Federal employees: pay provisions within the Santa Barbara, CA, primary metropolitan statistical area (see H.R. 2813) [27JN] Forests: protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 2463) [23MY] -protection of remaining ancient forests on public lands (see H.R. 842) [6FE] Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest: designate (see H.R. 1058) [21FE] Lassen County: authorize conveyance of the addition to the Lassen Memorial Hospital (see H.R. 1553) [21MR] Lower Merced River: designate as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2431) [22MY] Manzanar National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 543) [16JA] Merced County: permit land use for elementary school (see H.R. 1228) [5MR] National forests: relinquishment of rights, title, and interest by the U.S. in certain lands (see H.R. 1514) [20MR] National Trails System: designate California National Historic Trail and Pony Express National Historic Trail (see H.R. 1229) [5MR] Pittsburg: removal of public land restrictions relative to fire station use (see H.R. 2816) [27JN] Tehama-Colusa Canal: extension (see H.R. 1607) [22MR] Trinity River: instream flow regulation (see H.R. 2269) [8MY] Tustin Marine Corps Air Station, CA: exchange or sale of real property (see H.R. 3759) [13NO] Water: conduct a feasibility study on a Alaska-California under-ocean fresh water pipeline (see H.R. 1600) [22MR] -conduct a feasibility study on an Alaska-California under-ocean fresh water pipeline (see H.J. Res. 186) [12MR] Wilderness areas: designate (see H.R. 3066) [29JY] Memorials of legislature and Designation of Wilderness Areas: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 102-314) [13NO] Designate Certain Lands of the Los Padres National Forest as Wilderness: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 102-290) [6NO] Designation of a Segment of the Lower Merced River as a Component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 102–349) [22NO] Designation of California and Pony Express National Historic Trails as Components of National Trails System: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 479) (H. Rept. 102-48) [6MY] Designation of Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest in California and Nevada: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 102-397) [26NO] Establishment of Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks and Designation of Certain Desert Lands as Wilderness: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 102–283) [4NO] Establishment of Manzanar National Historic Site: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 543) (H. Rept. 102-125) [24JN] Relinquishment of Rights, Title, and Interest by the U.S. in Certain Lands: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 102-89) [26NO] -Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 102-89) [3JN] -Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 102-89) [14NO] CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama) Bills and resolutions introduced by Native Americans: recognize Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians (see H.R. 2349) [15MY] CAMBODIA see KAMPUCHEA CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan) Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select) [21FE] Bills and resolutions introduced by Medicare: geographic classification adjacency require- Power resources: encourage energy conservation among farmers, ranchers, forest industry, and utilizers of wood (see H.R. 1418) [13MR] Taxation: deductions for business use of a dwelling unit (see H.R. 3599) [220C] Vietnam: withhold normalization of diplomatic and economic relations pending report on missing American servicemen in Southeast Asia (see H. Con. Res. 233) [7NO] CAMPBELL, BEN NIGHTHORSE (a Representative from Colorado) Appointments Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission [3JA] [6FE] Bills and resolutions introduced by Colorado: authorize and direct the exchange of lands (see H.R. 1182) [28FE] -designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 762) [31JA] Conejos Water Conservancy District: transfer of the Platoro Reservoir and protection of Conejos River (see H.R. 1183) [28FE] Curecanti National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 2925) [17JY] Custer Battlefield National Monument: establish memorial to honor the Indians who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn (see H.R. 848) [6FE] Firearms: mandatory minimum sentences for unlawful possession by convicted felons and illegal drug users (see H.R. 1719) [11AP] Grand Junction, CO: establish an independent branch of the Dept. of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (see H.R. 2787) [26JN] Little Bighorn National Battlefield Park: designate (see H.R. 847) [6FE] Mining: leases of certain lands for oil and gas purposes (see H.R. 3168) [1AU] -patents for certain oil shale claims (see H.R. 3167) [1AU] Native Americans: fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and treatment (see H.R. 1322) [7MR] Public lands: designate monument, conservation area, and wild and scenic section of Black Canyon of the Gunnison River (see H.R. 1321) [7MR] domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1292) [6MR] Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions for participants in Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 796) [5FE] Water: Federal participation in the operation and maintenance of recreation facilities (see H.R. 2368) [16MY] CAMPBELL, TOM (a Representative from California) Appointments Conferee: S. 429, Consumer Protection