[House Calendars, Final - 104th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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SENATE BILLS
S. 1 (H.R. 5) (S. 169).--To curb the practice of imposing unfunded
Federal mandates on States and local governments; to
strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and
State, local and tribal governments; to end the imposition, in
the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal
mandates on State, local, and tribal governments without
adequate funding, in a manner that may displace other
essential governmental priorities; and to ensure that the
Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those
governments in complying with certain requirements under
Federal statutes and regulations; and for other purposes.
Referred jointly to the Budget and Governmental Affairs Jan.
4, 1995. Reported amended from Governmental Affairs Jan. 9,
1995; Rept. 104-1. Reported amended from the Budget Jan. 9,
1995; Rept. 104-2. Considered Jan. 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24,
25, 26 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Passed Senate
amended Jan. 27 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995; Roll No.
61: 86-10. Received in House and held at desk Jan. 30, 1995.
Passed House with amendments Feb. 1, 1995. House insisted on
its amendments and asked for a conference Feb. 1, 1995. Senate
disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference Feb.
3 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Conference report filed
in the House Mar. 13, 1995; Rept. 104-76. Conference report
considered in Senate Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 6),
1995. Senate agreed to conference report Mar. 15, 1995; Roll
No. 104: 91-9. House agreed to conference report Mar. 16,
1995; Roll No. 252: 394-28. Presented to the President Mar.
21, 1995. Approved Mar. 22, 1995. Public Law 104-4.
S. 2 (H.R. 1).--To make certain laws applicable to the legislative
branch of the Federal Government. Ordered placed on the
calendar Jan. 4, 1995. Considered Jan. 5, 6 (Legislative day
of Jan. 5), 9, 10, 1995. Passed Senate amended Jan. 11
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995; Roll No. 14: 98-1.
Received in House and held at desk Jan. 13, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House Jan. 17, 1995; Roll No. 16: 390-0.
Presented to the President Jan. 18, 1995. Approved Jan. 23,
1995. Public Law 104-1.
S. 4 (H.R. 2) (H. Res. 147) (H.R. 3136) (H. Res. 391).--To give
the President line item veto authority over appropriations
Acts and targeted tax benefits in revenue Acts. Referred
jointly to the Budget and Governmental Affairs Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended from the Budget Feb. 27 (Legislative day of
Feb. 22), 1995; Rept. 104-9. Reported from Governmental
Affairs Mar. 7 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995; Rept. 104-
13. Considered Mar. 20, 21, 22 (Legislative day of Mar. 16),
1995. Passed Senate amended Mar. 23, 1995; Roll No. 115: 69-
29. Received in House and held at desk Mar. 28, 1995. Passed
House with amendments May 17, 1995. Senate disagreed to House
amendments and asked for a conference June 20 (Legislative day
of June 19), 1995. House insisted on its amendments and agreed
to a conference Sept. 7, 1995. Conference report filed in the
House Mar. 21, 1996; Rept. 104-491. Senate agreed to
conference report Mar. 27 (Legislative day of Mar. 26), 1996;
Roll No. 56: 69-31. House agreed to conference report pursuant
to H. Res. 391 Mar. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Mar.
28, 1996. Approved Apr. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-130.
S. 14.--To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed cancellations of budget items. Referred
jointly to the Budget and Governmental Affairs Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended from the Budget Feb. 27 (Legislative day of
Feb. 22), 1995; Rept. 104-10. Reported amended from
Governmental Affairs Mar. 7 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995;
Rept. 104-14.
S. 21 (H. Res. 204).--To terminate the United States arms embargo
applicable to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Referred to Foreign Relations Jan. 4, 1995. Committee
discharged July 18 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Considered July 18, 19, 20, 25 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Passed Senate amended July 26 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995; Roll No. 331: 69-29. Received in House and held at
desk July 27, 1995. Passed House Aug. 1, 1995; Roll No. 608:
298-128. Presented to the President Aug. 2, 1995. Vetoed Aug.
11, 1995.
S. 23.--To protect the First Amendment rights of employees of the
Federal Government. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5,
1995.
S. 24.--To make it a violation of a right secured by the
Constitution and laws of the United States to perform an
abortion with knowledge that such abortion is being performed
solely because of the gender of the fetus, and for other
purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 25.--To stop the waste of taxpayer funds on activities by
Government agencies to encourage its employees or officials to
accept homosexuality as a legitimate or normal lifestyle.
Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 26.--To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make preferential
treatment an unlawful employment practice, and for other
purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 27.--To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or
local educational agency that denies or prevents participation
in constitutionally-protected prayer in schools. Ordered
placed on the calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 28.--To protect the lives of unborn human beings, and for other
purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 29.--To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to
permit family planning projects to offer adoption services,
and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 5,
1995.
S. 39 (H.R. 39).--To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to authorize appropriations, to provide for
sustainable fisheries, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 4, 1995. Reported
amended May 23, 1996; Rept. 104-276. Considered Sept. 18,
1996. Passed Senate amended Sept. 19, 1996; Roll No. 295: 100-
0. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 20, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996; Roll No. 448: 384-30.
Presented to the President Oct. 4, 1996. Approved Oct. 11,
1996. Public Law 104-297.
S. 71.--Regarding the Senate Gift Rule. Ordered placed on the
calendar Jan. 5, 1995.
S. 84 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation and coastwise trade
endorsement for the vessel BAGGER, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-54. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 88 (H.R. 2086).--To increase the overall economy and efficiency
of Government operations and enable more efficient use of
Federal funding, by enabling local governments and private,
nonprofit organizations to use amounts available under certain
Federal assistance programs in accordance with approved local
flexibility plans. Referred to Governmental Affairs Jan. 4,
1995. Reported amended July 23, 1996; Rept. 104-331.
S. 92.--To provide for the reconstitution of outstanding repayment
obligations of the Administrator of the Bonneville Power
Administration for the appropriated capital investments in the
Federal Columbia River Power System. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported July 11 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-102.
S. 94.--To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit
the consideration of retroactive tax increases. Referred
jointly to the Budget and Governmental Affairs Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended from Governmental Affairs Aug. 27, 1996;
Rept. 104-354. The Budget discharged Oct. 3, 1996.
S. 101 (S. 1060) (S. 1061).--To provide for the disclosure of
lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and
for other purposes. Referred to Governmental Affairs Jan. 4,
1995. Committee discharged. Ordered placed on the calendar
June 9 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Indefinitely
postponed Apr. 16, 1996. See S. 1060 for further action.
S. 103.--Entitled the ``Lost Creek Land Exchange Act of 1995''.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 4, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 3 (Legislative day of
May 1), 1995. Received in House and referred to Resources May
9, 1995.
S. 115 (S. 719).--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire and to convey certain lands or interests in lands to
improve the management, protection, and administration of
Colonial National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995;
Rept. 104-30.
S. 127 (S. 719).--To improve the administration of the Women's
Rights National Historical Park in the State of New York, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr.
5), 1995; Rept. 104-31.
S. 134 (S. 719).--To provide for the acquisition of certain lands
formerly occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan.
4, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5),
1995; Rept. 104-32.
S. 141.--To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job
opportunities, effect significant cost savings on Federal
construction contracts, promote small business participation
in Federal contracting, reduce unnecessary paperwork and
reporting requirements, and for other purposes. Referred to
Labor and Human Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended May
12 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995; Rept. 104-80.
S. 143 (H.R. 1617).--To consolidate Federal employment training
programs and create a new process and structure for funding
the programs, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and
Human Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended July 24
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-118. Considered
Oct. 10, 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. Returned to
the calendar Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. See
H.R. 1617 for further action.
S. 144.--To amend section 526 of title 28, United States Code, to
authorize awards of attorney's fees. Ordered placed on the
calendar Jan. 5, 1995. Passed Senate Sept. 28 (Legislative day
of Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 29, 1995.
S. 169 (H.R. 5) (S. 1).--To curb the practice of imposing unfunded
Federal mandates on States and local governments; to
strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and
State, local and tribal governments; to end the imposition, in
the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal
mandates on State, local, and tribal governments without
adequate funding, in a manner that may displace other
essential governmental priorities; and to ensure that the
Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those
governments in complying with certain requirements under
Federal statutes and regulations; and for other purposes.
Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 9, 1995. Indefinitely
postponed Mar. 22 (Legislative day of Mar. 16), 1995. See S. 1
for further action.
S. 172.--To authorize the Secretary of Tansportation to issue a
certificate of documentation for the vessel L. R. BEATTIE.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 6
(Legislative day of Jan. 5), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-55. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 178 (H.R. 618).--To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to extend
the authorization for the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry Jan. 9, 1995. Reported Feb. 3
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995; Rept. 104-7. Passed Senate
Feb. 10 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Received in House
and held at desk Feb. 13, 1995. Passed House Apr. 6, 1995.
Presented to the President Apr. 12, 1995. Approved Apr. 21,
1995. Public Law 104-9.
S. 184.--To establish an Office for Rare Disease Research in the
National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Referred to Labor and Human Resources Jan. 9, 1995. Reported
May 4 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995; Rept. 104-79. Passed
Senate May 18 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Received in
House and referred to Commerce May 22, 1995.
S. 187 (H.R. 1186) (H.R. 4167).--To provide for the safety of
journeymen boxers, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 10, 1995. Reported
Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995; Rept. 104-159.
Passed Senate amended Oct. 31, 1995. Received in House and
referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities and in
addition to Commerce Nov. 1, 1995.
S. 188 (S. 719).--To establish the Great Falls Historic District
in the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes. Referred
to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 10, 1995. Reported Apr. 7
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-33.
S. 197.--To establish the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Jan. 11 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported
amended Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-
34.
S. 199 (H.R. 3215).--To repeal certain provisions of law relating
to trading with Indians. Referred to Indian Affairs Jan. 11
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported Aug. 1, 1996;
Rept. 104-349.
S. 212 (H.R. 1361) (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel SHAMROCK V. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Jan. 12 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-56. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 213 (H.R. 1361) (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel ENDEAVOUR. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Jan. 12 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-57. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 219 (H.R. 450) (H. Res. 148).--To ensure economy and efficiency
of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium
on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Governmental Affairs Jan. 12 (Legislative day of
Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended Mar. 16, 1995; Rept. 104-15.
Considered Mar. 28 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Passed
Senate amended Mar. 29 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995;
Roll No. 117: 100-0. Received in House and held at desk Mar.
