), (EC103) [19JA]
------gifts and inheritances final rule, (EC4842) [19OC]
------gross proceeds payment to attorney final rule, (EC5095)
[1NO]
------group health plans final rule, (EC726) [23FE]
------group-term insurance final rule, (EC2664) [17JN]
------health insurance deductibility for self-employed individuals
final rule, (EC1447) [12AP]
------income tax return preparers final rule, (EC286) [2FE],
(EC3960) [8SE]
------income tax treaties final rule, (EC25) [6JA]
------inflation adjustment final rule, (EC4349) [21SE]
------interest rate determination final rule, (EC1241) [23MR],
(EC2601) [14JN], (EC3967) [8SE]
------joint and several liability relief final rule, (EC2248)
[19MY]
------Larotonda v. Commissioner final rule, (EC466, EC467) [9FE]
------last-in, first-out inventories final rule, (EC298) [2FE],
(EC1052) [15MR], (EC1450) [12AP], (EC2071) [12MY], (EC2518)
[7JN], (EC4626) [1OC]
------loss allocations final rule, (EC293) [2FE]
------low-income housing credit final rule, (EC299) [2FE], (EC765)
[25FE], (EC2249) [19MY], (EC2290, EC2292) [20MY], (EC2411)
[27MY], (EC3374) [2AU]
------magnetic tape program elimination for Federal tax deposits
final rule, (EC3970) [8SE]
------marginal production rates final rule, (EC4382) [22SE]
------Market Segment Specialization Program audit techniques final
rule, (EC790) [1MR], (EC838) [2MR], (EC1759) [27AP]
------medical expense deduction for smoking-cessation programs
final rule, (EC2721) [23JN]
------medical savings accounts final rule, (EC4708) [6OC]
------mining industry coordinated issue final rule, (EC1444)
[12AP]
------mutual life insurance companies final rule, (EC295) [2FE],
(EC1152) [18MR]
------nonpayment, under payment, or extension of time for payment
final rule, (EC4436) [23SE]
------notice, (EC2382) [26MY]
------notice final rule, (EC357, EC358) [4FE]
------optional standard mileage rates final rule, (EC100) [19JA]
------Oshkosh Truck Corp. v. U.S. final rule, (EC1760) [27AP]
------partnership income final rule, (EC5365) [15NO]
------partnership returns final rule, (EC5366) [15NO]
------partnerships and branches final rule, (EC3154) [20JY]
------penalty and interest study final rule, (EC294) [2FE]
------placer mining industry final rule, (EC4473) [24SE]
------private delivery services final rule, (EC3972) [8SE]
------public disclosure of tax exempt organizations materials
final rule, (EC2289) [20MY]
------qualified intermediate withholding agreements final rule,
(EC939, EC940) [8MR]
------qualified retirement plans final rule, (EC359) [4FE]
------Qualified Zone Academy bond credit rate final rule, (EC3113,
EC3114) [19JY]
------railroad employees supplemental annuity tax exception final
rule, (EC3848) [5AU]
------registration final rule, (EC3965) [8SE]
------renewable electricity production credit final rule, (EC2047)
[11MY]
------rental agreements final rule, (EC2288) [20MY]
------reopening of U.S. Treasury securities final rule, (EC5363)
[15NO]
------reporting methods final rule, (EC108) [19JA]
------research activities tax credits final rule, (EC836, EC837)
[2MR]
------returns, claims for refunds, credits or abatements final
rule, (EC296, EC297) [2FE], (EC725) [23FE], (EC1449, EC1451)
[12AP], (EC1944) [6MY], (EC5175) [3NO]
------returns relating to payment of tuition and related expenses
and payments of interest on education loans final rule,
(EC3636) [4AU]
------revenue procedure final rule, (EC99), (EC104, EC106) [19JA],
(EC285, EC287, EC288, EC290, EC291, EC292, EC300) [2FE],
(EC719) [23FE], (EC1101) [17MR], (EC1894) [5MY]
------revenue ruling final rule, (EC718, EC720, EC721) [23FE],
(EC839) [2MR], (EC1100) [17MR], (EC1300) [25MR], (EC2381)
[26MY], (EC3091) [16JY], (EC3189) [21JY], (EC3847) [5AU],
(EC3962, EC3971) [8SE], (EC4381) [22SE], (EC4519, EC4520,
EC4521, EC4522, EC4524) [27SE], (EC4705) [6OC], (EC4792)
[14OC], (EC4813) [18OC], (EC4843) [19OC], (EC4960) [26OC],
(EC5035, EC5036) [28OC], (EC5096) [1NO], (EC5361, EC5364)
[15NO], (EC5435) [17NO], (EC5560, EC5561) [22NO]
------rollover distributions final rule, (EC107) [19JA]
------Roth IRA guidelines final rule, (EC766) [25FE]
------rulings and determination letters final rule, (EC461, EC462)
[9FE], (EC1446) [12AP]
------S corporation acquisitions final rule, (EC5362) [15NO]
------schedule revisions final rule, (EC2524) [7JN]
------secured employee benefits settlement final rule, (EC2602)
[14JN]
------significant reduction in rate of future benefit accrual
final rule, (EC1942) [6MY]
------sports franchises final rule, (EC4347) [21SE]
------start-up expenditures final rule, (EC2250) [19MY], (EC4112)
[13SE]
------tax forms and instructions final rule, (EC2519, EC2520)
[7JN]
------Tax Refund Offset Program final rule, (EC4228) [15SE]
------tax relief relative to Operation Allied Force, (EC2287)
[20MY]
------taxation of fringe benefits final rule, (EC1280) [24MR],
(EC3964) [8SE]
------transfers to foreign partnerships and foreign corporations
final rule, (EC463) [9FE], (EC1204) [22MR]
------trusts and estates final rule, (EC3969) [8SE]
------use of actuarial table final rule, (EC2521) [7JN]
------weighted average interest rate update final rule, (EC102)
[19JA], (EC474) [10FE], (EC840) [2MR], (EC1301) [25MR],
(EC2069) [12MY], (EC2412) [27MY], (EC2974) [12JY], (EC3846)
[5AU], (EC3963) [8SE], (EC4627) [1OC], (EC5097) [1NO]
ITC: Andean Trade Preference Act report, (EC4919) [25OC]
------Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act report, (EC4919)
[25OC]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5299) [10NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC2924) [12JY], (EC5300) [10NO]
------performance plan report, (EC658) [23FE]
------preliminary critical circumstances findings final rule,
(EC4346) [21SE]
------strategic plan report, (EC658) [23FE]
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: report, (EC2182)
[18MY]
Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission: contracting activities report,
(EC5275) [9NO]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: commercial
activities inventory report, (EC5305) [10NO]
Judicial Conference of the U.S.: consolidation of judicial
offices, (EC876) [3MR]
------Federal courts improvement legislation, (EC2982) [12JY]
------judgeship needs report, (EC3057) [15JY]
Kansas: supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC2694) [22JN]
Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc.: audit
report, (EC4641) [4OC]
Library of Congress: Capitol Preservation Commission report,
(EC784) [1MR]
------Capitol Preservation Fund report, (EC2706) [23JN]
------copyright fees report, (EC948) [9MR]
------report, (EC3442) [3AU]
Little League Baseball, Inc.: report, (EC1583) [19AP]
LSC: Inspector General report, (EC2926) [12JY]
Marine Mammal Commission: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5127) [2NO], (EC5276) [9NO]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: policies report, (EC3858)
[5AU]
------report, (EC4598) [30SE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: Federal supervisors and poor
performers report, (EC3801) [5AU]
------hiring new employees in a decentralized civil service
report, (EC3999) [9SE]
------report, (EC874) [3MR], (EC1552) [15AP], (EC1972) [10MY]
Mine Safety and Health Administration: health standards for
occupational noise exposure final rule, (EC4173) [15SE]
------training and retraining of miners final rule, (EC4534)
[28SE]
------underground coal mines preshift examinations safety
standards final rule, (EC4605) [1OC]
NASA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC98) [19JA], (EC278)
[2FE], (EC713) [23FE], (EC1240) [23MR], (EC2149) [14MY],
(EC4472) [24SE], (EC4905, EC4906, EC4907, EC4908, EC4909,
EC4910, EC4911, EC4912) [25OC], (EC4980) [27OC], (EC5014,
EC5015) [28OC], (EC5062, EC5063, EC5064, EC5065) [1NO],
(EC5557) [22NO]
------administrative revisions final rule, (EC3473) [3AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5301) [10NO]
------Commercial Space Act amendments, (EC3840) [5AU]
------contracting officer's technical representative training
final rule, (EC2204) [18MY]
------disadvantaged business participation evaluation and
incentives final rule, (EC2513) [7JN]
------earned value management final rule, (EC1889) [5MY]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC1890) [5MY]
------FAR supplement final rule, (EC34374) [3AU]
------foreign proposals to research announcements final rule,
(EC4345) [21SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3132) [20JY]
------internal programmatic approval documentation final rule,
(EC1439) [12AP]
------labor disputes final rule, (EC1891) [5MY]
------Mentor-Protege Program final rule, (EC1440) [12AP]
------structured approach for profit or fee objective final rule,
(EC4624) [1OC]
------Superfund implementation final rule, (EC3099) [19JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: classified national
security information final rule, (EC4615) [1OC]
------Information Security Oversight Office final rule, (EC4455)
[24SE]
------Nixon Presidential materials final rule, (EC5016) [28OC]
------Privacy Act final rule, (EC51) [19JA]
------research procedures and regulations final rule, (EC2089)
[13MY]
National Capital Planning Commission: Inspector General report,
(EC217) [2FE]
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: report,
(EC3165) [21JY]
National Council on Disability: civil rights of air travelers
report, (EC1584) [19AP]
------National Voter Registration Act implementation report,
(EC4914) [25OC]
------report, (EC1540) [15AP]
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements: report,
(EC3227) [26JY]
[[Page 2840]]
National Credit Union Administration: change of officials in newly
chartered or troubled credit unions final rule, (EC3503) [4AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5302) [10NO]
------conversions of credit unions to mutual savings banks final
rule, (EC4440) [24SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC2927) [12JY]
------loan interest rates final rule, (EC4171) [15SE]
------organization and operation of Federal credit unions final
rule, (EC31) [19JA], (EC141) [2FE], (EC310) [3FE], (EC3192,
EC3193) [22JY], (EC3502, EC3504) [4AU], (EC4172) [15SE],
(EC4441) [24SE], (EC5048) [1NO]
------prompt corrective action final rule, (EC2622) [16JN]
------report, (EC1618) [21AP]
------share insurance and appendix final rule, (EC2825) [1JY]
------truth in savings final rule, (EC4170) [15SE]
National Endowment for Democracy: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC218) [2FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC219) [2FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3108) [19JY]
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: Arts and Artifacts
Indemnity Program report, (EC2055) [12MY]
National Gallery of Art: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5277) [9NO]
------financial statements report, (EC3365) [2AU]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: report, (EC3369) [2AU]
National Mediation Board: report, (EC221) [2FE]
National Park Foundation: report, (EC2026) [11MY]
National Science Board: Inspector General report, (EC3037) [14JY]
Navajo and Hopi Relocation Commission: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC5378) [16NO]
Naval Sea Cadet Corps: audit report, (EC3370) [2AU]
NIST: advanced technology report, (EC949) [9MR]
------alliance for math, science, and technology literacy final
rule, (EC2598) [14JN]
------donated educationally useful Federal equipment final rule,
(EC835) [2MR]
NLRB: commercial activities inventory report, (EC5278) [9NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC220)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC782) [1MR],
(EC1367) [12AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC2928) [12JY]
------performance plan report, (EC1366) [12AP]
NOAA: Alaska exclusive economic zone fisheries final rule, (EC239,
EC241, EC242, EC243, EC246, EC247) [2FE], (EC441) [9FE],
(EC472, EC473) [10FE], (EC677, EC678, EC679) [23FE], (EC822,
EC823) [2MR], (EC971, EC972) [10MR], (EC981) [11MR], (EC1030)
[15MR], (EC1080) [16MR], (EC1182, EC1183) [22MR], (EC1289)
[25MR], (EC1374) [12AP], (EC1486, EC1487, EC1488, EC1490,
EC1491) [13AP], (EC15181518, EC1519) [14AP], (EC1733, EC1734,
EC1735, EC1736, EC1737, EC1738) [26AP], (EC1773, EC1774,
EC1775, EC1777) [28AP], (EC1973) [10MY], (EC2022) [11MY],
(EC2065) [12MY], (EC2094) [13MY], (EC2127, EC2128) [14MY],
(EC2183, EC2185) [18MY], (EC2306) [24MY], (EC2338, EC2339)
[25MY], (EC2563) [9JN], (EC2707, EC2708) [23JN], (EC2748)
[24JN], (EC2834, EC2835, EC2836), (EC2838) [1JY], (EC3208)
[22JY], (EC3447, EC3449, EC3453, EC3454, EC3455, EC3456)
[3AU], (EC3561, EC3562) [4AU], (EC3714), (EC3809, EC3810,
EC3812) [5AU], (EC3891, EC3892, EC3895, EC3896, EC3897,
EC3899, EC3900, EC3901, EC3902, EC3903, EC3904), (EC3905)
[8SE], (EC4070, EC4072, EC4073, EC4075, EC4076) [13SE],
(EC4197, EC4198, EC4199, EC4201) [15SE], (EC4249, EC4252,
EC4253, EC4256, EC4257, EC4258), (EC4259) [17SE], (EC4465)
[24SE], (EC4511, EC4512) [27SE], (EC3620) [1OC], (EC4681)
[6OC], (EC4728, EC4730) [12OC], (EC4769) [13OC], (EC4810)
[18OC], (EC4852) [20OC], (EC4915) [25OC], (EC4933) [26OC],
(EC5019, EC5020, EC5021, EC5022, EC5024) [28OC], (EC5071,
EC5072, EC5073, EC5075) [1NO], (EC5170, EC5171) [3NO],
(EC5184, EC5185) [4NO], (EC5382) [16NO]
------American Meteorological Society's Industry, Government
Scholarship, and Fellowship Program final rule, (EC2312)
[24MY]
------Atlantic highly migratory species fisheries final rule,
(EC3563) [4AU]
------ballast water treatment and management final rule, (EC1184)
[22MR]
------bass fisheries final rule, (EC238), (EC249) [2FE], (EC471)
[10FE], (EC759) [25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4783) [14OC]
------Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries
final rule, (EC3906) [8SE], (EC4250) [17SE]
------clam fisheries final rule, (EC237), (EC240) [2FE]
------Climate and Global Change Program final rule, (EC4435)
[23SE]
------coastal ecosystems report, (EC5279) [9NO]
------Coastal Ocean Program final rule, (EC4324) [21SE]
------Coastal Ocean Program proposals request funding
announcement, (EC1580) [19AP]
------Coastal Services Center Board final rule, (EC5383) [16NO]
------Coastal Zone Management Fund report, (EC2643) [16JN]
------cod fisheries final rule, (EC473) [10FE]
------ecology and oceanography of harmful algal blooms project
proposal request, (EC2351) [25MY]
------endangered and threatened wildlife and plants final rule,
(EC248) [2FE], (EC2020, EC2021, EC2023, EC2024, EC2025)
[11MY], (EC2938) [12JY], (EC3567) [4AU], (EC3811) [5AU]
------estuarine research fellowship final rule, (EC4325) [21SE]
------Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects
for the fishing industry final rule, (EC3448) [3AU]
------fisheries final rule, (EC54) [19JA], (EC439) [9FE], (EC927)
[8MR], (EC1033) [15MR], (EC1229) [18MR], (EC1263, EC1264)
[24MR], (EC1489) [13AP], (EC2092, EC2093) [13MY], (EC3451)
[3AU], (EC3894) [8SE], (EC4069, EC4071) [13SE], (EC5128)
[2NO], (EC5172) [3NO], (EC5243, EC5244) [8NO], (EC5307,
EC5308) [10NO], (EC5386) [16NO]
------flounder fisheries final rule, (EC471) [10FE], (EC759)
[25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4729) [12OC], (EC4783) [14OC]
------groundfish fisheries final rule, (EC239, EC241, EC243)
[2FE], (EC3814) [5AU], (EC4685) [6OC], (EC4731) [12OC],
(EC4785) [14OC]
------grouper fisheries final rule, (EC244) [2FE], (EC4001) [9SE]
------halibut and sablefish fisheries final rule, (EC2469) [7JN]
------halibut fisheries final rule, (EC1520) [14AP], (EC4683)
[6OC]
------High Seas Fishing Compliance Act final rule, (EC55) [19JA]
------highly migratory species fisheries final rule, (EC3452)
[3AU], (EC3808) [5AU], (EC4463, EC4464, EC4466, EC4467)
[24SE], (EC4500) [27SE], (EC4887) [21OC], (EC5018, EC5026)
[28OC], (EC5074) [1NO], (EC5384, EC5387) [16NO]
------lobster fisheries final rule, (EC1029) [15MR]
------mackerel fisheries final rule, (EC678) [23FE]
------Magnuson-Stevens Act final rule, (EC680) [23FE], (EC2269)
[20MY], (EC4462) [24SE]
------National Fisheries Habitat Program final rule, (EC5280)
[9NO]
------National Marine Fisheries Service report, (EC5224) [5NO]
------New England fishing capacity report, (EC821) [2MR]
------Northeastern U.S. fisheries final rule, (EC237, EC238),
(EC240) [2FE], (EC676) [23FE], (EC759) [25FE], (EC1217)
[23MR], (EC1521) [14AP], (EC1581) [19AP], (EC1776) [28AP],
(EC1934) [6MY], (EC2129) [14MY], (EC2184) [18MY], (EC2307)
[24MY], (EC2468) [7JN], (EC2768) [25JN], (EC2937, EC2939)
[12JY], (EC3711, EC3715) [5AU], (EC3898) [8SE], (EC4074)
[13SE], (EC4260) [17SE], (EC5023) [28OC], (EC5385) [16NO]
------notice and request for proposals final rule, (EC2752) [24JN]
------perch fisheries final rule, (EC4621) [1OC]
------pollock fisheries final rule, (EC472, EC473) [10FE], (EC822,
EC823) [2MR], (EC4680, EC4682, EC4684, EC4686) [6OC]
------quahog fisheries final rule, (EC237), (EC240) [2FE]
------Regional Fishery Management Council membership apportionment
report, (EC1131) [18MR]
------salmon fisheries final rule, (EC3813) [5AU], (EC4200)
[15SE], (EC4784) [14OC]
------satellite, data, and information service final rule,
(EC3841) [5AU]
------scallop fisheries final rule, (EC4406) [23SE]
------scup fisheries final rule, (EC238) [2FE], (EC471) [10FE],
(EC759) [25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4783) [14OC]
------Sea Grant Industry Fellows Program final rule, (EC1181)
[22MR], (EC5224) [5NO]
------Sea Grant Technology Program final rule, (EC1185) [22MR]
------sea lion protection final rule, (EC679) [23FE]
------shrimp fisheries final rule, (EC4622) [1OC]
------Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Program report, (EC245) [2FE]
------swordfish fisheries final rule, (EC440) [9FE], (EC1704)
[22AP]
------taking and importing of marine mammals final rule, (EC1031,
EC1032, EC1034) [15MR], (EC1128, EC1130) [18MR], (EC1218)
[23MR], (EC2403) [27MY], (EC2676) [18JN], (EC5129) [2NO]
------towing vessels final rule, (EC5389) [16NO]
------tuna fisheries final rule, (EC409) [8FE], (EC2066), (EC2075)
[12MY], (EC3564) [4AU], (EC4000) [9SE], (EC4254), (EC4261)
[17SE], (EC4367), (EC4368, EC4369, EC4370) [22SE]
------turtle conservation final rule, (EC2587, EC2588) [14JN],
(EC3138) [20JY], (EC4770, EC4771) [13OC], (EC4781, EC4782)
[14OC]
------West Coast fisheries final rule, (EC1627) [21AP], (EC1705)
[22AP], (EC1874) [5MY], (EC2234) [19MY], (EC2270) [20MY],
(EC2467) [7JN], (EC2562) [9JN], (EC2837) [1JY], (EC3137)
[20JY], (EC3565, EC3566) [4AU], (EC4251) [17SE], (EC5025)
[28OC]
Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.: report,
(EC3818) [5AU]
North Dakota: Devils Lake basin relief, (EC2597) [14JN]
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission:
report, (EC173) [2FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: report, (EC2699) [22JN]
NRC: abnormal occurances at licensed nuclear facilities, (EC2900)
[12JY]
------accountability report, (EC1971) [10MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4187) [15SE]
------appropriations legislation, (EC2630) [16JN]
------atomic energy and energy reorganization legislation,
(EC2350) [25MY]
------certification renewal and amendment process final rule,
(EC4136) [14SE]
------changes, tests, and experiments final rule, (EC4724) [12OC]
------classified information final rule, (EC1963) [10MY]
------code case acceptability final rule, (EC3130) [20JY],
(EC3327) [2AU]
------codes and standards final rule, (EC2119) [14MY], (EC4634)
[4OC]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5340) [15NO],
(EC5418) [17NO]
[[Page 2841]]
------denial of safeguards report, (EC2902) [12JY]
------electronic records final rule, (EC4137) [14SE]
------elimination of reporting and holding requirements final
rule, (EC1700) [22AP]
------enforcement policy final rule, (EC174, EC176) [2FE], (EC854)
[3MR], (EC2400) [27MY], (EC3767) [5AU], (EC3888) [8SE],
(EC4846) [20OC], (EC5228) [8NO]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2615) [15JN]
------formal and informal adjudicatory hearing procedures final
rule, (EC2899) [12JY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1732) [26AP]
------industrial devices final rule, (EC3688) [5AU], (EC4311)
[21SE]
------inservice inspection final rule, (EC3129) [20JY]
------inspection manual final rule, (EC1113) [18MR]
------Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program final
rule, (EC3328) [2AU]
------laboratory testing of nuclear-grade activated charcoal final
rule, (EC2901) [12JY]
------license applications final rule, (EC175) [2FE], (EC921)
[8MR]
------license qualification for safety analyses final rule,
(EC3766) [5AU]
------licensed operator examination requirements final rule,
(EC2059) [12MY]
------licensing requirement for independent storage of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste final rule,
(EC3544) [4AU]
------maintenance at nuclear power plants final rule, (EC3541)
[4AU]
------materials licenses final rule, (EC329, EC330, EC331) [3FE],
(EC2178) [18MY], (EC2326) [25MY], (EC3542, EC3543) [4AU]
------nondisclosure of safeguards information report, (EC852)
[3MR], (EC3687) [5AU], (EC5139) [3NO]
------nuclear material safety and safeguards final rule, (EC2367)
[26MY]
------policy and procedure final rule, (EC1349) [12AP]
------power plant operating licenses final rule, (EC4057) [13SE]
------prenatal radiation exposure final rule, (EC3326) [2AU]
------quality assurance programs final rule, (EC1117) [18MR]
------regulatory authority final rule, (EC4310) [21SE]
------report, (EC3422) [3AU], (EC4501) [27SE]
------respiratory protection final rule, (EC4831) [19OC], (EC5009)
[28OC]
------reviews and audits of plans and programs, (EC1917) [6MY]
------safety analysis report, (EC4847) [20OC]
------spent fuel storage final rule, (EC4312) [21SE], (EC4659)
[5OC]
------spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste final
rule, (EC853) [3MR]
------standard review plan final rule, (EC1258) [24MR], (EC4804)
[18OC]
------Year 2000 computer problem final rule, (EC2401) [27MY]
NSF: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC659)
[23FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC814) [2MR], (EC1028) [15MR],
(EC2705) [23JN]
------women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science
and engineering report, (EC2380) [26MY]
NTSB: appeal letter to OMB on budget, (EC1462) [12AP]
------budget report, (EC4916) [25OC]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC815)
[2MR]
------report, (EC4917) [25OC]
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5273) [9NO]
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC1771) [28AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC1771) [28AP]
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: response to OMB
report, (EC4913) [25OC]
Office of Government Ethics: appropriations legislation, (EC791)
[1MR]
------Ethics in Government Act violations monetary penalties
inflation adjustments final rule, (EC4331) [21SE]
------financial disclosure waiver provision final rule, (EC4321)
[21SE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC2374) [26MY]
------post-employment conflict of interest restrictions final
rule, (EC4332) [21SE]
------regulations final rule, (EC222) [2FE]
------standards of ethical conduct for executive branch employees
final rule, (EC1177) [22MR]
Office of Independent Counsel: audit and investigative activities
report, (EC5168) [3NO], (EC5506) [22NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC5341)
[15NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5341) [15NO]
------report, (EC5169) [3NO], (EC5422) [17NO], (EC5506) [22NO]
Office of Special Counsel: audit and investigative activities
report, (EC5222) [5NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC228)
[2FE]
------report, (EC3440) [3AU]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Building American
Prosperity in the 21st Century report, (EC3799) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5167) [3NO]
OMB: accounting standards report, (EC923) [8MR]
------appropriations legislation report, (EC3404) [3AU]
------budget estimates report, (EC5404) [17NO]
------budget rescissions and deferrals, (EC128) [2FE], (EC553,
EC554) [23FE], (EC1764) [28AP], (EC2315) [25MY], (EC3303)
[2AU], (EC4122) [14SE], (EC5133) [3NO]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC4884) [21OC]
------cost estimates for pay-as-you-go calculations report,
(EC4442) [24SE]
------deferred maintenance reporting amendments report, (EC3437)
[3AU]
------Dept. of Agriculture appropriations legislation, (EC1595)
[20AP]
------direct spending or receipts legislation, (EC3320) [2AU],
(EC5136) [3NO]
------discretionary spending offset legislation, (EC2857) [1JY]
------effects of regulation on the economy report, (EC1459) [12AP]
------electronic purchasing and payment in the Federal Government
report, (EC3438) [3AU]
------emergency appropriations for hurricane damage request,
(EC4273) [21SE]
------Federal financial management status report, (EC3436) [3AU]
------Federal government use of voluntary consensus standards
report, (EC1299) [25MR]
------Government-wide spending to combat terrorism report,
(EC1321) [12AP], (EC1980) [10MY]
------national defense function outlays report, (EC1311) [12AP]
------Paperwork Reduction Act report, (EC2063) [12MY]
------performance plan report, (EC816) [2MR]
------prompt payment final rule, (EC4808) [18OC]
------sequestration report, (EC4479) [27SE]
------U.S.-Caribbean Basin trade enhancement legislation, (EC1242)
[23MR]
------Unfunded Mandates Reform Act report, (EC4885) [21OC]
------vacancy report, (EC660) [23FE], (EC2017) [11MY], (EC3556)
[4AU], (EC5166) [3NO]
OPIC: host country development report, (EC2010) [11MY]
------Management Control Review Program report, (EC5473) [19NO]
------performance plan report, (EC2064) [12MY]
------records and testimony of employees final rule, (EC810) [2MR]
------report, (EC1817) [3MY], (EC3027) [14JY]
OPM: absence and leave final rule, (EC4365) [22SE]
------appointment of persons who fail to register under Selective
Service Law final rule, (EC2930) [12JY]
------career transition assistance for surplus and displaced
Federal employees final rule, (EC3557) [4AU]
------Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund report,
(EC3803) [5AU]
------Combined Federal Campaign report, (EC2465) [7JN]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5303) [10NO]
------CSRS and FERS inequities legislation, (EC2793) [29JN]
------Dept. of Defense civilian acquisition workforce personnel
report, (EC915) [8MR]
------drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment and
rehabilitation programs and services for Federal employees
report, (EC1577) [19AP]
------excepted service final rule, (EC227) [2FE]
------facility designation legislation, (EC2511) [7JN]
------Federal Employees Group Life Insurance final rule, (EC2229)
[19MY], (EC2464) [7JN]
------Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program final rule,
(EC1932) [6MY], (EC4809) [18OC]
------Federal employees group long-term care insurance
legislation, (EC783) [1MR]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program legislation,
(EC2794) [29JN]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Dept. of
Defense Demonstration Project final rule, (EC3205, EC3206)
[22JY]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program final rule,
(EC1931) [6MY]
------Federal employees overtime pay limitation legislation,
(EC2557) [9JN]
------Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program report,
(EC225) [2FE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC224)
[2FE]
------hazardous duty pay final rule, (EC661) [23FE]
------human resources management demonstration project plan,
(EC3439) [3AU]
------Inspector General report, (EC3179) [21JY], (EC4457) [24SE]
------interagency career transition assistance for displaced
former Panama Canal employees final rule, (EC2463) [7JN]
------locality pay report, (EC223) [2FE]
------lump-sum payments for annual leave final rule, (EC3134)
[20JY]
------pay administration final rule, (EC226) [2FE], (EC436) [9FE]
------personnel management demonstration project proposal,
(EC1897) [5MY]
------physicians comparability allowances report, (EC3349) [2AU]
------positions restricted to preference eligibles final rule,
(EC3558) [4AU]
------prevailing rate system final rule, (EC332) [3FE], (EC1123,
EC1124) [18MR], (EC1554) [15AP], (EC1701, EC1702) [22AP],
(EC2230) [19MY], (EC2921), (EC2931) [12JY], (EC4726, EC4727)
[12OC], (EC5379) [16NO]
------reduction in force service credit final rule, (EC1930) [6MY]
------reemployment rights of employees performing military duty
final rule, (EC2929) [12JY]
------retirement, health and life insurance coverage for certain
District of Columbia employees final rule, (EC1553) [15AP]
------retirement coverage error correction legislation, (EC1244)
[23MR]
------targeting of early retirement offers by Federal agencies
legislation, (EC2639) [8JN]
------temporary and term employment final rule, (EC1578) [19AP]
------voluntary early retirement authority final rule, (EC4768)
[13OC]
------voluntary separation incentives for Federal agencies
reducing employment levels legislation, (EC3802) [5AU]
------Voting Rights Program final rule, (EC4514) [27SE]
[[Page 2842]]
OTS: capital distributions final rule, (EC143) [2FE]
------compensation plan report, (EC1539) [15AP]
------consumer report, (EC3045) [14JY]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------letters of credit final rule, (EC4168) [15SE]
------minority savings institutions final rule, (EC2880) [12JY]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC977) [11MR]
------technical amendments final rule, (EC142) [2FE]
Panama Canal Commission: appropriations legislation, (EC1781)
[29AP]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC1772) [28AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC3039) [14JY]
Parliamentary Conference of the Americas: report, (EC3793) [5AU]
Peace Corps: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report,
(EC925) [8MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC2996) [13JY]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: allocation of assets in single-
employer plans final rule, (EC147) [2FE], (EC755) [25FE],
(EC1744) [27AP], (EC1956) [10MY], (EC2432) [7JN], (EC2671)
[18JN], (EC3125) [20JY], (EC3507) [4AU], (EC3877) [8SE],
(EC4282) [21SE], (EC4802) [18OC], (EC5406) [17NO]
------alternative dispute resolution final rule, (EC1955) [10MY]
------financial statements, (EC2072) [12MY]
Postal Rate Commission: Government in the Sunshine Act report,
(EC52) [19JA]
------international mail cost report, (EC2932) [12JY]
Postal Service: Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC345)
[4FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC967) [10MR]
------management report, (EC2933) [12JY]
Potomac Electric Power Co.: balance sheet report, (EC873) [3MR]
Presidio Trust: Federal Tort Claims Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
------management final rule, (EC229) [2FE], (EC3568) [4AU]
------Privacy Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
Production Credit Association: retirement plan report, (EC2585)
[14JN]
Qatari Embassy: Advisory Council of Qatar letter, (EC3055) [15JY]
Railroad Retirement Board: actuarial status report, (EC3232)
[26JY]
------budget estimates report, (EC2251) [19MY], (EC2649) [16JN]
------budget request, (EC4508, EC4525) [27SE]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5474) [19NO]
------exemption from payment of full commercial rent for real
property legislation, (EC2647) [16JN]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC230)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1870) [5MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC2747) [24JN]
------national directory of new hires legislation, (EC2648) [16JN]
------Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act report, (EC5304) [10NO]
------unemployment insurance system report, (EC3231) [26JY]
Reserve Officers Association: audit report, (EC4002) [9SE]
Resolution Funding Corp.: internal controls and financial systems
report, (EC3180) [21JY]
SBA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1365) [12AP]
------administrative claims, representations, and indemnifications
of employees final rule, (EC3842) [5AU]
------Business Loan Program final rule, (EC1203) [22MR], (EC2967,
EC2970) [12JY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5420) [17NO]
------commercial loans final rule, (EC4108) [13SE]
------Disaster Loan Program final rule, (EC2968) [12JY], (EC4642)
[4OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC232) [2FE], (EC1368) [12AP]
------internal controls and financial systems report, (EC2935)
[12JY]
------management actions report, (EC1368) [12AP]
------separation incentives relative to workforce transition
legislation, (EC4385) [22SE]
------small business investment companies final rule, (EC4789)
[14OC]
------small business size regulations and Government contracting
assistance regulations final rule, (EC2966) [12JY]
------Surety Bond Guarantees final rule, (EC2969) [12JY]
SEC: authorization requests, (EC2903) [12JY]
------broker-dealer registration and reporting final rule,
(EC2180) [18MY]
------brokers and dealers reports final rule, (EC3424) [3AU],
(EC3545) [4AU], (EC3689) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5419) [17NO]
------compensatory arrangements final rule, (EC978) [11MR]
------delivery of prospectuses to investors final rule, (EC5332)
[15NO]
------derivative dealers final rule, (EC855) [3MR]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------EDGAR System final rule, (EC180) [2FE], (EC2327) [25MY]
------equity securities final rule, (EC4541) [28SE]
------exchanges and alternative trading systems regulations final
rule, (EC4969) [27OC]
------exemption of securities final rule, (EC1116) [18MR]
------frequently asked questions final rule, (EC1115) [18MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC4194) [15SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3109) [19JY]
------international disclosure standards final rule, (EC4613)
[1OC]
------Investment Advisers Act final rule, (EC179) [2FE]
------investment advisers final rule, (EC1350) [12AP]
------investment companies final rule, (EC2120) [14MY]
------investment company assets final rule, (EC340) [4FE]
------investment company deregistration final rule, (EC2266)
[20MY]
------management report, (EC231) [2FE]
------performance plan report, (EC968) [10MR]
------personal investment activities of investment company
personnel final rule, (EC4058) [13SE]
------publication or submission of quotations without specified
information final rule, (EC964) [10MR]
------securities exemption final rule, (EC2659) [17JN]
------Securities Investor Protection Corp. report, (EC3196) [22JY]
------securities registration final rule, (EC965) [10MR]
------seed capital exemption regulation final rule, (EC979) [11MR]
------segment reporting final rule, (EC178) [2FE]
------takeovers and security holder communications final rule,
(EC4970) [27OC]
Selective Service System: Freedom of Information Act report,
(EC1262) [24MR]
South Carolina: South Carolina-Georgia Interstate Compact
legislation, (EC3371) [2AU]
SSA: administrative review process final rule, (EC1945) [6MY],
(EC4664) [5OC]
------beneficiaries information report, (EC301) [2FE]
------clarification of age as a vocational factor final rule,
(EC3850) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5066) [1NO],
(EC5475) [19NO]
------continuing disability reviews report, (EC4918) [25OC]
------dual entitlement final rule, (EC5283) [9NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC2920) [12JY]
------Social Security and SSI Disability Programs report, (EC2150)
[14MY]
------Social Security card and numbers misuse report, (EC4861)
[20OC]
------spouses', mothers', fathers', and children's benefits final
rule, (EC1453) [12AP]
------SSI legislation, (EC4388) [22SE]
------SSI Program report, (EC1452) [12AP], (EC3044) [14JY]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia: jury plan report,
(EC924) [8MR]
Supreme Court: Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure amendments
report, (EC1786) [29AP]
------Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments report, (EC1787)
[29AP]
------Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure amendments report,
(EC1788) [29AP]
------Judicial Conference of the U.S. proceedings report, (EC824)
[2MR], (EC3569) [4AU]
------notice, (EC4469) [24SE]
------protective functions report, (EC973) [10MR]
Surface Transportation Board: licensing and related services fees
final rule, (EC834) [2MR]
------market dominance determinations final rule, (EC274) [2FE]
------miscellaneous regulations final rule, (EC4262) [17SE]
------rail rates expedited procedures final rule, (EC4107) [13SE]
------tariffs for the transportation of property final rule,
(EC2096) [13MY]
Trade and Development Agency: audit report, (EC5421) [17NO]
TVA: statistical summary report, (EC1820) [3MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: report, (EC4330) [21SE]
U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia circuit opinion,
(EC127), (EC255, EC256), (EC275) [2FE], (EC551), (EC684),
(EC712) [23FE], (EC5508), (EC5563) [22NO]
------opinion, (EC1492, EC1493) [13AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Alaska National Wildlife Refuges
visitor facility sites final rule, (EC1376) [12AP]
------commercial fishing final rule, (EC4932) [26OC]
------eagle transportation permits final rule, (EC4248) [17SE]
------endangered and threatened wildlife and plants final rule,
(EC672, EC675) [23FE], (EC1178) [22MR], (EC1517) [14AP],
(EC1557) [15AP], (EC1873) [5MY], (EC2336, EC2337) [25MY],
(EC2831) [1JY], (EC3135, EC3136) [20JY], (EC3207) [22JY],
(EC3712) [5AU], (EC4067) [13SE], (EC4323) [21SE], (EC4366)
[22SE], (EC4677) [6OC], (EC4849, EC4850, EC4851) [20OC],
(EC5017) [28OC], (EC5476) [19NO]
------hunting and fishing regulations final rule, (EC235, EC236)
[2FE]
------Kenai National Wildlife Refuge moose range meadows final
rule, (EC1375) [12AP]
------Marine Mammal Protection Act report, (EC1875) [5MY]
------migratory birds final rule, (EC926) [8MR], (EC1127) [18MR],
(EC2586) [14JN], (EC2675) [18JN], (EC2832) [1JY], (EC3889,
EC3890, EC3893) [8SE], (EC4066, EC4068) [13SE], (EC4458,
EC4460) [24SE], (EC4570) [29SE]
------safe harbor agreements and candidate conservation agreements
with assurance final rule, (EC3450) [3AU]
------subsistence land management regulations in Alaska final
rule, (EC3560) [4AU], (EC3713) [5AU]
------wildlife exportation, importation, and transportation final
rule, (EC2091) [13MY]
------wildlife refuge lands final rule, (EC4371) [22SE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5298) [10NO]
U.S. Institute of Peace: audit report, (EC1789) [29AP]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC233)
[2FE]
------report, (EC728) [23FE]
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U.S. Olympic Committee: report, (EC4515) [27SE]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: report, (EC1558) [15AP], (EC2187)
[18MY], (EC3820) [5AU]
U.S. Trade and Development Agency: audit, (EC1965) [10MY]
USIA: Broadcasting Board of Governors' appropriations legislation,
(EC1808) [3MY]
------Exchange Visitor Program final rule, (EC1831, EC1832) [4MY],
(EC1966) [10MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC344)
[4FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3040) [14JY]
------Integrity Act report, (EC4637) [4OC]
------international exchange and training activities report,
(EC2696) [22JN]
Woodrow Wilson Center: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5306) [10NO]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H.
Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to
improve public access to certain information (see H.R. 852),
[25FE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties
(see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
------review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R.
2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
States: expedite review procedures for granting waivers to States
under a grant program administered by the agency if another
State has already been granted a similar waiver (see H.R.
2376), [29JN]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
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Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
see Presidential Appointments
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Chief Financial Officer: appointment (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 44),
[9FE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: permit congressional review of certain
Presidential orders (see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE
see Secret Service
EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prohibit imposition of fees for checks
returned due to insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed
on the maker of the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
EXPLOSIVES
related term(s) Firearms
Bills and resolutions
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
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Government regulations: Federal permit requirements for
distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT
Messages
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
EXPORT APPLE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H. Rept.
106-36), [2MR]
EXPORT APPLE AND PEAR ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: limit applicability to apples (see H.R. 609), [4FE]
Reports filed
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Bills and resolutions
Board of Directors: clarify quorum requirement (see H.R. 2565),
[20JY]
EXPORTS
see Foreign Trade
FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1987): consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1987) (H. Rept. 106-385), [14OC]
FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: exempt certain investigative reports from the
definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408), [16NO]
Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report
annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015),
[4MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Credit: reduce cost (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435),
[17NO]
Financial institutions: exempt mortgage servicers from certain
requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a
first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
FAIR HOUSING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Government regulations: exception from enforcement of an
accessibility construction requirement for certain buildings
constructed in compliance with a local building code (see H.R.
2437), [1JY]
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: permit certain youth to perform certain work
with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
States: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum
wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Taxation: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Reports filed
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
FAIR TRADE LAWS
see Foreign Trade
FAIRNESS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE TRANSFERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fish and fishing: study practice of shark finning and effects it
has on shark populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078),
[14OC]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
related term(s) Children and Youth
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Adoption: establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance
to pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
------settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to
aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183), [19MY]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Child support: denial of passports to noncustodial parents
relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------establish public-private partnerships to provide child care
(see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------improve child care for young children (see H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR] (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
(see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------prohibit sale of personal information without parental
consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
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------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage
to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), [13JY]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE]
(see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
Education: empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: demonstration projects to support State and
local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for
childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R.
2500), [13JY]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see
H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Housing: restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083,
3083), [14OC]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who
were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Information services: establish a national registry for persons
who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R. 501),
[2FE]
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Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see
H.R. 2945), [24SE]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: recognize importance of strong marriages and
the contributions that community marriage policies have made
to the strength of marriages (see H. Res. 280), [5AU]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
Organ donors: recognize importance of families pledging to each
other to be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
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------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
FAMILIES FIRST ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
Employment: allow leave for parental involvement in educational
and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and
assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103), [9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
Families and domestic relations: eliminate an hours of service
requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
FAMILY FRIENDLY TAX RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 756), [11FE]
FAMILY HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 86), [7JA]
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
FAMINES
Bills and resolutions
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
FARMERS
see Agriculture
FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
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------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in
circuses (see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Kosovo: end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve
conflict (see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Members of Congress: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
FASCELL, DANTE B. (a former Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
FASTENER QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
Reports filed
Strengthen the Protection Against the Sale of Mismarked and
Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science (House) (H.R.
1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
FATHERS COUNT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 3073): consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073) (H.
Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Web-Based Education Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Federal aid programs: participation requirements for summer youth
employment programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R.
777), [23FE]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
FEDERAL AGENCIES
see Executive Departments
FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS
related term(s) Public Welfare Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and
diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such
losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide supplemental market loss payments for farm owners
and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage
consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish public-private partnerships to provide child care
(see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in
programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R.
619), [8FE]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
------enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
------treatment of financial aid grants relative to access of ROTC
and military recruiting on campus (see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
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Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------corrections in poverty data relative to cost-of-living
statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance quality assurance program
within the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214),
[23MR]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
------report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Firearms: condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10, 10), [7JA]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
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------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------public participation in establishing locations of substance
abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2983), [30SE]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see H.R.
67), [7JA]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient (see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding
certain cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 2893), [21SE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594),
[22JY]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------deny benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi war
crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1788), [13MY]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
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------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------improve information provided in account statements and
distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R.
247), [7JA]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance to
needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------prohibit from imposing restrictions on additional children
relative to the temporary assistance to needy families program
(see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
------establish national growth programs relative to metropolitan
regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
[[Page 2853]]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Airport Improvement Program: funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------funding (H.R. 99), consideration (see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Appropriations: extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see
H. Res. 276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Aviation: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on
Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Liaison and Familiarization Training Program: reform (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation: funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safety: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Staten Island, NY: address aircraft noise problems (see H.R. 790),
[23FE]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Motions
Appropriations: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Bills and resolutions
Crisis Negotiation Program: tribute (see H. Res. 222), [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
FEDERAL CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Tobacco products: warning requirements for sale and advertisement
of cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: establish time limits for review of
mergers, acquisitions, and other license transfers (see H.R.
2783), [5AU]
Computers: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section: establish (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Government regulations: eliminate requirements restricting the
cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see
H.R. 598), [4FE]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Income: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay
in the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Minorities: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit
discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations
(see H.R. 1948), [26MY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
Television: establish improved predictive models for determining
the availability of broadcast signals (see H.R. 851), [25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------preserve low-power stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1078),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
------revise station ownership rules relative to local marketing
agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
[[Page 2854]]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1752) (H.
Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.
related term(s) Financial Institutions
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R.
160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1338), [25MR] (see H.R.
1818), [14MY]
Efficiency: improving (see H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R.
3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: report on methods and procedures to accelerate
disaster assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R.
283), [7JA]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Fire prevention: make grants to fire departments for the
acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
related term(s) Executive Departments
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
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Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
Assistant U.S. attorneys: treatment of retirement benefits (see
H.R. 583), [4FE]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Children and youth: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
------provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make pay adjustments for nurses and
certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as
Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Disasters: payment of compensation to the families of those killed
in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Drugs: require preemployment testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment of Chief Financial Officer (H.R. 437),
consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
FAA: reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
Families and domestic relations: allow agencies to reimburse for
certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Federal Reserve Board: allow service credit portability for
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Health: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see
H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2706),
[4AU]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------require any benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Health care professionals: treatment of Government physicians'
comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes
(see H.R. 207), [7JA]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
------permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and
employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238),
[1JY]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
Income: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting members of the
Senior Executive Service and other senior-level Federal
employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
Investments: allow for the contribution of rollover distributions
to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
Law enforcement officers: extend civil service retirement options
to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other
Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pensions: eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
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------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
Political appointees: reduce number (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 110), [7JA]
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers
(see H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project (see H.R. 459), [2FE]
------projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335), [24JN]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 1232): return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 409): consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 409, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: provide for enhanced implementation
of amendments (see H.R. 1334), [25MR]
Medical devices: require persons who reprocess medical devices to
comply with certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148),
[26OC]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Reports filed
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
see Government--U.S.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: interim continuation of administration of motor
carrier functions (see H.R. 3036), [7OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Income: disclosure of payments on individual pay checks (see H.R.
246), [7JA]
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
Messages
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H.
Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 819), [24FE]
------authorizing (H.R. 819), consideration (see H. Res. 104),
[10MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Safety: extend inspection requirements to rabbits produced for
human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
FEDERAL NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3385), [16NO]
FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: strengthen sanctions for certain violations
relative to oil or gas royalties (see H.R. 1269), [24MR]
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FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE
see Federal Reserve System
FEDERAL POWER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase
products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
Reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
see Government regulations
FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION AND SUNSET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government: exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and
sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC] (see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Stock loans: repeal limit (see H.R. 1539), [22AP]
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
see Federal Reserve System
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD RETIREMENT PORTABILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H.
Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
Board of Governors: abolish (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Civil Rights Act: require the Board of Governors to post notices
to employees relative to applicable provisions (see H.R.
2424), [1JY]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
Economy: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Federal employees: allow service credit portability for Federal
Reserve Board employees who obtain employment with other
Federal agencies (see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Investments: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular
reports to the Board of Governors and make such reports
available to the public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Loans: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be
used as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Reports filed
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H.
Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: study marketing practices of the motion picture,
recording, and video/personal computer game industries (see
H.R. 2157), [10JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Government regulations: issue new rules regulating telemarketing
firms (see H.R. 3180), [28OC]
Labeling: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist
consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R.
754), [11FE]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Government: ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R.
2449), [1JY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
Marine resources: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see
H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Wetlands: amend relative to mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290),
[25MR]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
FEDERAL-STATE EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
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------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Education: establish a program to assist States in including at
least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see
H.R. 3006), [4OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Financial institutions: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see
H.R. 2813), [8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the
States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of
State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in
Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled
nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
[[Page 2859]]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
------vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
------expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
FELDMAN, ZVI
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
FIELDS, RICHARD E.
Bills and resolutions
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coins: include District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
FILMS
see Motion Pictures
FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Immigration: treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who
served in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
[[Page 2860]]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, provisions, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept.
106-238), [16JY]
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Conferees: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to engage
in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see H.R.
3217), [4NO]
Appropriations: authorizing to pay for U.S. contributions to
certain international financial institutions (see H.R. 2504),
[14JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to
termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Business and industry: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------prohibit imposition of fees for checks returned due to
insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed on the maker of
the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------safeguard relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R.
445), [2FE]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance
pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal
prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
------reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R.
3435), [17NO]
FDIC: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations
from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 3278),
[9NO]
------eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial services: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers
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(S. 900), consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
------broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
------require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements (see H.R.
173), [7JA]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Information services: safeguard confidential banking and credit
union information (see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
International economic relations: promote openness, transparency,
and efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R.
1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
Veterans: make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Financial services: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 10): consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
Enact (S. 900): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 10), [1JY]
Enact (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 900) (H. Rept. 106-434),
[2NO]
------Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R.
10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 900): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Enact (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440),
[2NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 900) (H. Rept. 106-434),
[2NO]
FIRE PREVENTION
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
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CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Reports filed
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
FIREARMS
related term(s) Weapons
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ammunition: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales without a license to
deal in firearms and require licensed firearms dealers to
record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
Assault weapons: strengthen ban by restricting availability of
such weapons and their component parts (see H.R. 1428), [15AP]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Business and industry: study marketing practices of the firearms
industry (see H.R. 2063), [8JN]
Children and youth: encourage States to require a holding period
for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use
firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate
purposes (see H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Courts: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered damages
from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action against
the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm (see
H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in
conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
Federal-state relations: assist State and local governments in
conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724),
[11FE]
Government regulations: impose moratorium on issuance of new
Federal dealers' licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Handguns: improve safety (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R. 1512),
[21AP]
------improve safety (H.R. 515), consideration (see H. Res. 194),
[26MY]
------mandatory licensing and registration (see H.R. 3472), [18NO]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer (see H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have not
attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase (see H.R.
1062), [10MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Information services: establish a National Firearm Injury
Reporting System and provide State grants to collect
information on fatal injuries caused by firearms (see H.R.
2010), [8JN]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
Law enforcement: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be
personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of
personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms
safety (see H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Semiautomatic assault weapons: ban import of firearms that have
been cosmetically altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic
assault weapons (see H.R. 1809), [13MY]
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States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------condition certain justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain
concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407), [19JA]
Taxation: increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Technology: development and use of personalization technology (see
H. Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Weapons: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 1423),
[14AP]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Motions
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Weapons: regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
FIREFIGHTERS
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP] (see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Federal employees: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
------eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Heroism: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and
women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see H.
Res. 203), [8JN]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Taxation: exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts
set aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing
equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FEDERAL ADVISORY BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
FISH AND FISHING
related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Atlantic Ocean: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive
economic zone (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Atlantic striped bass: prohibit commercial harvesting in coastal
waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Coastal zones: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use
of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal
areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
------conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R.
3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Ecology and environment: condemn practice known as shark finning
(see H. Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see
H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Pacific Northwest: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks (see H.R.
2798), [5AU]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
FISHER, ZACHARY
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: confer status as an honorary veteran (see H.J. Res.
46), [28AP]
FISHERIES SURVEY VESSEL AUTHORIZATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept.
106-251), [22JY]
FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S.
fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention
by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Reports filed
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
FLAG--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 5),
[7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
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------prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 33), consideration (see H.
Res. 217), [22JN]
Desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Law enforcement officers: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag
is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is
killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
FLAKE, FLOYD H. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
FLETCHER, ERNEST L. (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
Insurance: ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
Taxation: exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota
and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
FLOOD CONTROL
see Floods
FLOODS
related term(s) Disasters
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
FLORIDA
Bills and resolutions
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: restrictions and requirements on leasing
(see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
FLOYD, MAMIE G.
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding
certain cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 2893), [21SE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
Taxation: allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
FOLEY, THOMAS S. (a former Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
FOOD
related term(s) Agriculture
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
------amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------price supports for milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP] (see H.R.
1758), [11MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
[[Page 2865]]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Consumers: access to information on the health benefits of foods
and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
European Union: bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit
subsidy (see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal aid programs: purchase of additional commodities for
distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see
H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
------freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
------provide for a national standard of interoperability and
portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see H.R.
2709), [4AU]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Government regulations: include the imposition of civil monetary
penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection
regulations (see H.R. 2767), [5AU]
Health: initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
States: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Tariff: dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Drugs: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
Federal employees: salaries and expenses funding, [8JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Government regulations: establish a performance standard for
breast pumps to facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372),
[15NO]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Safety: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety
(see H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Sunscreen products: require an expiration date and storage
recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
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Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
FOOD INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
Labeling: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Ranchers: collection of information regarding prices paid for the
procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see H.R.
169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: establish certain requirements (see H.R.
1592), [28AP]
FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Independent agencies: establish to consolidate food safety,
labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
FOOD SECURITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Wetlands Reserve Program: authorize enrollment of land (see H.R.
2066), [8JN]
FOOD STAMP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
FOOD STAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: provide for a national standard of
interoperability and portability for electronic benefit
transfer systems (see H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Health: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements (see
H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient
(see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
FORBES, MICHAEL P. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
1030), [9MR]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Education: provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
Health: increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric
cancer (see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R.
855), [25FE]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 977), [4MR]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 761), [12FE]
FORD, BETTY
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
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Firearms: encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Tariff: N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
Taxation: treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR]
FORD, JAMES DAVID (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: appointment as Chaplain emeritus (see H.
Res. 373), [10NO]
------election of officers (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
FOREIGN AID
related term(s) Foreign Policy
Bills and resolutions
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Arms control: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Central America: recognize commitment and dedication of
humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and private
volunteer organizations for efforts (see H. Res. 152), [27AP]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Developing countries: support millennium good will food aid
initiative (see H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
------clarify definition of ``major drug-transit country'' under
international narcotics control program (see H.R. 2608),
[26JY]
------repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
Foreign countries: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772), [23FE]
(see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International relations: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for
countries that ratify the Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court (see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts (see H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
------propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Turkey: urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Motions
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
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Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: authorize appropriations for certain infant
and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Drugs: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit country'' under
international narcotics control program (see H.R. 2608),
[26JY]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Housing: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
FOREIGN BANKS
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas,
and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125),
[21OC]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S.
and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348, 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
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Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that ratify
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (see H.R.
2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
------repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with foreign
nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
------export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R.
1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the
country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
------require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia, and
Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the develop
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ment and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran
(see H.R. 1477), [20AP]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
------normalization of relations between India and Pakistan (see
H. Res. 84), [2MR]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Macau: U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82),
[24FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
Taxation: ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements
(see H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H. Con. Res.
190), [30SE]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
------authorize the President to provide regulatory credit for
voluntary early action to lessen environmental impacts from
greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 2520), [14JY]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
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Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Bills and resolutions
Crime: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Taxation: treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R.
2018), [8JN]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN DESIGNATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
FOREIGN POLICY
related term(s) Treaties and Agreements
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
------urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and call
on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and
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U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see
H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Developing countries: provide bilateral debt relief and improve
the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095),
[11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Eastern European countries: promote democracy in Serbia and
Montenegro (see H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Economic assistance: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that ratify
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (see H.R.
2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------modify standards for responding to import surges, establish
mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent circumvention of
U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement of U.S. trade
remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
------jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209),
[26OC]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
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------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related
persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
------impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
------oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2529),
[15JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
------disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
------remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
------prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
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------location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy (see
H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772), [23FE] (see H.R. 2489),
[13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy (H.R. 434),
consideration (see H. Res. 250), [15JY]
------conduct human clinical research according to highest ethical
standards and prohibit interference with intellectual property
laws or policies promoting access to pharmaceuticals or
medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief (see H.R.
2232), [15JN]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
------terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy (H.R.
434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropria
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tions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-
444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
FOREIGN SERVICE
related term(s) Diplomats
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
FOREIGN TRADE
related term(s) International Trade; Tariff
Appointments
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [6JA], [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
------prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Antitrust policy: clarify relative to commerce with foreign
nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Business and industry: require development of objective criteria
to achieve market access in foreign countries and provide the
President with reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612),
[26JY]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Courts: private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Diamonds: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and
gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R.
3188), [1NO]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
European Union: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit subsidy
(see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered
to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R.
1809), [13MY]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: miscellaneous and technical changes to various
trade laws (see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
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Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Imports: exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R.
1808), [13MY]
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
------establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and
iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822), [14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jewelry: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
Jewelry boxes: require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly
marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
------periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries
that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade
Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Pacific Rim: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
------antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
------atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
------azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
------capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
------cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
------change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
------chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
------cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
------cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC, [10JN]
------clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
------dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
------grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
------HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
------ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
------MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
------myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
------N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
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------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
------printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
------rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
------raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
------slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of
base metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
------slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast
onto strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
------televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
------triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
------tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
------2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
------vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
------water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923),
[23SE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
Technology: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Textile industry and fabrics: clarify rules of origin for certain
textile products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Trade laws: amend to address import crises (see H.R. 1505), [21AP]
------modify standards for responding to import surges, establish
mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent circumvention of
U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement of U.S. trade
remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern
Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R.
1166), [17MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Com
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mittee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-
161), [24MY]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Chico, CA: expand a certain foreign trade zone to include an area
of the municipal airport (see H.R. 465), [2FE]
FOREST ROADS-COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1523), [22AP]
FOREST SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program: termination (see H.R.
786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Religion: eliminate fees associated with special use permits that
authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
FORESTS
related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood
Bills and resolutions
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Insurance: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal
lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see
H.R. 2512), [14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R. 1500),
[21AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Taxation: reduce amortization period for reforestation
expenditures and increase the maximum amount of such
expenditures (see H.R. 1916), [25MY]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
FORT BELVOIR, VA
Bills and resolutions
Andrew T. McNamara Building: designate (see H.R. 3228), [4NO]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
FORT GORDON, GA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CA
Bills and resolutions
National Park Service: require a feasibility study relative to the
protection and expanded visitor enjoyment of resources (see
H.R. 2278), [18JN]
FORT KING, FL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: historical and cultural study relative to
the Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
FORT PECK, MT
Bills and resolutions
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
FORT SUMTER TOURS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
FORT WAYNE, IN
Bills and resolutions
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 2412), [30JN]
FORT WORTH, TX
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
FORUM ON FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
Education: provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330),
[19JA]
FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1802): consideration (see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199), [24JN]
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1802) (H.
Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
FOWLER, TILLIE K. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 707), [11FE]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R.
1566, 1569), [27AP]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
FRALEY, ROBERT
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
FRANCE, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in
programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R.
619), [8FE]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R.
2859), [14SE]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
886), [1MR]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination
provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Taxation: treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see
H.R. 1923), [25MY]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
FRANKS, BOB (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [26AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR]
(see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions
(see H.R. 370), [19JA]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA''
label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-
free treatment (see H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Privacy: regulate use of Social Security numbers and other
personal information by interactive computer services (see
H.R. 367), [19JA]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Tariff: cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
Taxation: allow credits for dependents within a household (see
H.R. 373), [19JA]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
FREE ENTERPRISE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR] (see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
FCC: establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and pri
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vate access to space, and minimize opportunities for foreign
transfer of critical satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526),
[22AP] (see H.R. 2542), [16JY]
Taxation: establish a recovery period for franchise property,
shorten recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
FREEDOM DAY
Bills and resolutions
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS
SUPPORT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Davis-Bacon Act: require cancellation of contracts with repeat
violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see
H.R. 527), [3FE]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Reports filed
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil liberties: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Constitutional amendments: protection (see H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Bills and resolutions
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Bills and resolutions
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
FREITAS, TERENCE
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notification and allow local
law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
Tariff: dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
------sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
FROST, MARTIN (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R.
1531), [22AP]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
FUELS
see Coal; Electric Power; Natural Gas; Nuclear Energy; Petroleum; Power
Resources
FULMER, PHILLIP
Bills and resolutions
Football Writers Association of America: Eddie Robinson Coach of
the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
FUNDRAISING
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
FUNERALS
see Cemeteries and Funerals
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA--PHI BETA LAMBDA (organization)
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
GABON, REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
GALESBURG, IL
Bills and resolutions
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR]
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GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Courts: representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Crime: punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Immigration: prohibit counting of work experience while an
unauthorized alien for purposes of admission as an employment-
based immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Taxation: increase annual limitation on nondeductible
contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of
deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts
(see H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
Tobacco products: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco
products (see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
GAMBLING
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: require certain notices in any mailing using a game
of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125),
[21OC]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative
to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R.
1811), [13MY]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
States: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Taxation: prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
Reports filed
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
GANSKE, GREG (a Representative from Iowa)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 719), [11FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
GARBAGE
see Refuse Disposal
GARDEN CITY, KS
Bills and resolutions
Clifford R. Hope Post Office: designate (see H.R. 197), [7JA]
GARVEY, MARCUS
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
GARZA, REYNALDO G.
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
GAS HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
GATT
see Treaties and Agreements
GAY, LAHE'ENA'E
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
GEJDENSON, SAM (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Res. 132), [24MR]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R.
1590), [28AP]
Medicare: prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Taxation: expand types of equipment which may be acquired with
tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and
emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229),
[23MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
GEKAS, GEORGE W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 2922), [23SE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Diseases: establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142),
[7JA]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign countries: require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
supplies and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Postal Service: require study and report on violence by postal
employees (see H.R. 2385), [29JN]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
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District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Federal Protective Service: reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
National Health Museum: convey a parcel of land in the District of
Columbia for construction (see H.R. 3171), [28OC]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
GENERIC DRUGS ACCESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805) (H. Rept.
106-117), [12JY]
GENOCIDE
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Bills and resolutions
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
GEORGE, LLOYD D.
Bills and resolutions
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
GEORGIA
Bills and resolutions
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate
employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Native Americans: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek
Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Reports filed
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
GEORGIA POWER CO.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [25MY]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[18MR]
National Commission on Terrorism, [23JN], [2AU]
National Council on the Arts, [11FE]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [11FE]
Web-Based Education Commission, [11FE]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
3220), [4NO]
Crime: youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Social Security: protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a
portion of non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and
protect Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
GERALD R. FORD FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
GERMAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Courts: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
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Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Religion: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
GETTYSBURG, PA
Bills and resolutions
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
------require specific congressional authorization for
construction of any visitor's center or museum near or within
boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
GIBSON, ELLA E.
Bills and resolutions
Army: issue posthumous commission in the grade of captain in the
Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
GIBSON, JOHN M.
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 941), [2MR]
GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
Medicare: eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions by nondistrict
residents in elections to the House of Representatives (see
H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
GILLMOR, PAUL E. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit certain election-related activities
by foreign nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res.
129), [9JN]
Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con.
Res. 28), [10FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194),
corrections in enrollment of conference report (see H. Con.
Res. 239), [19NO]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2909), [22SE]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
3375), [16NO]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Serbia: reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental
bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res.
157), [16JY]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Social Security: remove limitations on outside income while
receiving benefits (see H.R. 519), [3FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
56), [17MR]
Taxation: incentives to increase the demands for and supply of
quality child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
Telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain rural
areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular
license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
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------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117),
[19JY]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
Rules
Committee on International Relations (House), [4MR]
GINNIE MAE
see Government National Mortgage Association
GLACIER SOCIETY, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
GLENDALE, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
GLENN, JOHN (a former Senator from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
GLENVILLE, NY
Bills and resolutions
Air National Guard: tribute to 109th Airlift Wing for the South
Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res. 205), [25OC]
GLOBAL WARMING
see Ecology and Environment
GODINEZ, HECTOR G.
Bills and resolutions
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
GOLD
related term(s) Department of the Treasury
Bills and resolutions
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
GOMEZ, HAROLD
Bills and resolutions
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
GONZALES, STEVEN M.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
GONZALEZ, CHARLES A. (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 2256), [17JN]
Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-
work credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
GOODE, VIRGIL H., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
GOODLATTE, BOB (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Computers: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
GOODLING, WILLIAM F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
108), [11MR]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP]
Labor unions: require written authorization to use dues or fees
for activities not necessary for labor representation in
dealing with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R.
2467), [12JY]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
Taxation: allow installment method to be used to report income
from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R.
1730), [6MY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
[[Page 2885]]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Rules
Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), [2FE]
GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
Veterans: payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend
(H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 299), [22SE]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), consideration (see H.
Res. 272), [2AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration
(see H. Res. 358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration
(see H. Res. 113), [16MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 3164),
[28OC]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J.
Res. 33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res.
323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Members of Congress: link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-
living adjustments for certain Social Security benefits (see
H.R. 1669), [4MY]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117),
[26JY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Rules
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [1MR]
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
see Executive Departments; Federal Employees
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
see Contracts
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
see Federal Employees
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Guaranty fee: level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
see Public Documents
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
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------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Business and industry: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the
basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Costs and benefits: accounting (see H.R. 1074), [11MR]
------accounting (H.R. 1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258),
[21JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------provide an affirmative defense in a civil action over a
Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict with
another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610), [26JY]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
Crime: provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties
(see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710, 710), [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
------prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid
transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------prohibit the sale of guns that have not been approved (see
H.R. 1580), [27AP]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance quality assurance program
within the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214),
[23MR]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent
crimes from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R.
277), [7JA]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
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Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net
metering by certain small electric energy generation systems
(see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
Employment: debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
------exception from enforcement of an accessibility construction
requirement for certain buildings constructed in compliance
with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal agencies and departments: require reasonable notice of
changes made to regulations (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor (see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal paperwork burden: reduce (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: modernize and improve financial services
industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements (see H.R.
173), [7JA]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
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Foreign trade: exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see
H.R. 1808), [13MY]
------require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and
gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R.
3188), [1NO]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
FRS: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------exempt physician office laboratories from clinical
laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------establish requirements for the cancellation of automobile
insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Medicare: Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
------enhance self-governance relative to direct operation,
control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see
H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R.
2992), [1OC]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
------exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting
solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R.
711), [11FE]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
[[Page 2889]]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
------permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste
imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Regulatory process: reform (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Science: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R.
574), [4FE]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
------permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579),
[21JY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
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Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 436): consideration (see H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 436, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H.
Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept.
106-275), [30JY]
GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1827) (H.
Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
GOVERNMENT--U.S.
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Audits: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------shutdown relative to process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Business and industry: prevent governmental entities from using
tax-exempt financing to engage in unfair competition against
private enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097),
[18OC]
------reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470), [15AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472),
[2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the
resolution of year 2000 processing failures, [7JA]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
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Constitutional amendments: legal effects of new treaties and
agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 63), [22JY]
Construction industries: payment protections for persons providing
labor and materials for Federal construction projects (see
H.R. 1219), [23MR]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525, 1525), [22AP]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------appointment of additional Federal district judges in Florida
(see H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
------appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Crime: penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------implement certain restrictions on purchases from Federal
Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior: standardize the process for conducting
public hearings for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253),
[24MR]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509,
2509), [14JY]
------increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Executive Office of the President: nullify effect of an Executive
Order relative to the implementation of certain human rights
treaties (see H.R. 62), [7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
------review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R.
2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal aid programs: improve Federal financial assistance
programs (see H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses
(see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to
accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
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------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------payment of compensation to the families of those killed in
the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Federal-State relations: promote federalism, protect reserved
powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal
preemption of State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Financial institutions: provide basic low-cost banking accounts,
eliminate certain automated teller machine surcharges, and
reauthorize a bank fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503),
[18NO]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
FRS: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R.
1074), [11MR]
------accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 1074), consideration
(see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350),
[19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------provide an affirmative defense in a civil action over a
Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict with
another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610), [26JY]
------reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Inspector General Act: appointment of the Inspector General of
certain Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013),
[8JN]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain
lands (see H.R. 410), [19JA]
Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower
Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Minorities: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National objectives: promote economic opportunities for families
(see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
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------provide for appropriate study and repatriation of remains
for which a cultural affiliation is not readily ascertainable
(see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
------use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Postal Service: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
Printing: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
Privacy: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
Programs: reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
------establish lower statutory limits for fiscal years 2000-2009
(see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------require congressional approval before entering into certain
agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation
and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Shutdown: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increases relative to additional Government spending (see H.
Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
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------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R.
177), [7JA]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Conference reports
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
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Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: improve administration of the volunteer civilian
auxiliary known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829),
[17MY]
Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
Education: enable the use of human capital investment contracts
for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see
H.R. 2755), [5AU]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed
funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from
income for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital
gains deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Bills and resolutions
Wood River: modify flood control project (see H.R. 344), [19JA]
GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Insurance: require health plans to provide adequate access to
services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R.
2041), [8JN]
Medicare: regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 79), [25MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
Taxation: extend due date for filing a tax return for any member
of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see
H.R. 1411), [14AP]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
GRAY, HANNA H.
Bills and resolutions
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
GREAT BRITAIN
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GREECE
Bills and resolutions
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
GREEN, GENE (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and
secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the
H-1B program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
Medicare: exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment
system for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090),
[11MR]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors (see H.R. 144), [7JA]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
GREEN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Hunting and trapping: recognize importance of hunting relative to
wildlife resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Social Security: reform relative to State and local government
employees (see H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
GREEN BAY, WI
Bills and resolutions
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
see Ecology and Environment
GREENVILLE, SC
Bills and resolutions
Keith D. Oglesby Station: designate (see H.R. 2952), [27SE]
GREENWOOD, JAMES C. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research con
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ducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Ecology and environment: encourage State response programs for
contaminated sites, remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield
sites, and return contaminated sites to economically
productive or other beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
EPA: waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2470), [12JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Taxation: rates (see H.R. 1440), [15AP]
GRICIGNANO D'AVERSA, ITALY
Bills and resolutions
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site: designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
see Economy
GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
see Economy
GROUP HEALTH PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
GUAM
Bills and resolutions
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
World War II: restitution for atrocities during Japanese
occupation (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
GUAM (S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance to American Trade Fair
Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
GUATEMALA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Peace accords: anniversary (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
GUN SHOW ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 902): consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
GUNS
see Firearms; Weapons
GUTIERREZ, LUIS V. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally
imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice
and prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258),
[17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Firearms: prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
Health: protect beneficiaries of group and individual health
plans, and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription
drug formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on
eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
GUTKNECHT, GIL (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 1758), [11MY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
GWIN, PAMELA B.