Against PriceFixing Act [100C] Bills and resolutions introduced by Abortion: physician-patient relationship relative to counseling (see H.R. 2786) [26JN] Appropriations: rescind certain unnecessary appropriations (see H.R. 3217) [2AU] Armed Forces: child care services for active members (see H.R. 2848) [10JY] Armenia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3513) [8OC] Baltic States: most-favored-nation status for Estonia, Dept. of HUD: extend statute of limitations on certain crimes committed by employees (see H.R. 660) [28JA] Eximbank: treatment of exports to the Soviet Union relative to Soviet military presence in the Baltic States (see H.R. 533) [15JA] Foreign loans: authorize executive and legislative agencies to sell debts owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3064) [29JY] Foreign policy: U.S. relations toward Israel and Syria (see H. Con. Res. 94) [7MR] Foreign trade: require reciprocal responses to foreign practices that deny fair treatment to U.S. investments (see H.R. 1396) [12MR] Government: authorize executive and legislative agencies to sell certain debts owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3218) [2AU] Homeless Assistance Act: priority allocation of funds to States (see H.R. 3656) [290C] -use of National Guard facilities for shelter (see H.R. 3655) [290C] Hong Kong: right of self-determination (see H. Con. Res. 68) [19FE] International relations: U.S. competitiveness in world economy (see H.R. 2523) [4JN] Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights: establish (see H.R. 2946) [18JY] Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: State disapproval of Federal leasing decisions (see H.R. 1319) [7MR] Pharmaceuticals: approval of drugs for individuals suffering from life-threatening or debilitating illness (see H.R. 2872) [11JY] Presidents: line-item veto (see H. Res. 152) [15MY] Public Health Service: awarding of contracts to States limiting malpractice liability of physicians providing charity care services (see H.R. 3656) [290C] Railroads: hazardous materials accidents (see H.R. 3124) [31JY] Senior citizens: State and local volunteer services coordinators (see H.R. 3321) [12SE] Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1373) [12MR] eliminate work disincentives for blind individuals (see H.R. 1289) [6MR] Soviet Union: denial of foreign trade credits and economic assistance (see H.R. 601) [23JA] CANADA Bills and resolutions Foreign trade: enforce rights of U.S. beer exporters against unfair treatment by Canadian provincial liquor control boards (see H. Con. Res. 98) [12MR] extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority (see H. Res. 151) [14MY] Tourist trade: promote tourism from Canada to the Great Lakes region (see H.R. 2302) [9MY] Memorials of legislature Minnesota [3JN] Montana [10AP] Petitions Minnesota legislators [22MR] Reports filed Fast-Track Procedures for Implementing Trade Agreements: Committee on Ways and Means (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 102-63) [16MY] CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP Appointments Members [23AP] CANAL ZONE see PANAMA CANAL CAPITAL PUNISHMENT see COURTS Congress: use of ambulance maintained by District of Columbia in life threatening situations (see H. Res. 248) [160C] Dalai Lama: authorize use of rotunda for welcome ceremony (see H. Con. Res. 115) [11AP] Health: use of the ambulance maintained solely for Members (see H. Res. 244) [100C] House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 47) [29JA] -establish lighting efficiency program for office buildings (see H. Res. 115) [20MR] Jews: use of the rotunda for ceremony to commemorate the victims of the holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 45) [18JA] National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: authorize presentation of programs (see H. Con. Res. 138) [25AP] Special Olympics Torch Relay: authorizing use of grounds (see H. Con. Res. 74) [26FE] CAPITOL PAGES see CONGRESS CAPITOL POLICE see CONGRESS CAPRA, FRANK Bills and resolutions Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2526) [4JN] CAPTIVE NATIONS Bills and resolutions Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 167) [4MR] Tariff: rail passenger cars for use by certain public agencies (see H.R. 2163) [1MY] -synthetic rutile (see H.R. 1855) [17AP] Taxation: allow small commercial finance companies to use the reserve method in accounting for bad debts (see H.R. 1224) [4MR] employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2742) [25JN] -treatment of pay of merchant marine in combat zones (see H.R. 2283) [9MY] -treatment of student loans of students agreeing to perform services in certain professions (see H.R. 1856) [17AP] CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) AERONAUTICS; RAILROADS; SHIPS AND VESSELS; TRANSPORTATION; TRUCKING Bills and resolutions Dept. of Defense: disposal of surplus vessels (see H.R. 265) (4JA) Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 324) [4JA] Lower Mississippi River Waterway Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2961) [18JY] Motor vehicles: grandfather clause for weight limitations on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1226) [4MR] Pure Pleasure (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1042) [20FE] Ships and vessels: clear certain licensing impediments (see H.R. 1040) [20FE] extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126) [27FE] -fees for a person engaged in carriage of goods or passengers by vessel for hire (see H.R. 4032) [26NO] -redefine rebuilding of vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade (see H.R. 1579) [21MR] -requirements for manning and watches on towing vessels (see H.R. 3942) [26NO] Tehama-Colusa Canal: extension (see H.R. 1607) [22MR] Memorials of legislature Washington [9AP] Reports filed Provisions Relative to Certain Service by Merchant Seamen During World War II That Constitutes Active Military Service, and for Cargo Preference Laws: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 44) (H. Rept. 102-105) [11JN] CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT Bills and resolutions Tariff: repeal provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment (see H.R. 1283) [6MR] Baltic States: economic assistance (see H.R. 3296) CARIBBEAN NATIONS [11SE] Captive Nations Week: amend designation (see H.J. Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. Soviet Union: economic assistance (see H.R. 3377, 3505, 3546, 3687) [24SE] [30C] [100C] [310C] Memorials of legislature Illinois [9AP] CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK Bills and resolutions Designation: amend (see H.J. Res. 295) [10JY] CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland) Appointments Committee on Standards of Official Conduct [6FE] Bills and resolutions introduced by Animals: consumer remedies for purchase of unfit dogs Mass transit: research and development of a magnetic levitation transportation system between Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC (see H.R. 2914) [16JY] Medicare: deadlines for claim submission (see H.R. 1467) [19MR] -prevention of fraud by suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2534) [4JN] Soviet Union: most-favored-nation status relative to independence of Baltic States (see H.R. 559) [18JA] Bills and resolutions Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: repeal provisions exempting certain articles from duty-free treatment (see H.R. 1283) [6MR] Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: authorize additional functions (see H.R. 4059) [26NO] Haiti: military overthrow of Government and suspend the forced return of nationals in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 220) [100C] -protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844) [21NO] -restoration of democratic government and treatment of certain immigrants (see H.R. 3873) [22NO] -support democracy (see H. Res. 235) [20C] CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Representative from Delaware) Appointments Conferee: H.R. 991, extend expiration date of Defense Production Act [21MR] -H.R. 2100, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels [20C] -S. 347, revitalize the defense industrial base [100C] -S. 419, Resolution Trust Corp. funding [13MR] -S. 543, Comprehensive Deposit Insurance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act [23NO] Bills and resolutions introduced by Budget: consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals to rescind amounts of authority (see H.R. 2164) [1MY] Defense Production Act: extend (see H.R. 3919) [25NO] extend expiration date (see H.R. 991) [20FE] -reauthorize (see H.R. 3039) [25JY] Fish: conservation and management of weakfish (see H.R. 2588) [7JN] Marine mammals: examine health of populations and treatment during catastrophic events (see H.R. 3486) [30C] Tariff: fusillade (see H.R. 716) [30JA] -o-benzyl-p-chlorophenol (see H.R. 715) [30JA} -PCMX (see H.R. 1913) [17AP] White Clay Creek: designate as component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3012) [24JY] Motions offered by National defense: revitalize the defense industrial base (S. 347) [100C] Reports by conference committees Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension (H.R. 991) [2AU] CARR, BOB (a Representative from Michigan) Committee on Hunger (Select) [21FE] Committee To Attend Funeral of Silvio O. Conte [20FE] Conferee: H.R. 2608, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and related agencies appropriations [24SE] -H.R. 2942, Dept. of Transportation appropriations [24SE] Bills and resolutions introduced by Employment: family leave policies (see H.R. 2849) [10JY] House Rules: amend clause 2(n) of rule XI (see H. Res. 135) [25AP] Taxation: contribution of individual income tax refunds to a trust fund for hunger relief (see H.R. 81) [3JA] -health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2662) [18JN] -treatment of interest on loans used to buy highway vehicles (see H.R. 2284) [9MY] CARRASCO, DAVID L. Armed Forces: public arrival services for members who die in the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 66) [6FE] Mount Olivet Cemetery Association, Salt Lake City, National Guard: recognition of honor guard functions at veterans' funerals as Federal functions (see H.R. 1734) [11AP] Veterans: burial plot allowances (see H.R. 103) [3JA] -repatriation of the remains of individuals who received certain medals (see H.R. 2719) [20JN] CENSUS Bills and resolutions Decennial (see H.R. 3280) [2AU] Federal employees: redetermination of the boundaries of metropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 4037) [26NO] Homeless: enumeration of population (see H. Con. Res. 150) [9MY] Population: correct for undercounts (see H.R. 2316; H. Res. 214) [14MY] [2AU] ensure accuracy of counts (see H.R. 90) [3JA] Reports filed ICA DAY Bills and resolutions Designate (see H.J. Res. 324) [12SE] CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL Communications from National HIV Seroprevalence Surveys: report (EC30) [3JA] CENTRAL AMERICA Bills and resolutions Democracy: strengthen (see H. Con. Res. 