30, 1995. Passed House with amendment May 17, 1995. Senate
disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference June
16 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995.
S. 223 (S. 719).--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide funds to the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for
acquisition of land in the Sterling Forest area of the New
York/New Jersey Highlands Region, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 12 (Legislative
day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of
Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-35.
S. 225 (S. 737).--To amend the Federal Power Act to remove the
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 12 (Legislative
day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported Apr. 27 (Legislative day of
Apr. 24), 1995; Rept. 104-70.
S. 226 (H.R. 517) (S. 719).--To designate additional land as
within the Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Jan. 13 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported Mar. 27,
1995; Rept. 104-19.
S. 227 (H.R. 1506).--To amend title 17, United States Code, to
provide an exclusive right to perform sound recordings
publicly by means of digital transmissions and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 13 (Legislative day
of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-128. Passed Senate amended Aug. 8
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Received in House and held
at desk Sept. 6, 1995. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995. Presented
to the President Oct. 20, 1995. Approved Nov. 1, 1995. Public
Law 104-39.
S. 240 (H.R. 1058).--To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
to establish a filing deadline and to provide certain
safeguards to ensure that the interests of investors are well
protected under the implied private action provisions of the
Act. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Jan. 18
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended June 19,
1995; Rept. 104-98. Considered June 22, 23, 26, 27, 28
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Returned to the calendar
June 28 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. See H.R. 1058 for
further action.
S. 244 (H.R. 830).--To further the goals of the Paperwork
Reduction Act to have Federal agencies become more responsible
and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of Federal
paperwork on the public, and for other purposes. Referred to
Governmental Affairs Jan. 19 (Legislative day of Jan. 10),
1995. Reported amended Feb. 14 (Legislative day of Jan. 30),
1995; Rept. 104-8. Considered Mar. 6, 1995. Passed Senate
amended Mar. 7 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995; Roll No.
100: 99-0. Received in House and held at desk Mar. 8, 1995.
Passed House with amendment Mar. 10, 1995. House insisted on
its amendment and asked for a conference Mar. 10, 1995. Senate
disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference Mar.
15, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Apr. 3, 1995;
Rept. 104-99. Senate agreed to conference report Apr. 6
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995. House agreed to conference
report Apr. 6, 1995; Roll No. 299: 423-0. Presented to the
President May 12, 1995. Approved May 22, 1995. Public Law 104-
13.
S. 253.--To repeal certain prohibitions against political
recommendations relating to Federal employment, to reenact
certain provisions relating to recommendations by Members of
Congress, and for other purposes. Referred to Governmental
Affairs Jan. 20 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported
June 19, 1996; Rept. 104-282.
S. 257.--To amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to
make eligible for membership those veterans that have served
within the territorial limits of South Korea. Referred to the
Judiciary Jan. 20 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 10 (Legislative day
of Jan. 30), 1995. Received in House and held at desk Feb. 13,
1995. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 21, 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed House Feb. 28, 1995. Presented to the
President Mar. 1, 1995. Approved Mar. 7, 1995. Public Law 104-
3.
S. 267 (H.R. 541) (H.R. 622) (H.R. 715) (H.R. 716).--To establish
a system of licensing, reporting, and regulation for vessels
of the United States fishing on the high seas, and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Jan. 24 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended
May 26 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept. 104-91.
Returned to the calendar June 30 (Legislative day of June 19),
1995. See H.R. 716 for further action.
S. 268.--To authorize the collection of fees for expenses for
triploid grass carp certification inspections, and for other
purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works Jan. 24
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-51. Passed Senate Apr. 26 (Legislative day of Apr.
24), 1995. Received in House and referred to Resources May 1,
1995. Reported July 17, 1995; Rept. 104-189. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995. Presented to the
President Oct. 20, 1995. Approved Nov. 1, 1995. Public Law
104-40.
S. 273.--To amend section 61h-6, of title 2, United States Code.
Passed Senate Jan. 24 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Received in House and held at desk Jan. 26, 1995. Passed House
Jan. 27, 1995. Presented to the President Jan. 30, 1995.
Approved Feb. 9, 1995. Public Law 104-2.
S. 278 (S. 1004).--To authorize a certificate of documentation for
the vessel SERENITY. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Jan. 26 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-58. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 279 (S. 1004).--To authorize a certificate of documentation for
the vessel WHY KNOT. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Jan. 26 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-59. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 283.--To extend the deadlines under the Federal Power Act
applicable to two hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Jan. 26 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported July 11
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-103.
S. 288 (H.R. 1036).--To abolish the Board of Review of the
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Jan. 26 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended
Nov. 2, 1995; Rept. 104-166.
S. 290 (H. Con. Res. 17).--Relating to the treatment of Social
Security under any constitutional amendment requiring a
balanced budget. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 30, 1995.
S. 291 (H.R. 926) (S. 343).--To reform the regulatory process, to
make government more efficient and effective, and for other
purposes. Referred to Governmental Affairs Jan. 27
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Reported amended May 25
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept. 104-88.
S. 295 (H.R. 743).--To permit labor management cooperative efforts
that improve America's economic competitiveness to continue to
thrive, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human
Resources Jan. 30, 1995. Reported May 1, 1996; Rept. 104-259.
Considered July 9, 10, 1996. Returned to the calendar July 10,
1996.
S. 325 (H.R. 2726) (S. 1431).--To make certain technical
corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for
other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 1 (Legislative
day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Sept. 29 (Legislative day of
Sept. 25), 1995; Rept. 104-150. Passed Senate amended Oct. 31,
1995. Received in House and held at desk Nov. 1, 1995.
Referred to Resources and in addition to Economic and
Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the Judiciary, and
Agriculture Nov. 13, 1995.
S. 333.--To direct the Secretary of Energy to institute certain
procedures in the performance of risk assessments in
connection with environmental restoration activities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb.
2 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported amended May 25
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept. 104-87.
S. 342 (S. 1500).--To establish the Cache La Poudre River
Corridor. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 2
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 15,
1995; Rept. 104-188. Passed Senate amended Oct. 3, 1996.
Received in House and passed Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the
President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law
104-323.
S. 343 (H.R. 926) (S. 291).--To reform the regulatory process, and
for other purposes. Referred jointly to the Judiciary and
Governmental Affairs Feb. 3 (Legislative day of Jan. 30),
1995. Reported amended jointly from Governmental Affairs and
the Judiciary May 26 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept.
104-89. Considered June 28, 29, 30 (Legislative day of June
19), July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995.
S. 349.--To reauthorize appropriations for the Navajo-Hopi
Relocation Housing Program. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 2
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Apr. 6
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-29. Passed Senate
Apr. 26 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995. Received in House
and referred to Resources May 1, 1995. Committee discharged.
Passed House June 8, 1995. Presented to the President June 14,
1995. Approved June 21, 1995. Public Law 104-15.
S. 357.--To amend the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to
establish the Friends of Kaloko-Honokohau, an advisory
commission for the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Feb. 6 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported
Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-36.
S. 359 (H.R. 1051) (S. 737).--To provide for the extension of
certain hydroelectric projects located in the State of West
Virginia. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 6
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 27
(Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995; Rept. 104-71.
S. 363.--To improve water quality within the Rio Puerco watershed,
New Mexico, and to help restore the ecological health of the
Rio Grande through the cooperative identification and
implementation of best management practices that are
consistent with the ecological, geological, cultural,
sociological, and economic conditions in the region, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb.
7 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Apr. 7
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-37.
S. 369.--To designate the Federal Courthouse in Decatur, Alabama,
as the ``Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse'', and for other
purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works Feb. 8
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Aug. 7
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written report. Passed
Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Received in
House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Sept.
6, 1995. Reported Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995;
Rept. 104-419. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Presented to the
President Dec. 20, 1995. Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law
104-85.
S. 376.--To resolve the current labor dispute involving major
league baseball, and for other purposes. Ordered placed on the
calendar Feb. 22, 1995.
S. 377.--To amend a provision of part A of title IX of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, relating to
Indian education, to provide a technical amendment, and for
other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 9 (Legislative
day of Jan. 30), 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Feb. 16 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Received in House
and held at desk Feb. 21, 1995. Passed House Mar. 14, 1995.
Presented to the President Mar. 16, 1995. Approved Mar. 23,
1995. Public Law 104-5.
S. 378.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to exchange
certain lands of the Columbia Basin Federal reclamation
project, Washington, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 9 (Legislative day of Jan.
30), 1995. Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995;
Rept. 104-38.
S. 384.--To require a report on United States support for Mexico
during its debt crises, and for other purposes. Referred to
Foreign Relations Feb. 10 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
Reported amended Apr. 4 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995; no
written report.
S. 389 (S. 1087).--For the relief of Nguyen Quy An and his
daughter, Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy. Referred to the Judiciary Feb.
10 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Sept. 19,
1996; no written report.
S. 391.--To authorize and direct the Secretaries of the Interior
and Agriculture to undertake activities to halt and reverse
the decline in forest health on Federal lands, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 10
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported amended from
Energy and Natural Resources July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-321.
Referred jointly to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and
Environment and Public Works July 16, 1996. Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry and Environment and Public Works
discharged Sept. 11, 1996.
S. 392 (H.R. 606).--To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage
Preservation Act of 1992 with regard to appointment of members
of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 10
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Apr. 7
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-39.
S. 395 (H.R. 1122) (H.R. 70) (H. Res. 256).--To authorize and
direct the Secretary of Energy to sell the Alaska Power
Administration, and to authorize the export of Alaska North
Slope crude oil, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Feb. 13 (Legislative day of Jan. 30),
1995. Reported amended Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24),
1995; Rept. 104-78. Considered May 15, 1995. Passed Senate
amended May 16 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Roll No.
170: 74-25. Received in House and held at desk May 18, 1995.
Passed House with amendments July 25, 1995. House insisted on
its amendments and asked for a conference July 25, 1995.
Senate disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a
conference Aug. 5 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Conference report filed in the House Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-
312. House agreed to conference report Nov. 8, 1995; Roll No.
772: 289-134. Senate agreed to conference report Nov. 14,
1995; Roll No. 574: 69-29. Presented to the President Nov. 16,
1995. Approved Nov. 28, 1995. Public Law 104-58.
S. 419 (H.R. 558).--To grant the consent of Congress to the Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 15 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported
May 18 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; no written report.