Bills and resolutions
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
GWYNN, TONY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
HAITI, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Elections: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982 (see H.R. 148), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), [7JA]
HALL, TONY P. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses
and farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
HAMILTON, NJ
Bills and resolutions
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building: designate (see
H.R. 1374), [12AP]
HAMPTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
HANDICAPPED
see Disabled
HANSEN, JAMES V. (a Representative from Utah)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
------standardize the process for conducting public hearings for
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
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Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness
studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R.
1500), [21AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Utah: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the acquisition of a
parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve (see H.R.
2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
------settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 106-848), [7JA]
HARBORS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Waterways: provide for development, operation, and maintenance
(see H.R. 1947), [26MY]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
HARMAN, JANE (a former Representative from California)
Appointments
National Commission on Terrorism, [23JN]
HARRISON, AR
Bills and resolutions
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1605),
[28AP]
HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [30JY]
HASTERT, J. DENNIS (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
House of Representatives: notify President of election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), [24MR]
Courts: independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 794), [23FE]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res.
183), [9SE]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R.
1759), [11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (H.R. 1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration
(see H. Res. 232), [29JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), consideration (see H. Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (H.R. 592),
consideration (see H. Res. 231), [29JN]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (H.R. 1487),
consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(H.R. 883), consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (H.R. 66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J.
Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
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Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
HAWAII
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine ways of
restoring the natural wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond
National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Medicaid: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
HAWAIIANS
see Native Americans
HAWKINS, AUGUSTUS F. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
HAYES, ROBIN (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Kosovo: use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful
settlement without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see
H. Con. Res. 96), [5MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
Taxation: extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
HAYWORTH, J.D. (a Representative from Arizona)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation
and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Tariff: filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
Taxation: increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation
of interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
related term(s) Radioactive Substances
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Cargo transportation: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents
(see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Electric power: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Floods: prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see
H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Mercury: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators
to reduce emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
OSHA: exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
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------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Poison control centers: increase funding and establish toll-free
telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------allow private foundations to treat certain costs of removing
hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see H.R.
2284), [18JN]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
HEAD START ACT
Bills and resolutions
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
HEALTH
related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to labor
negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's
(see H.R. 1304), [25MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------make anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary (see
H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: adolescent health demonstration projects (see
H.R. 300), [7JA]
------authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage
consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems and establish a pest control
services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential
housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Civil liberties: protect the privacy of personally identifiable
health information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878),
[15SE]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Contracts: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison
health care services and control prisoner health care costs
(see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
------funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs
(see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
[[Page 2900]]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
------recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national priority
(see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dentistry: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved
areas and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920),
[25MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R. 3242), [5NO]
------ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------make additional payments to certain home health agencies
with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace
period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), [25MY]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Discrimination: prohibit health insurance and employment
discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R.
2457), [1JY]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see
H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
------efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
------establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for
children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
------expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762),
[12FE]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Employment: provide that employees that receive certain increases
in health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
[[Page 2901]]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign
measures that act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393),
[16NO]
Genetics: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
Government: maintenance of certain health information when a
health care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has
ceased to do business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------exempt physician office laboratories from clinical
laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
------allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Insurance: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816),
[13MY]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women
concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care
choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
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------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
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------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594),
[22JY]
------postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), [6MY]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
------recognize the significance to society of issues relating to
mental illness and express full support for the White House
Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133), [25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
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Minorities: health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
------require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National objectives: establish a national program to conduct and
support activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals
and obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 941),
[2MR]
------recognize importance of families pledging to each other to
be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
------tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Organ procurement and transplantation programs: revise and extend
(see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pain: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of
pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health
care-related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R.
2470), [12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public health: establish community-based managed care programs in
medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------establish a national family caregiver support program (see
H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
------prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: improve access and choice for owners relative to
employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
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------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced
amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), [25MR]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Telecommunications: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of
the electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see
H.R. 2379), [29JN]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579),
[21JY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Traumatic brain injuries: research on cognitive disorders (see
H.R. 477), [2FE]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
[[Page 2906]]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (see
H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY ADVISORY COMMISSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------convey certain real property to Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R.
3094), [18OC]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
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Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
Government regulations: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care professionals: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
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------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage
(see H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: moratorium on new rules (see H.R. 2689),
[3AU]
Medicare: Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
related term(s) Public Health Service
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Crime: establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dentistry: prohibit licensing discrimination by States on the
basis of nonresidency (see H.R. 553), [3FE]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for hearing aids and
examinations (see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
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------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses
willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R. 414),
[19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Information services: establish a national abusive and criminal
background check system for patient care workers (see H.R.
2627), [27JY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Cancer Institute: require that membership of advisory
bodies include individuals who are knowledgeable in
complementary and alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
Taxation: allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
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------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND ACCESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
HEALTH CARE WORKER NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1899), [20MY]
HEALTH CLINICS
see Health Care Facilities
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICANS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2185), [14JN]
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Health Education Assistance Program: applicability (see H.R.
2148), [10JN]
HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2506): consideration (see H. Res. 299), [22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328), [22SE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept.
106-305), [8SE]
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Health: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
HEFLEY, JOEL (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: denial of airport access to certain air carriers
conducting operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156),
[7JA]
BLM: establish certain requirements relative to the transfer or
disposal of public lands (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Education: improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and
use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain
coastal areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN]
Medicare: expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
Public lands: establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532),
[15JY]
Taxation: reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157),
[7JA]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
HENLEY, J. SMITH
Bills and resolutions
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
HENRY, AARON E.
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
HERBICIDES
Bills and resolutions
Tariff: IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
HERGER, WALLY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social
Security in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 302), [23SE] (see H. Res. 306),
[28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1259),
[24MR]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Taxation: application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
HEROISM
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Firefighters: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men
and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see
H. Res. 203), [8JN]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
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Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
HESBURGH, THEODORE M.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1932), [25MY]
HICKMAN COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Drugs: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug
offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R.
1053), [10MR]
Education: support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize time required to save
funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R.
1365), [12AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
HIGHWAYS
see Roads and Highways
HILL, BARON P. (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
HILL, RICK (a Representative from Montana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products
containing imported meat (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Medicaid: restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for
long-term care services provided to certain individuals (see
H.R. 161), [7JA]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Taxation: treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes
(see H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
HILLEARY, VAN (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
HILLIARD, EARL F. (a Representative from Alabama)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT
see Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act
HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
Credit: prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments
in consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890),
[20MY]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued
benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under
the plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
HINOJOSA, RUBEN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
HISPANIC AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES
Bills and resolutions
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
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Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of
surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see H.R.
2832), [9SE]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
HISTORY
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [10JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members
throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------require study on methods to commemorate the national
significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791, 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
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Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
------establish the National Recording Registry (see H.R. 3379),
[16NO]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Public lands: establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532),
[15JY]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Space policy: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar
landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H.
Con. Res. 110), [20MY]
Taxation: treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see
H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recovery of insurance issued for victims of the Holocaust
(see H.R. 126), [7JA]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
HOAT, DOAN VIET
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
HOBSON, DAVID L. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R.
2465), [12JY]
Health: promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH M. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
Government: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and
inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax
advantages (see H.R. 3221), [4NO]
HOEKSTRA, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Government regulations: provide an affirmative defense in a civil
action over a Federal requirement which is potentially in
conflict with another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610),
[26JY]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Taxation: disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
HOLDEN, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
[[Page 2914]]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 163), [7JA]
Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals (see H.R. 918), [2MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
HOLIDAYS
see Special Days and Holidays
HOLT, RUSH D. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see
H.R. 3472), [18NO]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Social Security: preserve all budget surpluses until legislation
is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and
Medicare trust funds (see H.R. 1927), [25MY]
Tariff: fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
------imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
------norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
HOMELESS
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: educational assistance (see H.R. 2888), [21SE]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Housing: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to ensure
that States and communities have sufficient flexibility to use
assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
HOMOSEXUALITY
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R.
2859), [14SE]
HONDURAS, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1007),
[4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
HONG KONG
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1813), [13MY]
HOOLEY, DARLENE (a Representative from Oregon)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Credit cards: require billing statements to include postmarked due
dates and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such
date (see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an outpatient clinic in
Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079), [14OC]
Education: establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis
of pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Taxation: treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term
care needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see
H.R. 2085), [9JN]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), [10NO]
HOPE, CLIFFORD R. (a former Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
HOPKINTON, MA
Bills and resolutions
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2307),
[22JN]
HORAN, WALTER F. (a former Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F.
Horan Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
HORN, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Crime: prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
HORTICULTURE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Plant genetic conservation program: funding (see H.R. 398), [19JA]
HOSPICES
see Health Care Facilities
HOSPITALS
see Health Care Facilities
HOSTAGES
see Terrorism
HOSTETTLER, JOHN N. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R.
1700), [5MY]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Taxation: religious exemption from requirement to provide
identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits
and deductions on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
HOUGHTON, AMO (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
[[Page 2915]]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [25MY]
Clerk of the House, [6JA]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H. Con. Res. 11),
[19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President (see H. Res. 395),
[18NO]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notify of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4),
[6JA]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H.
Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 101), [9MR]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
------require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses (see H. Res. 38),
[3FE]
Computers: donation of used equipment to public schools (see H.R.
255), [7JA]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con.
Res. 235), [18NO]
------adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res.
236), [30JN]
------compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
------require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and
Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
------specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment
of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Daily meeting: fixing the hour (see H. Res. 14), [6JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Employees: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res.
11), [6JA]
Families and domestic relations: permit payments to reimburse
Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption
expenses (see H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Franking privilege: make technical corrections relative to reports
submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R.
705), [11FE]
------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
------allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider
certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H. Res.
353), [2NO] (see H. Res. 356), [3NO] (see H. Res. 374), [10NO]
(see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
------improve deliberation of proposed Federal private sector
mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------prohibit consideration of legislation that designates or
redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
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------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
------require that excess amounts from official allowances be
applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431), [2FE] (see H.R.
2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Office Waste Recycling Program: implementation (see H. Res. 146),
[22AP]
Officers: election (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Safety: enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Serbia: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Discharge petitions signed
Elections: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 122), [15AP], [10MY], [14MY], [20MY],
[27MY]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 126), [22AP], [20MY], [27MY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (H. Res.
192), [16JY], [22JY], [30JY], [2AU], [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 197), [25JN], [1JY], [2AU]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 325), consideration (H. Res. 301),
[8OC], [14OC], [21OC]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (H. Res. 240),
[5AU], [24SE], [1OC], [14OC]
Motions
Adjournment, [10JN], [15JY], [22JY], [6OC], [18NO]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 101),
[23MR]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300)
(H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 106-438),
[2NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442),
[3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465),
[10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475),
[17NO]
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
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Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375)
(H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476),
[17NO]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
HOUSING
related term(s) Homeless
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
CERCLA: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Constitutional amendments: right to a home (see H.J. Res. 39),
[16MR]
Contracts: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Crime: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R.
2465), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------establish consensus committee for development, revision, and
interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home
construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance
business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
------exception from enforcement of an accessibility construction
requirement for certain buildings constructed in compliance
with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Foreign Assistance Act: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R.
2292), [22JN]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Mortgages: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Native Americans: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing
(see H.R. 67), [7JA]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Real estate: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Senior citizens: improve the quality of housing for the elderly
(see H.R. 1624), [29AP]
------restructure financing for assisted housing (see H.R. 202),
[7JA]
States: authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R.
176), [7JA]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 87), [15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
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------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Housing: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see
H.R. 67), [7JA]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
HOWE, MARYBELLE H.
Bills and resolutions
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149),
[10JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see H.R.
1818), [14MY]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H.
Con. Res. 34), [12FE]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
------establish the National Recording Registry (see H.R. 3379),
[16NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
HULSHOF, KENNY C. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
HUMAN RIGHTS
related term(s) Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Genocide
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Central America: expedite the declassification of certain
documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and
Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Children and youth: condemn use as soldiers (see H. Con. Res.
209), [26OC]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Crime: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance
to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244), [8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child
labor (see H.R. 2119), [10JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
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------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
HUNGARY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
HUNGER
related term(s) Famines
Bills and resolutions
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency
food relief programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
HUNTER, DUNCAN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
1395), [13AP]
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Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members
throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of
cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a
U.S.-built cruise industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Taxation: treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
Terrorism: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
HUNTING AND TRAPPING
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Animals: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1581), [27AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
Wildlife: recognize importance of hunting relative to wildlife
resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
HURRICANES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
Atlantic Coast States: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane
Floyd (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
Clinton, President: transmittal to Congress of recommendations for
emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Disasters: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
HURSTON, ZORA NEALE
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
60), [11FE]
HUSSEIN, SADDAM (President, Iraq)
Bills and resolutions
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
HUTCHINSON, ASA (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Dept. of Justice: report certain information relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1867), [19MY]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
Telecommunications: modify FCC authority over license transfers
(see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [14SE]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
Rules
Committee on the Judiciary (House), [13AP]
HYDE PARK, NY
Bills and resolutions
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
Bills and resolutions
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
ICELAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discov
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ery of the New World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373),
[16NO]
IDAHO
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
ILETO, JOSEPH
Bills and resolutions
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
ILLINOIS
Bills and resolutions
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: convey certain Federal
land for a historic and interpretive site (see H.R. 2737),
[5AU]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
IMMIGRATION
related term(s) Refugees
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------moratorium except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain
highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41), [6JA]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Canada: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
Children and youth: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18
years of age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling
who is a child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage
to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), [13JY]
------declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see H.R.
799), [23FE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
------waiving of residency and English language requirements for
Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Colombia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
2741), [5AU]
Crime: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Education: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Employment: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the
counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191),
[7JA]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Families and domestic relations: permit admission of nonimmigrant
students and visitors who are spouses and children of
permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Foreign countries: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro,
Macedonia, and Albania for temporary protected status (see
H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Foreign policy: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant
visitor's visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
Government: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Housing: provide assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on
eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
[[Page 2922]]
------restore certain provisions relative to the definition of
aggravated felony (see H.R. 3272), [9NO]
Income: reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Japan: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Languages: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to
English language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Peru: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
2741), [5AU]
Philippines: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist
return (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Refugees: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam (see
H.R. 945), [2MR]
------provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Religious Worker Visa Program: make permanent (see H.R. 1871),
[19MY]
Senior citizens: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
Terrorism: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see
H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Voting: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely
due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age as
children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a child
(see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see H.R.
334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia, and
Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of
status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
------restore certain provisions relative to the definition of
aggravated felony (see H.R. 3272), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
related term(s) Department of Justice
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
------modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age as
children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a child
(see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121, 2121), [10JN]
------establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
[[Page 2923]]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in
the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
IMPORTS
see Foreign Trade
``IN MEMORY'' DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
INCOME
related term(s) Economy; Pensions; Securities; Social Security
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------include the earned income credit in property that the debtor
may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404), [14AP]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Economy: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Education: provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
[[Page 2924]]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to
accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: improve access and choice for small business owners
relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R.
1496), [20AP] (see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
Immigration: reduce income level at which persons petitioning for
a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program: exemption
from the requirement that all Federal payments be made by
electronic funds transfer (see H.R. 1409), [14AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
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------early payment of certain benefits relative to the year 2000
computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages
that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment
taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R.
2446), [1JY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of
State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of
the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while transporting
food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable real
property in lieu of gain recognition on such property (see
H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
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------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1294),
[25MR]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE] (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R.
1440), [15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
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------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1561), [26AP] (see
H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
(see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
(see H.R. 107), [7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761),
[12FE] (see H.R. 3438), [17NO]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
[[Page 2928]]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans
(see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
related term(s) Executive Departments
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations,
[22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
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------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR]
Dept. of the Interior: standardize the process for conducting
public hearings for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
FCC: repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need
for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit
limited sharing of records among designated agencies for
statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
[[Page 2930]]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLARIFICATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1525), [22AP]
INDEPENDENT COUNSEL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
INDIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections: support and encourage visit by President Clinton (see
H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Pakistan: normalization of relations with India (see H. Res. 84),
[2MR]
------resolution of dispute over Kashmir (see H. Res. 212), [16JN]
(see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative
to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R.
1811), [13MY]
INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Reports filed
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
INDIANA
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
INDIANAPOLIS (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Presidential Unit Citation: award to final crew (see H.J. Res.
48), [28AP]
INDIANS
see Native Americans
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: amend relative to placement of children in
alternative educational settings and corrective actions
against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
Disabled: expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Education: permit State and local educational agencies to
establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
States: amend relative to minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949),
[24SE]
[[Page 2931]]
INDONESIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: support transition (see H. Con. Res. 195), [12OC]
East Timor: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations relative to vote on self-determination (see H. Res.
292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum and end violence by
paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183, 185; H. Res. 285),
[9SE]
------support for peace process (see H. Res. 251), [15JY]
Elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit assistance until Government has provided
full compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in
East Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International economic relations: oppose IMF and World Bank loans
until violence resulting from the referendum in East Timor has
been ended (see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
INFLATION
see Economy
INFORMATION SERVICES
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR] (see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
------require web site operators that provide communications with
prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release date
(see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
Ecology and environment: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
Government regulations: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
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------provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SEC: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Social Security: improve information provided in account
statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries
(see H.R. 247), [7JA]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
INSECTS
Bills and resolutions
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Taxation: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
INSLEE, JAY (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS
DEVELOPMENT
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR]
INSURANCE
related term(s) Health
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
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------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: make supplemental income payments to
producers of certain crops for years when the national gross
revenue of the crop is below a certain percentage (see H.R.
2792), [5AU]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (see H.R. 98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to emergency
medical care in non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities (see H.R. 135), [7JA]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Diseases: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Drugs: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Genetics: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------apply group health plan portability requirements to students
covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 991),
[4MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816),
[13MY]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
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------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group plans to provide coverage of pediatric care
(see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268, 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss
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protection for outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R.
2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
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------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
Motor vehicles: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women (see H.R.
1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
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------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust (see H.R. 126), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1555), [26AP]
------authorizing (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 167),
[12MY]
------authorizing (H.R. 1555), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Internal Revenue Code: simplify certain provisions (see H.R.
1928), [25MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
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------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
see Treaties and Agreements
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Iran: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the
development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant
(see H.R. 1477), [20AP]
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
see World Bank
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
Reports filed
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: settlement of claims relative to U.S. victims of National
Socialist persecution (see H.R. 2781), [5AU]
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Money: promote international monetary stability and share
seigniorage with officially dollarized countries (see H.R.
3493), [18NO]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Motions
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [23JN], [8SE]
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: tribute
(see H. Con. Res. 116), [25MY]
INTERNATIONAL LAW
related term(s) Treaties and Agreements
Bills and resolutions
Courts: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a result of
foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R. 2352),
[24JN]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
related term(s) World Bank
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Foreign aid: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain
foreign debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
Gold: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------requirements before sale (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
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International economic relations: prohibit funding until payment
of interest on U.S. reserves (see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Operations: ensure transparency and efficiency (see H.R. 1203),
[18MR]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: prohibit U.S. corporations from providing
financial support until institutional reforms are adopted (see
H.R. 1370), [12AP]
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
related term(s) Foreign Policy
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if
admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884),
[1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Diseases: establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
Earthquakes: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual humanitarian
assistance and rescue relief (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign countries: normalization of relations between India and
Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064,
1064), [10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209),
[26OC]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822, 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
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Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373, 1373), [12AP]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
------terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
INTERNATIONAL ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BOARD OF CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Members: establish certain procedures regarding appointment and
tenure (see H.R. 3395), [16NO]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Foreign trade: require development of objective criteria to
achieve market access in foreign countries and
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provide the President with reciprocal trade authority (see
H.R. 2612), [26JY]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1875): consideration (see H. Res. 295), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-326), [21SE]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H.
Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Common carriers: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Crime: protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
Firearms: establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
see Surface Transportation Board
INTERSTATE COMPACTS
Bills and resolutions
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Small business: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
INVESTMENTS
related term(s) Securities
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Consumers: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Education: enable the use of human capital investment contracts
for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see
H.R. 2755), [5AU]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
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ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover
distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period
requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see
H.R. 208), [7JA]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses,
allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to
pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
------require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------promote establishment of small business investment companies
(see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow credit for construction and renovation of commercial
buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954), [27SE]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
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------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
(see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Pe
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riod Requirements for Participation in the Thrift Savings
Plan: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H.
Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
IOWA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Loess Hills: require study of area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
IPALCO ENTERPRISES
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer
items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Religion: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
Reports filed
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Claims: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq,
and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618),
[8FE]
Foreign policy: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and
condemn Saddam Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and
the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Foreign trade: assessment of additional antidumping duties on
steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
International economic relations: impose a temporary ban on
importation of certain steel products from Japan, Russia,
Republic of Korea, and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Motions
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
IRRIGATION
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
Schools: provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
Tariff: antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
Taxation: allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of
the decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
ISRAEL, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
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Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Jerusalem: recognition as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY] (see
H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
ISTOOK, ERNEST J., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 53), [12MY]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 2560),
[20JY]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 2587),
[22JY] (see H.R. 3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
NIH: experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
Reports filed
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
ITALIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
World War II: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during
World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge
such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 347), [28OC]
ITALY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
ITHACA, NY
Bills and resolutions
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3030), [6OC]
IVANPAH VALLEY AIRPORT PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept.
106-471), [16NO]
JACKSON, JESSE L., JR. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 772), [23FE]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
JACKSON, JESSE L., SR.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1709), [5MY] (see H.R.
1821), [14MY]
Serbia: tribute to efforts to secure release of captured U.S.
servicemen (see H. Res. 156), [3MY]
JACKSON, JOSEPH J. (SHOELESS JOE)
Bills and resolutions
Major League Baseball: recognition of baseball accomplishments
(see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
JACKSON, WY
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA]
Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Medicare: require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
JAILS
see Correctional Institutions
JAMAICA
Bills and resolutions
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
JAMES, ELLEN SICKLES
Bills and resolutions
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
JAMES GUELFF BODY ARMOR ACT
see Body Armor Act
JAPAN
Bills and resolutions
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
Taxation: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
JELEN, BRANKO
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
JENKINS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154),
[10JN]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
JENNIFER'S LAW
see Crime
JERUSALEM EMBASSY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
JEWS
Appointments
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
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Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
------recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY]
(see H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recovery of insurance issued for victims of the Holocaust
(see H.R. 126), [7JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Reports filed
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: establish regional private industry councils for labor
market areas that are located in more than one State (see H.R.
201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
see Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR], [18MR]
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointments
Members, [2FE]
JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
relative to osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
JOHNSON, FRANK M., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
JOHNSON, LAYFORD R.
Bills and resolutions
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
JOHNSON, NANCY L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: State funding to assist the transition of
children from foster care to independent adults (see H.R.
1802), [13MY] (see H.R. 3443), [18NO]
Crime: improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1387), [13AP]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Small business: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Social Security: combat fraud in and improve the administration of
disability programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631),
[9FE]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
Tariff: triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
JOHNSON, SAM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals (see H.R. 5), [1MR]
Tariff: methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
Taxation: allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical
testing expenses attributable to academic medical centers and
other hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
JOHNSON CITY, NY
Bills and resolutions
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
2302), [22JN]
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JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
see Department of Defense
JOINT COMMITTEES
see Committee on Economics (Joint); Committee on Printing (Joint);
Committee on Taxation (Joint); Committee on the Library (Joint)
JONES, NATHANIEL B.
Bills and resolutions
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
JONES, WALTER B., JR. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: make anthrax vaccination immunization program
voluntary (see H.R. 2543), [16JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase
agreements (see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Radio: protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members
of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
Telecommunications: resolve certain contested broadcast license
proceedings (see H.R. 2762), [5AU]
JONES ACT
see Ships and vessels
JORDAN, HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
International economic relations: encourage holders of Jordanian
debt to provide debt relief (see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Peace: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
JUDICIARY
see Courts; Supreme Court
JUNEAU, AK
Bills and resolutions
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 972),
[3MR]
Reports filed
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Reports filed
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496) (H.
Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
JUNIOR LEAGUE
see Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 1498), [20AP]
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1937), [25MY]
JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, provisions, [30JY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC], [14OC]
JUVENILES
see Children and Youth
KACZYNSKI, DAVID R.
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (see H.R.
622), [8FE]
KACZYNSKI, THEODORE
Bills and resolutions
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
KANJORSKI, PAUL E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO]
Federal employees: make certain temporary Federal service
creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
KANSAS
Bills and resolutions
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
KAPITAN MAN (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
National security: prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.
Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: require consideration of percentage of work to
be performed in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see
H.R. 867), [25FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 1003), [4MR]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Tariff: chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
Taxation: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
KASICH, JOHN R. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H.
Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1803),
[13MY]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE]
Conference reports
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on the Budget
(House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [5AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Rules
Committee on the Budget (House), [12AP]
KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 641), [9FE]
KATZ, YEHUDA
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
[[Page 2948]]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
KELLY, COLIN P., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
KELLY, SUE W. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide long-term nursing care at
public expense to veterans with extensive service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 1432), [15AP]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic
violence on the lives of children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
KENNEDY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Appointments
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283),
[18JN]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE]
Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers
to provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see
H.R. 2021), [8JN]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee
for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (see
H.R. 723), [11FE]
Taxation: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
KENNEDY, ROBERT F. (a former Senator from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
KERN COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Forest Service: convey property in exchange for county lands
suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest (see H.R.
1680), [4MY]
KEYS, MARTHA (a former Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR]
Education: ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st
century (see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN C. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: make certain equipment available to State and
local governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and
rescue operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Taxation: treatment of primary health providers in health
professional shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA]
KIMMEL, HUSBAND E.
Bills and resolutions
Navy: advance on the retired list to the highest grade held as
Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II (see H.R.
3050), [7OC]
KING, C.B.
Bills and resolutions
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
KING, MARTIN LUTHER, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Library of Congress: purchase papers from estate (see H.R. 2963),
[28SE]
Lincoln Memorial: placement at of a plaque commemorating the ``I
Have a Dream'' speech (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
KING, PAT
Bills and resolutions
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Courts: independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
1005), [4MR]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Taxation: provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
KING ABDULLAH BIN HUSSEIN (Jordan)
Bills and resolutions
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
KITTY HAWK, NC
Bills and resolutions
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN FISHERY RESOURCES RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
[[Page 2949]]
KLECZKA, GERALD D. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Medicare: restore the non-applicability of private contracts for
the provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165),
[7JA]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
World War II: ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi
slave and forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
KLING, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
KLINK, RON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
3480), [18NO]
Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 166), [7JA]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
Taxation: deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105),
[7JA]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------rates (see H.R. 104), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
1793), [13MY]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: impose conditions on assistance, nuclear
cooperation, and other transactions (see H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Visa Waiver Pilot Program: designate (see H.R. 1896), [20MY]
KOREAN WAR
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Marine
Corps participation (see H.R. 2663), [30JY]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 1671), [4MY]
KORESH, DAVID
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
KOSOVO
see Serbia
KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
Enact (H.R. 1664): consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Provisions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H.
Rept. 106-125), [4MY]
KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education
and training (see H.R. 1331), [25MR]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
KUTANIAN, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
KUWAIT, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Women: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
KUYKENDALL, STEVEN T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Small business: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
Taxation: treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or
residents living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY]
KYRGYZSTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318),
[25MR]
LABELING
related term(s) Packaging; Product Safety
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
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------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FDA: require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
LABOR
see Employment
LABOR UNIONS
related term(s) Collective Bargaining
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), [20AP]
Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Messages
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE AREA ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept.
106-285), [3AU]
LACY, SAMUEL
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
LaFALCE, JOHN J. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: license America's Private Investment
Companies and provide enhanced credit to stimulate private
investment in low-income communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 2351), [24JN]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: make grants in the form of forgiveable capital
advances to help preserve community hospitals experiencing
financial difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(see H.R. 665), [10FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
Senior citizens: improve the quality of housing for the elderly
(see H.R. 1624), [29AP]
Taxation: provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R.
1333), [25MR]
LaHOOD, RAY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 921), [2MR]
Budget: reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
FAA: reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
LAKES
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
------prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
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Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXTENSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept.
106-368), [7OC]
LAMPSON, NICK (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Health: extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Taxation: restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
LAND USE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: reform the marketing loan program, expand land
enrollment under the conservation reserve program, and
maintain foreign trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R.
1299), [25MR]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------Farmland Protection Program funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
------restore to the original owners certain lands that the
Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation
expenditures (see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
LANDS TITLE REPORT COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
LANE VICTORY (S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 112), [25MY]
LANGUAGES
Bills and resolutions
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Education: encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction
in schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
------declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 50), [6JA]
(see H.R. 123), [7JA] (see H.R. 1005), [4MR]
------encourage status as primary language and recognize
importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), [7JA]
Immigration: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child
labor (see H.R. 2119), [10JN]
Firearms: strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
------expedite the declassification of certain documents relating
to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other
regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Indonesia: prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
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Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
LAOS, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Foreign policy: condemn human rights abuses and role in the
abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332),
[14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
LARGENT, STEVE (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R.
2933), [23SE]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Taxation: treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
LAS VEGAS, NV
Bills and resolutions
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 1481), [20AP]
LATHAM, TOM (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
2613), [27JY]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA]
Taxation: increase maximum annual contribution allowable to
education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
LATIN AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
LaTOURETTE, STEVE C. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make pay adjustments for nurses and
certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as
Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
LATVIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Bills and resolutions
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
Civil liberties: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
------prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), [25OC]
------constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
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------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notification and allow local
law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
------provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons Director in the
transfer of inmates to private contract facilities (see H.R.
215), [7JA]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic
violence on the lives of children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------condemn acts of police brutality and use of excessive force
(see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational
assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of
officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2059), [8JN]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
------provide death benefits to retired public safety officers
(see H.R. 789), [23FE]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
------reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and stu
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dent assistance to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R.
2761), [5AU]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
States: provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
Technology: provide assistance to State and local forensic
laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders
(see H.R. 3087), [14OC]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H.
Rept. 106-275), [30JY]
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Bills and resolutions
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
Collective bargaining: rights for public safety officers employed
by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), [11MR]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Crime: condemn acts of police brutality and use of excessive force
(see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Education: provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792),
[13MY]
Employment: provide death benefits to retired public safety
officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Families and domestic relations: extend retroactive eligibility
dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (see
H.R. 2059), [8JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Income: lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
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------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate
the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local
law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Pensions: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1748),
[11MY]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
------establish national medal for those who act with
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see
H.R. 46), [6JA]
Safety: establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R.
1531), [22AP]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
States: ensure that due process is provided in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
Taxation: provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
LAWRENCE COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
Government: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees who are
indicted by an independent counsel but found not guilty (see
H.R. 943), [2MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Taxation: treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see
H.R. 1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
LAXALT, PAUL (a former Senator from Nevada)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
LAZIO, RICK (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cold war: commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE]
Crime: provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Education: empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
Medicare: make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
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SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
States: provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the
Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 2896), [21SE]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
FDIC: strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Financial institutions: prevent personal financial information
from being obtained under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief and improve the
provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR]
UNESCO: renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Rules
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), [3FE]
LEBANON, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain aliens (see H.R. 1844),
[18MY]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Terrorism: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
LEE, BARBARA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 3000), [1OC]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY]
LEGAL SERVICES CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT
related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making (see H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H. Res. 190), [25MY]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Motions
Appropriations: making (H.R. 1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
LEGISLATIVE PAY ACT
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Congress: waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con.
Res. 168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
LELAND, MICKEY (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: modify standards for responding to import surges,
establish mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent
circumvention of U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement
of U.S. trade remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Political campaigns: provide interregional primary elections and
caucuses for selection of delegates to a national Presidential
nominating convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance
(see H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA]
LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
Tariff: tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
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Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
LEWIS, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice by
establishing links between pollution and community health
problems and assist such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
LEWIS, MERIWETHER
Bills and resolutions
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
Taxation: allow private foundations to treat certain costs of
removing hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see
H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Construction and assistance: authorize (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
LEWIS COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
LIBERIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: adjust status of certain nationals (see H.R. 919),
[2MR]
LIBRARIES
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Public libraries: provide for construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Schools: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
related term(s) Congressional Research Service
Appointments
American Folklife Center, [6JA], [6OC]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [6JA], [19AP], [27SE]
Bills and resolutions
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Day care center: clarify eligibility requirements for enrollment
of children (see H.R. 1782), [12MY]
House of Representatives: assemble a written history for
publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
National Recording Registry: establish (see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [19AP], [27SE]
LIBYA, SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of
the victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the
trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899),
[2MR]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM (16th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
------require study on methods to commemorate the national
significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
LINCOLN COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
LINDER, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670),
consideration (see H. Res. 273), [3AU]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2587),
consideration (see H. Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
consideration (see H. Res. 261), [26JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
350), consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
consideration (see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services
(H.R. 438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on
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Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM O. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Taxation: use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
LITERATURE
related term(s) Arts and Humanities
Bills and resolutions
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
LITHUANIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
LITTLETON, CO
Bills and resolutions
Columbine High School: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
(see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H. Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life and condemn this and previous
incidents of deadly violence in schools (see H. Con. Res. 90),
[21AP]
LIVINGOOD, WILSON S.
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
LIVINGSTON, BOB (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37),
[6JA]
LOBBYISTS
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Medicare: exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the
adjusted community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
2230), [15JN]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Taxation: restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection
with State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
LoBIONDO, FRANK A. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Computers: require web site operators that provide communications
with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release
date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387,
388), [19JA] (see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), [7JA]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 1911), [24MY]
LOCAL CENSUS QUALITY CHECK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 472): consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 472, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93), [13AP]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 472) (H.
Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
Bills and resolutions
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
CERCLA: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
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------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2587), [22JY] (see H.R.
3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H.
Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment
of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
------redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center (see H.R. 3069),
[13OC]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 2933),
[23SE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see
H.R. 200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
------State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 2777),
[5AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064),
conference report, [28OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
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Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
LOFGREN, ZOE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Education: later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con.
Res. 73), [24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
LONG BRANCH, NJ
Bills and resolutions
Pat King Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 3488), [18NO]
LONG-TERM CARE ADVANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 275), [7JA]
LOS ANGELES, CA
Bills and resolutions
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
643), [9FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Community development: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Mining and mineral resources: prohibit mining on a certain tract
of Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
LOUGARIS, IOANNIS A.
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
LOUISIANA
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Lake Pontchartrain Basin: authorize water quality restoration
projects (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
LOWE, JOHN R. AND MARGARET
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
LOWEY, NITA M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy
rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R.