123) [16AP] El Salvador: investigation of downing of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 73) [26FE] -military assistance (see H.R. 3845) [21NO] -peace process (see H.R. 3782) [14NO] -transfer of certain military assistance to the Demobilization and Transition Fund (see H.R. 3669) [300C] -withhold military assistance (see H.R. 1346) [7MR] Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: authorize additional functions (see H.R. 4059) [26NO] -foreign assistance provisions (see H.R. 964) [19FE] -implement (see H.R. 1697) [10AP] Environment for the Americas Board: correct the representation and positions (see H.R. 1294) [6MR] Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations to certain international funds and programs (see H.R. 3267) [2AU] Latin America: science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 197) [3JA] Panama Canal Commission: establish a Chairman of the Board (see H.R. 1558) [21MR] Reports filed Corrections for the Representation and Positions on the Environment for the Americas Board: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1294) (H. Rept. 102-67) [16MY] CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Appointments Intelligence Services Authorizing Appropriations (H.R. 2038) (H. Rept. 102–327) [18NO] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 1455, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 102-42) [30AP] Consideration of H.R. 2038, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 102-100) [6JN] Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2038, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 285) (H. Rept. 102-331) [19NO] Intelligence Services Appropriations: committee of conference (H.R. 1455) (H. Rept. 102-166) [25JY] committee of conference (H.R. 2038) (H. Rept. 102-327) [18NO] -Committee on Armed Services (H.R. 2038) (H. Rept. 102-65) [4JN] -Committee on Intelligence (H.R. 1455) (H. Rept. 102-37) [22AP] -Committee on Intelligence (H.R. 2038) (H. Rept. 102-65) [15MY] CHANDLER, ROD (a Representative from Washington) Bills and resolutions introduced by Employment: expanded training benefits to displaced workers (see H.R. 2613) [11JN] ERISA: protect single-employer plan termination insurance program (see H.R. 3843) [21NO] Medicare: coverage of outpatient education services for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 3806) [19NO] National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 370) [7NO] Operation Homefront: supporting families of members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 99) [5MR] Small business: health benefit plans (see H.R. 2453) [23MY] Sports: financial competition of major league baseball teams in smaller markets (see H.R. 3368) [19SE] Taxation: deductions for conservation expenditures by electric utilities (see H.R. 3955) [26NO] -simplify the application of laws relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2641) [13JN] CHAPMAN, JIM (a Representative from Texas) Appointments Committee To Attend Funeral of Silvio O. Conte [20FE] Conferee: H.R. 2427, energy and water development appropriations [25JY] -H.R. 2519, Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices appropriations [24SE] Bills and resolutions introduced by Taxation: treatment of compensation of Federal employees serving in the Persian Gulf combat zone (see H.R. 1432) [13MR] CHARITIES related term(s) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZA TIONS Conferees: H.R. 2038, intelligence services appropria- Bills and resolutions tions [240C] Bills and resolutions Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1455) [18MR] -authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 169) [6JN] -authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2038), waiving points of order against conference report (see H. Res. 285) [19NO] Presidential appointments: congressional oversight of certain (see H.R. 2379) [17MY] Communications from Freedom of Information Act: report (EC918) [21MR] (EC981) [9AP] Intelligence services: appropriations (EC1207) [2MY] Messages Intelligence Authorization Act Veto: President Bush [3JA] Motions Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1455), conference report [31JY] -authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2038), instruct conferees [240C] Reports by conference committees Intelligence Authorization Act (H.R. 1455) [25JY] International Red Cross: inclusion of Magen David Adam as a legitimate national society (see H. Con. Res. 223) [170C] Iraq: release portion of frozen assets for UNICEF medical and humanitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens (see H. Con. Res. 168) [18JN] Postal Service: disclosure of certain information relative to the solicitation of charitable contributions by mail (see H.R. 580) [18JA] Taxation: allow charitable contributions to private businesses in Eastern Europe (see H.R. 2649) [13JN] -application of wagering taxes to charitable organizations (see H.R. 3888) [22NO] -contribution of individual income tax refunds to a trust fund for hunger relief (see H.R. 81) [3JA] -contribution of individual income tax refunds to specified Federal programs (see H.R. 65) [3JA] -permit individuals to include contributions with income tax return for organ transplant grant programs (see H.R. 515) [11JA] -provide exceptions from certain rules for determining contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 118) [3JA] -treatment of a charitable organization operating an amateur athletic event (see H.R. 2464) [23MY] -treatment of beneficiaries (see H.R. 2645) [13JN] -treatment of