<DOC> [House Journal, 106th Congress, 1st Session, Part 2] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access] [DOCID: f:hjrni99.wais] [Page 2691-3115] [[Page 2691]] 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] [[Page 2692]] 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] [[Page 2693]] 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] [[Page 2694]] ------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] [[Page 2695]] ------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] [[Page 2696]] 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] [[Page 2699]] 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] [[Page 2700]] 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] [[Page 2701]] 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] [[Page 2702]] 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] [[Page 2703]] 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] [[Page 2704]] 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] [[Page 2705]] ------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] [[Page 2706]] ------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] [[Page 2707]] 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] [[Page 2708]] 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] [[Page 2709]] 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] [[Page 2710]] 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] [[Page 2711]] 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] [[Page 2712]] 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] [[Page 2713]] 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] [[Page 2716]] 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] [[Page 2717]] ------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] [[Page 2721]] ------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] [[Page 2722]] 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] [[Page 2723]] 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] [[Page 2724]] ------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] [[Page 2725]] ------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] [[Page 2726]] ------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 [[Page 2727]] 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] [[Page 2728]] 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] [[Page 2729]] 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] [[Page 2730]] 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 [[Page 2731]] 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] [[Page 2732]] 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] [[Page 2733]] ------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] [[Page 2734]] 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] [[Page 2735]] ------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] [[Page 2736]] 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] [[Page 2737]] ------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] [[Page 2739]] 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] [[Page 2740]] ------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] [[Page 2741]] 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] [[Page 2742]] 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 [[Page 2743]] 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] [[Page 2744]] ------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] [[Page 2745]] 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 [[Page 2746]] 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] [[Page 2747]] 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 [[Page 2748]] 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] [[Page 2749]] 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] [[Page 2750]] 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] [[Page 2751]] 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 [[Page 2754]] 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), [[Page 2755]] 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] [[Page 2756]] ------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] [[Page 2757]] 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] [[Page 2758]] ------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] [[Page 2759]] 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 [[Page 2760]] 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] [[Page 2761]] 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] [[Page 2762]] ------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] [[Page 2763]] ------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] [[Page 2764]] 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] [[Page 2765]] 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] [[Page 2766]] 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] [[Page 2767]] 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] [[Page 2768]] ------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] [[Page 2769]] 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] [[Page 2770]] 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] [[Page 2771]] 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] [[Page 2772]] 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] [[Page 2773]] ------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] [[Page 2774]] ------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] [[Page 2775]] 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] [[Page 2776]] 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] [[Page 2777]] 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] [[Page 2778]] ------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] [[Page 2779]] 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] [[Page 2780]] ------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 see Health Care Professionals 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] [[Page 2781]] 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] [[Page 2782]] 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] [[Page 2783]] ------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] [[Page 2784]] ------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] [[Page 2785]] ------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] [[Page 2786]] 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] [[Page 2787]] ------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] [[Page 2788]] 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] [[Page 2789]] 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] [[Page 2790]] ------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] [[Page 2791]] 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 [[Page 2792]] 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 [[Page 2793]] 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] [[Page 2794]] ------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] [[Page 2795]] 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 [[Page 2796]] 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] [[Page 2797]] ------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 [[Page 2798]] 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] [[Page 2799]] ------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 [[Page 2800]] 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 [[Page 2801]] 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] [[Page 2802]] 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] [[Page 2803]] ------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] [[Page 2804]] ------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] [[Page 2805]] ------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] [[Page 2806]] 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] [[Page 2807]] 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 see Foreign Aid 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] [[Page 2808]] 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 [[Page 2809]] 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] [[Page 2810]] 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] [[Page 2811]] ------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] [[Page 2812]] 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] [[Page 2815]] ------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] [[Page 2816]] ------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] [[Page 2817]] ------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] [[Page 2818]] ------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] [[Page 2820]] ------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] [[Page 2821]] 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] [[Page 2822]] 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] [[Page 2843]] 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] [[Page 2844]] 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] [[Page 2845]] 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] [[Page 2846]] ------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] [[Page 2847]] 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] [[Page 2848]] ------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] [[Page 2849]] ------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] [[Page 2850]] 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] [[Page 2851]] ------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] [[Page 2852]] ------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] [[Page 2855]] 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] [[Page 2856]] ------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] [[Page 2857]] 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] [[Page 2858]] ------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 [[Page 2861]] (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] [[Page 2862]] 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] [[Page 2863]] 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] [[Page 2864]] ------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] [[Page 2866]] 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] [[Page 2867]] 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] [[Page 2868]] 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] [[Page 2869]] 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 [[Page 2870]] 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] [[Page 2871]] 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 [[Page 2872]] 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] [[Page 2873]] ------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] [[Page 2874]] ------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 [[Page 2875]] 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] [[Page 2876]] 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] [[Page 2877]] ------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 [[Page 2878]] 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] [[Page 2879]] 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 [[Page 2880]] 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] [[Page 2881]] 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] [[Page 2882]] 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] [[Page 2883]] 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] [[Page 2884]] ------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] [[Page 2886]] ------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] [[Page 2887]] 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] [[Page 2888]] 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] [[Page 2890]] 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] [[Page 2891]] 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] [[Page 2892]] ------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] [[Page 2893]] ------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] [[Page 2894]] ------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] [[Page 2895]] 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 [[Page 2896]] 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] [[Page 2897]] 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] [[Page 2898]] 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] [[Page 2899]] ------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] [[Page 2902]] ------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] [[Page 2903]] ------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] [[Page 2904]] 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] [[Page 2905]] ------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] [[Page 2907]] 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] [[Page 2908]] ------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] [[Page 2909]] ------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] [[Page 2910]] ------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] [[Page 2911]] 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] [[Page 2912]] 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] [[Page 2913]] 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] [[Page 