EMPLOYMENT -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), [130C] -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 selfemployed 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 selfemployed 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), [140C] -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), [70C] -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 selfinsured 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 outof-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 3034), [60C] 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), [280C] -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] 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), [180C] 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), [140C] 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 Com muter 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), [210C] 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), [270C] -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] ENGEL, ELIOT L. 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] 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), [10C] 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] ENGEL, ELIOT L. -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) Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN] 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), [130C] 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] [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), [280C] 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, [40C] 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 pro grams 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 phaseout 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), [130C] 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] 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), [130C] Motions Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [40C] 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), [130C] 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), [130C] -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 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), [130C] 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), [260C] 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 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] ETHNIC GROUPS 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 ETH- ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT 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. Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar 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] ETHNIC GROUPS 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) 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 by improving and expanding educational assistance 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), [10C] 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, [140C] -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 Na tional 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) [260C] 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 Architect of the Capitol: expenditures report, (EC2548) -Inspector General report, (EC5223) [5NO] 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] |