1636), [29AP]
Firearms: establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
Food: include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Health: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R.
1581), [27AP]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
Medicare: increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Public welfare programs: expand the educational and work
opportunities of certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434),
[17NO]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
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Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR]
Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
------recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51),
[10FE]
LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to
producers who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but
who elect to use acreage planted with the eligible commodity
for the grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Diseases: efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
Medicare: require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
LUCAS, KEN (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
LUCKY DOG (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825), [14MY]
LUKASHENKA, ALYAKSANDR (President, Belarus)
Bills and resolutions
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
LUMBER INDUSTRY
related term(s) Forests; Wood
Bills and resolutions
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government regulations: modify the requirements for paying Federal
timber sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
LUTHER, BILL (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R.
680), [10FE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res.
251), [15JY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
Medicare: ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
LY, HOUA
Bills and resolutions
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
MACAU
see Portugal, Republic of
MACEDONIA
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
MACEO, KY
Bills and resolutions
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
MACON, GA
Bills and resolutions
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3454), [18NO]
MADE IN AMERICA INFORMATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 754) (H. Rept.
106-399), [19OC]
MADISON, FL
Bills and resolutions
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office: designate (see H.R.
1666), [4MY]
MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 769) (H.
Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
MAGAZINES
see Publications
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Bills and resolutions
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
MALONEY, CAROLYN B. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Credit: require notice before changes to credit card interest
rates (see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FDA: establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Health: require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
Insurance: require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
MALONEY, JAMES H. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards and end social
promotion (see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
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Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
3482), [18NO]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
MALVERN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
MANDATES INFORMATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 350): consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 350, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 106-
5), [2FE]
MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2122): consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122, Provisions: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
MANHATTAN, NY
see New York, NY
MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Taxation: allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ
Bills and resolutions
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
MARIN COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
MARINE CORPS
see Department of Defense
MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept.
106-242), [20JY]
MARINE MAMMALS
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R.
855), [25FE]
MARINE RESOURCES
Bills and resolutions
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the
exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516),
[22NO]
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
Firearms: study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see
H.R. 2063), [8JN]
Health: provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector
securities markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
3022), [5OC]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
MARRIAGE
see Families and Domestic Relations
MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
MARSHALL, THURGOOD
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Reports filed
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY
Bills and resolutions
Flag--U.S.: add to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA] (see H.R. 576),
[4FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
MARTINEZ, MATTHEW G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
MARYLAND
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
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District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
MASCARA, FRANK (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
Senior citizens: limit hardship endured when meeting prescription
drug needs (see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
MASSACHUSETTS
Bills and resolutions
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
Reports filed
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
MATEWAN, WV
Bills and resolutions
Floods: disposition of excess land for flood control project (see
H.R. 966), [3MR]
MATHEMATICS
related term(s) Engineering; Science
Bills and resolutions
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
MATSUI, ROBERT T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 225),
[25JN]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see
H.R. 2446), [1JY]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
MAURITANIA, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
McCABE, JAMES W., SR.
Bills and resolutions
James W. McCabe, Sr. Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see
H.R. 1662), [4MY]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Taxation: relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY]
McCOLLUM, BILL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Crime: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN]
Elections: reform voter registration policies relative to use of
Social Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls
(see H.R. 180), [7JA]
Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and
criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents
(see H.R. 191), [7JA]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
Federal Prison Industries: reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Financial institutions: reduce recordkeeping and reporting
requirements (see H.R. 173), [7JA]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
Foreign trade: withhold extension of World Trade Organization
Agreement to any country not in compliance with the New York
Convention (see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see
H.R. 176), [7JA]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Taxation: savings opportunities for families with children (see
H.R. 189), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R.
177), [7JA]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
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Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
McCRERY, JIM (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
Taxation: allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable
real property in lieu of gain recognition on such property
(see H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), [18MR]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
Tariff: polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
Taxation: credits for health insurance costs of employees not
eligible to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage
(see H.R. 1819), [14MY]
McGOVERN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Education: increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR]
Foreign trade: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked
with the country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
------require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
McGUFFEY, WILLIAM H.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue postage stamp in commemoration of authoring
the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
McHUGH, JOHN M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corps of Engineers: issue environmental impact statement before
implementing water regulation plans affecting the water levels
of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926),
[2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
------reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
McHUGH, MATTHEW F. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
McINNIS, SCOTT (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Medicare: assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 1638),
[29AP] (see H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
McINTOSH, DAVID M. (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction
in schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the
States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of
State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
National security: provide a schedule for production of elements
for a national missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
Tariff: benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
Taxation: exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
McINTYRE, MIKE (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R.
2193), [14JN]
McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons
convicted of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense: requirements for honor guard details at funerals
of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for
the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
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Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
McKINLEY, WILLIAM (25th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
McKINNEY, CYNTHIA A. (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R.
1396), [13AP]
McNAMARA, ANDREW T.
Bills and resolutions
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
McNULTY, MICHAEL R. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Tariff: chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
Taxation: allow rollover contributions to individual retirement
plans from deferred compensation plans maintained by States
and local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay credit for military
reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551),
[3FE]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
McVAY, CHARLES B., III
Bills and resolutions
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
------court-martial conviction relative to sinking (see H.J. Res.
48), [28AP]
MEDALS
see Awards, Medals, Prizes
MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H.
Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
MEDICARE BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3075), [14OC]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H.
Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
MEDICARE HOME HEALTH ACCESS RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2240), [16JN]
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Membership: expand and include individuals with expertise in
manufacturing and distributing finished medical goods (see
H.R. 3271), [9NO]
MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2650), [29JY]
MEDICARE SOCIAL WORK EQUITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 655), [9FE]
MEDINA, OH
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Pease Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1405),
[14AP]
MEEHAN, MARTIN T. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Federal employees: require any health benefits plan which provides
obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and
treatment of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
------water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
MEEK, CARRIE P. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
MELBOURNE, FL
Bills and resolutions
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic:
designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
MELVILLE, NY
Bills and resolutions
SBA: redesignate branch office as a district office (see H.R.
1028), [8MR]
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate; Votes in
House
Appointments
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H.
Res. 236), [30JN]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
Constitutional amendments: allow States to limit congressional
terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------limit congressional terms (see H.J. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H.J.
Res. 15), [7JA]
------limit congressional terms and increase the term of
Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
------enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
------implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H.
Res. 146), [22AP]
------make technical corrections relative to reports submitted by
the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R. 705), [11FE]
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------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
Income: allow Members to decline annual pay adjustments (see H.R.
2622), [27JY]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Lobbyists: increase length of ban on lobbying activities after
leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Pensions: prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Taxation: reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members
of Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Reports filed
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474), [19AP]
MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Aviation: liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased
tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the
European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment
of imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Motor vehicles: ensure safe operation of small commercial vans
(see H.R. 2775), [5AU]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895), [20MY]
MENTAL HEALTH
Bills and resolutions
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
------mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Demonstration diversion courts: establish (see H.R. 2594), [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: clarify application of certain mental health
parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and
dollar limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------public participation in establishing locations of substance
abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2983), [30SE]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for
students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Health: recognize the significance to society of issues relating
to mental illness and express full support for the White House
Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133), [25MR]
Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
Medicare: combat fraud and abuse relative to partial
hospitalization services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Women: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), [6MY]
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H. Res. 19), [7JA]
MERCHANT MARINE INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels
Bills and resolutions
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Income: protect seamen against economic reprisal (see H.R. 714),
[11FE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Dispute resolution: conduct an alternative dispute resolution
pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving
workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
MESQUITE, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
METCALF, JACK (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see
H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), [17NO]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
Government: status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers
and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H.
Con. Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Homeless: require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
METCHEAR, CHARLES R.
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: posthumous award (see H.R. 1831), [17MY]
METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
------Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377),
[13OC]
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Bills and resolutions
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Chiapas: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights (see H. Con. Res. 238),
[18NO]
Drugs: improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Foreign aid: disapprove certification of drug enforcement efforts
(see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Health: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Immigration: modify implementation requirements for automated
entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Motor vehicles: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into
the U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Sewage disposal: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S.
waters (see H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
MEXICO-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [25JN]
MIAMI, FL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas: selection as
permanent location (see H. Con. Res. 217), [1NO]
MICA, JOHN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
MICHIGAN
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes: Federal
recognition (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
Reports filed
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1143): consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85), [12AP]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 440), [2FE]
MIDDLE EAST
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Foreign policy: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
------oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
------recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY]
(see H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Provisions: clarify application (see H.R. 1886), [20MY]
MIGRANT WORKERS
see Agriculture
MIGRATORY BIRD COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [8SE]
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA LIMITATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1569), [27AP]
Enact (H.R. 1569): consideration (see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
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MILITARY RETIREMENT REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Benefits: restore certain military retirement benefits (see H.R.
648), [9FE]
MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1512), [21AP]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
SBA: women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
Women: heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
MILLER, DAN (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
MILLER, GARY G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Education: use of elementary and secondary teacher training
funding for science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153),
[13JY]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Social Security: investment of trust funds in marketable
securities (see H.R. 1268), [24MR]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
MILLER, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: strengthen accountability for student achievement,
raise teaching standards, reward successful teachers and
schools, and provide better information to parents (see H.R.
1734), [6MY]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
------use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Taxation: provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1196),
[18MR]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Members of Congress: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
MILOSEVIC, SLOBODAN (President, Serbia and Montenegro)
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Human rights: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity,
and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con. Res. 118),
[25MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
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Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
MINERAL LEASING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
Reports filed
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
MINGE, DAVID (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program
and extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under
the Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 763), [12FE]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux
Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Refuse disposal: State regulation of certain solid waste and
exemption from civil liability relative to flow control
ordinances (see H.R. 1270), [24MR]
Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059),
[10MR]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 3175), [28OC]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
Employment: provide grants to States for programs for the
reemployment of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R.
3062), [12OC]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
Land use: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of
locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 394),
[19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Public lands: moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601),
[22JY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Reclamation of land: abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Sodium: increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
Taxation: repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain
hardrock mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
Unemployment: establish a program of supplemental unemployment
benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see H.R. 3507),
[18NO]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
MINK, PATSY T. (a Representative from Hawaii)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Contracts: require that work that requires licensing be performed
by a person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Disasters: establish Federal insurance programs against the risks
of catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
hurricanes (see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Diseases: ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
Education: Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
Firearms: regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1702),
[5MY]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
------regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (see
H.R. 482), [2FE]
Health: research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic
brain injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
Medicare: extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: remove requirement that
exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before a certain
age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2982), [30SE]
Social Security: continue eligibility for child's insurance
benefits to individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease
(see H.R. 3280), [9NO]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
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Taxation: reduce minimum age for an individual without children to
be eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898),
[21SE]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1129),
[16MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Bills and resolutions
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
MINNESOTA
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: temporary exception for certain counties from the
limitation on the percentage of cropland that may be enrolled
in the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in
Minnesota land conservation program for the Conservation
Reserve Program when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703),
[4AU]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Native Americans: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the
Lower Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
MINORITIES
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R.
125), [7JA]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
MIROIAN, RUBEN
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
MISSING IN ACTION
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
MISSISSIPPI
Bills and resolutions
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Trails: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Reports filed
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
MISSOURI
Bills and resolutions
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
MITCHELL, DONALD J.
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
MIWALETA PARK EXPANSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1725) (H. Rept.
106-446), [4NO]
MOAB, UT
Bills and resolutions
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
MOAKLEY, JOHN JOSEPH (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
MOLLOHAN, ALAN B. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
MONEY
related term(s) Coins
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain
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actions relative to countries with a concentration of money
laundering activities (see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of
the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Technology: prohibit inclusion of any information storage
capability on U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or
penalty on any person for the holding of such currency (see
H.R. 3399), [16NO]
Messages
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
MONGOLIA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
MONOPOLIES
related term(s) Antitrust Policy
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
MONTANA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to
local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Fort Peck Reservation Rural County Water Supply System: authorize
construction (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
MONTENEGRO
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Democracy: promote (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
International relations: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement
and enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13),
[19JA]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
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Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-
90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
Appointments
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Disasters: authorize the construction of a monument to honor those
who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency
management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the
``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R.
2879), [15SE]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
National monuments: require public participation in designation of
any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
------prohibit desecration of memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
MOORE, DENNIS (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE]
Taxation: clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business
and farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
MORALITY AND ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Crime: establish a commission to study the culture and
glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670), [4MY]
Education: responsibility of employers for conduct of their
employees relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404),
[19JA]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: recognize importance of strong
marriages and the contributions that community marriage
policies have made to the strength of marriages (see H. Res.
280), [5AU]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Schools: importance and constitutionality of prayers and
invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res.
199), [19OC]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Taxation: repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
MORAN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Diseases: recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
El Salvador: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17),
[7JA]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see
H.R. 200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
Taxation: treatment of high technology job training expenses (see
H.R. 204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
MORAN, JERRY (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to designate as an
Interstate Oasis certain facilities near the interstate
highway system (see H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Food Security Act: provide greater flexibility to producers for
land enrollment in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779),
[5AU]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Medicaid: protect payments to previously approved State school-
based health plans for Medicaid-eligible
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children with individualized education programs (see H.R.
3486), [18NO]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and
gas and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R.
1116), [16MR]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
MORELLA, CONSTANCE A. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services
for Federal employees (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Courts: establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover
distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period
requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see
H.R. 208), [7JA]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality
in managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
Medicaid: permit State waiver authority to provide medical
assistance in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R.
3325), [10NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
Taxation: make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 1248), [24MR]
MORGAN, LEWIS R.
Bills and resolutions
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Reports filed
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
MOTION PICTURES
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2679): consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
MOTOR VEHICLES
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Courts: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Government regulations: average fuel economy standards for
automobiles (see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
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Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Safety: amend existing safety laws to strengthen commercial driver
licensing and improve compliance (see H.R. 2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
School buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165),
[7JA]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
MOUNTAINS
Bills and resolutions
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM ACT
see Boxing Reform Act
MULLANY, KATE
Bills and resolutions
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM TRIAL JURISDICTION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2112, provisions, [16NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H.
Rept. 106-276), [30JY]
MUNICIPAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING USE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 155), [7JA]
MUNICIPALITIES
see Urban Areas
MURFREESBORO, TN
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
MURTHA, JOHN P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: increase basic pay and revise the retired pay
computation formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R.
500), [2FE]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
MUSEUMS
Appointments
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
MUSIC AND DANCE
related term(s) Arts and Humanities
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Latin music: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance of the U.S.
(see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artis
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tic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R.
3249), [8NO]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Reports filed
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
MUTUAL FUNDS
see Securities
M/V SANDPIPER (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1741), [6MY]
MYANMAR, UNION OF
see Burma
MYRICK, SUE WILKINS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R.
1141), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173),
[17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
819), consideration (see H. Res. 104), [10MR]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691),
consideration (see H. Res. 245), [13JY]
North Carolina: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern
district and establish a new judgeship in the western district
(see H.R. 1419), [14AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
Tariff: butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166),
[26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
NADLER, JERROLD (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR]
House Rules: require legislation which amends a law to show
changes in the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
Immigration: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements and permit certain other elderly
persons to take the history and government examination in a
language of their choice (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 1132),
[16MR]
Medicare: restrictions on changes in benefits under
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Railroads: maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H. Res. 93),
[3MR]
Taxation: exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic
property created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO]
NAFTA
see Treaties and Agreements
NAMIBIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
NAPOLITANO, GRACE F. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
NARCOTICS
see Drugs
NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (a former Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions relative to
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
NATHALIE, VA
Bills and resolutions
Susie A. Davis Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3042), [7OC]
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or
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guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), consideration (see H.
Res. 271), [2AU]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Apollo astronauts: design and present an award (see H.R. 2572),
[20JY]
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing (H.R. 1654), consideration (see H. Res. 174),
[18MY]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Education: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Messages
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. (NBC)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Health: require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
Research: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer
research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
related term(s) Cemeteries and Funerals
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Veterans: comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries (see
H.R. 2040), [8JN]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 2564), [20JY]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3214), [3NO]
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD OF DIABETES EDUCATORS
Bills and resolutions
Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified
providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education
services (see H.R. 3003), [4OC]
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 376), [10NO]
NATIONAL CIVILITY WEEK, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Morality and ethics: support efforts to restore civility, honesty,
integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S. (see H.
Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [23JN], [2AU]
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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE IMPACT OF U.S. CULTURE ON AMERICAN YOUTH
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON YOUTH CRIME AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EMERALD SOCIETIES
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement officers: tribute to activities honoring John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police (see
H. Res. 171), [13MY]
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [25FE]
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: safeguard confidential banking and credit
union information (see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
NATIONAL DEBT
see Public Debt
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [9MR]
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Reports filed
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Firearms: regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Bills and resolutions
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
NATIONAL FORESTS
Bills and resolutions
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Clean Air Act: exempt prescribed burning from regulations (see
H.R. 236), [7JA]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Community service: tribute to members for their voluntary
community service (see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Postal Service: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth
Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109), [11MR]
NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Gambling: implement recommendations relative to availability of
cash through automatic teller machines in gambling
establishments (see H.R. 2811), [8SE]
Recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1528), [22AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389), [18OC]
NATIONAL GUARD
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Children and youth: civilian youth opportunities program funding
(see H.R. 1719), [6MY]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: transfer certain motor carrier safety functions
from the Federal Highway Administration to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Programs: correct errors in authorization (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
Reports filed
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
Reports filed
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
Bills and resolutions
Authorization: extend (see H.R. 834), [24FE]
Reports filed
Authorization Extension: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
834) (H. Rept. 106-241), [20JY]
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [12AP]
NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
see Special Days and Holidays
NATIONAL HOUSING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities
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and establish a Children's Development Commission to certify
such facilities (see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION BUREAU
Bills and resolutions
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 115), [7JA]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND ENGINEERING
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [13MY]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Diseases: authorize development of research centers focusing on
environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer
(see H.R. 3433), [17NO]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
Computers: improve security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Autism: expansion, intensification, and coordination of research
activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Children and youth: establish pediatric research initiative (see
H.R. 2621), [27JY]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
Health: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Office of Autoimmune Diseases: establish (see H.R. 2573), [20JY]
Research: experimental program to stimulate competitive research
(see H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
Labor unions: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation
disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Employment: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Sports: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Territories: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see
H.R. 478), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
NATIONAL LAKESHORES
Bills and resolutions
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE CENTER AND MUSEUM
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 2374), [29JN]
NATIONAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1243), [24MR]
Reports filed
Reauthorize: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept.
106-224), [12JY]
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H.
Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 4): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res.
179), [19MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, Provisions: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
NATIONAL MONUMENT NEPA COMPLIANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1487): consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1487, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327), [21SE]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept.
106-252), [22JY]
NATIONAL MONUMENTS
see Monuments and Memorials
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN'S HISTORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
related term(s) Domestic policy
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social
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programs, produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and
violence, and redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050),
[10MR]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------recognize importance of strong marriages and the
contributions that community marriage policies have made to
the strength of marriages (see H. Res. 280), [5AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902),
[2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
------importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations
at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199),
[19OC]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32),
[23FE] (see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary
and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Commerce
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Appropriations: authorize for the National Weather Service, Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize for the National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service activities (H.R.
1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175), [18MY]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
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Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
related term(s) National Parks and Recreation Areas
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Biscayne National Park: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
(see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Historic buildings and sites: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 106-273), [29JY]
NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
related term(s) Parks and Recreation Areas
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Arts and humanities: collection of fees for the making of motion
pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (see H.R.
154), [7JA]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of support services (see H. Res. 182),
[19MY]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital
improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
------conduct a study on and develop recommendations to increase
the safety of visitors to units of the National Park System
(see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
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------require specific congressional authorization for
construction of any visitor's center or museum near or within
boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------use of Dept. of Defense support services (see H. Res. 182),
[19MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532), [15JY]
------increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks
and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State grant
funding, and develop conservation and recreation facilities in
urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Safety: prohibit sex offenders from entering (see H.R. 1925),
[25MY]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 165), [11MY]
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 392), [18NO]
NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H.
Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
NATIONAL PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1277), [24MR]
NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Railroad Hall of Fame: support efforts to construct (see
H. Res. 79), [23FE]
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.
see Amtrak
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Child and adult care food program: revise eligibility of private
organizations (see H.R. 2907), [21SE]
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Education: demonstration project to encourage interest in the
fields of mathematics, science, and information technology
(see H.R. 1265), [24MR]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Taxation: repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of
domain names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
NATIONAL SEASHORES
Bills and resolutions
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Reports filed
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
NATIONAL SECURITY
related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage; Strategic Materials
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
National Commission on Terrorism, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
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Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 288),
[14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Army Theater
High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development
(see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
------reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with
the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------require an annual report on the military capabilities of the
People's Republic of China (see H.R. 1098), [11MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348, 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Missiles: assessments and contingency planning relative to
emerging threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
NATO: U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------increase monitoring of the use of offsets in international
defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166)
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing,
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and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD
Appointments
Members, [4MY]
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
NATIONAL TELECOMMUTING AND AIR QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
NATIONAL TRAILS
see Trails
NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Real estate: clarify Federal authority relative to land
acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails
(see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing (H.R. 2910), consideration (see H. Res. 312),
[29SE]
Railroads: establish a program of assistance to families of
passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R.
2681), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 2919), [22SE]
NATIONAL UNITY DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Income: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential
services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium
pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 826),
[24FE]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Sulphur Mountain: relocation of radar tower near Ojai, CA (see
H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NATIONAL WEEK OF REFLECTION AND TOLERANCE
Bills and resolutions
Support (see H. Res. 117), [16MR]
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Bills and resolutions
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Reports filed
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
Bills and resolutions
Improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2093), [9JN]
NATIVE AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Budget: use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Delaware Nation of Indians: approve and ratify certain transfers
of land and natural resources (see H.R. 562), [3FE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of HHS: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Employment: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R.
2992), [1OC]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gambling: provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments
relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see
H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Government: administrative procedures for extension of Federal
recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361), [19JA]
Government regulations: decrease the requisite blood quantum
required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe
(see H.R. 1460), [15AP]
Health: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum par
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ticipation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see H.R.
67), [7JA]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Land use: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo
lands in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower
Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
------compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Public lands: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
------settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3412),
[16NO]
Research: provide for appropriate study and repatriation of
remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Rivers: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee Sioux Tribe
certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan
project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Washington: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians
of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Wisconsin: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe (see
H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
NATURAL GAS
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: provide relief to businesses relative to
interest and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by
FERC (see H.R. 1117), [16MR]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Methane hydrate resources: promote research and development (see
H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Taxation: exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Motions
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NATURAL RESOURCES
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
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------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Corps of Engineers: issue environmental impact statement before
implementing water regulation plans affecting the water levels
of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926),
[2MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Government: continue preparation of useful reports and repeal laws
terminating reporting requirements relative to public lands,
Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular areas, and
other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
------permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo lands
in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound,
and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal
Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public lands: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal
natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Taxation: application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES PRODUCTION ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [12OC]
NAVY
see Department of Defense
NAZI BENEFITS TERMINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1788) (H.
Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
NAZI PARTY--WORLD WAR II
Bills and resolutions
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
NEAL, RICHARD E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
Taxation: ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
NEBRASKA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the
Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R.
2984), [30SE]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
NEIGHBORHOODS
see Community Development; Suburban areas; Urban Areas
NELSON, ROSEMARY
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb attack in
Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59), [17MR] (see H.
Res. 128), [23MR]
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NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept.
106-80), [12AP]
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE R., JR. (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency
payments for club wheat and compensate producers who received
such discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Medicare: coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic
foot ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16), [19JA]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2537), [15JY]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept.
106-472), [16NO]
NEUBERGER, MAURINE B.
Bills and resolutions
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
NEVADA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark
County, NV, and acquisition of certain environmentally
sensitive lands (see H.R. 1757), [11MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Griffith Project: conveyance to the Southern Nevada Water
Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Public lands: disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R.
1506), [21AP]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Reports filed
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Bills and resolutions
Rivers: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey River as a
recreational river to include an additional river segment (see
H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
NEW HAVEN, CT
Bills and resolutions
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building: designate (see H.R.
1571), [27AP]
NEW JERSEY
Bills and resolutions
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
NEW JERSEY (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097), [9JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship
and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
NEW MEXICO
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of Veterans affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Galisteo Basin: establish and protect archaeological sites (see
H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
NEW ULM, MN
Bills and resolutions
German Americans: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann
Heights Park as a national symbol of the contributions of
German Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Bills and resolutions
Government: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
NEW YORK, NY
Bills and resolutions
Brooklyn Museum of Art: funding termination (see H. Con. Res.
191), [1OC]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: require new multifamily
housing to comply (see H.R. 1126), [16MR]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 2163), [10JN]
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Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 130), [7JA]
Verrazano Narrows Bridge: eliminate limitation on toll collection
(see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
NEW YORK (State)
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Governors Island: maintenance and preservation (see H.R. 1343),
[25MR]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Interstate 787: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas (see
H.R. 471), [2FE]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Reports filed
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
NEW YORK YANKEES (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
NEWARK, NJ
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
NEWNAN, GA
Bills and resolutions
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Reports filed
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
NEWPORT, RI
Bills and resolutions
Newport Harbor: deauthorize portion of navigation project (see
H.R. 3316), [10NO]
NEWS MEDIA
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FCC: reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
NEWSPAPERS
related term(s) News Media
Bills and resolutions
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
NEY, ROBERT W. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: require an annual report on the military
capabilities of the People's Republic of China (see H.R.
1098), [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
NICARAGUA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
NICARAGUAN ADJUSTMENT AND CENTRAL AMERICAN RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: eliminate requirement that family members of eligible
aliens be Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status
adjustment to other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
Immigration: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
NIELSEN, JERRI
Bills and resolutions
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
NOISE POLLUTION
related term(s) Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------prohibit the operation of certain aircraft not complying
with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
related term(s) Charities; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
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Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Taxation: allow private foundations to treat certain costs of
removing hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see
H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Reports filed
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
NORFOLK (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047), [9MR]
NORTH AMERICAN SLAVERY MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2288), [18JN]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Members: additional appointments (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL EXPANSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept.
106-388), [18OC]
NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY
Appointments
Members, [11FE]
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Eastern European countries: recommend the integration of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Slovakia: recommend integration (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act:
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Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127),
[5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
NORTH CAROLINA
Bills and resolutions
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Courts: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern district and
establish a new judgeship in the western district (see H.R.
1419), [14AP]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
NORTH DAKOTA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Water: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water
quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and
habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R. 2918), [22SE]
NORTH KOREA
see Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
NORTH POLE
see Arctic Regions
NORTHERN IRELAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, COMMONWEALTH OF
Bills and resolutions
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on
products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free
treatment (see H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
NORTHUP, ANNE M. (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the
``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R.
2879), [15SE]
NORTHWEST TERRITORY OF THE GREAT LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES (a Delegate from the District of Columbia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------permit temporary construction and other work on the Grounds
that may be necessary for certain building construction (see
H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
------provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons Director in the
transfer of inmates to private contract facilities (see H.R.
215), [7JA]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
Education: encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2813), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3255), [8NO]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
NORWAY, KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
NORWOOD, CHARLIE (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 1136), [16MR]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 2723), [5AU]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
NOTCH FAIRNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
NUCLEAR ENERGY
related term(s) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Nuclear Weapons; Power
Resources; Radioactive Substances
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
------establish a compensation program for employees injured in
Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program and set up
counter-intelligence program at nuclear laboratories (see H.R.
1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Foreign trade: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
------require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74),
[24MR]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Taxation: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
U.S. Enrichment Corp.: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous
diffusion plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
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Reports filed
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
related term(s) Nuclear Energy
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Safety: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Reports filed
Amend: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155),
[20MY]
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
related term(s) International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear Energy;
Weapons
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign policy: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
NURSES
see Health Care Professionals
NURSING HOMES
see Health Care Facilities
NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H.
Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
NUSSLE, JIM (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 217), [7JA]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Medicare: eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Taxation: exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
NUTRACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3001), [1OC]
OAK RIDGE, TN
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
OAKLAND, CA
Bills and resolutions
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 396),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
31), [23FE]
Aviation: prohibit operation of supersonic transport category
aircraft in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of
aircraft noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Railroads: reform the safety practices of the railroad industry
(see H.R. 2450), [1JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
OBEY, DAVID R. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
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------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: require national pooling of receipts under
Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
O'BRIEN, JERRY
Bills and resolutions
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
OBSCENITY
see Pornography
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
related term(s) Safety
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
Government regulations: improve the safety and health of working
environments (see H.R. 1427), [15AP]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Standards: establish peer review (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
State and local government: amend to protect employees (see H.R.
776), [23FE]
Whistleblowing: improve protection for employees (see H.R. 1851),
[18MY]
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: allow employees to participate in
evaluating safety conditions, rules, and policies of the
workplace (see H.R. 1434), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
Health care professionals: issue regulations to eliminate or
minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health
care workers (see H.R. 1899), [20MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
------waiver or abatement of penalties if violations are corrected
in a specified time (see H.R. 1437), [15AP]
Whistleblowing: encourage safety and health audits and assure
timely adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees
(see H.R. 1439), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
OCEANS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R.
3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
------establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other
mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal areas
(see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
------provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
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Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE, CONGRESSIONAL
see Congress
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 305), [7JA]
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Bills and resolutions
Budget: require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social
Security in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R.
1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Drugs: enter into negotiations with Cuban Government
representatives to provide for increased cooperation on drug
interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365), [25JN]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
related term(s) Federal Employees
Bills and resolutions
Federal agencies and departments: develop classification standards
for physician assistants (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Bills and resolutions
Chief Agricultural Negotiator: establish (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Foreign trade: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of
countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 575), [4FE] (see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
OGLESBY, KEITH D.
Bills and resolutions
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
OHIO
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Medicaid: remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments
to Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Urban areas: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an
empowerment zone (see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
OJAI, CA
Bills and resolutions
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
OKLAHOMA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
Native Americans: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands
(see H.R. 1609), [28AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Wyandotte Tribe: compensate for the taking of certain rights by
the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Diseases: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R. 2294),
[22JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Pensions: establish pension counseling programs (see H.R. 2707),
[4AU]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
OLVER, JOHN W. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
OLYMPIC GAMES
related term(s) Sports
Bills and resolutions
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Sports: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: technical corrections relative to international
narcotics control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R.
1379), [13AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
States: reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Women: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R.
3088), [14OC]
OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Reports filed
Technical Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149)
(H. Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
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OPEN-MARKET REORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 376, provisions, [10NO]
OREGON
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Energy: allow role in decision making relative to
environmental restoration and waste management at the Hanford
Reservation (see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an outpatient clinic in
Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079), [14OC]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE] (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
ORGAN DONOR LEAVE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 457) (H.
Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
ORGAN DONORS
see Health
ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Parliamentary Assembly: St. Petersburg Declaration (see H. Con.
Res. 161), [20JY]
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
Bills and resolutions
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
OSE, DOUG (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 226),
[29JN]
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Bills and resolutions
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Authorities: terminate (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Reauthorize (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to improve the infrastructure of
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see
H.R. 3071), [13OC]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve whistleblower
protection for employees (see H.R. 1851), [18MY]
Taxation: impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------rates (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------reduce income tax rates for individuals and provide for a
carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property (see H.R.
1390), [13AP]
OXLEY, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in
professional boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
OZONE
see Ecology and Environment
PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
PACKAGING
related term(s) Labeling
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
Reports filed
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443),
[2FE]
Food industry: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or
controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
PADUCAH, KY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2260): consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [18OC]
[[Page 2995]]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
PAINE, THOMAS
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial in Constitution
Gardens in the District of Columbia and include the structure
known as ``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021),
[5OC]
PAKISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the
President certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Foreign aid: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on
military assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
India: normalization of relations with Pakistan (see H. Res. 84),
[2MR]
------resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
PALESTINIANS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Middle East: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
Children and youth: tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program
and commend and encourage implementation of abduction
prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H.
Res. 90), [2MR]
Clean Air Act: waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use
of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline
(see H.R. 1705), [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Food: promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Immigration: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and
visitors who are spouses and children of permanent resident
aliens (see H.R. 840), [24FE]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
2782), [5AU]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: increase consumer confidence in safe
drinking water and source water assessments (see H.R. 2108),
[9JN]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
PALMETTO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any
military facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize transfer of certain U.S.
properties (see H.R. 3231), [4NO]
PANAMA CANAL
Bills and resolutions
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Territories: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: U.S. control relative to treaties (see
H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
PANAMA CANAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Expenditures: authorize (see H.R. 1558), [26AP]
PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 439) (H.
Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON YOUTH DRUG ABUSE
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
PARKS, ROSA
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Bills and resolutions
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
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Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
PASADENA, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
PASCRELL, BILL, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach program to more fully
inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H. Res. 18),
[7JA]
PASSPORTS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
Jerusalem, Israel: record as place of birth on certain U.S.
passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
PASTOR, ED (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
PASTRANA, ANDRES (President, Colombia)
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
PATENTS
related term(s) Copyrights
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Drugs: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug
products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Inventions: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and
patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907),
[24MY] (see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 209) (H. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 358): consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
PATRIK, LINDA E.
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (see H.R.
622), [8FE]
PATRIOTISM
Bills and resolutions
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
------protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Taxation: repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1181), [18MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Financial institutions: records and reports on monetary
instruments transactions (see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for
carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see
H.R. 407), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1179), [18MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Government: separation of powers between Congress and the
President (see H.R. 2655), [30JY]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of de
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posit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 1078), [11MR]
U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
PAYNE, DONALD M. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
PAYTON, WALTER
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
PEACE
Bills and resolutions
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res.
251), [15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
PEACE CORPS
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing (H.R. 669), consideration (see H. Res. 83),
[24FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
PEASE, DONALD J. (a former Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
PEASE, EDWARD A. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
PELOSI, NANCY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
(see H. Res. 178), [18MY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-
income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Social Security: permit children covered under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the
Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
Taxation: provide credit for medical research relative to
developing vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R.
1274), [24MR]
PENNSYLVANIA
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Courts: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
National Park Service: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and
Brandywine Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum
of the American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORP.
Bills and resolutions
ERISA: reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
PENSIONS
related term(s) Income
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
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------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Budget: sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund: exclude from the
Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Defined benefit plans: protect benefits of employees and enforce
age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on
defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (see H.R.
2902), [21SE]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
ERISA: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
Income: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Insurance: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Investments: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for
their retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853),
[18MY]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments for
retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
Reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from
income for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital
gains deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
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------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer pension plans
(see H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
PERIODICALS
see Publications
PERKINS COUNTY, SD
Bills and resolutions
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Reports filed
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept.
106-404), [20OC]
PERKINS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Construction and assistance: authorize (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Reports filed
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
PERRY COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Evacuees: relief (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
PERU, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Civil liberties: interference with freedom of the press and the
independence of judicial and electoral institutions (see H.