charitable beneficiaries of remainder trusts (see H.R. 1132) [27FE] -treatment of charitable contribution deductions (see H.R. 1556) [21MR] -treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 310) [4JA] -treatment of charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 1557) [21MR] Tax-exempt organizations: treatment of certain games of chance relative to unrelated trade or business of such organization (see H.R. 862) [6FE] CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES see CHEMICALS CHEMICAL WEAPONS related term(s) CHEMICALS; WEAPONS Reports filed Prevent Biological and Chemical Weapon Proliferation: Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 102-235) [30C] -Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 102-235) [19NO] CHEMICALS Bills and resolutions Diseases: research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see H.R. 556) [17JA] Drug abuse: control of precursor chemicals (see H.R. 2827) [27JN] Hazardous substances: methods for disposal of PCB's (see H.R. 3547) [100C] Herbicides: development of nonchemical weed control systems (see H.R. 3714) [5NO] Pesticides: coordinate and synchronize data requirements (see H.R. 3882) [22NO] Refuse disposal: reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880) [11JY] Water: establish quality standards for dioxin (see H.R. 2084) [24AP] CHEN ZIMING Bills and resolutions China, People's Republic of: release from prison (see H. Res. 228) [24SE] CHICAGO, IL Bills and resolutions Chicago Housing Authority: emergency repairs assistance (see H.R. 273) [4JA] Federal employees: pay increase for employees within Petitions ABA [15AP] Reports filed Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 1779) (H. Rept. 102-168) [26JY] CHILD ABUSE see CRIME CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT WEEK Designate (see H.J. Res. 283) [25JN] CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) COLLEGES Conferees: S. 64, National Commission on a Longer Bills and resolutions Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: revise and extend programs (see H.R. 2722) [20JN] Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 33, 86, 124) [3JA] [22JA] [6FE] -parental notification requirements (see H.R. 1397) [12MR] -prohibit use of Federal funds (see H.R. 83) [3JA] AFDC: continue aid during first month of employment of recipient (see H.R. 3858) [21NO] Appropriations: extend authorization for certain child abuse prevention and adoption programs (see H.R. 2720) [20JN] Armed Forces: exempt certain members from duty assignments that require separation from minor children (see H.R. 537, 1024) [16JA] [20FE] expand dental program for spouses and children (see H.R. 2623) [12JN] -regulation of stationing of certain personnel who are solely responsible for dependents (see H.R. 738) [30JA] Arts and humanities: recognition of "An Artistic Discovery," the congressional high school art competition (see H. Res. 201) [23JY] Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 199) [20MR] -designate (see H.J. Res. 243) [2MY] Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207) [22MR] Boys & Girls Clubs of America: grant charter (see H.R. 525) [14JA] Budget: emergency funding requirements relative to Head Start, child immunization, and the WIC Programs (see H.R. 3147) [31JY] Child Care Food Program: extend eligibility to certain children receiving day care (see H.R. 375) [4JA] Child Support Enforcement Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283) [25JN] Children of Substance Abuse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 59) [9JA] Citizenship: treatment of children born abroad to female U.S. citizens before May 24, 1934 (see H.R. 4007) [26NO] Classrooms for the Future Program: establish (see H.R. 3800) [18NO] Colleges and universities: admission of minority students (see H. Con. Res. 102) [20MR] encourage students to serve as mentors for disadvantaged youths (see H.R. 1144) [27FE] -freedom of speech rights of students attending institutions receiving Federal funds (see H.R. 3451) [10C] -prefreshman summer programs for disadvantaged students (see H.R. 3261) [2AU] -promote increased access to higher education (see H.R. 1524) [20MR] Correctional institutions: effectiveness of juvenile boot camp prisons (see H.R. 3019) [24JY] CPSC: improve liquid consumer products relative to child safety concerns (see H.R. 220) [3JA] Crime: penalties for flight to avoid child support arrearages (see H.R. 1241) [5MR] -penalties for kidnapings of children that are not returned unharmed (see H.R. 1069) [21FE] -registration of all convicted child abusers with the National Crime Information Center (see H.R. 2553) [5JN] -require State agencies to register all child abuse offenders with the National Crime Information Center (see H.R. 2931) [17JY] -sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 3572) [160C] -State registration of individuals convicted of offenses against minors (see H.R. 2862) [10JY] Day care: federally funded child care services (see H.R. 284, 350) [4JA] -home care provider deduction computation (see H.R. 1974) [22AP] -tax credit for on-site facilities (see H.R. 1569) [21MR] Death and dying: infant mortality relative to the avail ability of health care services to pregnant women (see H.R. 3089) [30JY] Dept. of Justice: establish an office of family support and make grants to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3101) [30JY] Disabled: hearing loss testing for newborns (see H.R. 2089) [24AP] Drug abuse: crime-free schools and communities relative to National Diffusion Network (see H.R. 3057) [25JY] establish