S. 421 (S. 737).--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project
in Kentucky, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Feb. 15 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
Reported Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995; Rept.
104-72.
S. 426.--To authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish
a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes. Referred to Rules and
Administration Feb. 15 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
Reported Dec. 19, 1995; Rept. 104-190.
S. 440 (H.R. 2274).--To amend title 23, United States Code, to
provide for the designation of the National Highway System,
and for other purposes. Referred to Environment and Public
Works Feb. 16 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported
amended May 22 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept. 104-
86. Considered June 16 (Legislative day of June 5), 19, 20, 21
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Passed Senate amended June
22 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Received in House and
held at desk June 26, 1995. Passed House with amendments Sept.
20, 1995. House insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Sept. 20, 1995. Senate disagreed to House
amendments and agreed to a conference Sept. 22 (Legislative
day of Sept. 5), 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Nov. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-345. Senate agreed to conference
report Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995; Roll No.
582: 80-16. House agreed to conference report Nov. 18, 1995.
Presented to the President Nov. 24, 1995. Approved Nov. 28,
1995. Public Law 104-59.
S. 441.--To reauthorize appropriations for certain programs under
the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb.
16 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-53. Passed Senate Apr. 26 (Legislative day of Apr.
24), 1995. Received in House and referred to Resources May 1,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed House June 8, 1995.
Presented to the President June 14, 1995. Approved June 21,
1995. Public Law 104-16.
S. 444 (H.R. 421) (S. 719).--To amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act to provide for the purchase of common stock of
Cook Inlet Region, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Feb. 16 (Legislative day of Jan. 30),
1995. Reported Mar. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-20.
S. 454.--To reform the health care liability system and improve
health care quality through the establishment of quality
assurance programs, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor
and Human Resources Feb. 16 (Legislative day of Jan. 30),
1995. Reported amended May 16 (Legislative day of May 15),
1995; Rept. 104-83.
S. 457.--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to update
references in the classification of children for purposes of
United States immigration laws. Referred to the Judiciary Feb.
22, 1995. Reported June 22 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995;
no written report. Passed Senate July 17 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary July 18, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed House
Oct. 30, 1995. Presented to the President Nov. 8, 1995.
Approved Nov. 15, 1995. Public Law 104-51.
S. 461 (S. 737).--To authorize extension of time limitation for a
FERC-issued hydroelectric license. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Feb. 22, 1995. Reported Apr. 27 (Legislative
day of Apr. 24), 1995; Rept. 104-73.
S. 464.--To make the reporting deadlines for studies conducted in
Federal court demonstration districts consistent with the
deadlines for pilot districts, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 23 (Legislative day of Feb.
22), 1995. Reported Mar. 16, 1995; no written report. Passed
Senate Mar. 30 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Received in
House and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 3, 1995. Reported
July 11, 1995; Rept. 104-180. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 18, 1995. Presented to the President Sept.
22, 1995. Approved Oct. 3, 1995. Public Law 104-33.
S. 468 (H.R. 1011).--To extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric
project in Ohio, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Feb. 23 (Legislative day of Feb. 22),
1995. Reported July 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995;
Rept. 104-104.
S. 470.--To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the
distribution to the public of violent video programming during
hours when children are reasonably likely to comprise a
substantial portion of the audience. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Feb. 23 (Legislative day of Feb.
22), 1995. Reported Nov. 9, 1995; Rept. 104-171.
S. 475 (S. 1004).--To authorize a certificate of documentation for
the vessel LADY HAWK. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Feb. 27 (Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-60. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 480 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate
endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade for the
vessel GLEAM. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Mar. 2 (Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995. Reported Apr. 18,
1995; Rept. 104-61. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in
House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 482 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation and coastwise trade
endorsement for the vessel EMERALD AYES. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Mar. 2 (Legislative day of Feb.
22), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-62. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 483.--To amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code,
with respect to the duration of copyright, and for the other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 2 (Legislative day of
Feb. 22), 1995. Reported amended July 10, 1996; Rept. 104-315.
S. 487.--To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Mar. 2 (Legislative day
of Feb. 22), 1995. Reported amended Mar. 14 (Legislative day
of Mar. 13), 1996; Rept. 104-241.
S. 492 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation for the vessel INTREPID.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 2
(Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-63. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 493 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation for the vessel
CONSORTIUM. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Mar. 2 (Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995. Reported Apr. 18,
1995; Rept. 104-64. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in
House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 509.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
an appropriate form of agreement with, the town of Grand Lake,
Colorado, authorizing the town to maintain permanently a
cemetery in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 7 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported Dec. 22, 1995; Rept. 104-198.
S. 510.--To extend the authorization for certain programs under
the Native American Programs Act of 1974, and for other
purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Mar. 7 (Legislative day
of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 5, 1995; Rept. 104-28.
Passed Senate amended May 11 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995.
Received in House and referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities May 12, 1995.
S. 522 (S. 737).--To provide for a limited exemption to the
hydroelectric licensing provisions of part I of the Federal
Power Act for certain transmission facilities associated with
the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 9 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995;
Rept. 104-74.
S. 523 (H. Con. Res. 82).--To amend the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Act to authorize additional measures to carry
out the control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a
cost-effective manner, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 9 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 3 (Legislative day of Mar.
27), 1995; Rept. 104-24. Passed Senate amended Apr. 27
(Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995. Received in House and
referred to Resources May 1, 1995. Reported June 7, 1995;
Rept. 104-132. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules July 10, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House July 11,
1995. Presented to the President July 18, 1995. Approved July
28, 1995. Public Law 104-20.
S. 527.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EMPRESS.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 9
(Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-65. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 528 (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation and coastwise trade
endorsement for three vessels. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Mar. 9 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-66. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 531.--To authorize a circuit judge who has taken part in an in
banc hearing of a case to continue to participate in that case
after taking senior status, and for other purposes. Referred
to the Judiciary Mar. 10 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995.
Reported amended June 29 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995;
no written report. Passed Senate amended Sept. 28 (Legislative
day of Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 29, 1995. Reported July 23, 1996; Rept. 104-
697. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House July 29,
1996. Presented to the President Aug. 1, 1996. Approved Aug.
6, 1996. Public Law 104-175.
S. 532.--To clarify the rules governing venue, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 10 (Legislative day
of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported Mar. 16, 1995; no written report.
Passed Senate Mar. 30 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995.
Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 3, 1995.
Reported July 11, 1995; Rept. 104-181. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 18, 1995. Presented to the
President Sept. 22, 1995. Approved Oct. 3, 1995. Public Law
104-34.
S. 533.--To clarify the rules governing removal of cases to
Federal court, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 10 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported
Mar. 16, 1995; no written report. Passed Senate June 30
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Received in House and
referred to the Judiciary July 11, 1995. Reported Sept. 17,
1996; Rept. 104-799. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 17, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20,
1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law 104-219.
S. 534 (H. Res. 349).--To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to
provide authority for States to limit the interstate
transportation of municipal solid waste, and for other
purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works Mar. 10
(Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 18,
1995; Rept. 104-52. Considered May 10, 11, 12 (Legislative day
of May 1), 1995. Passed Senate amended May 16 (Legislative day
of May 15), 1995; Roll No. 169: 94-6. Received in House and
referred to Commerce May 18, 1995.
S. 535 (H.R. 1361) (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue certificates of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in coastwise trade for
each of 2 vessels named GALLANT LADY, subject to certain
conditions, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Mar. 10 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-67. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 538 (H.R. 1290) (S. 737).--To reinstate the permit for, and
extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to
the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Mar. 10 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported Apr. 27
(Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995; Rept. 104-75.
S. 543.--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in
Oregon, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 13 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported
July 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-105.
S. 547.--To extend the deadlines applicable to certain
hydroelectric projects under the Federal Power Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar.
14 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Reported July 11
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-106.
S. 549 (H.R. 657) (S. 737).--To extend the deadline under the
Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of three
hydroelectric projects in the State of Arkansas. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995;
Rept. 104-76.
S. 551.--To revise the boundaries of the Hagerman Fossil Beds
National Monument and the Craters of the Moon National
Monument, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995.
Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-
40.
S. 552.--To allow the refurbishment and continued operation of a
small hydroelectric facility in central Montana by adjusting
the amount of charges to be paid to the United States under
the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Reported July 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995;
Rept. 104-107.
S. 555.--To amend the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and
reauthorize health professions and minority and disadvantaged
health education programs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Labor and Human Resources Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 6),
1995. Reported amended June 6 (Legislative day of June 5),
1995; Rept. 104-93. Passed Senate amended Sept. 28, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk Sept. 28, 1996.
S. 561 (H.R. 1361) (S. 1004).--To authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel ISABELLE, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 15, 1995. Reported
Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-68. Passed Senate July 29, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 565 (H.R. 956).--To regulate interstate commerce by providing
for a uniform product liability law, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 15,
1995. Reported amended Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-69.
S. 583.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for two vessels. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Mar. 21 (Legislative day of Mar. 16), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-206. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 587.--To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
Old Spanish Trail and the Northern Branch of the Old Spanish
Trail for potential inclusion into the National Trails System,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 22 (Legislative day of Mar. 16), 1995. Reported
Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-41.
S. 595 (H.R. 1335).--To provide for the extension of a
hydroelectric project located in the State of West Virginia.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 22 (Legislative
day of Mar. 16), 1995. Reported July 11 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-108.
S. 601.--To revise the boundaries of the Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 23, 1995. Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of
Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-42.
S. 602 (H.R. 3564).--To amend the NATO Participation Act of 1994
to expedite the transition to full membership in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization of European countries emerging
from Communist domination. Referred to Foreign Relations Mar.
23, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 12, 1995; no written report.
S. 604.--To amend title 49, United States Code, to relieve farmers
and retail farm suppliers from limitations on maximum driving
and on-duty time in the transportation of agricultural
commodities or farm supplies if such transportation occurs
within 100-air mile radius of the source of the commodities or
the distribution point for the farm supplies. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 23, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 9 (Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996; Rept. 104-
233.
S. 605 (H.R. 925).--To establish a uniform and more efficient
Federal process for protecting property owners' rights
guaranteed by the fifth amendment. Referred to the Judiciary
Mar. 23, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 22, 1995; Rept. 104-239.
S. 608 (S. 1720).--To establish the New Bedford Whaling National
Historical Park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 23,
1995. Reported amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-375.
S. 610.--To provide for an interpretive center at the Civil War
Battlefield of Corinth, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 23, 1995.
Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-
43.
S. 611 (H.R. 1366).--To authorize extension of time limitation for
a FERC-issued hydroelectric license. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23), 1995.
Reported July 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept.
104-109.
S. 617 (H.R. 1158) (H.R. 1159) (H.R. 1944).--Making additional
supplemental appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1995, and other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23),
1995; Rept. 104-17. Indefinitely postponed Aug. 1 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. See H.R. 1944 for further action.
S. 619 (H.R. 2024).--To phase out the use of mercury in batteries
and provide for the efficient and cost-effective collection
and recycling or proper disposal of used nickel cadmium
batteries, small sealed lead-acid batteries, and certain other
batteries, and for other purposes. Referred to Environment and
Public Works Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23), 1995.
Reported amended Aug. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-136. Passed Senate
amended Sept. 21 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Received
in House and referred to Commerce Sept. 27, 1995.
S. 625.--To amend the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 27,
1995. Reported May 15, 1995; Rept. 104-81.
S. 627.--To require the general application of the antitrust laws
to major league baseball, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary Mar. 27, 1995. Reported Feb. 6, 1996; Rept. 104-
231.
S. 638.--To authorize appropriations for United States insular
areas, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 28 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported
amended June 30 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995; Rept. 104-
101. Passed Senate amended July 20 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Received in House and referred to Resources July
24, 1995.
S. 640 (H.R. 3592).--To provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and
for other purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works
Mar. 28 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported amended
Nov. 9, 1995; Rept. 104-170. Passed Senate amended July 11,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 12, 1996. Passed
House with amendment July 30, 1996. Senate disagreed to House
amendment and asked for a conference Sept. 10, 1996. House
insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference Sept. 18,
1996. Conference report filed in the House Sept. 25, 1996;
Rept. 104-843. House agreed to conference report under
suspension of the rules Sept. 26, 1996. Senate agreed to
conference report Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-303.
S. 641 (H.R. 1872).--To reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act of
1990, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human
Resources Mar. 28 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported
Apr. 3 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995; Rept. 104-25.
Considered July 21, 26 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Passed Senate amended July 27 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995; Roll No. 338: 97-3. Received in House and held at desk
July 28, 1995. Passed House with amendments Sept. 18, 1995.
Senate disagreed to House amendments and asked for a
conference Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. House
insisted on its amendments and agreed to a conference Dec. 7,
1995. Conference report filed in the House Apr. 30, 1996;
Rept. 104-545. House agreed to conference report May 1, 1996;
Roll No. 145: 402-4. Senate agreed to conference report May 2,
1996. Presented to the President May 8, 1996. Approved May 20,
1996. Public Law 104-146.
S. 650.--To increase the amount of credit available to fuel local,
regional, and national economic growth by reducing the
regulatory burden imposed upon financial institutions, and for
other purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs Mar. 30 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-185.
S. 652 (H.R. 1555) (H. Res. 353).--To provide for a pro-
competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed
to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced
telecommunications and information technologies and services
to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to
competition, and for other purposes. Reported from Commerce,
Science and Transportation Mar. 30 (Legislative day of Mar.
27), 1995; Rept. 104-23. Considered June 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
(Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Passed Senate amended June
15 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995; Roll No. 268: 81-18.
Received in House and held at desk June 20, 1995. Passed House
with amendments Oct. 12, 1995. House insisted on its
amendments and asked for a conference Oct. 12, 1995. Senate
disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference Oct.
13 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. Conference report filed
in the House Jan. 31, 1996; Rept. 104-458. Conference report
filed in the Senate Feb. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-230. House agreed
to conference report Feb. 1, 1996; Roll No. 25: 414-16. Senate
agreed to conference report Feb. 1, 1996; Roll No. 8: 91-5.
Presented to the President Feb. 2, 1996. Approved Feb. 8,
1996. Public Law 104-104.
S. 653.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel AURA.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 30
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-207. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 654.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SUNRISE.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 30
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-208. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 655.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MARANTHA.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 30
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-209. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 656.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel QUIETLY.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 30
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-210. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 673.--To establish a youth development grant program, and for
other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Apr. 4
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported amended Oct. 19
(Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995; Rept. 104-161.
S. 677.--To repeal a redundant venue provision, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 5, 1995. Reported May
18 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995; no written report.
Passed Senate June 30 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Received in House and referred to the Judiciary July 11, 1995.
Reported Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-800. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 17, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-220.
S. 680.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel YES DEAR. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Apr. 5, 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept.
104-211. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 695.--To provide for the establishment of the Tallgrass Prairie
National Preserve in Kansas, and for other purposes. Referred
to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 6 (Legislative day of
Apr. 5), 1995. Reported amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-376.
S. 699 (H.R. 3235).--To amend the Ethics in Government Act of
1978, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the
Office of Government Ethics for seven years, and for other
purposes. Referred to Governmental Affairs Apr. 6 (Legislative
day of Apr. 5), 1995. Reported amended Mar. 27 (Legislative
day of Mar. 26), 1996; Rept. 104-244.
S. 704 (H.R. 497).--To establish the Gambling Impact Study
Commission. Referred to Governmental Affairs Apr. 6
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995. Reported amended June 20,
1996; no written report. Returned to the calendar July 17,
1996. See H.R. 497 for further action.
S. 719 (H.R. 400) (H.R. 421) (H.R. 440) (H.R. 517) (S. 115) (S.
127) (S. 134) (S. 188) (S. 223).--To provide for the
conservation, management, and administration of certain parks,
forests, and other areas, and for other purposes. Reported
from Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-49.
S. 734 (H.R. 395).--To designate the United States courthouse and
Federal building to be constructed at the southeastern corner
of Liberty and South Virginia Streets in Reno, Nevada, as the
``Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal
Building'', and for other purposes. Referred to Environment
and Public Works Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995.
Reported Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 6, 1995.
S. 735 (H.R. 1710) (H.R. 2703) (H. Res. 405) (S. Con. Res. 54) (S.
Con. Res. 55).--To prevent and punish acts of terrorism, and
for other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar May 1,
1995. Considered May 25, 26 (Legislative day of May 15), June
5, 6 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Passed Senate amended
June 7 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995; Roll No. 242: 91-8.
Received in House and held at desk June 9, 1995. Passed House
with amendments Mar. 14, 1996. House insisted on its
amendments and asked for a conference Mar. 14, 1996. Senate
disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference Mar.
21, 1996. Conference report filed in the House Apr. 15, 1996;
Rept. 104-518. Conference report considered in Senate Apr. 16,
1996. Senate agreed to conference report Apr. 17, 1996; Roll
No. 71: 91-8. House agreed to conference report Apr. 18, 1996;
Roll No. 126: 293-133. Presented to the President Apr. 24,
1996. Approved Apr. 24, 1996. Public Law 104-132.
S. 737 (S. 225) (S. 359) (S. 421) (S. 461) (S. 522) (S. 538) (S.
549).--To extend the deadlines applicable to certain
hydroelectric projects, and for other purposes. Reported from
Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 27 (Legislative day of Apr.
24), 1995; Rept. 104-77. Passed Senate amended Sept. 27, 1996.
Received in House and referred to Commerce Sept. 28, 1996.
S. 739.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SISU, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation May 1, 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-
212. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held
at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 755.--To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for the
privatization of the United States Enrichment Corporation.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 3 (Legislative
day of May 1), 1995. Reported amended Nov. 17 (Legislative day
of Nov. 16), 1995; Rept. 104-173.
S. 761.--To improve the ability of the United States to respond to
the international terrorist threat. Ordered placed on the
calendar May 15, 1995.
S. 763.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel EVENING STAR, and for other purposes. Referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation May 8 (Legislative day
of May 1), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-213. Passed
Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July
30, 1996.
S. 772.--To provide for an assessment of the violence broadcast on
television, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation May 9 (Legislative day of May 1),
1995. Reported Feb. 9 (Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996; Rept.
104-234.
S. 773 (H.R. 2508).--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to provide for improvements in the process of approving
and using animal drugs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Labor and Human Resources May 9 (Legislative day of May 1),
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended Sept. 24,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 26, 1996.
S. 776 (H.R. 1139) (H.R. 2160) (H.R. 4139).--To reauthorize the
Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act and the Anadromous Fish
Conservation Act, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation May 9 (Legislative day of
May 1), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-182.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 7, 1995.
Reported Dec. 19, 1995; no written report.
S. 790.--To provide for the modification or elimination of Federal
reporting requirements. Ordered placed on the calendar May 15,
1995. Passed Senate amended July 17 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Received in House and held at desk July 18, 1995.
Referred to Government Reform and Oversight Sept. 12, 1995.
Reported with amendment Nov. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-327. Union
Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Nov. 8, 1995.
Corrections Calendar. Passed House with amendment Nov. 14,
1995. Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments Dec. 6,
1995. House agreed to Senate amendments to House amendment
Dec. 7, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 12, 1995.
Approved Dec. 21, 1995. Public Law 104-66.
S. 801.--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of two hydroelectric projects
in North Carolina, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources May 15, 1995. Reported July 11
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-110.
S. 802.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel ROYAL AFFAIRE. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation May 15, 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept.
104-214. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 808.--To extend the deadline for the conversion of the vessel
M/V TWIN DRILL, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation May 16 (Legislative day of May 15),
1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-215. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 811.--To authorize research into the desalinization and
reclamation of water and authorize a program for States,
cities, or qualifying agencies desiring to own and operate a
water desalinization or reclamation facility to develop such
facilities, and for other purposes. Referred to Environment
and Public Works May 17 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
Reported amended Apr. 18, 1996; Rept. 104-254. Passed Senate
amended May 3, 1996. Received in House and held at desk May 6,
1996. Referred to Resources and in addition to Science, and
Transportation and Infrastructure May 14, 1996. Reported with
amendments from Resources Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-790, Pt.
I. Referral to Science and Transportation and Infrastructure
extended Sept. 16, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 16, 1996. Science and Transportation and Infrastructure
discharged Sept. 16, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House with amendments Sept. 24, 1996. Senate agreed to
House amendments Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-298.
S. 814.--To provide for the reorganization of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs
May 17 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Reported amended
Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-227.
S. 826.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRIME TIME,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation May 18 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-216. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 848 (H.R. 2064).--To grant the consent of Congress to an
amendment of the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between the
States of Alabama and Georgia. Referred to the Judiciary May
24 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Reported Oct. 26, 1995;
no written report. Passed Senate Nov. 9, 1995. Received in
House and referred to the Judiciary Nov. 10, 1995.