Res. 57), [11FE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
PESTICIDES
related term(s) Agriculture
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental to ensure inclusion in State
source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Safety: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize
use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices
of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
PETERSON, COLLIN C. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408),
[19JA]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Taxation: make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
PETERSON, JOHN E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Transmittals
Alabama: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [2AU], [3AU]
Alaska: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, [20MY]
------Dept. of Defense Joint Cross-Service Groups, [15JN]
------national missile defense system, [18MR]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15JN]
------removal of beavers from the Potomac Tidal Basin area in the
District of Columbia relative to destruction of cherry trees,
[12AP]
Albany, NY, Common Council: hate crimes legislation, [3AU]
American Legion: U.S. participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia relative to human rights violations in Kosovo,
[6MY], [11MY], [18MY]
Arizona: collection and use of decennial census, [10JN]
------Endangered Species Act modifications, [10JN]
------improve Armed Forces pay, [7JN]
------Medicare reimbursement rate differential, [29JN]
------transfer of Peter MacDonald to a State prison facility by
the Bureau of Prisons, [29JN]
Association of Pacific Island Legislatures: exclusive coastal
economic zones, [29SE]
------immigration policies, [29SE]
------pay rates for Micronesian employees of the former Trust
Territory Government, [29SE]
Benicia, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [12JY]
Berea, OH, City Council: U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women ratification, [2AU]
Blumenfeld, Dieter F. (Estate): damage demands relative to
Cavalese, Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Buffalo, NY, Common Council: Northern Border Trade Facilitation
Act, Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and
Prevention of On-Line Child Pornography Act, and the addition
of special and intelligence agents and equipment, [29JY]
California: alternative minimum tax, [5OC]
------American Psychological Association study on sexual
relationships between adults and children, [4OC]
------Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, [29SE]
------continued operation of commissary in Orange County after
closing of El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, [29SE]
------declaration of disaster areas relative to cold storms and
frost damage, [29SE]
------Domestic Violence Awareness Month, [29SE]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act, [28SE]
------federally assisted housing, [29SE]
------Filipino veterans' benefits, [29SE], [5OC]
------human rights violations against women and girls by the
Taliban regime in Afghanistan, [29SE]
------issuance of a formal apology by Japan and reparations to
World War II victims, [5OC]
------Main San Gabriel Groundwater Basin remediation funding,
[29SE]
------maintain existing regulations on trucks from Mexico and
other foreign nations, [6OC]
------Medicare reform, [29SE]
------Older Americans Act reauthorization, [29SE]
------reductions in Medicare prescription drug prices, [4OC]
------relocation of film industry, [5OC]
------return of U.S. soldiers captured in Macedonia, [28SE],
[29SE]
------saving and investing for retirement to supplement Social
Security, [28SE]
------Spaceport Investment Act, [4NO]
------transfer of former military base property for local economic
development, [29SE]
------Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28SE]
Cayuga County, NY, Legislature: approval of treaties between
Cayuga Indian Nation and New York, [28SE]
Cleveland, OH, City Council: Dept. of HUD handling of Longwood and
Rainbow Apartments, [5OC]
Colorado: agricultural products labeling, [3AU]
------Americans With Disabilities Act, [3AU]
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------Cherry Creek Basin Study, [29JN]
------collection and use of decennial census, [29JN]
------Colorado Wilderness Act, [3AU]
------Dept. of the Interior and BLM proposals to amend hardrock
mining regulations, [3AU], [21SE]
------Endangered Species Act, [3AU]
------EPA overfiling against regulated entities already under
State-negotiated compliance actions, [3AU]
------EPA regional haze rule, [3AU]
------establish State block grant program for distribution of
Federal highway funds and eliminate demonstration programs,
[3AU]
------estate and gift taxes, [17JN]
------Local Census Quality Check Act, [17JN]
------national missile defense system, [29JN]
------pay increase for Members of Congress, [29JN]
------phosphide gas in grain storage restrictions, [21JY]
------Postal Rate Commission, [17JN]
------protect the free choice of individual employees relative to
participation in labor organizations, [3AU]
Corning Union High School, Corning, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [29JN]
Coweta County, GA, Board of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Detriot, MI, City Council: FCC approval for low-power FM radio
broadcasting, [5MY]
Detroit, MI, City Council: Dept. of HUD programs funding, [29SE]
District of Columbia Episcopal Diocese: hate crimes, [10JN]
Dixon Unified School District, Dixon, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [30JN]
East Hazel Crest, IL, Village Board: Firefighter Investment and
Response Enhancement Act, [18NO]
El Centro, CA, Elementary School District: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[15JY]
Erie County, NY, Legislature: Community Development Block Grant
Program, [19AP]
Evergreen Union School District, California: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[29JN]
Freehold, NJ, Township Council: Religious Liberty Protection Act,
[6OC]
Georgia: ``Know Your Customer'' banking regulations
implementation, [11MY]
Guam: Attorney General of Guam election legislation, [3AU]
------job training and unemployment, [15JY]
------Omnibus Territories Act amendments, [12JY]
Hawaii: child labor, [10JN]
------establish U.N. Children's Fund center for the health,
welfare, and rights of children and youth, [3AU]
------Food Quality Protection Act pesticide tolerances, [29JN]
------increase Federal medical assistance percentage, [29JN]
------Millennium of Peace, [7JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10JN]
------project labor agreements in Federal construction contracts,
[17JN]
------restore funding for the restitution of World War II Japanese
American and Japanese Latin American internees, [29JN]
------SSI adminstrative fee, [16JN]
------temporary visa waiver program, [16JN], [29JN]
Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes School District, Lake Hughes, CA: Federal
funding required by Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act, [29JN]
Idaho: Dept. of Justice establishment of National Domestic
Preparedness Office, [29JN]
------estate and gift taxes, [29JN]
------Idaho Panhandle National Forest management of beetle
infestation, [29AP]
------Imported Meat Labeling Act, [29AP]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation, [29JN]
------NAFTA enforcement, [29AP]
------national veterans cemetery funding, [29JN]
------procedures for executive agencies rules to become effective,
[29AP]
------stabilization of payments of Forest Service to county
governments, [3AU]
Idaho Park and Recreation Board: Land and Water Conservation Fund
stateside funding reallocation, [19AP]
Illinois: balance FHA programs, [5AU]
------Death Tax Elimination Act, [9NO]
------Dollars to the Classroom Act, [9NO]
------Medicare home health services, [12JY]
------national agricultural policy, [3AU]
------phase II reformulated gasoline, [20JY], [9NO]
------Social Security reform, [9NO]
------Social Service Block Grant/Title XX Program, [9NO]
------Turkish occupation of Cyprus, [2AU]
Iowa: Medicare home health services, [7JN]
------Upper Mississippi River, [7JN]
Isabela, PR, Municipal Assembly: military operations on Vieques
Island, [3AU]
Jefferson County, NY: Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, [12JY]
Kansas: Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities
and prescribing personnel strengths, [23JN]
------EPA pesticide tolerance evaluation, [10MY]
------exchange of statues in U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall, [6MY]
------Medicare home health services, [7JN]
------Persian Gulf War illness, [7JN]
------trade sanctions on agricultural products, [7JN]
Kirkwood Elementary School District, Tehama, CA: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[30JN]
Knox County, TN, Commission: Land and Water Conservation Fund,
[15JY]
LaGrange, GA, Mayor and City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
LaSalle County, IL, Board: fly U.S. flag at half mast to honor
those who died at Pearl Harbor, [29JN]
Leggett Valley, CA, School District: special education funding,
[15JY]
Lennox, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [10JN]
Lexington-Fayette County, KY, County Council: outer continental
shelf mineral revenues, [23FE]
Los Angeles County, CA, Federation of Republican Women: status of
Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and duties of
Congress or are not specifically funded, [23JN]
Louisiana: American Psychological Association study on sexual
relationships between adults and children, [8OC]
------Big Creek Recreation Access Project, [4AU]
------compensation for retired military personnel, [8OC]
------comprehensive hurricane protection plan for coastal
Louisiana, [4AU], [21SE]
------Conservation and Reinvestment Act, [8OC]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S.
flag, [4AU]
------DeRidder Automated Flight Service Station, [8OC]
------Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, [8OC]
------Federal Migratory Bird Conservation Act, [8OC]
------food and humanitarian aid to Cuba, [4AU]
------Geological Survey water resource program, [8OC]
------hazardous material storage and transportation, [8OC]
------highway lighting, [7OC]
------military personnel under the age of 21, [8OC]
------Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, [7OC]
------National Resource Conservation Service, [4AU]
------National Week of Prayer for Schools, [4AU]
------partial-birth abortions, [29SE], [7OC]
------post-harvest treatment of oysters and other shellfish, [7JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [4AU]
------schoolbus drivers who own their own buses and work as
contractors, [18OC]
------Social Security system, [7OC]
------State and local governments operation of pension plans,
[8OC]
------turtle excluder device regulations, [4AU]
------U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership, Environmental
Technology Network for Asia, and the Council of State
Governments' State Environmental Initiative, [7OC]
Maine: Clean Air Act exemptions for alternative fuels, [10MY]
------Dept. of HUD funding for devastation incurred by electric
utilities and their customers, [3MY]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act, [7JN]
------Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, [12JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10MY]
------restrict use of Social Security numbers, [7JN]
------saving and investing for retirement to supplement Social
Security insurance, [19AP]
------Social Security system, [30JN]
------U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women ratification, [10MY]
------U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child ratification,
[10MY]
------World War II Memorial, [29AP]
Marine Corps League, Inc.: National Day of Recognition to those
who served on active duty, [1NO]
------provide U.S. Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem
in classrooms each school day, [1NO]
------State Veterans Home Program, [1NO]
Maryland: self-funded employer-based health plans, [2AU]
Massachusetts: allow emergency Medigap open enrollment for senior
citizens, [8NO]
------area code problems, [21JY]
------closing of Boston FTC office, [8MR]
------East Timor independence from Indonesia, [18NO]
------National Criminal Offender Record Information System, [10JN]
------Patient's Bill of Rights, [13AP]
------progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem,
[28SE]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [7JN]
Miami, FL, Commission: designation of Stiltsville as historic
site, [3AU]
Michigan: imported apple juice concentrate, [4AU]
------Iron Mountain Veterans Administration Medical Care Facility,
[19AP]
------``Know Your Customer'' banking regulations implementation,
[7JN]
------Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse emissions, [22JY]
------National Guard personnel funding, [12AP]
------permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste, [15JY]
------prayer in public schools, [4AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29AP]
------regulation of insurance, [17JN]
------tobacco subsidies and food producing agricultural
activities, [18NO]
Milwaukee, WI: year 2000 census, [28SE]
Minnesota: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
------Superior National Forest land exchange, [10JN]
Missouri: national forests road policy and multi-use management
plans, [2AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29JN], [30JN]
Montana: American Heritage River initiative, [19JY]
------American Land Sovereignty Act, [6MY]
------full funding of Federal payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to States
relative to public lands, [19MY]
------Medicare coverage of longterm care and prescription drugs,
[9JN]
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------treatment of grizzly bears in Selway-Bitterrott and Rank
Church River-of-No-Return wilderness, [9JN]
Morovis, PR, Municipal Assembly: military operations on Vieques
Island, [21SE]
National Conference of Lieutenant Governors: private activity
bonds, [24SE]
------special education funding, [24SE]
Nebraska: constitutional amendment to increase term of Members of
the House of Representatives to 4 years, [12AP], [3MY]
------phosphide gas in grain storage restrictions, [29JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15AP]
------relief to natural gas businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC, [17JN]
------Wood River Flood Control Project, [12MY]
Nevada: Air Force withdrawal of public lands within Nellis Air
Force Range, [26JY]
------eligibility for lump sum payments relative to lower social
security benefits, [15AP]
------ERISA, [29JN]
------Financial Services Modernization Act, [3AU]
------full funding of Federal payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to States
relative to public lands, [26JY]
------Grand Canyon air tours, [29JN]
------Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility
Act, [12JY]
------labeling of products containing steroids, [26JY]
------National Academy of Sciences study, [7JN]
------Nuclear Waste Policy Act, [8MR]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [7JN]
------Social Security system, [29JN]
------Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, [15JY]
New Hampshire: border corridor highways, [3AU]
------Federal air pollution programs, [3AU]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Act, [13AP], [3AU]
------Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Funds, [3AU]
------oxygenate mandates for reformulated gasoline, [3AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [5MY], [3AU]
------retain Medicare options for senior citizens, [3AU]
------Social Security reform, [22NO]
------White Mountain National Forest, [29JN], [3AU]
------World War II memorial, [9JN]
New Jersey: award Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal, [7JN]
------Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, [28SE]
------Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding relative to veterans
health care, [2FE]
------establish the Sandy Hook bay and peninsula as a National
Park Service entity, [18NO]
------Merchant Mariners Fairness Act, [12AP]
------NIH funding for Duchenne and Beckner muscular dystrophy
research, [12AP]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [12MY]
------proposed transfer of Navy ships from Earle Naval Weapons
Station, [18NO]
------protection of innocent taxpayers on underpayments relative
to filing of a joint tax return with a former marital partner,
[2FE]
------provide Federal financial assistance for the Port Newark-
Elizabeth dredging project, [18NO]
------provide Federal financial assistance to cover costs incurred
in providing health care to Kosovo refugees, [18NO]
------relief for flood victims, [18NO]
------Trans-Hudson/Midtown Corridor Management/Project Development
Initiative funding, [12AP]
New Mexico: Federal income tax deduction for State sales and gross
receipts taxes, [10JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
New York: oxygenate mandates for reformulated gasoline, [3AU]
Newnan, GA, City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
North Dakota: Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
membership and consideration of Internet taxes, [10MY]
------Federal unemployment system funds and taxes, [29AP], [6MY]
------placement of statue of Sacagawea in U.S. Capitol, [28AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: congressional investigation into certain
allegations made against the territorial government, [23FE],
[6OC]
------costs of detaining and repatriating smuggled Chinese aliens,
[29SE]
------minimum wage, [14MY], [29JN]
------treatment by the Office of Insular Affairs relative to
immigration and wage issues in the garment industry, [12AP]
Ohio: Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [10JN]
Oklahoma: corporations, [5AU]
------country-of-origin labeling law, [5AU]
------economic safety net for family farmers, [5AU]
------European Union ban on U.S. beef, [5AU]
------Export Enhancement Program, [5AU]
------livestock prices, [5AU]
------monitoring of corporate controls on production, processing,
and marketing of food and fiber, [30JY]
Omaha, NE, City Council: East Timor independence from Indonesia,
[6OC]
Orange Township, NJ, City Council: FEMA grants to fire departments
to improve the public safety against fire hazards, [5OC]
Oregon: constitutional convention relative to constitutional
amendment to require balanced budget, [30JY]
------POW/MIA in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, [26JY]
Pennsylvania: abandoned mine land reclamation funding, [10JN],
[26JY]
------Dept. of HUD placement of new tenants in senior citizen
housing, [7JN]
------diabetes coverage under Federal insurance programs and
federally regulated self-funded health insurance programs,
[26JY]
------Federal preemption of State laws, [22NO]
------Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [22NO]
------initiate talks with People's Republic of China, Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, Russia, and Vietnam to obtain
release of POW/MIA, [26JY]
------loans to State and local governments for capital
improvements, [12JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15AP]
------State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste,
[10JN], [26JY]
Potschke, Michael (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Puerto Rico: military operations on Vieques Island, [23JN], [12JY]
------U.S. policy relative to Cuban treatment of dissidents and
journalists, [19AP]
Puerto Rico Bar Association: military operations on Vieques
Island, [13JY]
Renkewitz, Egon U. (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Renkewitz, Marina M. (Estate): damage demands relative to
Cavalese, Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Rhode Island: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco
settlement recoveries, [19AP], [9JN]
------U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child ratification,
[3AU]
Richfield School District, Corning, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Act, [29JN]
Ringwood Borough, NJ, Municipal Council: Federal assistance in
committing Joanne Chesimard to jail in the U.S., [30JN]
Rockland County, NY: constitutional amendment to prohibit
desecration of U.S. Flag, [13JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10JN]
Rockland County, NY, Legislature: Immunosuppresive Drug Extension
Coverage Act, [3AU]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund, [3AU]
------tax credit relative to long-term home care, [19AP]
San Diego County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Otay Mountain
Wilderness Act, [12AP]
San Francisco, CA, Board of Supervisors: New Years Day 2000
holiday observance, [10MY]
San Francisco, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [12JY]
Santa Cruz, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [10JN]
Santa Monica, CA: Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Park
and Recreation Recovery Program funding, [28SE]
South Amboy, NJ, City Council: Dept. of HUD budget and community
block grants funding, [5OC]
Southampton, NY, Town Board: Plum Island Disease Center, [18NO]
Southern Governors' Association: Airport Improvement Program,
[18NO]
------Caribbean Basin Initiative, [17NO]
------Endangered Species Act, [18NO]
------fast-track authority for the President to negotiate
international trade agreements, [18NO]
------National Guard Youth Challenge Program, [18NO]
------Older Americans Act, [18NO]
------Outer Continental Shelf coastal impact assistance, [18NO]
------U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Caribbean basin
region, [17NO]
Strongsville, OH: U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women ratification, [3AU]
Suffolk County, NY, Legislature: establish Cold War Victory Day,
[14JN]
------repeal co-payment requirement for veterans, [10JN]
Syracuse, NY, Common Council: protect the public from the illegal
and excessive use of force by police officers, [17NO]
Texas: Kerrville VA Medical Center, [21SE]
------Medicaid payments to hospitals in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley, [21SE]
------military retirees, [21SE]
------personnel and infrastructure improvements funding at border
crossings between Texas and Mexico, [21SE]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10MY]
------renewal of withdrawal from public use of the McGregor Range
land, [21SE], [28SE]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental officials, [21SE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States, [21SE]
------veterans' benefits, [21SE]
Troup County Bar Association: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Troup County Board, GA, of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Urban, Harald (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Urban, Irene A. (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Utah: constitutional amendment to prohibit Federal courts from
levying or increasing taxes, [6MY]
------EPA overfiling on state-negotiated compliance actions, [9JN]
------Republic of China participation in WHO, [6MY]
Utah Sheriff's Association: Federal powers and law enforcement,
[26JY]
Vermont: Social Security system, [29JN]
Virginia: conservation legislation, [29AP]
------encourage availability and usage of encryption technology,
[29AP]
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------FCC feasibility study relative to Southwest Virginia
Network, [29AP]
------Federal restrictions on discipline of certain students with
disabilities, [29AP]
------George Washington's birthday, [6MY]
------grant Federal recognition to certain Native American tribes,
[29AP]
------Impact Aid Program, [11MY]
------inclusion of Coalfields Expressway in Appalachian
Development Highway System, [6MY]
------Medicaid estate recovery requirements relative to asset
protection programs for long-term care policies, [9JN]
------Patient's Bill of Rights, [29AP]
------place the Preamble of the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights on the one-dollar bill, [3MY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29AP]
------Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, [29AP]
------self-funded employer-based health plans, [11MY]
------State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste,
[29AP], [11MY]
------State powers under the Constitution, [3MY]
Wanderlich, Jurgen (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Washington: aquatic nuisance species management plans funding,
[7JN]
------disaster assistance, [25JN]
------immigration laws, policies, and practices, [7JN]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation, [7JN]
------participation of schools and libraries in consortia for
telecommunication services relative to universal services
discount, [13MY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [1MR]
------prostate cancer research funding, [14MY]
------stroke research funding, [14MY]
West Virginia: inclusion of Coalfields Expressway in Appalachian
Development Highway System, [12AP]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
Wisconsin: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [24SE]
Woodbridge Township, NJ, Municipal Council: autism research
legislation, [20JY]
------grants to fire departments to improve public safety against
fire and fire-related hazards, [30JN]
Wyoming: antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against
Canada filed by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation,
[12AP]
------collection and use of decennial census, [12AP]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, [12AP]
PETRI, THOMAS E. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Social Security: establish and maintain individual investment
accounts (see H.R. 1897), [20MY]
PETROLEUM
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
Business and industry: prohibit certain transfers or assignments
of service station franchises and certain fixing or
maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
EPA: waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Oilheat industry: authorize research and consumer education
programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Tariff: methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Motions
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
PETROSSIAN, LEONARD
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
PHARMACEUTICALS
related term(s) Drugs
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
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Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Patents: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented
prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 2927),
[23SE]
Senior citizens: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
Reports filed
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
PHARR, TX
Bills and resolutions
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station: designate (see H.R. 1901),
[20MY]
PHELPS, DAVID D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
PHELPS DODGE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
PHI BETA LAMBDA
see Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda (organization)
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Bills and resolutions
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Postal Service: designate certain buildings (see H.R. 100), [7JA]
Reports filed
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
PHYSICIANS
see Health Care Professionals
PICKERING, CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2225), [15JN]
Armed Forces: provide for Medicare subvention demonstration
project for veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R.
1347), [25MR]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
PICKETT, DAVID H.
Bills and resolutions
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
PICKETT, OWEN B. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military
retirement benefits (see H.R. 648), [9FE]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Taxation: treatment of employer-provided educational assistance
(see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
PICKLE, J.J. (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
Reports filed
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
PIPELINES
related term(s) Natural Gas; Petroleum
Bills and resolutions
Safety: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety activities
(see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Taxation: treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 1991),
[27MY]
Reports filed
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Education: percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), [20AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Taxation: relief for families (see H. Res. 95), [3MR]
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------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 224), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY]
PITTSBURGH, PA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
POCHE, MARC
Bills and resolutions
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
POETRY
see Literature
POLAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Claims: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
POLICE
see Law Enforcement Officers
POLICE BADGE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
POLISH AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
Bills and resolutions
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R.
2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: require disclosure of funding sources for certain
candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Constitutional amendments: limit expenditure of money to elect
public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures
and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit certain activities by foreign nationals (see H.R.
1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
------public financing of elections (see H.R. 331), [19JA] (see
H.R. 1171), [17MR]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Political action committees: prohibit contributions and
expenditures in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R.
2866), [14SE]
Political ethics: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
States: provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
POLITICAL ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
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House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Medicare: exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the
adjusted community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
2230), [15JN]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
POLITICAL PARTIES
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Bills and resolutions
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
POLLARD, JONATHAN J.
Bills and resolutions
Espionage: advocate serving of full sentence of life imprisonment
and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other executive clemency
(see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
POLLS OF OPINION
see Public Opinion Polls
POLLUTION
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
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------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
POMBO, RICHARD W. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
POMEROY, EARL (a Representative from North Dakota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Taxation: allow certain individuals a credit for elective
deferrals and individual retirement account contributions (see
H.R. 2553), [19JY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
POPULATION
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
------authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
National objectives: develop, promote, and implement policies to
stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
PORNOGRAPHY
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Morality and ethics: impact of obscenity and sexual
objectification on society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
PORTER, JOHN EDWARD (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC]
Firearms: require reporting of buyer's residence to law
enforcement officials and a waiting period before purchase of
a handgun (see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Social Security: create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R.
874), [25FE]
Tariff: compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
Reports filed
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
PORTMAN, ROB (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
Taxation: promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE]
PORTSMOUTH, OH
Bills and resolutions
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
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PORTUGAL, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
POSTAGE AND STAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Credit cards: require billing statements to include postmarked due
dates and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such
date (see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------make American Battle Monuments Commission and World War II
Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit mail rates
(see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
------preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R. 2535),
[15JY]
------reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
------require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in
senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
------submit reports to Congress before implementing the next
first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
POSTAL SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Business and industry: delivery of mail to a commercial mail
receiving agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), [7JA]
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Consumers: establish a notification system under which individuals
may elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Firearms: prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition
without a license to deal in firearms and require licensed
firearms dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Government: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
House of Representatives: make technical corrections relative to
reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail
(see H.R. 705), [11FE]
------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Monuments and memorials: make American Battle Monuments Commission
and World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use
nonprofit mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
Post offices: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Postage and stamps: submit reports to Congress before implementing
the next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Postal laws: reform (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
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Privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Senior citizens: require door delivery of mail sent to persons
residing in senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
Veterans: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: cover certain birds for use as human food (see H.R. 765),
[12FE]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
POVERTY
related term(s) Homeless; Hunger
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Education: provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts
meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss
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protection for outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R.
2925), [23SE]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
POWER RESOURCES
related term(s) Conservation of Energy; Natural Gas; Petroleum
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
Coastal Plain: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
------convey the former site of the National Institute of
Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R. 2844),
[13SE]
------establish a compensation program for employees injured in
Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net
metering by certain small electric energy generation systems
(see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Fuels: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent
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from a specified percentage of interest in such lands (see
H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
------provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
------require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
------provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R. 511),
[2FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Public lands: improve the administration of oil and gas leases on
Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Research: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass
into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819), [8SE] (see
H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants
(see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
PRATT, STEVE
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
PRAYERS
Bills and resolutions
Constitutional amendments: voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res.
7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
National objectives: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days
of prayer to promote public healing and reconciliation and to
unite in seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
PRECIOUS METALS
Bills and resolutions
IMF: requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
PRESCOTT, JOHN H.
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 664): consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Bill Clinton)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
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Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Budget: provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
Censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
Crime: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community
policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 270),
[30JY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Foreign trade: abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res.
298), [22SE]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the
President of adjournment (see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------appointment and authorization of managers for impeachment
trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Puerto Rico: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of
crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
Turkey: urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
UNESCO: renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, [24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request,
[12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts, [8FE]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000, [2FE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, [12OC]
CCC Report, [15JN]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act, [5AU]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, [29JN]
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation, [25FE]
Cooperative Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy, [9FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report, [18MR]
Council of Economic Advisers Report, [8FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act, [21SE]
District of Columbia Budget Request, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request, [8FE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences, [30JN]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act, [24MY]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania, [2FE], [19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China, [11MY]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities, [20AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report, [2MR], [16NO]
NASA Report, [18NO]
National Drug Control Strategy, [9FE]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Angola, [21SE], [27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma, [18MY], [26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran, [10MR], [16MR], [26MY],
[23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia,
[3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan, [3MY], [1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction,
[13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia, [3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report, [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts, [9MR]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report, [13MY]
National Money Laundering Strategy, [23SE]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, [26JY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act, [12OC]
NRC Report, [23JN], [18OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty, [27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, [26JY]
Railroad Retirement Board Report, [16NO]
State of Small Business, [6MY]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act, [26OC]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba, [6MY], [13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority, [2AU]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N., [13SE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act, [23SE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations, [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations, [3NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance, [23FE]
Motions
Foreign trade: abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures, [4NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST ASSETS IN THE U.S.
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
World War II: extend period by which final report is due and
authorize additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
Enact (H.R. 437): consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 437, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H.
Rept. 106-7), [8FE]
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment of Chief Financial Officer (H.R. 437),
consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R.
680), [10FE]
Forest Service: require the appointment of the Chief of the Forest
Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Elections: establish on an ongoing basis and require nominees for
President and Vice President to participate in debates to
receive Federal funding for party conventions (see H.R. 178),
[7JA]
PRESIDENTIAL THREAT PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3137) (H.
Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RECREATIONAL CAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 266), [7JA]
PRESIDENTS' DAY
Bills and resolutions
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [24MR]
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Appointments
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Constitutional amendments: direct popular election (see H.J. Res.
23), [4FE]
------repeal amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE] (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Foreign countries: require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
supplies and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Fundraising: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts
relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository
(see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Pensions: limit the duration of certain benefits extended to
former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Presidential orders: permit congressional review (see H.R. 3131),
[21OC]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
War Powers Resolution: amend (see H.J. Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Reports filed
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
PRICE, DAVID E. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
PRICES
see Economy
PRIDE OF MANY (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 949), [2MR]
PRINTING
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
Tariff: printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation:
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Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461),
[8NO]
PRISONER TRANSFER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
PRISONERS OF WAR
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: authorize payment of compensation
to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to
service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
World War II: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res.
51), [10FE]
PRISONS
see Correctional Institutions
PRIVACY ACT
Reports filed
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
see Free Enterprise
PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
PRIZES
see Awards, Medals, Prizes
PRODUCT SAFETY
Bills and resolutions
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Sports: make judges scores public after each round (see H.R.
1240), [23MR]
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
PROTECT AMERICA'S TREASURES OF THE REVOLUTION FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR
TOMORROW (PATRIOT) ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 659): consideration (see H. Res. 210), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187), [15JN]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 659) (H. Rept.
106-139), [13MY]
PRYCE, DEBORAH (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: State funding to assist the transition of
children from foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802),
consideration (see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Correctional institutions: prevent Federal prisoners from engaging
in activities to increase their strength or fighting abilities
(see H.R. 3129), [21OC]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration
(see H. Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300),
consideration (see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), consideration (see H.
Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res.
367), [8NO]
Taxation: dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
see Public Welfare Programs
PUBLIC BROADCASTING
related term(s) News Media
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
------prohibit public broadcasting stations from making available
any lists of their financial donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------preserve low-power television stations that provide
community broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit temporary construction and
other work on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain
building construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
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Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see
H.R. 1648), [29AP]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Health: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist
individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from
civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see
H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Taxation: clarify certain existing limitations on private business
use of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R.
2398), [30JN]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Telecommunications: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
PUBLIC DEBT
related term(s) Budget--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
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Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Constitutional amendments: restrict annual deficits and require
popular vote of the people to exceed any limits (see H.J. Res.
36), [4MR]
Debt reduction lockbox: establish (see H.R. 2796), [5AU]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 431), [2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171),
[10JN]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Motions
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
PUBLIC FORESTS EMERGENCY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1524), [22AP]
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health;
Surgeon General
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public
Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
------permit family planning projects to offer adoption services
(see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 719), [11FE] (see H.R. 1133),
[16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------provide for a public response to the public health crisis of
pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide certain health services (see H.R.
3301), [10NO]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE]
(see H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NIH: establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
PUBLIC LANDS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
------permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve land in
certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
BLM: establish certain requirements relative to the transfer or
disposal of public lands (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an
international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
------management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Congress: require approval before entering into certain agreements
or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Conservation of natural resources: increase Land and Water
Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery
Programs funding, resume State grant funding, and develop
conservation and recreation facilities in urban areas (see
H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------restore to the original owners certain lands that the
Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers,
and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been
identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning
process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------implement agreement conveying title for the Clear Creek
Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services
District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------reimbursement for certain damages relative to BLM bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
------transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R. 2674), [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: restore stability to payments made to
States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for
the benefit of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389),
[30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Fire prevention: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
------provide incentives to improve accounting and financial
reporting systems by temporarily capping discretionary
appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
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Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
Management: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National heritage areas: establish (see H.R. 2532), [15JY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo lands
in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
------settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3412),
[16NO]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural
assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
States: make certain Federal property is made available to States
before being other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see
H.R. 438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Texas: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Utah: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the acquisition of a
parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve (see H.R.
2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
------settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Volunteer workers: promote and recognize the role of volunteers
and partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal
lands (see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Wilderness areas: establish time limits for completion of
wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1500), [21AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 106-67),
[17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
PUBLIC OPINION POLLS
Bills and resolutions
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
PUBLIC SAFETY
see Safety
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept.
106-83), [12AP]
PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
Enact (H.R. 1660): consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------encourage States to establish competitive retail markets for
electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in retail
electricity markets, and remove certain Federal barriers to
competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in industry (see H.R. 667), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government regulations: revision of the regulatory policies
governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363),
[25JN]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Power resources: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Taxation: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
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Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; Food Stamps; Social Security
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Employment: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and modify the work
performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
Federal aid programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Food stamps: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp
programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships
and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements (see H.R.
3304), [10NO]
------provide for a national standard of interoperability and
portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see H.R.
2709), [4AU]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Recipients: expand the educational and work opportunities of
certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
Small business: use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to
purchase discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work
program eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax ex
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empt State bonds, to be used for the construction of military
housing (see H.R. 3451), [18NO]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
World War II: deny benefits to individuals who participated in
Nazi war crimes (see H.R. 1788), [13MY]
Motions
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
PUBLIC WORKS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Local government: conveyance of various reclamation projects to
local water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
State and local governments: capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
PUBLICATIONS
related term(s) Literature; News Media
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
PUERTO RICO, COMMONWEALTH OF
Bills and resolutions
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
Taxation: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------provide wage-based credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Vieques Island: transfer Federal control to the Puerto Rican
Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890), [21SE]
------use for military operations (see H. Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
PYRAMID OF REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
QATAR, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and
elections (see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, provisions, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2990): consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348), [1NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Provisions: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430), [1NO]
QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H.
Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
QUEENS, NY
see New York, NY
QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT
Bills and resolutions
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Reports filed
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
QUINN, JACK (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ecology and environment: development and use of brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1537), [22AP]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Medicare: require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees
of hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639),
[29AP]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 964), [3MR]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
RABBIS
see Churches and Synagogues; Religion
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
see Discrimination
RACIAL RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------recognize the historical significance of the Brown v. Board
of Education Supreme Court decision and reaffirm the
fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation under God,
indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Education: require States to give priority to charter schools that
will provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
RADANOVICH, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Hazardous substances: compensation for certain individuals exposed
to radiation in uranium mines and mills (see H.R. 1516),
[21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
RADIO
related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting; Telecommunications
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Spectrum: ensure availability to amateur radio operators (see H.R.
783), [23FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Bills and resolutions
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mining and mineral resources: remediation of Atlas uranium milling
site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559),
[26AP]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
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Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
R'ADVENTURE II (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3338), [10NO]
RAFFERTY, JOHN K.
Bills and resolutions
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
RAHALL, NICK J., II (a Representative from West Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain
lands (see H.R. 410), [19JA]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
RAIL PASSENGER DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 2681) (H. Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
RAILROADS
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Consumers: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Safety: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
------enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
Reports filed
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
RALEIGH, NC
Bills and resolutions
Terry Sanford Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 911), [2MR]
RAMIREZ, ANDREW A.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
RAMSTAD, JIM (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
------televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
Taxation: prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held
by an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
RANCHERS
see Agriculture
RANGEL, CHARLES B. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Medicare: graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1785),
[12MY]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
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------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2406),
[30JN]
READING EXCELLENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
REAL ESTATE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
CERCLA: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
Families and domestic relations: require anticipated child support
be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real
property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
------establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Medicaid: restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for
long-term care services provided to certain individuals (see
H.R. 161), [7JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
------compensate owners of private property for the effect of
certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550), [19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable real
property in lieu of gain recognition on such property (see
H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
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------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
Veterans: reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: prohibit certain requirements on access to
borrower's tax return information in residential mortgage
transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
REAL PROPERTY
see Real Estate
RECESSION
see Economy
RECLAMATION OF LAND
see Land Use
RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
RECREATION AREAS
see Parks and Recreation Areas
RECYCLE AMERICA'S LAND ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
RECYCLED MATERIALS
related term(s) Refuse Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Taxation: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
RECYCLING
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Pollution: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Taxation: credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
REFUGEES
related term(s) Immigration
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Guam: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum (see H.R.
