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] 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), [280C] 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 -regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 902), Appointments 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 domesticallyproduced 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], [130C], [140C] 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 com pensation 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] 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), [280C] 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), [120C] 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] FLAG-U.S. 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), [140C] 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), [INO] 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. 106251), [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] FLAG-U.S. -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 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), [40C] -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), [50C] 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), [120C] 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] -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), [190C] -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] FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 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 rec ommended 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] FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Reports filed Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of 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), [10C] 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 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 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 Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a dis- NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating 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), [120C] 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), [120C] 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 nonFederal computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R. 1884), [20MY] 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 provi sion 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), [50C] Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [IJY] Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [190C] 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), [190C] 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 -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), [270C] -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] FOREIGN AID -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), [180C] 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), [50C] 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] |