education and prevention programs relating to youth gangs and runaway youths (see H.R. 3259) [2AU] expand narcotic abuse prevention and treatment programs (see H.R. 2810) [27JN] -grants for children who are perinatally exposed to drugs (see H.R. 3832) [20NO] Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 4041) [26NO] Education: achievement levels of elementary and secondary students (see H.R. 3886) [22NO] -alternative methods for qualifying ability-to-benefit students for Federal financial aid (see H.R. 907) [6FE] -assist volunteers protecting students and employees of educational institutions from crime (see H.R. 545) [16JA] -assistance to local agencies (see H.R. 4082) [3JA] -authorize grant to the national writing project (see H.R. 667) [28JA] equal opportunity for all children (see H.R. 4076) [3JA] establish a National Council on Education Standards and Testing (see H.R. 2435) [22MY] -establish a Native American university (see H.R. 3127) [31JY] establish a program of grants to local educational agencies for afterschool learning activities (see H.R. 260) [4JA] -Federal assistance (see H.R. 2627) [12JN] -financial assistance to rural agencies (see H.R. 2819) [27JN] -foreign language instruction in elementary schools (see H.R. 3120) [31JY] -forgiveness of student loans to providers of disabled child care services (see H.R. 2952) [18JY] -grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812) [5FE] -improve (see H.R. 2460, 3458, 3548) [23MY] [10C] [100C] -improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840) [6FE] -improve needs analysis in student aid programs (see H.R. 1117) [26FE] -improve student performance (see H.R. 859) [6FE] -national policy to reduce illiteracy and improve mathematics and science skills (see H.R. 4014) [26NO] -promote the teaching of civics and character values in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2125) [29AP] -recruitment of classroom teachers (see H.R. 2912) [16JY] -student exchange programs (see H.R. 2504) [30MY] Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to grant amounts (see H.R. 1573) [21MR] Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 2, 391, 1270) [3JA] [4JA] [5MR] exempt certain individuals from child labor laws (see H.R. 3144) [31JY] Families and domestic relations: adolescent family life demonstration projects (see H.R. 1398) [12MR] -adoption programs (see H.R. 2040) [24AP] enforcement of child support obligations (see H.R. 3677) [300C] extend family planning services (see H.R. 2585, 2612) [7JN] [11JN] -grandparent visitation privileges (see H. Con. Res. 255) [26NO] -grant programs for pregnant women and adoption of children (see H.R. 1753) [11AP] -improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (see H.R. 2571) [6JN] -nondirective counseling and referrals by family planning services (see H.R. 2611) [11JN] -promotion of traditional values (see H. Con. Res. 134) [23AP] -State efforts to prevent family violence and provide immediate shelter and related assistance to battered women and their children (see H.R. 2334) [14MY] Federal aid programs: housing, education, and employment grants to urban and rural communities (see H.R. 501) [11JA] -improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (see H.R. 3603) [22OC] Federal employees: coverage of certain unmarried dependent children under the health benefits program (see H.R. 765) [31JA] -reimburse child adoption expenses (see H.R. 1386) [12MR] Follow Through Act: technical and conforming amendments (see H.R. 2312) [14MY] Food: Federal funding for low-income children in day care (see H.R. 1460) [18MR] -provide optional meatless meals under federally funded school lunches (see H. Con. Res. 64) [6FE] Foreign policy: international conventions regarding spousal or child support maintenance obligations (see H.R. 3248) [2AU] Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 343) [30C] Government: public-private child care partnerships (see H.R. 3926) [25NO] Head Start Program: eligibility of certain children to receive services (see H.R. 3819) [19NO] Head Start Transition Project Act: technical and conforming amendments (see H.R. 2312) [14MY] Health: funding of adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 1128) [27FE] -hearing loss testing for newborns (see H.R. 1758) [11AP] -medical care (see H. Con. Res. 31) [11JA] -reduce infant mortality by improving services to pregnant women in rural areas (see H.R. 2229) [7MY] House of Representatives Child Care Center: maintenance and operation (see H. Res. 198) [18JY] Housing: establish midnight basketball league training and partnership programs for residents of public housing (see H.R. 3102) [30JY] Human rights: importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 3786) [14NO] Immigration: prevent unreasonable detention of certain aliens with dependent children (see H.R. 539) [16JA] Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194) [19MR] Insurance: coverage for pregnant women and children through employment-based insurance and a Statebased health plan (see H.R. 3393) [24SE] International Parental Child Abduction Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266) [6JN] Job Training Partnership Act: improve delivery of services to hard-to-serve adults and to youth (see H.R. 3033) [25JY] Karate Kids Just Say No to Drugs Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135) [20FE] Labor: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 2076) [24AP] Medicaid: alcoholism and drug treatment of pregnant women and certain family members (see H.R. 1189) [28FE] -improve