945), [2MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related
persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Messages
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
REFUSE DISPOSAL
related term(s) Recycled materials; Sewage Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see H.R.
3093), [18OC]
------reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric
utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
States: control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste
imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378), [19JA]
------regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from civil
liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R. 1270),
[24MR]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from
subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
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Reports filed
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
REGULA, RALPH (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY]
District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558),
[3FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions
(see H.R. 842), [24FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Mount McKinley, AK: retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1641), [29AP]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
REGULATORY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1074): consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248), [21JY]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1074) (H.
Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
RELIGION
related term(s) Churches and Synagogues
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [6JA], [16JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), [2NO]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Civil liberties: eliminate the effect on the expression of
religion by State and local officials that results from the
threat that potential litigants may seek damages and
attorney's fees (see H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see
H.R. 1871), [19MY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
------recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Privacy: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Social Security: permit members of the clergy to be exempt from
coverage at any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1691): consideration (see H. Res. 245), [13JY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1691) (H.
Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
REMY, FRANCE
Bills and resolutions
Braly, Houston: tribute to citizens for burial (see H. Con. Res.
123), [27MY]
364th Fighter Group: tribute to fundraising efforts for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
RENO, NV
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center:
designate hospital bed replacement building in honor of Jack
Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
RENSSELAER, NY
Bills and resolutions
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see
H. Res. 108), [11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
RESEARCH
related term(s) Science; Technology
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are
no longer needed in research con
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ducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Appropriations: authorize for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
Armed Forces: test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary
Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting
System (see H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------promote product development and testing (see H.R. 2609),
[26JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
CERCLA: authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Army Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
------convey the former site of the National Institute of
Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R. 2844),
[13SE]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R.
269), [7JA]
------ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see
H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
------expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762),
[12FE]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Food: promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Freedom of Information Act: repeal public access requirement on
data produced under Federal grants and agreements awarded to
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other
nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in
approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
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------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
RESOURCES 2000 ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 798), [23FE]
RESOURCES REPORTS RESTORATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3002) (H. Rept.
106-458), [8NO]
RESTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Reports filed
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
REWARDING PERFORMANCE IN COMPENSATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1381) (H. Rept. 106-358), [1OC]
REYES, SILVESTRE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
REYNOLDS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (H. Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281),
[8SE]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H.
Res. 236), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402),
consideration (see H. Res. 294), [15SE]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing stand
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ards or guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), consideration
(see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H. Res. 218),
[22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res.
250), [15JY]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2529),
[15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
consideration (see H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see
H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
RHODE ISLAND
Bills and resolutions
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Native Americans: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian
tribes (see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
RHODE ISLAND INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
RICHMOND, VA
Bills and resolutions
Shipping industry: declare a portion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Reports filed
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND ACT
see Hemophilia Relief Fund Act
RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------prevent financial exploitation of older or disabled
individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
RILEY, BOB (a Representative from Alabama)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: provide more equitable payments to home health agencies
(see H.R. 2546), [16JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 235), [7JA]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
RIVERS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1759),
[11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
------produce and sell products and publications relative to the
Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam fund
(see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Economic development: assistance for the lower Mississippi Delta
region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R.
2456), [1JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
RIVERS, LYNN N. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
Insurance: require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals
with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 651), [9FE]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R.
2937), [23SE]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
RIVERSIDE, CA
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Bills and resolutions
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------complete construction of Hubbard Expressway in Youngstown,
OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
------conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
------weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Pedestrian safety features: construction and installation funding
(see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation
trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
------repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Pilot Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
U.S. Route 66: preserve cultural resources of corridor (see H.R.
66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of corridor (H.R. 66),
consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
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Reports filed
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT
see Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
ROBERTS, SAMUEL J.
Bills and resolutions
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
ROBESON, PAUL L.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
ROBINSON, (SUGAR) RAY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
ROCHA VIEIRA, VASCO JOAQUIM (Governor of Macau)
Bills and resolutions
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
ROCKPORT, IN
Bills and resolutions
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
RODIBAUGH, ROBERT K.
Reports filed
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D. (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
ROEMER, TIM (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational
agencies to support programs that promote a variety of
educational opportunities, options, and choices in public
schools (see H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: recommendations (see H.
Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
ROGAN, JAMES E. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY]
Crime: increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
237), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the
carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Schools: provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and
drug use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and
secondary schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Taxation: treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Reports filed
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: encourage formation and protection of
the Chinese Democracy Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Immigration: specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S.
for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR]
Taxation: provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
ROLLCALL VOTES
see Votes in House
ROMANIA
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Messages
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
ROME, NY
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic:
designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
ROMERO-BARCELO, CARLOS A. (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
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Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2970) (H. Rept.
106-404), [20OC]
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. (32d President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
ROTHMAN, STEVE R. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in
certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Tobacco products: prohibit use of vending machines other than in
locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see
H.R. 1421), [14AP]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 226), [10NO]
ROUKEMA, MARGE (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: streamline the regulation of depository
institutions and safeguard confidential banking and credit
union supervisory information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Taxation: applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales
of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP]
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report
annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015),
[4MR]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 248), [14JY]
ROYCE, EDWARD R. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 2411), [30JN]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 160), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
U.N.: global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
RUDOLPH, WILMA G.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 384), [19JA]
RUMSFELD, DONALD H. (a former Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [6JA]
RUMSFELD COMMISSION
see Bipartisan Commission on Ballistic Missile Threats
RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Reports filed
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
RURAL AREAS
related term(s) Agriculture; Suburban areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
Aviation: implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R.
1344), [25MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Medicaid: establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
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Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
Taxation: extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
Telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain rural
areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular
license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Reports filed
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
RUSH, BOBBY L. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Firearms: regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245),
[24MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
RUSSIA
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Civil wars: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed
conflict in Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con.
Res. 206), [25OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Foreign policy: promote freedom of news media and freedom of
expression to support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67),
[23MR]
IMF: propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jews: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma
(see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
KGB: location and removal of cache of arms and explosives placed
in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
RYAN, PAUL (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
Census: ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
Firefighters: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men
and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see
H. Res. 203), [8JN]
House Rules: require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not
carry an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any
outyear (see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE] (see H. Res.
48), [9FE]
RYUN, JIM (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Medicare: prohibit collection of data from home health agencies
under the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare
patients (see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
Olympic Games: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Taxation: allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
SABO, MARTIN OLAV (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives
elections (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
Taxation: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
SACRAMENTO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R.
3204), [2NO]
Law enforcement: provide comprehensive technical assistance and
implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R.
3413), [16NO]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
SAFE ASSETS FOR EMPLOYEES (SAFE) PLAN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: civil actions against public water systems in compliance
with safe drinking water standards (see H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Water: increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
SAFETY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
------prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses
(see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
------installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft
(see H.R. 267), [7JA]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
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BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R.
329), [19JA]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
------restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: provide compensation and increase safety for on-
site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see
H.R. 1309), [25MR]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see
H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
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------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------increase funding for poison control centers and establish
toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221),
[23MR]
------prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see H.R.
3093), [18OC]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and
substantial material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
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Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
------establish national medal for those who act with
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see
H.R. 46), [6JA]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT PROMOTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1438), [15AP]
SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT PROMOTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1439), [15AP]
SAFETY NET PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2341), [24JN]
SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H.
Res. 389), [17NO]
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Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison
health care services and control prisoner health care costs
(see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Education: require parental notification and consent before
enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special
alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933),
[25MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in
approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
Medicare: remove the sunset and numerical limitation on
participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans
(see H.R. 2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), [10FE]
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center: designate (see H.R.
1959), [26MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
SAN DIEGO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
SAN DIEGO PADRES (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
San Francisco Bay: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
SAN GABRIEL, CA
Bills and resolutions
Water: funding and implementation of a long-term solution to
groundwater contamination and water supply problems (see H.R.
910), [2MR]
SAN JUAN, PR
Bills and resolutions
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 560), [3FE]
Reports filed
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
SAN JUAN COLLEGE
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Roads and highways: repair or reconstruct a portion of a Federal-
aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
SAN PEDRO, CA
Bills and resolutions
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (see H.R. 415), [19JA]
SANDERS, BERNARD (a Representative from Vermont)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage of services by
chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists,
naturopathic physicians, and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Medicare: preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
SANDLIN, MAX (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742),
[11FE]
Taxation: repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
SANDY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
1251), [24MR]
SANFORD, MARSHALL ``MARK'' (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Fish and fishing: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the
exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516),
[22NO]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA]
------improve information provided in account statements and
distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R.
247), [7JA]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional
sports facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
SANFORD, TERRY (a former Senator from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
SANTA ANA, CA
Bills and resolutions
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2539),
[15JY]
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, CA
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: allow certain individuals use and occupancy of
certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
SANTA FE COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
SARKISIAN, VAZGEN (Prime Minister, Armenia)
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
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SATELLITE COPYRIGHT, COMPETITION, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, provisions, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
SATELLITE HOME VIEWER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR]
Reports filed
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENTS ACT
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
SATELLITE TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1027) (H.
Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
SAUNDERS, HURFF A.
Bills and resolutions
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Reports filed
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
SAVE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
SAVE OUR SATELLITES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851) (H. Rept.
106-79), [12AP]
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
see Financial Institutions
SAVINGS BONDS
see Securities
SAWYER, THOMAS C. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign countries: require the President to report on the
effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic
sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity
transmission networks to encourage competition and less
regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2786),
[5AU]
SAXTON, JIM (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [3FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: implement rules to reduce population of
mid-continent light geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic mackerel or Atlantic
herring fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
FRS: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk
dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
Postal Service: require door delivery of mail sent to persons
residing in senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Taxation: permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans
for medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R.
253), [7JA]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
SCARBOROUGH, JOE (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Federal employees: allow service credit portability for Federal
Reserve Board employees who obtain employment with other
Federal agencies (see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 602), [4FE]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class
income (see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
SCHAFFER, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
Social Security: prohibit investment of trust funds in private
financial markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Immigration: protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R.
3083), [14OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
SCHOOLS
related term(s) Education
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC], [28OC]
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
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Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Construction industries: allocate limitations imposed on school
construction bonds whose holders are allowed a tax credit and
apply Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements to projects financed
with such bonds (see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
Crime: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student
achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R.
1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal aid programs: participation requirements for summer youth
employment programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R.
777), [23FE]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for
students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
Food: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
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Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and
secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the
H-1B program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicaid: permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
Mental health: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based
mental health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R.
2982), [30SE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: establish a partnership to rebuild and
modernize school facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: enhance (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531), [22AP]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Social Security: use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Program funds for public school construction and hiring of
teachers (see H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: establish State revolving funds for school construction
(see H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
[[Page 3040]]
SCIENCE
related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Technology
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Courts: waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Messages
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
SCOTLAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTT, ROBERT C. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Taxation: treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative
to the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients
of temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see
H.R. 2787), [5AU]
SEATTLE, WA
Bills and resolutions
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
SECRET SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Functions: clarify authority relative to former Presidents and
families, events of national significance, threat assessment,
subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and other
counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
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SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Togo D. West, Jr.)
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
SECURITIES
related term(s) Investments
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Investments: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
------require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R.
160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R.
2446), [1JY]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721, 721), [11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
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TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: require employers which are terminating
businesses to offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
499), [2FE]
Electronic commerce: improve access to electronic databases
including securities market information databases (see H.R.
1858), [19MY]
Fees: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Investments: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns
relative to mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Office of National Security: establish (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Securities: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and hedge
funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance investor
protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
SECURITY AND FREEDOM THROUGH ENCRYPTION (SAFE) ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
see Classified Information
SELECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EMBARGOES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept.
106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
National security: suspend registration requirement and activities
of local boards except during national emergencies and require
report on development of standby registration program (see
H.R. 1812), [13MY]
SENATE
related term(s) Committees of the Senate; Legislative Branch of the
Government; Members of Congress
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con.
Res. 235), [18NO]
------adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res.
236), [30JN]
------compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
------require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and
Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
------specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment
of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (H.R. 98), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the
President of adjournment (see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
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------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R. 1867),
[19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see
H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Serbia: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Motions
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
SENIOR CITIZENS
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abuse: prevent (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Armed Forces: expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior
supplement demonstration project for certain covered
beneficiaries (see H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Consumers: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of HUD: provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-
income elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing
projects (see H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand respite care program (see H.R.
1762), [11MY]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Drugs: limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
Education: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and
volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802), [5AU]
ERISA: make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Health: establish a national family caregiver support program (see
H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
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Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------improve the quality of housing for the elderly (see H.R.
1624), [29AP]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
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------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
------establish pension counseling programs (see H.R. 2707), [4AU]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
------require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in
senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in
or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------early payment of certain benefits relative to the year 2000
computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to
compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and
Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see H.R. 2180),
[10JN]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of de
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ductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see
H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: rescind congressional consent
(see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Taxation: permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760),
[12FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Science (House)
(H. Rept. 106-847), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 209) (H. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
Rules
Committee on Science (House), [9FE]
SERBIA
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
CARE (relief organization): undertake efforts to secure the
release of workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res. 144),
[29JN]
China, People's Republic of: express regret and apologize for
accidental bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H.
Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
Clinton, President: authorize the President to conduct military
air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21),
consideration (see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Democracy: promote (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance
until Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
International law: release of captured U.S. servicemen and
adherence to Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and
civilians (see H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
International relations: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement
and enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13),
[19JA]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
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------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
War: declaration (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H. Res. 151),
[27AP]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
SERNA, JOE, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
SERRANO, JOSE E. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: reinforce training, reestablish
community relations, and create commission to study and report
on policies and practices that govern training, recruitment,
and oversight of police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and
improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance
program (H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H.
Res. 308), [28SE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res.
158), [4MY]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H.
Res. 342), [25OC]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), consideration (see H. Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Motor Carrier
Administration (H.R. 2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329),
[13OC]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Employment: provide that employees that receive certain increases
in health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 1354), [25MR]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R.
409), consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R.
1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers
to provide independent review of adverse coverage
determinations (see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on
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Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
related term(s) Refuse Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION
see Discrimination
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Education: responsibility of employers for conduct of their
employees relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404),
[19JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS REPORTING AND POSTING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
SHADEGG, JOHN B. (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal
governments (see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
Bills and resolutions
Louis Stokes Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2357), [24JN]
SHASTA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Reports filed
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
SHAW, E. CLAY, JR. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA]
SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and
require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for
nutrition programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
Aviation: installation of emergency locator transmitters on
aircraft (see H.R. 267), [7JA]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Government: reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R.
2649), [29JY]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
Immigration: temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res.
8), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Tariff: branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of
base metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
------slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast
onto strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1355), [25MR]
SHELTON, HENRY H. (Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair)
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2672), [2AU]
SHERER, MORRIS
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
SHERWOOD, DON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
Insurance: require group health plans to provide coverage of
pediatric care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
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SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see
H.R. 438), [2FE]
SHIPPING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: restore the application of antitrust laws to
certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138),
[25OC]
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
SHIPS AND VESSELS
related term(s) Merchant Marine Industry
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Cargo transportation: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
------certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see H.R. 1025),
[4MR]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Fish and fishing: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and
use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain
coastal areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
------mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097), [9JN]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Safety: encourage safe and responsible use of personal watercraft
(see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Tourist trade: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
U.S.-flag merchant marine: revitalize international
competitiveness (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
Virgin Islands: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
SHORT, WALTER C.
Bills and resolutions
Army: advance on the retired list to the highest grade held as
Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II
(see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
SHOWS, RONNIE (a Representative from Mississippi)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to enable
them to recruit and retain qualified school administrators
(see H.R. 2789), [5AU]
Medicare: reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses
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and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R.
1967), [26MY]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
SHUCKBURGH, RICHARD
Bills and resolutions
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
SHUSTER, BUD (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
Rules
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), [4FE]
SIERRA LEONE, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
SIMPSON, MICHAEL K. (a Representative from Idaho)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R.
2456), [1JY]
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SISISKY, NORMAN (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
SISTERS, OR
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
SKEEN, JOE (a Representative from New Mexico)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
SKELTON, IKE (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional
college students and protect parents of such students (see
H.R. 3142), [25OC]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Health: prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R.
1816), [13MY]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
SLOVAKIA
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept.
106-259), [26JY]
SMALL BUSINESS
related term(s) Business and Industry
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Courts: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
ERISA: reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Federal aid programs: provide grants to microenterprise
organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using
funds from the Community Development Financial Institutions
Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased
tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the
European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment
of imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Franchises: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain
agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
------reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
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House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Investments: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Motor vehicles: ensure safe operation of small commercial vans
(see H.R. 2775), [5AU]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
OSHA: waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
------establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R.
818), [24FE]
------establish a regional or branch office in each State (see
H.R. 536), [3FE]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced
amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), [25MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 1586),
[27AP] (see H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Veterans: increase opportunities (see H.R. 366), [19JA]
------provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to
veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Messages
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
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Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
SBA: improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Reports filed
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Certified development company program: improve (see H.R. 2614),
[27JY]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Contracts: review and adjust size standards used to determine
whether certain enterprises are small businesses relative to
competing for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Disasters: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R.
818), [24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Drug-Free Workplace Demonstration Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 3213), [3NO]
General business loan program: improve (see H.R. 2615), [27JY]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Microloan Program: technical corrections (see H.R. 440), [2FE]
Reserves: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
States: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see
H.R. 536), [3FE]
Telecommunications: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness
about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R.
3500), [18NO]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Women's business center programs: funding (see H.R. 392), [19JA]
------funding and conditions of participation (see H.R. 774),
[23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS FRANCHISE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3308), [10NO]
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Technical Corrections: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R.
68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
SMITH, ADAM (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
Taxation: exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
SMITH, ANDREW J.
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
SMITH, BENJAMIN N.
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [3MR]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), [2NO]
Computers: restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic
mail messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand respite care program (see H.R.
1762), [11MY]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3244), [8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1356), [25MR]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
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Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
------encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Taxation: permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans
for medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R.
275), [7JA]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 2554), [19JY]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require additional purchases by the
Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Rules
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [18MY]
SMITH, NICK (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide supplemental market loss payments for farm
owners and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE]
------make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2942), [24SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Social Security: provide for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts, increase
individual control over retirement income, and protect
surpluses (see H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA]
Taxation: provide a tax credit for families with young children
(see H.R. 419), [19JA]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Appointments
Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
National African-American Museum: establish (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
SNYDER, VIC (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: disclose limitations placed on medical care services to
plan participants that would otherwise be protected under
State law (see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
Veterans: presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in
certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
SOCIAL CUSTOMS
Bills and resolutions
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
SOCIAL SECURITY
related term(s) Public Welfare Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Account statements: improve information provided and distribute
annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 247), [7JA]
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067, 1067), [10MR]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
Balanced Budget Act: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and
State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3075),
[14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R. 3426), [17NO]
Benefits: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in
or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------level of payment in the month of the beneficiary's death
(see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 302), [23SE] (see H. Res. 306),
[28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463),
[1JY]
Computers: early payment of certain benefits relative to the year
2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Constitutional amendments: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors,
and Disability Insurance Program and the hospital insurance
program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Disabled: combat fraud in and improve the administration of
disability programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631),
[9FE]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------provide beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and
extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Employment: improve benefit computation formula for certain
workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see
H.R. 1771), [12MY]
------improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the
counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191),
[7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
Families and domestic relations: grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
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Federal-State relations: eliminate fees for Federal administration
of State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Income: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments be
made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Insurance: continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Investments: establish and maintain individual investment accounts
(see H.R. 1897), [20MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------make technical improvements, especially relative to
treatment of disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3269),
[9NO]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
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------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925, 2925),
[23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107,
3107), [19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
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------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Members of Congress: link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-
living adjustments for certain Social Security benefits (see
H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental health: provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593),
[22JY]
National objectives: create a fair and modern Social Security
Program to strengthen and protect the retirement income
security of every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see
H.J. Res. 32), [23FE] (see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res.
93), [3MR]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program: budget
treatment (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------provide for an annual statement of accrued liability (see
H.R. 244), [7JA]
Pensions: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Personal investment plans: diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793),
[13MY]
Prisoners: prevent distribution of benefits (see H.R. 1918),
[25MY]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
Religion: permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage
at any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
Solvency: improve (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
SSI: extend benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
State Children's Health Insurance Program: allow States to use
allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women (see H.R. 1843),
[18MY]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
------improve data collection and evaluation of children's health
coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
(see H.R. 107), [7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761),
[12FE] (see H.R. 3438), [17NO]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program: use of funds for
public school construction and hiring of teachers (see H.R.
635), [9FE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: budget treatment (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see H.R.
1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039), [8JN]
(see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment (H.R. 1259), consideration (see H. Res.
186), [24MY]
------ensure solvency (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R.
196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------invest marketable interest-bearing securities and insured
certificates of deposit, and protect from public debt limit
(see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment in marketable securities (see H.R. 1268), [24MR]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment in private financial markets (see H.
Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Veterans: provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap
relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R.
743), [11FE]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Women: effects of reform proposals (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Families and domestic relations: grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
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Trust funds: budget treatment (H.R. 1259), [26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Social Security: eliminate fees for Federal administration of
State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD
Appointments
Members, [30SE]
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1259): consideration (see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1259), [26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H.
Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
SOLAR ENERGY
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S, AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 4): return to Senate (see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
SOLID WASTE
see Refuse Disposal; Sewage Disposal
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
SOMALIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to
northern part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
SONOMA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
SOUDER, MARK E. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Education: establish national clearinghouse for youth
entrepreneurship education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Taxation: increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow
such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other
deductions (see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING
Bills and resolutions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
SOUTH AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas,
and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Peace: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace agreement
(see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY]
SOUTH BEND, IN
Bills and resolutions
John Brademas Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2938), [23SE]
Reports filed
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bills and resolutions
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
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Hazardous substances: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear
waste separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Reports filed
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
SOUTH DAKOTA
Bills and resolutions
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Public lands: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Reports filed
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
SOUTH KOREA
see Korea, Republic of
SOUTH POLE
see Antarctic Regions
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
SPACE POLICY
related term(s) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Business and industry: encourage the development of a commercial
space industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
History: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar
landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H.
Con. Res. 110), [20MY]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
------design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
National objectives: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con.
Res. 66), [18MR]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Taxation: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (J. Dennis Hastert)
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [10JN]
American Folklife Center, [6OC]
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
CBO Director, [4FE]
Commission on Civil Rights, [4MY]
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [3MR], [11MR],
[23MR]
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [4MR]
Committee on Economics (Joint), [3FE], [18MR], [25MR]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA], [12FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, [24JN]
------H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, [3MR]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development Board of Trustees, [3MR]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [23JN],
[8SE]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[2FE], [3MR], [18MR]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [19AP], [27SE]
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Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Migratory Bird Commission, [8SE]
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, [12AP]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP], [30JY]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
House of Representatives: notify President of election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Discharge petitions signed
Elections: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 122), [15AP], [10MY], [14MY], [20MY],
[27MY]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 126), [22AP], [20MY], [27MY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (H. Res.
192), [16JY], [22JY], [30JY], [2AU], [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 197), [25JN], [1JY], [2AU]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 325), consideration (H. Res. 301),
[8OC], [14OC], [21OC]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (H. Res. 240),
[5AU], [24SE], [1OC], [14OC]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
SPEARS, ADRIAN A.
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
SPECIAL DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
SPENCE, FLOYD (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Res. 130), [24MR]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R.
1401), [14AP]
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Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
SPIES
see Espionage
SPOKANE, WA
Bills and resolutions
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House: designate
(see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
SPORTS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
Antitrust policy: limit antitrust exemption applicable to
broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues
(see H.R. 532), [3FE]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit
bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49), [10MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit agents from influencing
athletes (see H.R. 1449), [15AP]
CPSC: issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Olympic Games: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Professional boxing: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices
(see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: make judges scores public after
each round (see H.R. 1240), [23MR]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Reports filed
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
SPRATT, JOHN M., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
ST. HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept.
106-255), [26JY]
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
STABENOW, DEBBIE (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and
condemn this and previous incidents of deadly violence in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H. Con.
Res. 149), [1JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1898), [20MY]
Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
STALKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H.
Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
STAMPS
see Postage and Stamps
STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356), [19JA]
STARK, FORTNEY PETE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign
airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment
(see H.R. 1935), [25MY]
Children and youth: provide State grants to improve child care
(see H.R. 2175), [10JN]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Health: extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals
55 and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1495),
[20AP]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
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------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Mental health: provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593),
[22JY]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN]
Taxation: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 791): consideration (see H. Res. 232), [29JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept.
106-189), [17JN]
STATE FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3257), [8NO]
STATEN ISLAND, NY
see New York, NY
STATES
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; National Guard
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Airports: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Arizona: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------improve data collection and evaluation of children's health
coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------consent for boundary change between Georgia and South
Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Constitutional amendments: grant power to propose constitutional
amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
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Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York (see H.R.
20), [6JA]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595),
[28AP]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for
general education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 2933),
[23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------require equal funding throughout the State (see H.R. 555),
[3FE]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
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------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see
H.R. 176), [7JA]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see
H.R. 41), [6JA]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Insurance: disclose limitations placed on medical care services to
plan participants that would otherwise be protected under
State law (see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
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Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Motor vehicles: permit individuals to operate commercial motor
vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards
(see H.R. 3219), [4NO]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by
political action committees in elections for Federal office
(see H.R. 57), [7JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Privacy: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security
numbers on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345),
[25MR]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
SBA: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see H.R.
536), [3FE]
Schools: establish State revolving funds for school construction
(see H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2982), [30SE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in
professional boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
State Children's Health Insurance Program: increase allotments to
territories (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law en
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forcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors (see H.R. 144), [7JA]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Unemployment: expand eligibility for, and strengthen
administrative financing of, the unemployment compensation
program and improve the solvency of State accounts in the
Unemployment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
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Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2885) (H.
Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 493), [2FE]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care programs and
provide extended care services for veterans (see H.R. 2116),
[9JN]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
FCC: reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
STEEL INDUSTRY
see Iron and Steel Industry
STEFFENS, FRED
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to the estate of
Fred Steffens (see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
STENHOLM, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of crude oil and petroleum products
importation (see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
STEWART, PAYNE
Bills and resolutions
Death and dying: express condolences and express sympathy for his
family and the families of those who died with him (see H.
Res. 344), [27OC]
STOCK EXCHANGE
see Securities
STOCKS AND BONDS
see Securities
STOKES, LOUIS (a former Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
STONE, CHRISTOPHER J.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
STRATEGIC MATERIALS
related term(s) Gold; National Security
Bills and resolutions
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and
gas and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R.
1116), [16MR]
STREETER, JACK
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [26OC]
STRICKLAND, TED (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: support for nongovernmental organizations
participating in honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 192), [5OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
Medicare: reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician
assistant, and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R.
2794), [5AU]
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Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R.
2594), [22JY]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
STRIKES
see Labor Unions
STUDENT RESULTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2): consideration (see H. Res. 336), [19OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
STUDENTS
see Education
STUMP, BOB (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [28OC]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
------protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to inflation
and modify the basis on which distributions are made from
those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1182),
[18MR]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J.
Res. 19), [7JA]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
50), [6JA]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see
H.R. 41), [6JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and
to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J.
Res. 18), [7JA]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Social Security: remove limitations on outside income while
receiving benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for
veterans and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Rules
Committee on Government Reform (House), [4FE]
Committee on Small Business (House), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), [4FE]
STUPAK, BART (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 1065), [10MR]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2117), [9JN]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
STUTTGART, AR
Bills and resolutions
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
SUBURBAN AREAS
related term(s) Rural Areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
SUBWAYS
see Common Carriers
SUDAN, REPUBLIC OF THE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan,
support for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H.
Con. Res. 75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
SUMMIT COUNTY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin
Water Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to
deliver non-Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
SUNBURY, OH
Bills and resolutions
Flagville, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), [29AP]
SUNUNU, JOHN E. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
Tariff: ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
Taxation: provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for
public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
3517), [22NO]
SUPERFUND
see Hazardous Substances
SUPREME COURT
related term(s) Courts
Bills and resolutions
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
Employment: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
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Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Reports filed
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3163), [28OC]
Railroads: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
SURGEON GENERAL
Bills and resolutions
Crime: importance of report on media and violence (see H.J. Res.
47), [28AP]
SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: clarify authority for the transfer of equipment
to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 787), [23FE]
Federal-State relations: make certain equipment available to State
and local governments to assist in emergency law enforcement
and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187),
[1NO]
Reports filed
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
SWANSON, CARL D.
Bills and resolutions
Pensions: correct administrative error in the computation of
retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
SWEENEY, JOHN E. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 1679),
[4MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 657), [9FE]
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent
crimes from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R.
277), [7JA]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R.
279), [7JA]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), [7JA]
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Serbia: prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 288), [7JA]
Taxation: credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 422), [19JA]
SWITZERLAND
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 1292), [25MR]
SYNAGOGUES
see Churches and Synagogues
SYNTHETIC FUELS
Bills and resolutions
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Taxation: treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
TAIWAN
see China, Republic of
TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 53),
[11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
TAIWAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
TAJIKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
TALENT, JAMES M. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses
(see H.R. 3513), [19NO]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: improve access and choice for small business owners
relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R.
1496), [20AP] (see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve the safety and health
of working environments (see H.R. 1427), [15AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Tariff: paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
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Taxation: allow small business employers a credit for certain
expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled
small business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184), [12JY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
TANCREDO, THOMAS G. (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1937), [25MY]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Taxation: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414),
[1JY]
TANNER, JOHN S. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Tariff: printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Taxation: treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
TAPE RECORDINGS
see Sound Recording and Reproducing
TARIFF
related term(s) Foreign Trade
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
Antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
Assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
Atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
Azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R. 3371),
[15NO]
Benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
Benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
Branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
Butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
Capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
Cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
Ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
Chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
Chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
Chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
Chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
Chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
Chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
Chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
Chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
Cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
Cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
Cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC (see H.R. 2134), [10JN]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
Cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
Dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
Dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
Diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
Diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480), [12JY]
Dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
Diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
Epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
Ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
Fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
Ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
Filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
Fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
Footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
------miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
Fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
Grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
Instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
Ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
Light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
Magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
Myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R. 1740),
[6MY]
Norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
Paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
Peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R. 2076),
[8JN]
PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
Photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
Polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
Printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
Raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
Rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186), [14JN]
Self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
Sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
Slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of base
metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
Slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto
strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
Sports: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
Textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2071),
[8JN]
Textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
Thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276), [9NO]
THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479), [12JY]
3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
Titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
Tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
Triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
Triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
Trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
Trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
Tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
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2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
Vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
Water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
Water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
Water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
TARIFF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
TAUSCHER, ELLEN O. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Crime: prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R.
3204), [2NO]
Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see
H.R. 1648), [29AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care and enhance early
childhood development (see H.R. 1139), [16MR]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Taxation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
TAUZIN, W.J. (BILLY) (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
FCC: establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R.
2001), [27MY]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
TAXATION
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Accounting: inapplicability of the look-back method on
construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion
accounting method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
Adoption: treatment of expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agriculture: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
Alaska: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses
of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see H.R. 813),
[23FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Alcoholic beverages: treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
Alternative minimum tax: extend waiver allowing deductions of
nonrefundable personal credits (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------repeal (see H.R. 1561), [26AP] (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits (see
H.R. 1633), [29AP]
Animals: modify holding period used to determine whether horses
are assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
Armed Forces: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income
members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------extend certain tax benefits to members performing services
in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376), [13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to members performing services
in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376), consideration (see H.
Res. 140), [14AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence while on
official extended duty (see H.R. 1635), [29AP]
Arts and humanities: allow deduction equal to fair market value
for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic,
or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R.
3249), [8NO]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Aviation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------include the earned income credit in property that the debtor
may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404), [14AP]
Better America Bonds: allow a credit to holders (see H.R. 2446),
[1JY]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Business and industry: allow employers a deduction for training
expenses (see H.R. 857), [25FE]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470), [15AP]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
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------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
Caregivers: provide tax credit (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Charities: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions
and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and
prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of
Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607), [28AP]
Chemicals: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Citizenship: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who
relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Coins: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
Colleges and universities: allow a deduction for post-secondary
tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
Community development: provide a credit to taxpayers investing in
entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in
low-income communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
Computers: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of contributions to schools and public libraries
(see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
Conservation of energy: provide incentives to reduce energy
consumption (see H.R. 2380), [29JN]
Conservation of natural resources: treatment of income from land
sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for
conservation purposes (see H.R. 2880), [15SE]
Constitutional amendments: abolish Federal income tax (see H.J.
Res. 45), [14AP]
------abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibit
the Government from engaging in business in competition with
its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81), [16NO]
------prohibit courts from levying or increasing taxes (see H.J.
Res. 59), [17JN]
------require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation
increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res.
139), [13AP]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Corporations: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R.
887), [1MR]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control by
employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------treatment of derivative transactions relative to its stock
(see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
Courts: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and
private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597),
[22JY]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
------prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid
transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Disabled: treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
Disasters: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------provide relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393), [30JN]
Discrimination: treatment of damages and back pay received on
account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of
employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Diseases: provide credit for medical research relative to
developing vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R.
1274), [24MR]
District of Columbia: make permanent the first-time homebuyer
credit (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
Ecology and environment: encourage contributions of capital gain
real property for conservation purposes and qualified
conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax
exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
Economy: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Education: allow deductions for contributions to education
individual retirement accounts and increase allowable
contributions and uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873),
[15SE]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------tax incentives (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
(see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the
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F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship
and Financial Assistance Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Electric power: application of the credit for electricity produced
from renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Electronic commerce: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation
of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see
H.R. 3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Employment: credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Estate tax: extend filing deadline for returns (see H.R. 1783),
[12MY]
Executive departments: require congressional review of Federal
agency rules that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636),
[29JY]
Families and domestic relations: accelerate phase in of exclusion
limit from estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see
H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------relief (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res. 95), [3MR]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
Federal aid programs: treatment of reductions in State tax
revenues relative to the provision of an earned income tax
credit to recipients of temporary assistance for needy
families block grants (see H.R. 2787), [5AU]
Federal employees: allow cash payment in lieu of parking benefits
(see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
Federal-State relations: allow a deduction for State and local
sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R.
1433), [15AP]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses to tax-exempt interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Firefighters: exclude from unrelated business taxable income
amounts set aside by a volunteer fire department for
purchasing equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Food: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while transporting
food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Food industry: provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation
of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
Foreign investments: treatment of investments through U.S.
regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
Foreign trade: repeal limitation on the amount of receipts
attributable to military property which may be treated as
exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
------reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures
and increase the maximum amount of such expenditures (see H.R.