S. 850.--To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
of 1990 to consolidate Federal child care programs, and for
other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources May 24
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Reported June 8
(Legislative day of June 5), 1995; Rept. 104-94.
S. 852 (S. 1459).--To provide for uniform management of livestock
grazing on Federal land, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources May 25 (Legislative day of May
15), 1995. Reported amended July 28 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995; Rept. 104-123.
S. 856 (H.R. 1557).--To amend the National Foundation on the Arts
and the Humanities Act of 1965, the Museum Services Act, and
the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to improve and extend the
Acts, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human
Resources May 25 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Reported
amended Aug. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-135.
S. 868.--To provide authority for leave transfer for Federal
employees who are adversely affected by disasters or
emergencies, and for other purposes. Referred to Governmental
Affairs May 26 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Reported
Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995; Rept. 104-151.
Passed Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995.
Received in House and held at desk Oct. 20, 1995. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Oct. 24, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House with amendment Sept. 25, 1996.
S. 869.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel DRAGONESSA,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation May 26 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-217. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 883.--To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to enhance the
safety and soundness of federally insured credit unions, to
protect the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, and
for other purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs June 6 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported
Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-133.
S. 884 (H.R. 1745).--To designate certain public lands in the
State of Utah as wilderness, and for other purposes. Referred
to Energy and Natural Resources June 6 (Legislative day of
June 5), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 19, 1995; Rept. 104-192.
S. 889.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel WOLF GANG II,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 7 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-218. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 895 (H.R. 2150).--To amend the Small Business Act to reduce the
level of participation by the Small Business Administration in
certain loans guaranteed by the Administration, and for other
purposes. Referred to Small Business June 8 (Legislative day
of June 5), 1995. Reported amended Aug. 5 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-129. Passed Senate amended Aug. 11
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Received in House and held
at desk Sept. 6, 1995. Passed House with amendments Sept. 12,
1995. House insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Sept. 12, 1995. Senate disagreed to House
amendments and agreed to a conference Sept. 26 (Legislative
day of Sept. 25), 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Sept. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-269. Senate agreed to conference
report Sept. 28 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. House
agreed to conference report Sept. 29, 1995. Presented to the
President Oct. 3, 1995. Approved Oct. 12, 1995. Public Law
104-36.
S. 901.--To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and
Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and
construction of certain water reclamation and reuse projects
and desalination research and development projects, and for
other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June
8 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported amended July 16,
1996; Rept. 104-322.
S. 902.--To amend Public Law 100-479 to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to assist in the construction of a building to be
used jointly by the Secretary for park purposes and by the
city of Natchez as an intermodal transportation center, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
June 8 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported amended
Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-377.
S. 907 (H.R. 1527).--To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit
Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the
Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on
National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski
area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and
mineral leasing laws. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
June 9 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported amended
Dec. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-183.
S. 908 (H.R. 1561) (S. 1441).--To authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal years 1996 through 1999 and to
abolish the United States Information Agency, the United
States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Agency for
International Development, and for other purposes. Reported
from Foreign Relations June 9 (Legislative day of June 5),
1995; Rept. 104-95. Considered July 31, Aug. 1 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. Returned to the calendar Aug. 1
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Considered Dec. 14, 1995.
Returned to the calendar Dec. 14, 1995. See H.R. 1561 for
further action.
S. 911.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the
vessel SEA MISTRESS. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 9 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-219. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 919.--To modify and reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and
Human Resources June 13 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995.
Reported amended July 20 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995;
Rept. 104-117. Passed Senate amended July 18, 1996. Received
in House and held at desk July 22, 1996. Rules suspended.
Passed House with amendment Sept. 25, 1996. Senate agreed to
House amendment Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 3, 1996. Public Law 104-235.
S. 922 (H.R. 1655).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1996 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government and the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other
purposes. Reported from Intelligence June 14 (Legislative day
of June 5), 1995; Rept. 104-97. Referred to Armed Services
June 19, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-127. Returned to the calendar Sept.
29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Indefinitely postponed
Apr. 16, 1996. See H.R. 1655 for further action.
S. 929 (H.R. 1756).--To abolish the Department of Commerce.
Referred to Governmental Affairs June 15 (Legislative day of
June 5), 1995. Reported amended Oct. 20 (Legislative day of
Oct. 18), 1995; Rept. 104-164.
S. 939 (H.R. 1833).--To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban
partial-birth abortions. Ordered placed on the calendar June
19, 1995.
S. 942 (H.R. 3136).--To promote increased understanding of Federal
regulations and increased voluntary compliance with such
regulations by small entities, to provide for the designation
of regional ombudsmen and oversight boards to monitor the
enforcement practices of certain Federal agencies with respect
to small business concerns, to provide relief from excessive
and arbitrary regulatory enforcement actions against small
entities, and for other purposes. Referred to Small Business
June 16 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported amended
Mar. 6, 1996; no written report. Considered Mar. 15, 1996.
Passed Senate amended Mar. 19, 1996; Roll No. 43: 100-0.
Received in House and held at desk Mar. 21, 1996. Referred to
the Judiciary and in addition to Small Business, and Rules
Mar. 22, 1996.
S. 951.--To commemorate the service of First Ladies Jacqueline
Kennedy and Patricia Nixon to improving and maintaining the
Executive Residence of the President and to authorize grants
to the White House Endowment Fund in their memory to continue
their work. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 21
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported amended Sept. 16,
1996; Rept. 104-378.
S. 956.--To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for
the Courts of Appeals. Referred to the Judiciary June 22
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 7,
1995; Rept. 104-197. Passed Senate amended Mar. 20, 1996.
Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 21, 1996.
S. 961 (H.R. 1561).--To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize reduced levels of
appropriations for foreign assistance programs for fiscal
years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes. Reported from
Foreign Relations June 23 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995;
Rept. 104-99.
S. 962.--To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace
Facilitation Act of 1994 until August 15, 1995. Passed Senate
June 23 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Received in House
and held at desk June 26, 1995. Passed House June 29, 1995.
Presented to the President June 30, 1995. Approved July 2,
1995. Public Law 104-17.
S. 965.--To designate the United States Courthouse for the Eastern
District of Virginia in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Albert V.
Bryan United States Courthouse. Referred to Environment and
Public Works June 26 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Reported Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Received in House and referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Sept. 6, 1995. Reported Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-420. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15),
1995. Presented to the President Dec. 20, 1995. Approved Dec.
28, 1995. Public Law 104-86.
S. 966.--For the relief of Nathan C. Vance, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary June 26 (Legislative day
of June 19), 1995. Reported Apr. 25, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate Apr. 30, 1996. Received in House and referred to
the Judiciary May 2, 1996. Reported June 26, 1996; Rept. 104-
638. Private Calendar. Passed House July 16, 1996. Presented
to the President July 18, 1996. Approved July 29, 1996.
Private Law 104-2.
S. 969.--To require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the
birth of the child, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor
and Human Resources June 27 (Legislative day of June 19),
1995. Reported amended July 19, 1996; Rept. 104-326.
S. 975.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel JAJO, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 28 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-220. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 977.--To correct certain references in the Bankruptcy Code.
Referred to the Judiciary June 28 (Legislative day of June
19), 1995. Reported Sept. 18 (Legislative day of Sept. 5),
1995; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 28 (Legislative
day of Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 29, 1995.
S. 981.--Entitled ``Truck Safety and Congressional Partnership
Act''. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June
28 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported Feb. 20
(Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996; Rept. 104-235.
S. 982 (H.R. 3723).--To protect the national information
infrastructure, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary June 29 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported
amended Aug. 2, 1996; Rept. 104-357. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 18, 1996. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 19, 1996.
S. 991 (H.R. 2353).--To amend title 38, United States Code, and
other statutes, to extend VA's authority to operate various
programs, collect copayments associated with provision of
medical benefits, and obtain reimbursement from insurance
companies for care furnished. Referred to Veterans' Affairs
June 29 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported amended
Dec. 12, 1995; no written report. Returned to the calendar
Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996. See H.R. 2353 for
further action.
S. 1004 (H.R. 1361) (H. Con. Res. 229).--To authorize
appropriations for the United States Coast Guard, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 29 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Reported amended Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995;
Rept. 104-160. Passed Senate amended Nov. 17 (Legislative day
of Nov. 16), 1995. Received in House and held at desk Nov. 19,
1995. Passed House with amendment Feb. 29, 1996. House
insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference Feb. 29,
1996. Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a
conference July 11, 1996. Conference report filed in the House
Sept. 27, 1996; Rept. 104-854. House agreed to conference
report Sept. 27, 1996. Senate agreed to conference report
Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 9, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-324.
S. 1005.--To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to improve the
process of constructing, altering, and acquiring public
buildings, and for other purposes. Referred to Environment and
Public Works June 29 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Reported amended Feb. 9 (Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996;
Rept. 104-232. Passed Senate amended May 16, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure May
20, 1996.
S. 1010.--To amend the ``unit of general local government''
definition for Federal payments in lieu of taxes to include
unorganized boroughs in Alaska and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 30 (Legislative
day of June 19), 1995. Reported amended Sept. 13, 1996; Rept.
104-396.
S. 1012 (H.R. 680).--To extend the time for construction of
certain FERC licensed hydro projects. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources June 30 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
Reported Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995; Rept.
104-162.
S. 1014 (H.R. 1975).--To improve the management of royalties from
Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
June 30 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995. Reported amended
May 9, 1996; Rept. 104-260.
S. 1016.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MAGIC
CARPET. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July
10, 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-221. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1017.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel CHRISSY.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 10,
1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-222. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1023 (H.R. 2017).--To authorize an increased Federal share of
the costs of certain transportation projects in the District
of Columbia for fiscal years 1995 and 1996, and for other
purposes. Reported from Environment and Public Works July 12
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-111. Passed
Senate July 20 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Received in
House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in
addition to Government Reform and Oversight July 24, 1995.
S. 1025.--To provide for the exchange of certain federally owned
lands and mineral interests therein, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources July 12 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended May 13, 1996; Rept.
104-268.
S. 1026 (H.R. 1530) (S. 1124) (S. 1125) (S. 1126).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes. Reported from Armed Services July 12
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-112. Considered
Aug. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 (Legislative day of July 10), Sept. 5, 6
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Indefinitely postponed
Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. See H.R. 1530 for
further action.