services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 290) [4JA] -infant mortality (see H.R. 1391) [12MR] Mental health: establish service programs for emotionally-disturbed children and improve delivery of certain services (see H.R. 2311) [13MY] -State services (see H.R. 1197) [28FE] Motion pictures: parental notification guidelines (see H. Con. Res. 69) [19FE] Motor vehicles: school enrollment requirements on the issuance of licenses and instructional permits (see H.R. 3648) [290C] National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 364) [240C] National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 183) [7MR] National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154) [27FE] National Institute for the Education of At-Risk Students: establish (see H.R. 2467) [23MY] National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 252) [8MY] National Mentoring Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 330) [19SE] National Parents of Multiple-Birth Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 267) [7JN] National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60, 336) [9JA] [25SE] National School Lunch Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 76) [11JA] National Stay in School Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 362) [230C] Native Americans: fetal alcohol syndrome prevention and treatment (see H.R. 1322) [7MR] Operation Homefront: supporting families of members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 99) [5MR] Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91) [24JA] Pornography: protection of children and other victims (see H.R. 1768) [15AP] Prayer: moment of silence in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 6) [3JA] Public Health Service: alcohol and drug abuse residential treatment services to pregnant and postpartum women and their children (see H.R. 2678) [18JN] -family planning services (see H.R. 2343) [14MY] -primary and preventive care for pregnant women, infants, and children (see H.R. 2661) [18JN] Public welfare programs: coordination of services and removal of access restrictions of pregnant women, children, and families (see H.R. 4046) [26NO] -develop employment counseling, job-training, and other educational programs (see H.R. 3102) [30JY] entitlement commodities for school lunch programs relative to cash payments (see H.R. 2933) [17JY] Recreation: summer camp program for low-income youths (see H.R. 2555) [5JN] Saint Paul's College: construction of a regional fine arts center and child development complex (see H.R. 3080) [29JY] School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 2313) [14MY] Sec. of HHS: data collection on institutions and foster care (see H.R. 1019) [20FE] Senior citizens: allow employment as child care providers relative to a Social Security earnings test exemption (see H.R. 1822) [16AP] -nutrition services and intergenerational activities in schools (see H.R. 1737) [11AP] -promotion of certain volunteer programs that recruit older individuals (see H. Con. Res. 259) [26NO] Social Security: access to health care services for needy children (see H.R. 1392) [12MR] -benefits for postsecondary school students (see H.R. 439) [4JA] -computation of special minimum benefit relative to individuals with young children (see H.R. 57) [3JA] -condition payments based on State withholding of wages from absent parents for child support payments (see H.R. 3151) [31JY] determination of benefit eligibility relative to certain preclusions from remunerative work (see H.R. 865) [6FE] -require States to adopt and enforce guardianship laws (see H.R. 930) [6FE] -stepchildren's eligibility for child insurance benefits (see H.R. 893) [6FE] Star Schools Program Assistance Act: amend to establish a grant program to provide dissemination services (see H.R. 2789) [26JN] States: health and education programs (see H.R. 2974) [23JY] Student aid programs: access for middle income students to Federal programs (see H.R. 2561) [5JN] -grant allotments for certain needy students (see H.R. 3279) [2AU] Student loans: require high school diploma or recognized equivalent as prerequisite for Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 337) [4JA] Taxation: computing of deductions allowable to home day care providers for the business use of their homes (see H.R. 2008) [23AP] -deduction of tuition payments for college (see H.R. 838) [6FE] -deductions for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1515) [20MR] earned income tax credit for families with young children (see H.R. 2633) [12JN] education savings accounts (see H.R. 3827) [20NO] exemption for dependent children under age 18 (see H.R. 3148) [31JY] -increase amount of exemption for children under age 18 (see H.R. 1277) [5MR] -increase child care credits for lower-income working parents (see H.R. 936) [6FE] -increase exemption for dependent children under age 18 to $4,000 (see H.R. 2306) [9MY] -method of allocating expenses in case of use of a residence in providing day care (see H.R. 2740) [24JN] -rate on child's income spent on education (see H.R. 86) [3JA] -refundable credit in lieu of deductions for children and increased earned income credit (see H.R. 2242) [7MY] -repeal requirement of dependents' taxpayer identification number on income tax return (see H.R. 92) [3JA] -treatment of indirect expenses of in-home child care service businesses (see H.R. 3557) [150C] -treatment of student employees of seasonal children's camps relative to Social Security (see H.R. 3141) [31JY] Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3034) [25JY] Veterans: suspend certain bars to benefits for former spouses and the recognition of certain married children (see H.R. 3765) [13NO] World Summit for Children: implementation (see H.R. 1633) [22MR] Youth Opportunities Unlimited Program: establish (see H.R. 196) [3JA] Memorials of legislature California [100C] Illinois [3JA] New Jersey [14MR] Puerto Rico [20MR] Motions Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: revise and extend programs (S. 1532) [19NO] Disabled: strengthen education programs (S. 1106) [11SE] Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (H.R. 2) [13NO] entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5) [13NO] National Commission on a Longer School Year: establish (S. 64) [10JN] Petitions Espirito Santo School, Fall River, MA [6FE] Honolulu, HI, Board of Education [160C] Reports by conference committees National Commission on a Longer School Year (S. 64) [12JN] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 2, To Entitle Employees to Family Leave Involving a Birth, Adoption, or Serious Health Condition With Protection of Benefits: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 102-303) [12NO] Ensuring an Adequate Diet for all Americans: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1202) (H. Rept. 102-396) [26NO] Entitle Employees to Family Leave Involving a Birth, Adoption, or Serious Health Condition With Protection of Benefits: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 102-135) [27JN] Establish a National Council on Education Standards and Testing: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2435) (H. Rept. 102–104) [10JN] Establishment of a National Commission on a Longer School Year: committee of conference (S. 64) (S. Rept. 102-110) [12JN] Establishment of Education and Prevention Programs Relating to Youth Gangs and Runaway Youths: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 3259) (H. Rept. 102-122) [26SE] Extension of Program of Assistance for Family Planning Services: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3090) (H. Rept. 102-204) (16SE] Grant Charter to Boys and Girls Clubs of America: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 525) (H. Rept. 102-197) [2AU] House of Representatives Child Care Center: Committee on House Administration (H. Res. 198) (H. Rept. 102-155) [18JY] Improvement in the Delivery of Services to Hard-toServe Adults and Youth: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 3033) (H. Rept. 102-240) [70C] Making Technical and Conforming Amendments on the Follow Through Act and Head Start Transition Project Act: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2312) (H. Rept. 102-76) [23MY] Restructuring of State Education Systems: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 3320) (H. Rept. 102294) [7NO] Revise and Extend Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Programs: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2722) (H. Rept. 102–209) [19SE] -Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 2722) (H. Rept. 102-209) [7NO] School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act Appropriations Extension: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 2313) (H. Rept. 102-77) [23MY] CHILDREN OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEEK Bills and resolutions Designate (see H.J. Res. 59) [9JA] CHILE, REPUBLIC OF Appointments Interparliamentary conferences: Santiago, Chile [30C] Bills and resolutions Social Security: determination of average annual earnings relative to benefits for child and chronically dependent relative care (see H.R. 3328) [12SE] Petitions Special Commission which investigated case of grapes contaminated with cyanide [20FE] CHILES, LAWTON (GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA) Cross Florida Barge Canal [20MR] CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF Conferees: H.R. 2212, most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China [240C] Bills and resolutions Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for welcome ceremony for Dalai Lama (see H. Con. Res. 115) [11AP] Civil liberties: release of Wang Juntao and Chen Ziming from prison (see H. Res. 228) [24SE] Foreign policy: diplomatic cooperation regarding the status of U.S. soldiers who served in the Korean War and Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 183) [17JY] -establish a special commission on U.S. relations (see H.R. 3165) [1AU] Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 2188, 2212, 2381; H.J. Res. 262, 263) [1MY] [2MY] [17MY] [29MY] [30MY] -most-favored-nation status, consideration of H.J. Res. 263, H.R. 2212, H. Con. Res. 174 (see H. Res. 189) [9JY] -most-favored-nation status dependent on not supporting coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (see H.R. 2759) [25JN] -most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), waiving all points of order against conference report (see H. Res. 307) [26NO] -most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), waiving certain requirements relative to resolutions regarding the conference report (see H. Res. 304) [25NO] -prohibit export of satellites intended for launch from Chinese-owned launch vehicles (see H.R. 627) [23JA] -prohibit importation of goods made with forced labor (see H.R. 2744; H. Con. Res. 216) [25JN] [8OC] -restrict import of textiles pending recognition of internationally recognized worker rights (see H.R. 1331) [7MR] Hong Kong: right of self-determination (see H. Con. Res. 68) [19FE] International law: compliance with certain recognized standards of conduct (see H.R. 2785) [26JN] |