1916), [25MY]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Freedom of religion: ensure tax payments from certain religious
individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454),
[15AP]
Gambling: prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
Government: allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax
payments which itemize the portion allocated for Federal
spending (see H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------increases relative to additional Government spending (see H.
Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Hazardous substances: allow private foundations to treat certain
costs of removing hazardous substances as qualifying
distributions (see H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------tax credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
Health: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical
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centers and other hospital research organizations (see H.R.
1039), [9MR]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Health care facilities: treatment of recreational fitness services
and facilities in certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
Health care professionals: allow physicians and dentists to use
the cash basis of accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R.
1004), [4MR]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
Health care providers: permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by
certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical
services (see H.R. 718), [11FE]
Historic buildings and sites: treatment of costs of demolishing
structures other than certified historic structures or
historically residential structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Holocaust: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by survivors (see H.R. 390),
[19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits: repeal information
reporting requirement imposed on educational institutions and
certain other trades and businesses (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
Housing: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
Income: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1294),
[25MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE] (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
Individual retirement accounts: increase annual limitation on
deductible contributions (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions (see H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements (see H.R. 252),
[7JA]
------treatment (see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment relative to charitable contributions (see H.R.
1311), [25MR]
Insects: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
Insurance: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
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------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
Interest allocation rules: reform (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
Internal Revenue Code: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see
H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------reform through revenue neutral proposals which protect
Social Security and Medicare trust funds (see H. Con. Res.
85), [14AP]
------simplify through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 1420),
[14AP]
------terminate (see H.R. 1041), [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 148),
[1JY]
International organizations: establish estate tax credit for
certain employees equivalent to the limited marital deduction
(see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
Investments: allow certain individuals a credit for elective
deferrals and individual retirement account contributions (see
H.R. 2553), [19JY]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
IRS: abolish (see H. Con. Res. 148), [1JY]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: treatment of gross income for amounts
received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R.
1640), [29AP]
Lobbyists: restore deduction for expenses in connection with State
legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
Local government: ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax
exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision
with the State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
Local governments: treatment of certain bonds issued by local
governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes
(see H.R. 1406), [14AP]
Medicare: allow a refundable credit for certain premiums (see H.R.
122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for coverage (see H.R.
121), [7JA]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
Members of Congress: reduce special deduction for living expenses
(see H.R. 589), [4FE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Merchant marine industry: treatment of merchant mariners as U.S.
citizens or residents living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Mining and mineral resources: repeal percentage depletion
allowance for certain hardrock mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
Motor vehicles: encourage production and use of electric vehicles
(see H.R. 1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
NAFTA: provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program: treatment of
amounts received as scholarships (see H.R. 324), [19JA]
National parks and recreation areas: allow individuals to
designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make
contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R.
1154), [17MR]
Native Americans: issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal
governments (see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of housing assistance programs (see H.R. 152),
[7JA]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Natural gas: treatment of gathering lines (see H.R. 674), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
Natural resources: treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable
resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R.
1863), [19MY]
Nuclear energy: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment relative to charitable contributions (see H.R.
1446), [15AP]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Personal care services: treatment of certain under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
Petroleum: change basis for determination of refinery limitation
on oil depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
Pipelines: treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income
(see H.R. 1127), [16MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1641), [29AP]
Power resources: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on
kerosene used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes
(see H.R. 924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive
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Federal funding for party conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public utilities: exclude certain amounts received by power
utilities from gross income as contributions to capital (see
H.R. 2464), [1JY]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
------tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Railroads: use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R. 1440),
[15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
Real estate: allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable
real property in lieu of gain recognition on such property
(see H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------tax credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Renewal communities: designate (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
Research: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
Revenues: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R.
2001), [27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
Roads and highways: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector
highway infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Securities: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
Senior citizens: treatment of property tax reduction vouchers
received in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 1011), [4MR]
Shipping industry: treatment of certain foreign base company
shipping income (see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
Ships and vessels: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see
H.R. 677), [10FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Small business: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts (see H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
------treatment (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R.
1195), [18MR]
------treatment of year 2000 conversion costs (see H.R. 179),
[7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the payroll tax (see H.R.
1099), [11MR]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable benefits (see H.R. 3437),
[17NO]
------reduce employer and employee taxes to the extent there is a
Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316), [25MR]
------treatment of benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA] (see H.R. 107),
[7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R.
3438), [17NO]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to benefits and
income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Solar energy: allow credit for residential solar energy property
(see H.R. 1465), [15AP]
Space policy: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
Sports: treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
States: collection and payment of taxes imposed on goods sold on
Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------increase cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
Tax-exempt organizations: provide tax-exempt status for
organizations created by a State to provide property and
casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Teachers: provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
Technology: treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify pro
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hibitions on electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Tips: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Tobacco products: exclude from gross income payments made to
tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers
pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and
tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
U.N.: global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
------oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
Urban areas: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
Veterans: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans'
benefits (see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R.
1215), [23MR]
Volunteer workers: treatment of certain stipends paid from a State
program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see
H.R. 3119), [20OC]
Weapons: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
Women: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Income: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 106-393), [18OC]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
related term(s) Fundraising; Nonprofit Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: expand types of equipment which may be acquired with
tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and
emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229),
[23MR]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
TAXIS
see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles
TAXPAYER REFUND ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, provisions, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488): conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
TAXPAYER REFUND AND RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488): conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
TAYLOR, CHARLES H. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [26AP]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for
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relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349),
[1NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Reports filed
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
TAYLOR, GENE (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Health: continue coverage of custodial care for certain
individuals under the military health care system (see H.R.
3286), [9NO]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1995): consideration (see H. Res. 253), [19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
TEACHERS
see Education
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
TECHNOLOGY
related term(s) Electronics; Research; Science
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Armed Forces: test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary
Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting
System (see H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
------promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet missions (see H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Ecology and environment: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require persons who
reprocess medical devices to comply with certain safety
requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
Firearms: development and use of personalization technology (see
H. Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain
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in U.S. and work in one of those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Radio: protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
[[Page 3080]]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
related term(s) Public Broadcasting
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers
and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast
material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant buildings
and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit card
companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Free enterprise: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Government regulations: preserve State and local authority to
regulate the placement, construction, and modification of
certain facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
------require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
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------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telecommunications Trust Fund: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation (see H.R. 727),
[11FE]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number for
cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------improve cellular telephone service in certain rural areas
and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular license
applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Motions
Free enterprise: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
TELEPHONES
Bills and resolutions
Cellular telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain
rural areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain
cellular license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone
number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see
H.R. 2736), [5AU]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices (see H.R. 2727),
[5AU]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Interstate commerce: regulate in the use of mobile telephones and
strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
Safety: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number for
cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Taxation: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414),
[1JY]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------provide funding for universal telecommunications services
through creation of the Telecommunications Trust Fund (see
H.R. 727), [11FE]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Telephone numbers: develop a plan for efficient allocation to
limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 2439), [1JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
TELEVISION
related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting; Telecommunications
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Business and industry: exempt licenses in the instructional
television fixed service from competitive bidding (see H.R.
879), [25FE]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
------prohibit public broadcasting stations from making available
any lists of their financial donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of family-oriented
programming (see H. Con. Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res.
184), [9SE] (see H. Res. 346), [28OC]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------preserve low-power television stations that provide
community broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
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------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Free enterprise: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions
of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable
television (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see
H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Tariff: televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
Taxation: treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
TENNESSEE
Bills and resolutions
Appalachian region: include additional counties (see H.R. 1255),
[24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Bills and resolutions
Budget: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: ensure that financial instability does not
place the U.S. Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Bills and resolutions
GSA: acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513), [14JY]
TERRITORIES (U.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto
Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890), [21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: extend research and development tax credit to Puerto
Rico and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TERRORISM
related term(s) Crime
Appointments
National Commission on Terrorism, [6JA], [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Courts: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments
(see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Government: nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Hostages: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
Immigration: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists
(see H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is con
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ducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see
H.R. 2184), [14JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 3243), [5NO]
Taxation: repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of
domain names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
TERRY PEAK LAND TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2079) (H. Rept.
106-261), [26JY]
TETON COUNTY, WY
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
TEXAS
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND FABRICS
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
THE ENTERPRIZE (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1826), [14MY]
THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES
see Developing Countries
THOMAS, WILLIAM M. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
101), [9MR]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 88), [2MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
House of Representatives: make technical corrections relative to
reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail
(see H.R. 705), [11FE]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Medicare: improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU]
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced
Budget Act (see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3426), [17NO]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
wind (see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1546),
[22AP]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Rules
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
THOMAS PAINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
THOMPSON, BENNIE G. (a Representative from Mississippi)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
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Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Law enforcement officers: provide crime-fighting scholarships (see
H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
THOMPSON, MIKE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Casillas, Jose J.: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R.
2846), [13SE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Taxation: exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
THORNBERRY, MAC (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
Taxation: increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 564), [3FE]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
THORPE, JIM
Bills and resolutions
Athlete of the Century: recognize (see H. Res. 198), [27MY]
THRIFT INSTITUTIONS
see Financial Institutions
THUNE, JOHN R. (a Representative from South Dakota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 693), [10FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Taxation: increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
THURMAN, KAREN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: require health insurance issuers to notify participants
of impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
Medicare: make changes in payment methodologies and provide
coverage of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who
lose drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
3086), [14OC]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 1877), [19MY]
Taxation: treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for
small businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
TIAHRT, TODD (a Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1180): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1180), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482),
[17NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
478), [17NO]
------Commmittee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
TIERNEY, JOHN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1739), [6MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
TIMBER
see Forests; Lumber Industry; Wood
TIME
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Daylight savings time: change effective date (see H.R. 177), [7JA]
Education: later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con.
Res. 73), [24MR]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for
small businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
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TOBACCO INDUSTRY
see Tobacco Products
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: ban sale of cigarette packages containing
small number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Crime: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Government regulations: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars
(see H.R. 2579), [21JY]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Labeling: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products
(see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
States: strengthen efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
Taxation: exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota
and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
TOLEDO, JOSE V.
Bills and resolutions
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Reports filed
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
TOLEDO, OH
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
TOOMEY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
Medicare: ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in
urban areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R.
3216), [3NO]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
Taxation: increases relative to additional Government spending
(see H. Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
TORNADOES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
TOSHIBA AMERICA, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
TOURIST TRADE
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Cuba: allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see
H.R. 1688), [5MY]
Reports filed
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage
State voluntary response programs relative to remediating
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative
to child poverty rates (see H.R. 310), [7JA]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
Medicaid: coverage of screening mammography and screening pap
smears (see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
Medicare: adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of interest on the tax portion of an
underpayment and of payments under an installment agreement
(see H.R. 753), [11FE]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
TOXIC WASTE
see Hazardous Substances
TRADE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: modify standards for responding to import surges,
establish mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent
circumvention of U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement
of U.S. trade remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
TRADE AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS, DRUG FREE BORDERS, AND PREVENTION OF ON-
LINE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1833) (H.
Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Reauthorize (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
TRADE DEFICIT
see Foreign Trade
TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE], [25FE]
TRADEMARK CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3028) (H.
Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
TRADEMARKS
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028),
[6OC]
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------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Music and dance: increase penalties for infringing rights relative
to famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals
who perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Motions
Business and industry: protect consumers and promote electronic
commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution,
and counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
TRAFICANT, JAMES A., JR. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Business and industry: require employers which are terminating
businesses to offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
499), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret
Government contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see
H.R. 608), [4FE]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
Foreign trade: require development of objective criteria to
achieve market access in foreign countries and provide the
President with reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612),
[26JY]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1425), [14AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: make judges scores public after
each round (see H.R. 1240), [23MR]
Social Security: constitutional amendment relative to budget
treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
Program and the hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40),
[16MR]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
TRAILS
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
TRANDAHL, JEFFREY J.
Appointments
Clerk of the House, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
TRANSPORTATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Roads and
Highways; Surface Transportation Board
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Appropriations: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation
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for their loss (H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85),
[2MR]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see H.R.
1845), [18MY]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------complete construction of Hubbard Expressway in Youngstown,
OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
------conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled
aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to
conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620), [8FE]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Employment: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Federal aid programs: continue operating assistance for small
transit operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R.
1992), [27MY]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------prohibit the awarding of transportation project grants
relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National objectives: establish national growth programs relative
to metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R. 2784),
[5AU]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
------vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
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San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
------permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
------enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
------repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Pilot Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Bills and resolutions
Ann Arbor, MI: correct a high priority highway project (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program:
repeal (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2777), [5AU]
TRASH
see Refuse Disposal
TRAVEL
see Tourist Trade
TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
Appointments
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Ecology and environment: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Fish and fishing: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
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Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and
certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Global warming: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to
any international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see
H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
------periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries
that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade
Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [10NO]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
TRUCKING INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
TRUMAN, HARRY S (33d President of the United States)
Appointments
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
TRUTH IN LENDING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
TURKEY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Foreign aid: urge the President to condition discussions about
foreign military finances on resolution of occupation of
Cyprus (see H. Res. 361), [4NO]
Foreign policy: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of
the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Greece: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
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------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
TURKMENISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
TURNER, HENRY M.
Bills and resolutions
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
TURNER, JIM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR]
Taxation: reduce amortization period for reforestation
expenditures and increase the maximum amount of such
expenditures (see H.R. 1916), [25MY]
TUSCOLA, IL
Bills and resolutions
Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library: recognize as a
National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res. 320), [1OC]
TWENTY-FIRST AMENDMENT ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2031): consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-281), [2AU]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2031) (H.
Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [7JN]
2000 CENSUS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H.
Rept. 106-89), [13AP]
2000 CENSUS LANGUAGE BARRIER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H.
Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 CENSUS MAIL OUTREACH IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H.
Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
U.S. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Bills and resolutions
Reestablish (see H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP], [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
see Arms Control
U.S. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [18MR], [26AP]
U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 229), [16NO]
U.S. ENRICHMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1550), [26AP]
Reports filed
Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept.
106-133), [10MY]
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Wildlife: approve a permit required for importation of certain
wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see H.R. 529), [3FE]
Reports filed
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [23MR]
U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
related term(s) Department of State
Bills and resolutions
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE HERITAGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H.
Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
U.S.S. ALABAMA CREWMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
UDALL, MARK (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE]
Public lands: promote and recognize the role of volunteers and
partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands
(see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
UDALL, MORRIS K. (a former Representative from Arizona)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
UDALL, TOM (a Representative from New Mexico)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice
systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3333), [10NO]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines, mills, or
during transport (see H.R. 1045), [9MR]
SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
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Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
UKRAINIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN VETERANS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 3463), [18NO]
UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2436): consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), [29SE]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2436) (H.
Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
UNDERWOOD, ROBERT A. (a Delegate from Guam)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
UNEMPLOYMENT
related term(s) Employment
Bills and resolutions
Benefits: reform system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Employment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: ensure the equitable treatment of
graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Bills and resolutions
Ammunition: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see H.R.
2109), [9JN]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
UNITED NATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Computers: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res.
172), [4AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: oppose convening of conference to enforce the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in
Time of War relative to Israeli actions in the occupied
Palestinian territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
Global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183),
[9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
International Conference on Population and Development: implement
Programme of Action while maintaining sovereign rights of
countries relative to family planning (see H. Res. 102), [9MR]
(see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: promote full equality (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
U.N. Population Fund: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution (see
H.R. 895), [2MR]
U.S. contributions: payment of arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
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U.S. membership: terminate (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2865), [14SE]
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Sports: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Bills and resolutions
Higher Education Act: eligibility for assistance for historically
black colleges and universities (see H.R. 485), [2FE]
UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECK CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2351), [24JN]
UPPER DELAWARE CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Authorization: extend (see H.R. 54), [6JA]
UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER MONGAUP VISITOR CENTER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying
down the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services
for children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 2130), [10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Immigration: modify implementation requirements for automated
entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Insurance: ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see
H.R. 1777), [12MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 18), [19JA]
Taxation: prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet
service providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
URBAN AREAS
related term(s) Rural Areas; Suburban areas
Bills and resolutions
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
CERCLA: limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: provide grants to organizations to develop
youth intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
------encourage small business development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
FCC: revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Insects: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in
certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Nonprofit organizations: development of municipally-owned vacant
lots (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks
and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State grant
funding, and develop conservation and recreation facilities in
urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
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------establish national growth programs relative to metropolitan
regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Reports filed
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
UTAH
Bills and resolutions
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: release reversionary interests held by the
U.S. in certain parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see
H.R. 2862), [14SE]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Public lands: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the
acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert
Reserve (see H.R. 2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Water: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
UTILITIES
see Public Utilities
UZBEKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
VALLEJO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Water: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project
(see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Reports filed
Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
VANG, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
VANS
see Common Carriers
VELA, FILEMON B., SR.
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
VELASQUEZ, WILLIAM C.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 104), [6MY]
VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: extend and improve procurement contract goals for
small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of
higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE]
VENEZUELA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
VENTO, BRUCE F. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by
interactive computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R.
2882), [15SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of Government pensions relative to Social
Security benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
VETERANS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Appropriations: authorizing for homeless veterans reintegration
projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Benefits: extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
Cemeteries and funerals: increase burial and funeral allowance for
certain veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to
use commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R.
362), [19JA]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
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------improve authorities relative to the provision of honor guard
details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283), [18JN]
------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans
with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 177), [18MY]
------conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see
H.R. 566), [3FE]
------convey certain real property to Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R.
3094), [18OC]
------enhance quality assurance program within the Veterans
Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans at Fort Gordon,
GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
------payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Disabled: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Diseases: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Education: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Employment: strengthen veterans' preferences (see H.R. 364),
[19JA]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Health: continue coverage of custodial care for certain
individuals under the military health care system (see H.R.
3286), [9NO]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
Health care: funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con. Res.
226), [10NO]
Homeless: require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Income: increase service-connected disability benefits for
veterans and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
INS: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention or
deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Insurance: payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military
retirement benefits (see H.R. 648), [9FE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pensions: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Philippines: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to
receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
Philippines (see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated
to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than
declared wars (see H.R. 1804), [13MY]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter
Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con.
Res. 123), [27MY]
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Reservists: computation of retirement pay credit for military
reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551),
[3FE]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
------provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to
veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage
(see H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
------tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
see Department of Veterans Affairs
VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Enact (H.R. 2280): Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2280) (H.
Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2280): Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
VETERANS DAY
Bills and resolutions
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Veterans: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made by
veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H.
Rept. 106-206), [29JN]
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), [10NO]
VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT
Conference reports
Enact (H.R. 2116), [16NO]
VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, provisions, [8NO]
Conference reports
Enact (H.R. 2116), [16NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-
470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring
anniversary (see H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
Reports filed
Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 34)
(H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
VETERANS SEXUAL TRAUMA TREATMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Albert Gore, Jr.)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Bills and resolutions
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
VICKSBURG, MS
Bills and resolutions
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
VICTORY OF BURNHAM (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2182), [10JN]
VIETNAM, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: make normal trade relations status contingent upon
free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Reports filed
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
VIETNAMESE CONFLICT
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
History: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of
those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S.
interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con. Res.
228), [15NO]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
VINCENT, STRONG
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: posthumous award (see H.R. 584), [4FE]
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Enact (see H.R. 357), [19JA]
VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION
ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 254): return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
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Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC]
VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: applicability of mandatory minimum penalties in certain
cases (see H.R. 913), [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: use of certain grant funds to
provide parental education (see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
VIOLENT YOUTH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Courts: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Government: provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841),
[13SE]
Local government: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
Reports filed
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
VIRGINIA
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average
monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding
July, 1997 (see H.R. 506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see
H.R. 1549), [22AP]
VITAMINS
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: revise regulations relative to dietary
supplement labeling and provide that certain types of
advertisements for dietary supplements are proper (see H.R.
3305), [10NO]
VITTER, DAVID (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
223), [25JN]
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
see Firefighters
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
related term(s) Community Service
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Civil liberties: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP] (see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Public lands: promote and recognize the role of volunteers and
partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands
(see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Taxation: exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts
set aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing
equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Reports filed
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
VOTES IN HOUSE
related term(s) House of Representatives
Recorded
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act (H.R. 1451): enact,
[4OC]
Abstention by President Clinton from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures:
Kolbe motion to table Kucinich appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
------Kolbe motion to table Wise appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
------LaHood motion to table Visclosky appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act) (H.R. 2300):
Clay motion to recommit (national policy to improve
educational system), [21OC]
------consideration (H. Res 338), [21OC]
------enact, [21OC]
------Fattah amendment (require equity in State education
funding), [21OC]
Adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age and are adopted
with, or after, a sibling who is a child (H.R. 2886): consider
as children, [18OC]
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434): consideration (H.
Res. 260), [16JY]
------enact, [16JY]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.R. 2559): consideration (H.
Res. 308), [29SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs
appropriations (H.R. 1906): Chabot amendment (Market Access
Program funding), [8JN]
------Coburn amendment (Agriculture Research Service funding),
[26MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of Budget and
Program Analysis funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of Chief
Information Officer funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of the Under
Sec. for Research, Education and Economics funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture administration
funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (climate change research grants funding),
[26MY]
------Coburn amendment (peanut research and education activities
funding), [26MY]
------Coburn amendment (prohibit funding for research,
development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement
of abortion), [8JN]
------DeFazio amendment (limit funding for livestock protection
from predatory wildlife), [8JN]
------Kaptur motion to recommit conference report, [1OC]
------Obey motion to recommit (FDA salaries and expenses funding),
[8JN]
------Sanford amendment (Dept. of Agriculture funding for
operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings and
facilities), [25MY]
------Sanford amendment (wood utilization research funding),
[26MY]
------Young of Florida amendment (enforcement of spending caps on
appropriations legislation to protect Social Security trust
funds), [8JN]
------conference report, [1OC]
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------consideration (H. Res. 185), [25MY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 317), [1OC]
------making, [8JN]
Airport Improvement Program Short-Term Extension Act (H.R. 99):
enact, [3FE]
American Embassy Security Act (H.R. 2415): Bilbray amendment
(treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters), [21JY]
------Campbell amendment to Smith of New Jersey amendment (U.S.
contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family
planning activities in the People's Republic of China), [20JY]
------Doggett amendment (adjudication and payment of certain
claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such
claims), [21JY]
------Engel amendment (Serbian accounting for and treatment of
Kosovar Albanians being held in prison, access to them by the
Red Cross, and arranging for their release), [21JY]
------Gibbons amendment (require that passport applications for
minors have signatures of both parents or the legal guardian),
[21JY]
------Gilman amendment (restrict nuclear cooperation with the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea relative to compliance
with international nuclear weapons agreements), [21JY]
------Goodling amendment (prohibit certain foreign assistance to
countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the
U.N. General Assembly), [21JY]
------Paul amendment (prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N.),
[20JY]
------Sanders amendment (prohibit interference with certain
foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to
make pharmaceuticals more affordable), [21JY]
------Sanford amendment (Center for Cultural and Technical
Interchange Between East and West, Asia Foundation, and Dante
B. Fascell North-South Center funding), [20JY]
------Stearns amendment (Dept. of State whistleblower protection
for employees who report potentially damaging information to
Congress), [21JY]
------Waters amendment (increase U.S. support to democracy and
human rights activists in Peru, review threats to freedom of
the press and judicial independence, and secure release of
Lori H. Berenson), [21JY]
American Inventors Protection Act (H.R. 1907): enact, [4AU]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 883): consideration
(H. Res. 180), [20MY]
------Sweeney amendment (ensure designation of Biosphere Reserves
does not adversely affect State or local government revenues),
[20MY]
------Udall of Colorado amendment (exempt Biosphere Reserves in
Colorado), [20MY]
------Vento amendment (require congressional approval before
entering any international agreement on disposal, management
or use of public lands), [20MY]
American Psychological Association published study relative to
sexual relationships between adults and children (H. Con. Res.
107): condemn, [12JY]
Anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Russian Duma (H.
Con. Res. 37): condemn, [23MR]
Arizona permanent trust funds erosion due to inflation and the
basis on which distributions are made from those funds (H.R.
747): protect and modify, [2AU]
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act (H.R. 70):
enact, [23MR]
Arson at three Sacramento, CA, area synagogues (H. Res. 226):
condemn and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes,
[29JN]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R.
1000): enact, [15JN]
------Graham amendment (prohibit increase in passenger facility
charges), [15JN]
------Young of Florida amendment (budget treatment of the Airport
and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions),
[15JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98): concur with Senate
amendments (H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------reauthorize, [3FE]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 833): consideration (H. Res. 158),
previous question, [5MY]
------Conyers amendment (waive new small business and single asset
real estate regulations where loss of five jobs or more could
result), [5MY]
------enact, [5MY]
------Hyde amendment (adopt means-test to determine permissible
living expenses for persons seeking bankruptcy protection),
[5MY]
------Moran amendment (require debt relief organizations to make
minimal disclosures of procedures and costs to potential
clients), [5MY]
------Nadler amendment (substitute), [5MY]
------Watt amendment (require filers to submit past tax returns
only when requested by a party of interest), [5MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (H.R. 417): Bereuter
amendment (prohibit contributions from individuals that are
not U.S. citizens), [14SE]
------Calvert amendment (require that a majority of congressional
campaign contributions come from State residents), [14SE]
------DeLay amendment (exempt Internet activities from
regulation), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (aggregate contribution limits), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (application of term ``express
advocacy'' relative to communications providing voting records
or positions taken by candidates for public office), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------enact, [14SE]
------Ewing amendment (invalidate entire legislation if any
provision is declared unconstitutional by courts), [14SE]
------Hutchinson amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------Sweeney amendment (require reimbursement for use of
Government equipment for campaign-related travel), [14SE]
------Thomas amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------Whitfield amendment (individual contribution limits), [14SE]
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723):
Boehner amendment (substitute), [7OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 323), [6OC]
------enact, [7OC]
------Goss amendment (substitute), [7OC]
------Houghton amendment (legal accountability for actions by
health insurance companies and HMO's), [7OC]
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act (H.R. 1400): enact, [14JN]
Budget 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68): Coburn amendment (substitute),
[25MR]
------conference report, [14AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 131), [25MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 131), previous question, [25MR]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 137), previous
question, [14AP]
------Minge amendment (substitute), [25MR]
------setting forth, [25MR]
------Spratt amendment (substitute), [25MR]
------Spratt motion to instruct conferees (ensure solvency of
Social Security and Medicare prior to enacting any tax cuts),
[12AP]
Call by Nation's leaders for days of prayer to promote public
healing and reconciliation and to unite in seeking God (H.
Con. Res. 94): recommend, [29JN]
Carson National Forest land to San Juan College (S. 293): convey,
[27SE]
Celebrate victory in cold war and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (H. Con. Res.
223): authorize, [9NO]
Chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to the treatment of
farmers' reorganization plans by banks (H.R. 808): temporarily
extend, [11MR]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area protection and
management (H.R. 2140): improve, [18OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 764): enact,
[5OC]
------Jackson Lee amendment (clarify definition of child abuse to
include child sexual abuse), [5OC]
------Jones of Ohio amendment (victims' assistance funding
increases relative to Crime Victims Fund allocation limits),
[5OC]
Child Custody Protection Act (H.R. 1218): enact, [30JN]
------Jackson Lee motion to recommit (exempt adult siblings,
grandparents, and religious persons), [30JN]
Child Safety and Youth Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 1501):
Alderholt amendment (reserve State power to allow display of
the Ten Commandments on public property), [17JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 209), [16JN]
------Conyers motion to recommit (substitute), [17JN]
------Cunningham amendment (increase Federal penalties for
criminals who commit Federal crimes of violence against
children), [16JN]
------DeLay amendment (limit jurisdiction of Federal courts
relative to prison release orders), [16JN]
------DeMint amendment (limit recovery of attorney fees in cases
filed based on religious expression by students at public
school functions), [16JN]
------Doolittle motion to instruct conferees (gun control and
safety), [24SE]
------Emerson amendment (assessment of causes of violence in
children and youth), [17JN]
------enact, [17JN]
------Fletcher amendment (State and local partnerships for
character education programs), [17JN]
------Goodling amendment (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act appropriations), [17JN]
------Hyde amendment (protect children from exposure to explicit
sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence), [16JN]
------Latham amendment (civil liability for illegal manufacturers
and distributors of controlled substances), [16JN]
------Lofgren motion to instruct conferees (gun control and
safety), [24SE]
------Markey amendment (Surgeon General study on media and
violence), [17JN]
------McCarthy of New York motion to instruct conferees (gun
control and safety), [24SE]
------McCollum amendment (national policy to control juvenile
crime and violence), [16JN]
------McIntosh amendment (limit civil liability for school
professionals who take reasonable actions to maintain an
appropriate educational environment), [17JN]
------Norwood amendment (permit educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies for possession of weapons under
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act), [17JN]
------Rogan amendment (enhance school safety relative to zero
tolerance policy for illegal drugs), [16JN]
------Salmon amendment (encourage States to incarcerate
individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation),
[16JN]
------Schaffer amendment (GAO analysis of performance of juvenile
justice delinquency and prevention programs), [17JN]
------Souder amendment (ensure that religious organizations are
considered equally with other private groups to receive
assistance under juvenile justice programs), [17JN]
------Souder amendment (prohibit discrimination against or
denigration of the religious or moral beliefs of juveniles
participating in juvenile justice programs), [17JN]
------Stearns amendment (enhance enforcement and prosecution of
Federal firearms laws and regulations), [16JN]
------Tancredo amendment (construction of memorials and holding of
memorial services at public schools to honor teachers and
students murdered on campus), [16JN]
------Wamp amendment (develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products), [17JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658): enact, [24JN]
------Paul amendment (substitute), [24JN]
Coast Guard appropriations (H.R. 820): authorizing, [17MR]
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------LoBiondo amendment (acquire coastal patrol craft and improve
shore facilities for drug interdiction), [17MR]
------Upton amendment (assistance to organizations for Great Lakes
lighthouse stewardship), [17MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (H.R. 1431): reauthorize and amend,
[21SE]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route appropriations (H.R. 171):
authorizing, [23FE]
Cold war victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
(H. Con. Res. 121): celebrate, [19JY]
Commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (H. Res.
213): issue, [2NO]
Committees of the House expenditures (H. Res. 101): authorizing,
[23MR]
------Hoyer motion to recommit (minority staffing percentage),
[23MR]
Conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (H. Con. Res. 180): consideration (H. Res. 281), [9SE]
------deplore, [9SE]
Condolences on the death of Payne Stewart and sympathy for his
family and the families of those who died with him (H. Res.
344): express, [8NO]
Congress (S. Con. Res. 35): adjournment, [26MY]
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (H.R. 573): award, [20AP]
Congressional opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (H.
Res. 121): affirm, [23MR]
Consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 353): allow, [3NO]
Consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 374): allow, [16NO]
Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag
(H.J. Res. 33): propose for ratification, [24JN]
------Watt amendment (substitute), [24JN]
Constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the
passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37):
propose for ratification, [15AP]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (H.R. 1219): enact,
[2AU]
Construction of a monument to honor those who have served the
Nation's civil defense and emergency management programs (H.R.
348): authorize, [1NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 68): making, [28SE]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 71): making, [19OC]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73): making, [28OC]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 75): making, [4NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 80): making, [17NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82): consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider passage, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider previous question, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), previous question, [18NO]
------making, [18NO]
------Obey motion to recommit, [18NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 83): consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider passage, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider previous question, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), previous question, [18NO]
Convey to Illinois certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(H.R. 2737): authorize, [1NO]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center (H.R. 432): designate, [2FE]
Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act (H.R. 2130): enact, [12OC]
Declaration of war against Serbia (H.J. Res. 44): authorize,
[28AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
Depiction of animal cruelty (H.R. 1887): punish, [19OC]
Deployment of U.N. force to address human rights violations in
East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (H. Res.
292): support, [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture implementation of certain milk price
structures (H.R. 1402): Boehner amendment (terminate all
existing Federal milk marketing orders on January 1, 2001),
[22SE]
------Dooley amendment to Stenholm amendment (establish pilot
program for milk producers and cooperatives to enter into
forward price contracts with milk handlers), [22SE]
------Green of Wisconsin amendment (require a national referendum
by dairy farmers on reform of Federal milk marketing orders),
[22SE]
------Gutknecht amendment (prohibit cooperative marketing
associations from paying producers less than marketing order
minimum price), [22SE]
------Manzullo amendment (U.S. Trade Representative certification
that bill poses no threat to trade negotiations or policy),
[22SE]
------require, [22SE]
------Ryan amendment (establish maximum Class I milk price
differential), [22SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059): Dingell motion to recommit conference report, [15SE]
------Skelton motion to instruct conferees (tribute to troops for
military operations against Serbia), [1JY]
------Spence motion to close conference committee meetings to the
public while considering classified information, [1JY]
------conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401): Buyer amendment
(allow Armed Forces participation in the Thrift Savings Plan),
[10JN]
------Cox amendment (Chinese nuclear espionage committee
recommendations), [9JN]
------DeLay amendment (prohibit military exchanges with the
People's Liberation Army that involve Armed Forces training),
[9JN]
------Goss amendment (presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Haiti),
[9JN]
------Meek amendment (performance of abortions at overseas
military medical facilities), [9JN]
------Ryun amendment (moratorium on foreign visitors to national
laboratories and waivers for those essential to national
security), [9JN]
------Shays amendment (reduce troop levels in Europe), [10JN]
------Skelton amendment (participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia in Kosovo), [10JN]
------Souder amendment (participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia in Kosovo funding), [10JN]
------Traficant amendment (assignment of personnel to assist the
INS and Customs Service with border control activities),
[10JN]
------Weldon of Florida amendment (operation and maintenance of
space launch facilities), [10JN]
------authorize, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 200), [9JN]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465): making,
[13JY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2561): conference report,
[13OC]
------Lewis of California motion to close conference committee
meetings to the public while considering classified
information, [13SE]
------making, [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
2466): Coburn amendment (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
funding), [13JY]
------conference report, [21OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 337), [21OC]
------Dicks motion to instruct conferees (mining on public lands
and National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for
the Humanities funding), [4OC]
------Farr amendment (prohibit use of steel jaw leghold traps or
neck snare for commercial or hunting purposes in National
Wildlife Refuge System), [14JY]
------Klink amendment (prohibit funding for construction of any
Gettysburg National Military Park visitor's center), [14JY]
------making, [14JY]
------McGovern amendment (restore funding to the State-side
program of the Land and Water Conservation Fund), [13JY]
------Obey motion to recommit (increase funding for certain
programs), [14JY]
------Rahall amendment (regulation of public lands surrounding
mining claims used for waste disposal), [14JY]
------Sanders amendment (Dept. of Energy weatherization assistance
grants funding), [14JY]
------Sanders amendment (Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program
funding), [13JY]
------Slaughter amendment (National Endowment for the Arts and
National Endowment for the Humanities funding), [14JY]
------Stearns amendment (National Endowment for the Arts funding),
[14JY]
------Tancredo amendment (Forest Service forest and rangeland
research funding), [14JY]
------Weldon of Florida amendment (prohibit funding for approval
of gaming on Indian lands by any means other than tribal-State
compacts), [14JY]
------Wu amendment (redirect Forest Service Timber Sales
Management Program funding to watershed improvement and fish
and wildlife protection programs), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R.