S. 1028 (H.R. 995) (H.R. 3070) (H.R. 3103) (S. 1698).--To provide
increased access to health care benefits, to provide increased
portability of health care benefits, to provide increased
security of health care benefits, to increase the purchasing
power of individuals and small employers, and for other
purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources July 13
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended Oct. 12
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995; Rept. 104-156. Considered
Apr. 18, 1996.
S. 1033.--To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish uniform national discharge standards for the control
of water pollution from vessels of the Armed Forces, and for
other purposes. Reported from Environment and Public Works
July 13 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-113.
S. 1040.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ONRUST.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 17
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-223. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1041.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EXPLORER.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 17
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-224. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1044.--To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
consolidate and reauthorize provisions relating to health
centers, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human
Resources July 17 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-186. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 20, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 24,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Presented
to the President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public
Law 104-299.
S. 1046.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
certificates of documentation with appropriate endorsements
for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for
fourteen former U.S. Army hovercraft. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation July 18 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-225. Passed
Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July
30, 1996.
S. 1047.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
certificates of documentation and coastwise trade endorsements
for the vessels ENCHANTED ISLES and ENCHANTED SEAS. Referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 18 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. Reported Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-226.
Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1048 (H.R. 2043).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1996 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for
human space flight; science, aeronautics, and technology;
mission support; and inspector general; and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
July 18 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended
Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995; Rept. 104-155.
Passed Senate amended Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18),
1995. Received in House and held at desk Oct. 20, 1995.
S. 1060 (H.R. 2564) (H. Con. Res. 116) (S. 101) (S. Con. Res.
36).--To provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to
influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Ordered placed on the calendar July 21 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Considered July 24 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Passed Senate amended July 25 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995; Roll No. 328: 98-0. Received in House and held
at desk July 26, 1995. Referred to the Judiciary and in
addition to Government Reform and Oversight, Rules, and Ways
and Means Oct. 30, 1995. Committees discharged. Passed House
Nov. 29, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 16, 1995.
Approved Dec. 19, 1995. Public Law 104-65.
S. 1061 (S. 101).--To provide for congressional gift reform.
Ordered placed on the calendar July 21 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Considered July 27, 28 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Indefinitely postponed July 28 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995.
S. 1076 (H.R. 2111).--To designate the Western Program Service
Center of the Social Security Administration located at 1221
Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the ``Francis J. Hagel
Building'', and for other purposes. Referred to Environment
and Public Works July 26 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written
report. Passed Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 6, 1995.
S. 1080.--To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States
Code, to provide additional investment funds for the Thrift
Savings Plan, to permit employees to gain additional liquidity
in their Thrift Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.
Referred to Governmental Affairs July 27 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Reported amended May 16, 1996; Rept. 104-274.
Passed Senate amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk Sept. 18, 1996. Referred to Government Reform and
Oversight Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1084.--To provide for the conveyance of the C.S.S. Hunley to
the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes. Referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 27 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. Reported Sept. 29 (Legislative day of
Sept. 25), 1995; Rept. 104-152.
S. 1087 (H.R. 2126).--Making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for
other purposes. Reported from Appropriations July 28
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-124. Considered
Aug. 10, 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate
amended Sept. 5, 1995; Roll No. 397: 62-35. Indefinitely
postponed Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. See H.R.
2126 for further action.
S. 1090 (H.R. 3802).--To amend section 552 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information
Act), to provide for public access to information in an
electronic format, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary July 28 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
amended May 15, 1996; Rept. 104-272. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 17, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 19,
1996.
S. 1097 (H.R. 2061).--To designate the Federal building located at
1550 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, Oregon, as the ``David J.
Wheeler Federal Building'', and for other purposes. Referred
to Environment and Public Works July 31 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Reported Oct. 25, 1995; no written report.
Passed Senate Nov. 2, 1995. Received in House and referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Nov. 6, 1995.
S. 1111 (H.R. 587).--To amend title 35, United States Code, with
respect to patents on biotechnological processes. Referred to
the Judiciary Aug. 2 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported Sept. 18 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; no
written report. Passed Senate Sept. 28 (Legislative day of
Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 29,
1995. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995. Presented to the President
Oct. 20, 1995. Approved Nov. 1, 1995. Public Law 104-41.
S. 1124 (H.R. 1530) (H. Res. 340) (S. 1026).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes. Reported from Armed Services Aug. 7 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995; no written report. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Received in House
and held at desk Sept. 14, 1995. Passed House with amendments
Jan. 5, 1996. House insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Jan. 5, 1996. Senate disagreed to House amendments
and agreed to a conference Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3),
1996. Conference report filed in the House Jan. 22, 1996;
Rept. 104-450. House agreed to conference report Jan. 24,
1996; Roll No. 16: 287-129. Senate agreed to conference report
Jan. 26, 1996; Roll No. 5: 56-34. Presented to the President
Jan. 30, 1996. Approved Feb. 10, 1996. Public Law 104-106.
S. 1125 (H.R. 1530) (S. 1026).--To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1996 for military construction, and for other
purposes. Reported from Armed Services Aug. 7 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995; no written report. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Received in House
and held at desk Sept. 14, 1995.
S. 1126 (H.R. 1530) (S. 1026).--To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1996 for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes. Reported from Armed Services
Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written report.
Passed Senate amended Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5),
1995. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 14, 1995.
S. 1127.--To establish the Vancouver National Historic Reserve,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-379.
S. 1130.--To provide for the establishment of uniform accounting
systems, standards, and reporting systems in the Federal
Government, and for other purposes. Referred to Governmental
Affairs Aug. 8 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
amended July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-339. Passed Senate amended
Aug. 2, 1996. Received in House and referred to Government
Reform and Oversight Sept. 4, 1996.
S. 1136 (H.R. 2511).--To control and prevent commercial
counterfeiting, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
amended Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-177. Passed Senate amended
Dec. 13, 1995. Received in House and held at desk Dec. 14,
1995. Passed House with amendment June 4, 1996. House insisted
on its amendment and asked for a conference June 4, 1996.
Senate agreed to the House amendment June 14, 1996. Presented
to the President June 24, 1996. Approved July 2, 1996. Public
Law 104-153.
S. 1139 (H.R. 1350).--To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported Nov. 2, 1995; Rept. 104-167.
S. 1141 (H.R. 1870).--To authorize appropriations for the
activities of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology,
and for scientific research services and construction of
research facilities activities of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and
1998, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995; Rept.
104-153.
S. 1142 (H.R. 1815) (H.R. 2405).--To authorize appropriations for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported amended Nov. 29, 1995; Rept. 104-178.
S. 1147 (H.R. 2204).--To extend and reauthorize the Defense
Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. Reported from
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Aug. 10 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-134. Passed Senate Sept. 28
(Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and
referred to Banking and Financial Services Sept. 29, 1995.
S. 1149.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel BABS, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Aug. 10 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported July 26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate July
29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1164.--To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act
of 1980 with respect to inventions made under cooperative
research and development agreements, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Aug. 10
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 20,
1995; Rept. 104-194.
S. 1174.--To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
certain segments of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as
components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Aug. 10 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported June 28,
1996; Rept. 104-309.
S. 1180.--To amend title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to
provide for health performance partnerships, and for other
purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Aug. 10
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended Dec. 19,
1995; Rept. 104-193.
S. 1194 (H.R. 3249).--To promote the research, identification,
assessment, and exploration of marine mineral resources, and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Aug. 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported amended
June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-296. Passed Senate amended Sept. 28,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 28, 1996.
Passed House Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 9,
1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-325.
S. 1196.--To transfer certain National Forest System lands
adjacent to the townsite of Cuprum, Idaho. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Aug. 11 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Reported Dec. 19, 1995; Rept. 104-189.
S. 1219.--To reform the financing of Federal elections, and for
other purposes. Referred to Rules and Administration Sept. 7
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Committee discharged June
20, 1996. Considered June 20, 24, 25, 1996. Ordered placed on
the calendar June 25, 1996.
S. 1221.--To authorize appropriations for the Legal Services
Corporation Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and
Human Resources Sept. 7 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 30, 1996; Rept. 104-392.
S. 1224 (H.R. 2977) (H.R. 4194).--To amend subchapter IV of
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
alternative means of dispute resolution in the administrative
process, and for other purposes. Referred to Governmental
Affairs Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported
amended Mar. 27 (Legislative day of Mar. 26), 1996; Rept. 104-
245. Returned to the calendar June 12, 1996. See H.R. 4194 for
further action.
S. 1225.--To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an
inventory of historic sites, buildings, and artifacts in the
Champlain Valley and the upper Hudson River Valley, including
the Lake George area, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept.
5), 1995. Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-297.
S. 1226.--To require the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a
study of battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of
1812, to establish an American Battlefield Protection Program,
and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported
amended June 28, 1996; Rept. 104-310.
S. 1228 (H.R. 3107).--To deter investment in the development of
Iran's petroleum resources. Referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
Reported amended Dec. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-187. Passed Senate
amended Dec. 18, 1995. Proceedings vacated Dec. 19, 1995.
Returned to the calendar Dec. 19, 1995. Passed Senate amended
Dec. 20, 1995. Received in House and referred to International
Relations and in addition to Banking and Financial Services
Dec. 21, 1995.
S. 1237.--To amend certain provisions of law relating to child
pornography, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Sept. 13 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported amended
July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-358.
S. 1239.--To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to
the regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers
engaged in civil aviation, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 13 (Legislative day
of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 10, 1996; Rept. 104-
251.
S. 1244 (H.R. 2546).--Making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations Sept. 15 (Legislative day of
Sept. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-144. Passed Senate amended Sept. 22
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Indefinitely postponed
Nov. 2, 1995. See H.R. 2546 for further action.
S. 1254 (H.R. 2259).--To disapprove of amendments to the Federal
Sentencing Guidelines relating to lowering of crack sentences
and sentences for money laundering and transactions in
property derived from unlawful activity. Ordered placed on the
calendar Sept. 25, 1995. Passed Senate amended Sept. 29
(Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Received in House and
held at desk Oct. 6, 1995. Passed House Oct. 18, 1995.