2916]] ------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] [[Page 2917]] 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] [[Page 2918]] ------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] [[Page 2919]] ------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] [[Page 2920]] 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 [[Page 2921]] 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] [[Page 2925]] ------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] [[Page 2926]] ------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] [[Page 2927]] ------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] [[Page 2929]] ------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] [[Page 2932]] ------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] [[Page 2933]] ------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] [[Page 2934]] ------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 [[Page 2935]] 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] [[Page 2936]] ------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] [[Page 2937]] ------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] [[Page 2938]] ------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] [[Page 2939]] 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] [[Page 2940]] 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 [[Page 2941]] 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] [[Page 2942]] 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] [[Page 2943]] ------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 [[Page 2944]] 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] [[Page 2945]] 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] [[Page 2946]] 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] [[Page 2947]] 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] [[Page 2950]] ------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] [[Page 2951]] 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] [[Page 2952]] 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] [[Page 2953]] ------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 [[Page 2954]] 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] [[Page 2955]] ------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] [[Page 2956]] 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] [[Page 2957]] 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 [[Page 2958]] 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] [[Page 2959]] ------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] [[Page 2960]] 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] [[Page 2961]] 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] [[Page 2962]] 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] [[Page 2963]] 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] [[Page 2964]] 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] [[Page 2965]] 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] [[Page 2966]] 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] [[Page 2967]] ------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] [[Page 2968]] 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] [[Page 2969]] 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] [[Page 2970]] 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] [[Page 2971]] 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 [[Page 2972]] 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: [[Page 2973]] 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 [[Page 2974]] 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] [[Page 2975]] 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 [[Page 2976]] 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 [[Page 2977]] 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] [[Page 2978]] 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 [[Page 2979]] 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 [[Page 2980]] 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] [[Page 2981]] 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] [[Page 2982]] ------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] [[Page 2983]] 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, [[Page 2984]] 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 [[Page 2985]] 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] [[Page 2986]] ------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] [[Page 2987]] 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] [[Page 2988]] 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] [[Page 2989]] 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: [[Page 2990]] 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] [[Page 2991]] 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] [[Page 2992]] ------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] [[Page 2993]] 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] [[Page 2994]] 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] [[Page 2996]] 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 [[Page 2997]] 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] [[Page 2998]] ------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] [[Page 2999]] ------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] [[Page 3000]] ------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] [[Page 3001]] ------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] [[Page 3002]] ------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] [[Page 3003]] 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] [[Page 3004]] ------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] [[Page 3005]] 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] [[Page 3006]] ------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] [[Page 3007]] 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] [[Page 3008]] 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 [[Page 3009]] 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 [[Page 3010]] 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] [[Page 3011]] 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] [[Page 3012]] 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: [[Page 3013]] 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] [[Page 3014]] 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] [[Page 3015]] 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] [[Page 3016]] 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] [[Page 3017]] 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] [[Page 3018]] 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] [[Page 3019]] 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 [[Page 3020]] 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] [[Page 3021]] 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] [[Page 3022]] 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] [[Page 3023]] ------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] [[Page 3024]] ------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] [[Page 3025]] 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 [[Page 3026]] 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] [[Page 3027]] ------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 [[Page 3028]] 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] [[Page 3029]] 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] [[Page 3030]] 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] [[Page 3031]] 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] [[Page 3032]] 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] [[Page 3033]] 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] [[Page 3034]] ------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] [[Page 3035]] 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] [[Page 3036]] 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] [[Page 3037]] 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] [[Page 3038]] 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] [[Page 3039]] 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] [[Page 3041]] 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] [[Page 3042]] 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] [[Page 3043]] ------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] [[Page 3044]] 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] [[Page 3045]] ------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 [[Page 3046]] 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] [[Page 3047]] ------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 [[Page 3048]] 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] [[Page 3049]] 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 [[Page 3050]] 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] [[Page 3051]] 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] [[Page 3052]] 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] [[Page 3053]] 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] [[Page 3054]] 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] [[Page 3055]] 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] [[Page 3056]] ------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] [[Page 3057]] ------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] [[Page 3058]] 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] [[Page 3059]] 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] [[Page 3060]] 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] [[Page 3061]] 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] [[Page 3062]] ------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] [[Page 3063]] 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] [[Page 3064]] ------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] [[Page 3065]] 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 [[Page 3066]] 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] [[Page 3067]] 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] [[Page 3068]] 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] [[Page 3069]] 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] [[Page 3070]] 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] [[Page 3071]] 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] [[Page 3072]] ------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 [[Page 3073]] 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 [[Page 3074]] 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] [[Page 3075]] ------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 [[Page 3076]] 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 [[Page 3077]] 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 [[Page 3078]] 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 [[Page 3079]] 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] [[Page 3081]] ------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] [[Page 3082]] ------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 [[Page 3083]] 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] [[Page 3084]] 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] [[Page 3085]] 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] [[Page 3086]] ------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 [[Page 3087]] 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] [[Page 3088]] 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] [[Page 3089]] 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] [[Page 3090]] ------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] [[Page 3091]] 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] [[Page 3092]] 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] [[Page 3093]] ------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] [[Page 3094]] ------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] [[Page 3095]] 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] [[Page 3096]] 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] [[Page 3097]] ------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] [[Page 3098]] ------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] [[Page 3102]] ------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] [[Page 3103]] 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] [[Page 3104]] ------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] [[Page 3105]] 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] [[Page 3106]] 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] [[Page 3107]] ------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] [[Page 3108]] ------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] [[Page 3109]] 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] [[Page 3110]] 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] [[Page 3111]] 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] [[Page 3112]] 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] [[Page 3113]] 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] [[Page 3114]] 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] [[Page 3115]] 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