2490): DeLauro amendment (Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program coverage of abortion procedures), [15JY]
------Lowey amendment (exempt certain Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program plans from covering abortifacients), [15JY]
------Murtha motion to recommit conference report, [15SE]
------Sanders amendment (require congressional approval for
certain uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund), [15JY]
------Sessions amendment (increase Presidents' annual salary),
[15JY]
------conference report, [15SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 246), previous question, [15JY]
------making, [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
2084): Andrews amendment (Amtrak Reform Council funding),
[23JN]
------conference report, [1OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 218), [23JN]
------making, [23JN]
------Rogan amendment (prohibit funding of freeway extension
project through South Pasadena, CA), [23JN]
Dept of. Defense appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465):
conference report, [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations (H.R. 2670): Bass amendment (develop a
plan for efficient allocation to limit the creation of new
area codes), [5AU]
------Bonior motion to recommit (community policing programs),
[5AU]
------Coburn amendment (Bureau of the Census funding relative to
emergency designation), [4AU]
------DeGette amendment (Federal funding for abortions in
correctional institutions), [4AU]
------George Miller of California amendment (Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission funding), [5AU]
[[Page 3099]]
------Hall of Ohio amendment (eliminate authorization requirements
on payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N.), [5AU]
------Hayworth amendment (preserve Federal sovereignty of certain
public lands, and certain State and private property rights),
[5AU]
------Kucinich amendment (preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA), [5AU]
------Obey motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [4AU]
------Scott amendment (crime prevention and drug treatment funding
through offsets in truth-in-sentencing block grant program),
[4AU]
------Serrano amendment (LSC funding), [4AU]
------Tauzin amendment (enforcement of Uniform Systems of Accounts
for Telecommunications Companies relative to common carriers),
[5AU]
------authorizing, [5AU]
------conference report, [20OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 273), [4AU]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 335), [20OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 335), previous
question, [20OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies appropriations (H.R. 2684): Cunningham amendment
(Selective Service System funding), [8SE]
------Filner motion to appeal ruling of the Chair relative to
Filner amendment (veterans health care funding), [8SE]
------Gutierrez amendment (brownfield redevelopment, HOME
Investments Partnership, and homeless assistance grants
funding), [8SE]
------Hinchey amendment (prohibit implementation of Veterans
Equitable Resource Allocation system), [9SE]
------Mollohan motion to instruct conferees (Dept. of HUD, NASA,
and NSF funding), [4OC]
------Nadler amendment (Dept. of HUD rental assistance voucher
program funding), [8SE]
------Nadler amendment (Housing Opportunities for Persons With
AIDS Program funding through offsets in the NSF Polar and
Antarctic Research Program), [8SE]
------Obey motion to recommit, [9SE]
------Roemer amendment (NASA space station program funding), [8SE]
------Rogan amendment (NASA science, aeronautics, and technology
funding through rescissions in EPA funding), [8SE]
------Smith of Michigan amendment (FEMA Fire Administration
funding), [9SE]
------Tancredo amendment (veterans extended care facilities
funding), [9SE]
------conference report, [14OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 275), previous question, [5AU]
------making, [9SE]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 707): enact,
[4MR]
Discretionary Spending Offsets Act (H.R. 3085): enact, [19OC]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 2587): conference
report, [9SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 260), [27JY]
------Largent amendment (prohibit funding for joint adoptions by
individuals not related by blood or marriage), [29JY]
------making, [29JY]
------Norton amendment (funding to assist any petition or lawsuit
seeking full voting representation for the District of
Columbia in Congress), [29JY]
------Tiahrt amendment (prohibit needle exchange programs
funding), [29JY]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 3064): conference
report, [28OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 330), [14OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 345), [28OC]
------Hoyer motion to recommit conference report (congressional
salaries), [28OC]
------making, [14OC]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 3194): conference
report, [18NO]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 386), [18NO]
------making, [3NO]
------Obey motion to recommit conference report (veterans health
care funding), [18NO]
Document Door of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 158): rename as the
Memorial Door, [20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act appropriations (H.R. 1184):
authorizing, [21AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800): Clay motion to
instruct conferees (reductions in school class size and
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding), [23MR]
------conference report, [21AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 100), previous question, [10MR]
------Ehlers amendment (ensure that underlying statutory
requirements of programs for which a waiver is granted
continue to be met relative to science and math teacher
training), [10MR]
------enact, [11MR]
------George Miller of California amendment (ensure that increased
flexibility leads to improved student achievement), [10MR]
------Holt amendment to Ehlers amendment (ensure that underlying
statutory requirements of programs for which a waiver is
granted continue to be met relative to science and math
teacher training), [10MR]
------Scott amendment (prohibit waivers relative to serving
schools with high low-income student populations), [11MR]
Education grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (S. 440): support, [17NO]
Education Land Grant Act (H.R. 150): enact, [8JN]
Elections in India and visit by President Clinton (H. Con. Res.
211): support and encourage, [16NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714): Dingell amendment (recognize the validity of electronic
records and signatures in commercial transactions), [9NO]
------enact, [1NO], [9NO]
------Inslee amendment (require affirmative consent to receive
electronic records), [9NO]
Emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies
and oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664): Regula motion to concur
in Senate amendments, [4AU]
Emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141): conference
report, [18MY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 173), [18MY]
------making, [24MR]
------Obey amendment (eliminate certain rescissions used to offset
emergency supplemental appropriations), [24MR]
------Obey motion to instruct conferees (Senate amendment to
reduce funding), [22AP]
------Obey motion to recommit, [18MY]
------Stenholm amendment (designation of Farm Service Agency
salaries and expenses as emergency requirement), [24MR]
------Tiahrt amendment (offset emergency supplemental
appropriations through rescissions in the Callable Capital
Account for Multilateral Development Banks), [24MR]
------Upton motion to instruct conferees (prohibit the inclusion
of non-emergency spending), [13MY]
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2605): Boehlert
amendment (reform wetland permit programs), [27JY]
------conference report, [27SE]
------making, [27JY]
------Visclosky amendment (reform Corps of Engineers wetland
permit programs relative to appeal of jurisdictional
determinations), [27JY]
European Union regulation of aircraft noise (H. Con. Res. 187):
encourage efforts to rescind, [27SE]
Export Apple Act (H.R. 609): enact, [2MR]
Export Enhancement Act (H.R. 1993): enact, [13OC]
------Manzullo amendment (prohibit OPIC investment funding for
foreign manufacturing enterprises that would cause a reduction
in U.S. manufacturing), [13OC]
------Menendez amendment (GAO review of OPIC claims processing
activities), [13OC]
------Menendez amendment (OPIC report to Congress on any
intervention by Federal departments or agencies with intent to
delay the settlement of any claim), [13OC]
------Sanford amendment (modify length of OPIC authorization),
[13OC]
Facilitate small business compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391): Kucinich amendment
(reduce or waive penalties against first time offenders),
[11FE]
------support, [11FE]
Fair jury trial for families of international airline disaster
victims to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R.
603): allow, [3MR]
Fathers Count Act (H.R. 3073): consideration (H. Res. 367), [10NO]
------Edwards amendment (prohibit funding to faith-based
institutions that are pervasively sectarian), [10NO]
------enact, [10NO]
------Mink amendment (replace Fatherhood Grant Program with
Parents Count Program), [10NO]
------Scott motion to recommit (prohibit employment discrimination
by religious institutions that receive Federal funding),
[10NO]
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act (H.R.
409): enact, [24FE]
Federal Maritime Commission appropriations (H.R. 819):
authorizing, [16MR]
Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488): consideration (H. Res. 256),
[21JY]
------enact, [22JY]
------Rangel amendment (substitute), [22JY]
------Rangel motion to instruct conferees, [2AU]
------Tanner motion to recommit, [22JY]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Barr amendment (prevent
implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed
by Federal banking agencies), [1JY]
------Bliley amendment (prohibit discrimination against domestic
violence victims and allow mutual insurance companies to
redomesticate to another State and reorganize into mutual
holding or stock company), [1JY]
------Burr amendment (allow expansion of Jefferson Pilot Insurance
Corp.'s broadcast holdings), [1JY]
------consideration (H. Res. 235), [1JY]
------Cook amendment (eliminate disclosure requirements and
conduct a GAO study relative to customer costs of acquiring
financial products), [1JY]
------enact, [1JY]
------LaFalce motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [1JY]
------Markey motion to recommit (ensure medical and financial
privacy for consumers and prevent redlining in the insurance
industry), [1JY]
------Oxley amendment (give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information), [1JY]
------Roukema amendment (SEC consultation and coordination of
comments with appropriate Federal banking agencies relative to
reporting of loan loss reserves in financial statements),
[1JY]
Financial Services Modernization Act (S. 900): consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 355), [4NO]
------LaFalce motion to instruct conferees (ensure medical and
financial privacy for consumers and protect and expand the
Community Reinvestment Act), [30JY]
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (H.R. 3164): enact,
[2NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations (H.R. 2606): Andrews amendment (OPIC funding),
[2AU]
------Campbell amendment (reduce aid to Israel and Egypt), [29JY]
------Greenwood amendment (international family planning programs
restrictions relative to abortion), [29JY]
[[Page 3100]]
------Moakley amendment (Army School of the Americas funding),
[29JY]
------Paul amendment (prohibit funding for population control or
population planning programs, family planning activities, and
abortion procedures), [3AU]
------Paul amendment (prohibit new obligations, guarantees, or
agreements by the Eximbank, OPIC, or the Trade and Development
Agency), [3AU]
------Pelosi motion to instruct conferees (restrict military
assistance to Indonesia relative to human rights violations in
East Timor), [14SE]
------Pitts amendment (ensure that child survival and disease
programs funding is not used for family planning programs),
[29JY]
------Smith of New Jersey amendment (international family planning
programs restrictions relative to abortion), [29JY]
------conference report, [5OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 263), [29JY]
------making, [3AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations (H.R. 3196): Young of Florida amendment
(additional funding), [5NO]
------making, [5NO]
Foster Care Independence Act (H.R. 1802): enact, [25JN]
Framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers (S. 900): conference report,
[4NO]
Geneva Conventions anniversary and humanitarian safeguards
provided in times of armed conflict (H. Con. Res. 102):
celebrate, [26OC]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 436):
enact, [24FE]
Grants to improve reporting of unidentified and missing persons
(H.R. 1915): provide, [7JN]
Greece and Turkey mutual humanitarian assistance and rescue relief
relative to earthquakes (H. Con. Res 188): commend, [26OC]
Haitian political leadership agreement on transparent, free, and
widely participatory elections (H. Con. Res. 140): encourage,
[27SE]
Health Research and Quality Act (H.R. 2506): enact, [28SE]
History of the House Awareness and Preservation Act (H.R. 2303):
enact, [25OC]
House of Representatives: adjournment, [10JN], [6OC], [18NO]
House of Representatives' managers for impeachment trial of
President Clinton (H. Res. 10): appoint and authorize, [6JA]
House Rules (H. Res. 5): adopt and amend, [6JA]
------Moakley motion to commit, [6JA]
------previous question, [6JA]
Human rights violations in People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 28): terminate, [11MR]
Importance of family-oriented television programming (H. Con. Res.
184): emphasize, [13SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (H. Con. Res. 84):
funding, [4MY]
Indonesia elections (H. Res. 32): support, [11MR]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554): conference report, [9NO]
Intelligence services appropriations (H.R. 1555): Sanders
amendment (CIA efficacy report and disclosure to Congress of
certain classified and related information), [13MY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act (H.R. 1875):
consideration (H. Res. 295), [23SE]
------enact, [23SE]
------Frank amendment (allow State courts to certify class action
claims after failing Federal court certification), [23SE]
------Jackson Lee amendment (prohibit moving tobacco company class
action claims from State courts to Federal courts), [23SE]
------Nadler amendment (treatment of class action lawsuits against
firearm and ammunition manufacturers), [23SE]
------Waters amendment (make implementation contingent upon
Federal judgeship vacancy levels), [23SE]
Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act (H.R. 1477): enact,
[19JY]
Journal: question of approval, [3FE], [25FE], [10MR], [14AP],
[28AP], [5MY], [27MY], [7JN], [8JN], [9JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[15JY], [27JY], [4AU], [5AU], [14SE], [29SE], [30SE], [6OC],
[7OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC], [28OC], [3NO],
[4NO]
Juvenile Justice Reform Act (H.R. 1501): Conyers motion to
instruct conferees (gun control), [30JY]
------Jackson Lee motion to instruct conferees (improve safety of
handguns), [14OC]
------Lofgren motion to instruct conferees (gun control), [23SE]
Kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e
Gay (H. Res. 181): condemn, [4OC]
Kidney donors (H. Res. 94): tribute, [8NO]
Killing of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson in car bomb attack
in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (H. Res. 128): condemn, [20AP]
King Hussein I (Jordan) (S. Con. Res. 7): tribute, [10FE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (H.R. 1664): Coburn amendment (offset emergency funding
relative to Kosovo conflict by requiring a cut of all non-
defense and non-exempt discretionary spending), [6MY]
------consideration (H. Res. 159), [6MY]
------enact, [6MY]
------Istook amendment (prohibit funding for deployment of U.S.
Armed Forces in Kosovo unless authorized by law), [6MY]
------Obey amendment (substitute), [6MY]
Laos democracy and human rights (H. Res. 169): support, [16NO]
Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 1905):
conference report, [5AU]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute),
[10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
Pryce motion to table Obey motion to reconsider, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
Pryce motion to table Obey motion to reconsider previous
question, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
previous question, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider, [10JN]
------making, [10JN]
------Obey motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [10JN]
------Obey motion to recommit (reduce funding relative to
budgetary spending caps), [10JN]
Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
(H.R. 1033): enact, [19JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act (H.R. 472): consideration (H. Res.
138), [14AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 138), previous question, [14AP]
------enact, [14AP]
------Maloney amendment (allow precensus local review), [14AP]
Locate and secure return of Zachary Baumel along with other
Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R. 1175): pursue, [22JN]
Made in America Information Act (H.R. 754): enact, [25OC]
Mandates Information Act (H.R. 350): Boehlert amendment (debate on
a sustained point of order raised against legislation imposing
private sector mandates), [10FE]
------enact, [10FE]
------Waxman amendment (points of order against legislation on
private sector mandates affecting health, safety, or the
environment), [10FE]
Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act (H.R. 2122): consideration
(H. Res. 209), [16JN]
------Conyers amendment (substitute), [18JN]
------Cunningham amendment (exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns), [18JN]
------Davis of Virginia amendment (require provision of a child
safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun),
[18JN]
------Dingell amendment (background checks at gun shows, face to
face deals between gun dealers, and penalties for the use of
guns with large capacity ammunition feeding devices), [17JN]
------enact, [18JN]
------Goode amendment (reform District of Columbia gun-ownership
laws), [18JN]
------Hunter amendment (reform District of Columbia gun-ownership
laws), [18JN]
------McCarthy amendment (substitute), [17JN]
------McCollum amendment (prohibit possession of semiautomatic
assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices
by juveniles), [18JN]
------Rogan amendment (prohibit possession of firearms by certain
violent juvenile offenders), [18JN]
------Sessions amendment (require background check on individuals
whose gun was pawned for more than one year prior to
claiming), [18JN]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (H.R.
3075): enact, [5NO]
Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 440): enact,
[9FE]
Military air operations and missile strikes in Serbia (S. Con.
Res. 21): authorize the President to conduct, [28AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
Military Operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Limitation Act (H.R. 1569): consideration (H. Res. 151),
[28AP]
------enact, [28AP]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 435):
enact, [9FE], [7JN]
Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act (S. 249):
enact, [25MY]
Moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer
service commerce (H. Con. Res. 190): make permanent, [26OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act (H.R. 2679): enact, [14OC]
Murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building in Armenia (H. Con. Res. 222): condemn,
[16NO]
NASA appropriations (H.R. 1654): authorizing, [19MY]
------Batement amendment (transfer funding from space station
program to Aeronautical Research and Technology program),
[19MY]
------Roemer amendment (Russian participation in space station
program), [19MY]
------Roemer amendment (space station program funding), [19MY]
------Weiner amendment (aircraft noise reduction technology
funding), [19MY]
National 4-H Council members' voluntary community service (H. Con.
Res. 194): tribute, [25OC]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act (H.R. 1663): enact, [5OC]
National Missile Defense Act (H.R. 4): Allen motion to recommit,
[18MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 120), [18MR]
------deploy, [18MR]
------Senate amendment, [20MY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act (H.R. 1487): enact, [24SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day (H. Res. 165): designate,
[11MY]
NATO military operations against Serbia (H. Res. 130): support for
troops, [24MR]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT (H.R. 1251):
designate, [24MY]
Normal trade relations status for the People's Republic of China
(H.J. Res. 57): disapprove, [27JY]
Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free
emigration policies (H.J. Res. 58): disapprove, [3AU]
NTSB appropriations (H.R. 2910): authorizing, [30SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 312), [30SE]
Office of Government Ethics appropriations (H.R. 2904):
authorizing, [8NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260): enact, [27OC]
------Johnson of Connecticut amendment (provide for a public
response to the public health crisis of pain), [27OC]
[[Page 3101]]
------Scott amendment (use of controlled substances by
physicians), [27OC]
Paperwork Elimination Act (H.R. 439): enact, [9FE]
Peace Corps appropriations (H.R. 669): authorizing, [3MR]
Peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya in the North
Caucasus region (H. Con. Res. 206): encourage, [16NO]
Pell Grant awards and existing campus-based aid programs funding
(H. Con. Res. 88): increase, [4MY]
People's Republic of China Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res.
178): anniversary, [25MY]
Percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the classroom (H.
Res. 303): ensure, [12OC]
Philadelphia, PA, Postal Service buildings (H.R. 100): designate,
[24MY]
Presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Kosovo for peacekeeping purposes
(H. Con. Res. 42): Fowler amendment (prohibit deployment of
ground forces), [11MR]
------Gejdenson motion to appeal ruling of the Chair relative to
Gejdenson amendment (declaration of policy supporting troops),
[11MR]
------authorize, [11MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 103), [11MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 103), previous question, [11MR]
Preserving Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens Into the 21st
Century Act (H.R. 202): enact, [27SE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act
(H.R. 437): enact, [11FE]
Presidential recommendations for emergency response actions for
relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (H. Res. 349):
transmittal to Congress, [2NO]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 659): enact, [22JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 46): enact, [13AP]
Qatar's commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(H. Con. Res. 35): congratulate, [13AP]
Quality Care for the Uninsured Act (H.R. 2990): consideration (H.
Res. 323), [6OC]
------Dingell motion to instruct conferees (protection of
enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's), [3NO]
------enact, [6OC]
------Rangel motion to recommit (protect Social Security and
Medicare surpluses), [6OC]
Regulatory Right-To-Know Act (H.R. 1074): enact, [26JY]
------Hoeffel amendment (analyze extent to which costs imposed on
incorporated entities by regulatory programs are offset by
Federal subsidies), [26JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.R. 1691): enact, [15JY]
------Nadler amendment (restrict filing of housing and employment
discrimination claims to small landlords, religious
institutions, and small business owners), [15JY]
Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer Protection Act
(H.R. 1554): enact, [27AP]
SBA women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (H.R. 774): authorize, [16MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (H.R.
2389): enact, [3NO]
------Udall of Colorado amendment (State distribution and use of
certain education funding for community based projects), [3NO]
Sierra Leone military coup d'etat and human rights violations (H.
Res. 62): condemn, [15JN]
Small Business Investment Company Technical Corrections Act (H.R.
68): enact, [2FE]
Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act (H.R. 1259):
consideration (H. Res. 186), [26MY]
------enact, [26MY]
------Rangel motion to recommit (preserve all budget surpluses
until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social
Security and Medicare trust funds), [26MY]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative (H.J. Res. 32): enact, [2MR]
Speaker of the House: election of Representative Hastert, [6JA]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act (H.R. 468): enact,
[21SE]
State Flexibility Clarification Act (H.R. 3257): enact, [16NO]
Student Results Act (H.R. 2): Armey amendment (establish a
scholarship program for children who are victims of violent
crime or attend unsafe schools), [21OC]
------Ehlers amendment (include science among subjects requiring
State standards and assessments), [21OC]
------enact, [21OC]
------Mink amendment (Women's Educational Equity Act
reauthorization), [20OC]
------Payne amendment (Title I Concentration Grants funding for
local school districts relative to school-age population and
poverty), [21OC]
------Petri amendment (establish the Pilot Child Centered
Program), [21OC]
------Roemer amendment (disadvantaged student assistance programs
funding), [21OC]
Sudanese Government's role in genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 75):
condemn, [15JN]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Act (H.R.
193): enact, [23FE]
Support and funding to combat diabetes (H. Res. 325): increase,
[16NO]
Sympathy for earthquake victims in the Republic of China (H. Res.
297): express, [28SE]
Sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States
(H. Res. 322): express, [5OC]
Tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia
and Montenegro (H.R. 1376): extend, [15AP]
Tax increases relative to additional Government spending (H. Con.
Res. 208): oppose, [26OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): conference report,
[5AU]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 274), [5AU]
------Rangel motion to recommit conference report, [5AU]
------Terry motion to table Cardin motion to discharge Committee
on Ways and Means (House) from consideration of veto, [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act (H.R. 1995): consideration (H. Res. 253),
[20JY]
------Crowley amendment (recognize that quality teachers are
integral to the development of children), [20JY]
------enact, [20JY]
------Goodling amendment (technical corrections), [20JY]
------Martinez amendment (reduce class size and improve teacher
quality), [20JY]
------Mink amendment (provide grants to pay one-half of salaries
of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of
study to improve their classroom teaching), [20JY]
Teachers (H. Res. 157): support, [4MY]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC (H.R. 911): designate,
[12AP]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (H.R. 658): establish, [13SE]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act (H.R. 1833): enact, [25MY]
Transfers or discharges of Medicaid residents of nursing
facilities (H.R. 540): prohibit, [10MR]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act (H.R. 2031): enact, [3AU]
------order engrossment and third reading, [3AU]
U.N. convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (H. Con. Res. 117): oppose, [12JY]
U.S. Armed Forces in Serbia pursuant to the War Powers Resolution
(H. Con. Res. 82): consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
------withdraw, [28AP]
U.S. commitment to NATO (H. Res. 59): continue, [2NO]
U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act (H. Con Res. 56):
reaffirm, [23MR]
U.S. Fire Administration appropriations (H.R. 1550): authorizing,
[11MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act (H.R. 2336): enact, [16NO]
U.S. policy toward Slovak Republic (H. Con. Res. 165): express,
[16NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 2436): Canady amendment
(clarify certain sections), [30SE]
------enact, [30SE]
------Lofgren amendment (penalties for violent conduct against
pregnant women which interrupts or terminates a pregnancy),
[30SE]
Unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (H. Con. Res. 24):
oppose, [16MR]
Use certain budget surplus amounts for paying down the national
debt (H. Res. 306): require, [28SE]
Use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional
Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford (H. Con. Res. 196):
permit, [18OC]
Use of direct systematic phonics instruction in schools (H. Con.
Res. 214): encourage, [4NO]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 2280): enact, [29JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act (H.R. 2116): enact, [21SE]
Volume of steel imports (H.R. 975): reduce, [17MR]
Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 1480): enact, [29AP]
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act (S. 800): enact,
[12OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act (H.R. 438): enact, [24FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.R. 514): enact, [25FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180): conference report,
[18NO]
------enact, [19OC]
Workplace Preservation Act (H.R. 987): enact, [3AU]
World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.J.
Res. 65): commend, [5OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act (H.R. 775):
consideration (H. Res. 166), [12MY]
------Conyers amendment (substitute), [12MY]
------Conyers motion to instruct conferees, [24JN]
------Conyers motion to recommit (court jurisdiction over foreign
sellers and manufacturers), [12MY]
------enact, [12MY]
------Nadler amendment (eliminate limitations on class action
lawsuits relative to litigation arising from year 2000
computer problem), [12MY]
------Scott amendment (eliminate limitations on punitive damage
awards relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer
problem), [12MY]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775): conference report, [1JY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 234), [1JY]
Zachary Baumel and other Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R.
1175): locate and secure return, [26OC]
VOTING
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: guarantee the right of all active duty military
personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in
Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
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------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Political campaigns: provide interregional primary elections and
caucuses for selection of delegates to a national Presidential
nominating convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
WACO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3081) (H.
Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
WAGES
see Income
WAGNER-PEYSER ACT
see Unemployment
WAKEFIELD, KS
Bills and resolutions
William H. Avery Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2591), [22JY]
WALDEN, GREG (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign
advertising from being available for communication in which
candidates attack opponents unless the candidate does so in
person (see H.R. 2033), [8JN]
WALES
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
WALLACE, PETER
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
WALSH, JAMES T. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see
H.R. 1193), [18MR]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Tariff: wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Reports filed
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
WALSH, JOHN
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
WAMBEKE, MARIE
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to the estate of
Fred Steffens (see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
WAR
related term(s) Korean War; Persian Gulf Conflict; Vietnamese Conflict;
World War II
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (see H.R. 98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Serbia: declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
World War II: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res.
51), [10FE]
------require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war
crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
------tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
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Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
WARD, HIRAM H.
Bills and resolutions
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Reports filed
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
WARREN, OH
Bills and resolutions
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
WASHINAWATOK, INGRID
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
WASHINGTON, BOOKER T.
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
WASHINGTON, DC
see District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, GEORGE (1st President of the United States)
Appointments
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: release reversionary interests held by the
U.S. in certain parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see
H.R. 2862), [14SE]
WASHINGTON (State)
Bills and resolutions
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1759),
[11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Hanford Nuclear Reservation: terminate funding for the Fast Flux
Test Facility (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: include as the endpoint
(see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
WASTE
see Refuse Disposal; Sewage Disposal
WATER
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal water
system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico (see
H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------implement agreement conveying title for the Clear Creek
Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services
District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for State water
pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: authorize grants to States to maximize the available water
supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R. 1106),
[11MR]
------authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Foreign trade: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Government regulations: Federal decisions, actions, and
regulations (see H. Con. Res. 86), [15AP]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Health: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
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------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Public utilities: allow public water systems to avoid filtration
requirements (see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Safety: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
States: sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Tariff: textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Taxation: modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile
takeovers of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATER POLLUTION
related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Chemicals: authorize estrogenic substances screening programs (see
H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Local government: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
National clean water trust fund: establish (see H.R. 1549), [22AP]
Rivers: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, provisions, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
Enact (H.R. 1480): consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Enact (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120), [28AP]
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Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 507) (H. Rept. 106-298),
[5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATERLOO, NY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
WATERS, MAXINE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
Financial institutions: provide basic low-cost banking accounts,
eliminate certain automated teller machine surcharges, and
reauthorize a bank fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503),
[18NO]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief
relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
WATERWAYS
related term(s) Water
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R.
1759), [11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
------convey certain facilities to the Nampa and Meridian
Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
------repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations
for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taxation: repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the
general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATKINS, WES (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
FEC: extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
Social Security: waive waiting period for disability benefits
relative to individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R.
1107), [11MR]
Taxation: exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
WATT, MELVIN L. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
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Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
Medicare: provide greater equity to home health agencies and
ensure access to medically necessary home health services (see
H.R. 2628), [27JY]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
WATTS, ROBERT B.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
WAXMAN, HENRY A. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
NIH: establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
Postal Service: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
WAYNE COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
WEAPONS
related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons; Nuclear Weapons
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign
airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment
(see H.R. 1935), [25MY]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Body armor: restrict mail order sales (see H.R. 1423), [14AP]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Army Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
------reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with
the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see
H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered
to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R.
1809), [13MY]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
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------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International trade: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to
purchase firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Missiles: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
National security: allow certain number of Trident ballistic
missile submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings
for national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------assessments and contingency planning relative to emerging
missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Motions
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
WEATHER
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
------relocation of radar tower on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, CA
(see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Taxation: provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Messages
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
WEAVER, ROBERT C.
Bills and resolutions
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
WEB-BASED EDUCATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE]
WEINER, ANTHONY D. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Financial institutions: prohibit imposition of fees for checks
returned due to insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed
on the maker of the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
Health care professionals: establish demonstration projects to
provide specialized assistance to victims of sexual assault
and interpersonal violence in hospital emergency rooms (see
H.R. 3287), [9NO]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2180), [10JN]
Taxation: expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
WEISS, TED (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research
(see H.R. 1472), [15AP]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified
providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education
services (see H.R. 3003), [4OC]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
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------propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Tariff: anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
------assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
------atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
------capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
------ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
------epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
------rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
------vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
WELDON, DAVE (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicare: require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see
H.R. 632), [9FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP]
Taxation: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
WELFARE
see Public Welfare Programs; Social Security
WELLER, JERRY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to
Senate (see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain
retirement coverage errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H.
Res. 394), [18NO]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see
H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Taxation: clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants
(see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------modify holding period used to determine whether horses are
assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
WELLTON-MOHAWK TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H. 841) (H. Rept. 106-
257), [26JY]
WEST, TOGO D., JR.
see Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Togo D. West, Jr.)
WEST FELICIANA PARISH, LA
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
WEST PAPAU NEW GUINEA
see Indonesia
WEST VIRGINIA
Bills and resolutions
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
WETLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit use of certain lands (see H.R. 1578), [27AP]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
WEXLER, ROBERT (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in
handguns (see H.R. 315), [7JA]
Medicare: require appropriate training and certification for
suppliers of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics
(see H.R. 1938), [25MY]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982 (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
WEYGAND, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Appointments
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
Education: establish a child care provider scholarship program
(see H.R. 846), [24FE]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res.
185), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2838), [9SE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals (see H.R. 611), [4FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
WHISTLEBLOWING
related term(s) Federal Employees
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve whistleblower
protection for employees (see H.R. 1851), [18MY]
OSHA: encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
WHITE, RICHARD C. (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Reports filed
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
WHITFIELD, ED (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Medicaid: definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
WICKER, ROGER F. (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
Courts: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and
private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597),
[22JY]
------repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
WIGGINS, MS
Bills and resolutions
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2460),
[1JY]
WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal-State relations: ensure congressional involvement in State
actions relative to designation of rivers as wild, scenic, or
recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
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Reports filed
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Reports filed
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS ACT
Bills and resolutions
States: delegate management powers (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
WILDERNESS AREAS
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R. 15),
[6JA]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R. 1500),
[21AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
WILDLIFE
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
Hunting and trapping: recognize importance of hunting relative to
wildlife resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness
studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R.
1500), [21AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
WILDLIFE REFUGES
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
WILLIAMS, SERENA
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
WILLIAMS, WESLEY S., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 28), [9FE]
WILSON, HEATHER (a Representative from New Mexico)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 3113), [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
Schools: establish a School Security Technology Center and
authorize grants for local school security programs (see H.R.
2034), [8JN]
Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (see H.R.
1682), [4MY]
WILSON, WOODROW (28th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Bills and resolutions
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 92), [7JA]
Reports filed
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 438): consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27), [23FE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept.
106-25), [23FE]
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WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 514): consideration (see H. Res. 77), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 514, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28), [23FE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 514) (H. Rept.
106-24), [23FE]
WISCONSIN
Bills and resolutions
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
WISE, ROBERT E., JR. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP]
Tariff: establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
WOLF, FRANK R. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Motor vehicles: transfer certain motor carrier safety functions
from the Federal Highway Administration to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Taxation: increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
WOMEN
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Civil liberties: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on
certain Federal property (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41),
[24MR]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Contracts: Government procurement access for women-owned
businesses (see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FDA: establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
Health: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (see
H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other
additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R. 890),
[1MR]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment
services for certain women screened under federally funded
programs (see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Medicare: increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see
H.R. 976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
SBA: women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESOURCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H.
Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
WOMEN'S PROGRESS COMMEMORATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE]
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP (soccer tournament)
Bills and resolutions
U.S. women's soccer team: tribute (see H. Res. 241), [12JY] (see
H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248), [14JY]
WOOD
Bills and resolutions
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Reports filed
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
WOODBRIDGE, NJ
Bills and resolutions
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail: extend (see H.R. 139), [7JA]
WOODSON, CARTER G.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
WOOLSEY, LYNN C. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Children and youth: improve child care for young children (see
H.R. 2693), [3AU]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82),
[24FE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, provisions, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1180): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1180), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482),
[17NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
478), [17NO]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
220), [1JY]
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H.
Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
WORKPLACE PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 987): consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Provisions: Committee on Education (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept.
106-272), [29JY]
WORLD BANK
related term(s) International Monetary Fund
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
International economic relations: prevent U.S. funds from being
used for environmentally destructive projects or projects
involving involuntary resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
WORLD TIBET DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Foreign trade: address issue of runaway film production and
cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see H.
Res. 384), [17NO]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
WORLD WAR II
related term(s) War
Appointments
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Battle of the Bulge: commend veterans who fought (see H.J. Res.
65), [5AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Claims: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions to
recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany (see
H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Holocaust: recovery of insurance issued for victims (see H.R.
126), [7JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Japan: require apology and reparation of victims of war crimes
(see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
POW: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51), [10FE]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
------provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
Women: tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
WRIGHT, ORVILLE AND WILBUR
Bills and resolutions
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
WU, DAVID (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: terminate peanut price support and marketing quota
programs (see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Immigration: provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet
certain educational requirements and whose employers make
scholarship payments to institutions of higher education (see
H.R. 3508), [18NO]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
Public lands: moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601),
[22JY]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Tariff: titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
WYANDOTTE TRIBE SETTLEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept.
106-421), [28OC]
WYNN, ALBERT RUSSELL (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
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Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN]
WYOMING
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, provisions, [24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 775): consideration (see H. Res. 166), [11MY]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 775, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-134), [11MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213),
[30JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H.
Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
YOUNG, C.W. BILL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84),
[18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3421), [17NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
3194) (H. Rept. 106-479), [17NO]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Supplemental Appropriations Act:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 106-
125), [4MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
Rules
Committee on Appropriations (House), [9MR]
YOUNG, DON (a Representative from Alaska)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development Board of Trustees, [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
------complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
------conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp. (see
H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
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Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1413) (H. Rept. 106-218),
[1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
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Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
Rules
Committee on Resources (House), [2FE]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Bills and resolutions
Community development: authorize community development block grant
funds for construction of a community center and renovation of
a sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499),
[18NO]
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
YOUTH
see Children and Youth
YSLETA del SUR PUEBLO AND ALABAMA AND COUSHATTA INDIAN TRIBES OF TEXAS
RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Y2K ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 775): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
234), [30JN]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 775, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
see Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Montenegro; Serbia
YUKON RIVER SALMON ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652) (H. Rept.
106-201), [25JN]
YUMA, AZ
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ZAIRE, REPUBLIC OF
see Congo, Democratic Republic of