Presented to the President Oct. 25, 1995. Approved Oct. 30,
1995. Public Law 104-38.
S. 1260 (H.R. 2406).--To reform and consolidate the public and
assisted housing programs of the United States, and to
redirect primary responsibility for these programs from the
Federal Government to States and localities, and for other
purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Sept. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported amended
Dec. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-195. Passed Senate amended Jan. 10
(Legislative day of Jan. 8), 1996. Received in House and held
at desk Jan. 22, 1996. Passed House with amendments May 9,
1996. House insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference May 9, 1996. Senate disagreed to House amendments
and agreed to a conference July 30, 1996.
S. 1264 (H.R. 2512).--To provide for certain benefits of the
Missouri River basin Pick-Sloan project to the Crow Creek
Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian
Affairs Sept. 20 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 9, 1996; Rept. 104-362.
S. 1267.--To amend the Congressional Award Act to revise and
extend authorities for the Congressional Award Board. Reported
from Governmental Affairs Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept.
5), 1995; Rept. 104-147. Passed Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative
day of Oct. 10), 1995. Received in House and referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities Oct. 17, 1995.
S. 1271 (S. 1936).--To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 25, 1995.
Reported amended Mar. 29, 1996; Rept. 104-248.
S. 1272.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel BILLY BUCK. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Sept. 25, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1277.--To provide equitable relief for the generic drug
industry, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Reported amended
Oct. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-394.
S. 1281.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SARAH-
CHRISTEN. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Sept. 28 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Reported July
26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1282.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with the appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TRIAD.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 28
(Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Reported July 26, 1996;
no written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in
House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1298.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SHOOTER, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 10, 1995. Committee discharged.
Indefinitely postponed Apr. 24, 1996.
S. 1309 (H.R. 2203).--To reauthorize the tied aid credit program
of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and to allow
the Export-Import Bank to conduct a demonstration project.
Reported from Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Oct. 11
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995; Rept. 104-154. Passed
Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995. Received in
House and held at desk Oct. 20, 1995. Referred to Banking and
Financial Services Oct. 24, 1995.
S. 1311 (H. Res. 545).--To establish a National Fitness and Sports
Foundation to carry out activities to support and supplement
the mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
Reported July 31, 1996; Rept. 104-340. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 25, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 26,
1996. Papers returned to Senate pursuant to H. Res. 545 Sept.
27, 1996.
S. 1315 (H.R. 2481).--To designate the Federal Triangle Project
under construction at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
Northwest, in the District of Columbia, as the ``Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center''. Referred to
Environment and Public Works Oct. 12 (Legislative day of Oct.
10), 1995. Reported Dec. 19, 1995; no written report.
Indefinitely postponed Dec. 21, 1995. See H.R. 2481 for
further action.
S. 1316 (H.R. 3604) (H. Res. 507).--To reauthorize and amend title
XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the
``Safe Drinking Water Act''), and for other purposes. Referred
to Environment and Public Works Oct. 12 (Legislative day of
Oct. 10), 1995. Reported amended Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-169.
Passed Senate amended Nov. 29, 1995; Roll No. 588: 99-0.
Received in House and held at desk Dec. 4, 1995. Passed House
with amendment July 17, 1996. House insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference July 17, 1996. Senate disagreed to
House amendment and agreed to a conference July 18, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House Aug. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-
741. House agreed to conference report Aug. 2, 1996; Roll No.
399: 392-30. Senate agreed to conference report Aug. 2, 1996;
Roll No. 263: 98-0. Presented to the President Aug. 2, 1996.
Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-182.
S. 1317.--To repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1995,
and for other purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Oct. 12 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 9, 1996; Rept. 104-365.
S. 1318 (H.R. 1788).--To reform the statutes relating to Amtrak,
to authorize appropriations for Amtrak, and for other
purposes. Reported from Commerce, Science and Transportation
Oct. 12 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995; Rept. 104-157.
Referred to Finance Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18),
1995. Reported amended Nov. 2, 1995; no written report.
S. 1319.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TOO MUCH FUN,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
Reported July 26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate July
29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1322.--To provide for the relocation of the United States
Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and for other purposes.
Ordered placed on the calendar Oct. 18, 1995. Considered Oct.
23, 1995. Passed Senate amended Oct. 24, 1995; Roll No. 496:
93-5. Received in House Oct. 24, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 24, 1995; Roll No. 734: 374-37. Presented to the
President Oct. 26, 1995. Became Public Law 104-45 without
approval Nov. 8, 1995.
S. 1324.--To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the solid-organ procurement and transplantation
programs, and the bone marrow donor program, and for other
purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Oct. 17
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. Reported amended Apr. 22,
1996; Rept. 104-256. Passed Senate amended Sept. 9, 1996.
Received in House and referred to Commerce Sept. 10, 1996.
S. 1328 (H.R. 2361).--To amend the commencement dates of certain
temporary Federal judgeships. Ordered placed on the calendar
Oct. 18, 1995. Passed Senate Oct. 24, 1995. Received in House
and held at desk Oct. 25, 1995. Passed House Nov. 20, 1995.
Presented to the President Nov. 24, 1995. Approved Nov. 28,
1995. Public Law 104-60.
S. 1331 (H.R. 3723).--To adjust and make uniform the dollar
amounts used in title 18 to distinguish between grades of
offenses, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Oct. 18, 1995. Reported amended Nov. 16, 1995; no written
report. Passed Senate amended Dec. 13, 1995. Received in House
and referred to the Judiciary Dec. 14, 1995.
S. 1332 (H.R. 3723).--To clarify the application of certain
Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and
commonwealths, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 18, 1995. Reported amended Nov. 16, 1995; no
written report. Passed Senate amended Dec. 14, 1995. Received
in House and referred to the Judiciary Dec. 15, 1995.
S. 1340.--To establish a Commission on Concentration in the
Livestock Industry, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 7, 1995; no written report. Passed Senate amended
Dec. 20, 1995. Received in House and held at desk Dec. 21,
1995.
S. 1341.--To provide for the transfer of certain lands to the Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the city of
Scottsdale, Arizona, and for other purposes. Referred to
Indian Affairs Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995.
Reported amended Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995;
Rept. 104-174. Passed Senate amended Nov. 29, 1995. Received
in House and referred to Resources and in addition to Banking
and Financial Services Nov. 30, 1995. Reported from Resources
Dec. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-439, Pt. I. Referral to Banking and
Financial Services extended Dec. 21, 1995 for a period ending
not later than Dec. 21, 1995. Banking and Financial Services
discharged Dec. 21, 1995. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Jan. 23, 1996; Roll No. 14: 403-1. Presented to
the President Jan. 26, 1996. Approved Feb. 6, 1996. Public Law
104-102.
S. 1347.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
the vessel CAPTAIN DARYL, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 20 (Legislative day
of Oct. 18), 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1348.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
the vessel ALPHA TANGO, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 20 (Legislative day
of Oct. 18), 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1349.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
the vessel OLD HAT, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 20 (Legislative day
of Oct. 18), 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1357 (H.R. 2491).--To provide for reconciliation pursuant to
section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 1996. Reported from the Budget Oct. 23, 1995; no
written report. Considered Oct. 25, 26, 27 (Legislative day of
Oct. 26), 1995. Returned to the calendar Oct. 28 (Legislative
day of Oct. 26), 1995. See H.R. 2491 for further action.
S. 1358.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel CAROLYN, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 24, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1359 (H.R. 3118).--To amend title 38, United States Code, to
revise certain authorities relating to management and
contracting in the provision of health care services. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Oct. 24, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 26,
1996; Rept. 104-372.
S. 1362.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel FOCUS.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 25,
1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1371 (H.R. 2402) (H.R. 2824).--Entitled the ``Snowbasin Land
Exchange Act of 1995''. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Oct. 31, 1995. Reported amended Jan. 3, 1996; Rept.
104-201.
S. 1372 (H. Con. Res. 109) (S. 1432).--To amend the Social
Security Act to increase the earnings limit, and for other
purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 1, 1995.
Committed to Finance Nov. 2, 1995.
S. 1376.--To terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal
corporate subsidies. Referred to Governmental Affairs Nov. 1,
1995. Reported amended Aug. 27, 1996; Rept. 104-352.
S. 1382.--To extend the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act. Passed
Senate Nov. 2, 1995. Received in House and held at desk Nov.
2, 1995. Referred to International Relations Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1383.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel WESTFJORD. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Nov. 2, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1384.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel GOD'S GRACE II. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Nov. 2, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1388 (H.R. 2547).--To designate the United States courthouse
located at 800 Market Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the
``Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Environment and Public Works Nov. 3, 1995. Reported Dec. 19,
1995; no written report. Indefinitely postponed Dec. 21, 1995.
See H.R. 2547 for further action.
S. 1395.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the establishment of an intercity passenger rail trust
fund, and for other purposes. Reported from Finance Nov. 3,
1995; Rept. 104-168.
S. 1396 (H.R. 2539).--To amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide for the regulation of surface transportation. Referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation Nov. 3, 1995. Reported
amended Nov. 18 (Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995; Rept. 104-
176. Returned to the calendar Nov. 28, 1995. Indefinitely
postponed Apr. 16, 1996. See H.R. 2539 for further action.
S. 1406.--To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the
city of Eufaula, Oklahoma, a parcel of land located at the
Eufaula Lake project, and for other purposes. Reported from
Environment and Public Works Jan. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-205.
Passed Senate amended June 5, 1996. Received in House and
referred to Transportation and Infrastructure June 6, 1996.
S. 1410.--Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year
1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 15, 1995.
S. 1411.--Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year
1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 15, 1995.
S. 1420 (H.R. 2823).--To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 to support International Dolphin Conservation Program in
the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Nov. 17
(Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995. Reported amended Sept. 30,
1996; Rept. 104-373.
S. 1422 (H.R. 1836).--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to acquire property in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk
County, New York, for inclusion in the Amagansett National
Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes. Referred to
Environment and Public Works Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Nov.
16), 1995. Reported Apr. 19, 1996; Rept. 104-255.
S. 1423.--To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
to make modifications to certain provisions, and for other
purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Nov. 17
(Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995. Reported amended June 28,
1996; Rept. 104-308.
S. 1425.--To recognize the validity of rights-of-way granted under
section 2477 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 27, 1995.
Reported amended May 9, 1996; Rept. 104-261.
S. 1429.--To provide clarification in the reimbursement to States
for federally funded employees carrying out Federal programs
during the lapse in appropriations between November 14, 1995,
through November 19, 1995. Referred to Governmental Affairs
Nov. 28, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended
Dec. 20, 1995. Received in House and referred to Government
Reform and Oversight Dec. 21, 1995.
S. 1431 (H.R. 2726) (S. 325).--To make certain technical
corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for
other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Nov. 28, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 7, 1995. Received in
House and referred to Resources Dec. 11, 1995.
S. 1432 (H.R. 2684) (S. 1372) (S. 1470).--To amend title II of the
Social Security Act to provide for increases in the amounts of
allowable earnings under the social security earnings limit
for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for
other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 29, 1995.
S. 1438.--To establish a commission to review the dispute
settlement reports of the World Trade Organization, and for
other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 4, 1995.
S. 1441 (H.R. 1561) (S. 908).--To authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal year 1996 through 1999 and to
abolish the United States Information Agency, the United
States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Agency for
International Development, and for other purposes. Ordered
placed on the calendar Dec. 4, 1995.
S. 1452 (H.R. 1162).--To establish procedures to provide for a
taxpayer protection lock-box and related downward adjustment
of discretionary spending limits and to provide for additional
deficit reduction with funds resulting from the stimulative
effect of revenue reductions. Ordered placed on the calendar
Dec. 7, 1995.
S. 1454.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel
JOAN MARIE, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Dec. 7, 1995. Reported July 26,
1996; no written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received
in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1455.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MOVIN ON, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Dec. 7, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1456.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PLAY HARD,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Dec. 7, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1457.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SHOGUN, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Dec. 7, 1995. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1459 (S. 852).--To provide for uniform management of livestock
grazing on Federal land, and for other purposes. Reported from
Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-181.
Considered Mar. 20, 1996. Passed Senate amended Mar. 21, 1996;
Roll No. 50: 50-47. Received in House and referred to
Resources and in addition to Agriculture Mar. 26, 1996.
Reported with amendment from Resources July 12, 1996; Rept.
104-674, Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture extended July 12, 1996
for a period ending not later than July 12, 1996. Agriculture
discharged July 12, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 346
S. 1463 (H. Res. 402).--To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to clarify
the definitions of domestic industry and like articles in
certain investigations involving perishable agricultural
products, and for other purposes. Referred to Finance Dec. 11,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Jan. 26, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk Jan. 30, 1996. Papers
returned to Senate pursuant to H. Res. 402 Apr. 16, 1996.
S. 1465.--To extend au pair programs. Referred to Foreign
Relations Dec. 11, 1995. Reported Dec. 12, 1995; no written
report. Passed Senate amended Dec. 13, 1995. Received in House
and referred to International Relations Dec. 14, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15),
1995. Presented to the President Dec. 20, 1995. Approved Dec.
23, 1995. Public Law 104-72.
S. 1467.--To authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural
County Water Supply System, to authorize assistance to the
Fort Peck Rural County Water District, Inc., a nonprofit
corporation, for the planning, design, and construction of the
water supply system, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 11, 1995. Reported Mar. 15,
1996; Rept. 104-242. Passed Senate May 7, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Resources May 8, 1996. Reported with
amendment Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-769. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House with amendment Sept. 4, 1996. Senate
agreed to House amendment Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the
President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law
104-300.
S. 1470 (H.R. 2684) (S. 1432).--To amend title II of the Social
Security Act to provide for increases in the amounts of
allowable earnings under the social security earnings limit
for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for
other purposes. Referred to Finance Dec. 12, 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 15, 1995; no written report.
S. 1472.--To provide for one additional Federal judge for the
middle district of Louisiana and one less Federal judge for
the eastern district of Louisiana. Ordered placed on the
calendar Dec. 14, 1995.
S. 1474.--To provide new authority for probation and pretrial
services officers, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Dec. 13, 1995. Reported May 2, 1996; no written
report.
S. 1477.--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of
food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other
purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Dec. 13, 1995.
Reported amended June 20, 1996; Rept. 104-284.
S. 1488.--To convert certain excepted service positions in the
United States Fire Administration to competitive service
positions, and for other purposes. Referred to Governmental
Affairs Dec. 20, 1995. Reported June 11, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate June 13, 1996. Received in House and
referred to Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to
Science June 18, 1996.
S. 1494.--To provide an extension for fiscal year 1996 for certain
programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other
purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec.
21, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended Jan. 24,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Jan. 25, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House with amendment Feb. 27, 1996. Senate
agreed to House amendment Mar. 12, 1996. Presented to the
President Mar. 20, 1996. Approved Mar. 28, 1996. Public Law
104-120.
S. 1500 (S. 342).--To establish the Cache La Poudre River National
Water Heritage Area in the State of Colorado, and for other
purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 22, 1995.
S. 1505 (H.R. 1323).--To reduce risk to public safety and the
environment associated with pipeline transportation of natural
gas and hazardous liquids, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Dec. 22, 1995. Reported
amended July 26, 1996; Rept. 104-334. Considered Sept. 19,
1996. Passed Senate amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in House
Sept. 27, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996;
Roll No. 450: 276-125. Presented to the President Oct. 2,
1996. Approved Oct. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-304.
S. 1507.--To provide for the extension of the Parole Commission to
oversee cases of prisoners sentenced under prior law, to
reduce the size of the Parole Commission, and for other
purposes. Passed Senate Dec. 22, 1995. Received in House and
held at desk Dec. 23 (Legislative day of Dec. 22), 1995.
Referred to the Judiciary Dec. 27 (Legislative day of Dec.
22), 1995. Reported with amendment Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-
789. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House with
amendment Sept. 17, 1996. Senate agreed to House amendment
Sept. 20, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 25, 1996.
Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law 104-232.
S. 1508.--To assure that all federal employees work and are paid.
Passed Senate Dec. 22, 1995. Received in House and held at
desk Dec. 23 (Legislative day of Dec. 22), 1995. Passed House
with amendment Dec. 30 (Legislative day of Dec. 22), 1995.
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment Jan. 2, 1996.
S. 1509 (H.R. 3269).--To amend the Impact Aid program to provide
for hold-harmless with respect to amounts for payments
relating to the Federal acquisition of real property, to
permit certain local educational agencies to apply for
increased payments for fiscal year 1994 under the Impact Aid
program, and to amend the Impact Aid program to make a
technical correction with respect to maximum payments for
certain heavily impacted local educational agencies. Passed
Senate Dec. 22, 1995. Received in House and held at desk Dec.
23 (Legislative day of Dec. 22), 1995. Referred to Economic
and Educational Opportunities Dec. 27 (Legislative day of Dec.
22), 1995.
S. 1510 (H.R. 3029).--To designate the United States Courthouse in
Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``E. Barrett
Prettyman United States Courthouse'', and for other purposes.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 22, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 7, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb.
9, 1996.
S. 1514.--To authorize the obligation and expenditure of
appropriated funds for a 2.4 percent increase in pay and
allowances and a 5.2 percent increase for basic allowance for
quarters for the members of the uniformed services. Passed
Senate Dec. 30 (Legislative day of Dec. 29), 1995. Received in
House and held at desk Jan. 3 (Legislative day of Dec. 22,
1995), 1996. Referred to National Security Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1518 (H.R. 2969) (H. Res. 387).--To eliminate the Board of Tea
Experts by prohibiting funding for the Board and by repealing
the Tea Importation Act of 1987. Ordered placed on the
calendar Jan. 10 (Legislative day of Jan. 8), 1996. Passed
Senate Feb. 1, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Feb.
9, 1996. Papers returned to Senate pursuant to H. Res. 387
Mar. 25, 1996.
S. 1541 (H.R. 2854).--To extend, reform, and improve agricultural
commodity, trade, conservation, and other programs, and for
other purposes. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 30, 1996.
Considered Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 6, 1996. Passed Senate amended
Feb. 7, 1996; Roll No. 19: 64-32. See H.R. 2854 for further
action.
S. 1543.--To clarify the treatment of Nebraska impact aid
payments. Passed Senate Jan. 26, 1996. Received in House and
referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities Jan. 30,
1996.
S. 1544.--To authorize the conveyance of the William Langer Jewel
Bearing Plant to the Job Development Authority of the City of
Rolla, North Dakota. Passed Senate Jan. 26, 1996. Received in
House and referred to National Security Jan. 30, 1996.
S. 1545.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MOONRAKER,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Jan. 30, 1996. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1555 (H.R. 2924).--To guarantee the timely payment of social
security benefits in March 1996. Indefinitely postponed Feb.
1, 1996. See H.R. 2924 for further action.
S. 1556.--To prohibit economic espionage, to provide for the
protection of United States proprietary economic information
in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 1, 1996. Reported amended July
30, 1996; Rept. 104-359.
S. 1559.--To make technical corrections to title 11, United States
Code, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb.
6, 1996. Reported amended June 13, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate amended Aug. 2, 1996. Received in House and held
at desk Sept. 4, 1996. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1561 (H.R. 2937).--For the relief of the individuals whose
employment at the White House Travel Office was terminated.
Ordered placed on the calendar Feb. 7, 1996.
S. 1566.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel MARSH GRASS
TOO. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Feb. 7,
1996. Reported July 26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1577.--To authorize appropriations for the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998,
1999, 2000, and 2001. Reported from Governmental Affairs June
19, 1996; Rept. 104-283. Passed Senate July 25, 1996. Received
in House and held at desk July 26, 1996. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-274.
S. 1578 (H.R. 3268).--To amend the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years
1997 through 2002, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor
and Human Resources Feb. 27 (Legislative day of Feb. 23),
1996. Reported amended May 20, 1996; Rept. 104-275.
S. 1579 (H.R. 3184).--To streamline and improve the effectiveness
of chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Single Audit Act''). Referred to
Governmental Affairs Feb. 27 (Legislative day of Feb. 23),
1996. Reported amended May 13, 1996; Rept. 104-266. Passed
Senate amended June 14, 1996. Received in House June 18, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 18, 1996. Presented to the
President June 25, 1996. Approved July 5, 1996. Public Law
104-156.
S. 1588.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel KALYPSO. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Mar. 5, 1996. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1594 (H.R. 3019).--Making omnibus consolidated rescissions and
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996,
and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations Mar. 6,
1996; Rept. 104-236.
S. 1596.--To direct a property conveyance in the State of
California. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 7
(Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1996. Reported Mar. 28, 1996;
Rept. 104-247.
S. 1605.--To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more effectively and
for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Mar. 12, 1996. Reported amended May 15, 1996; Rept. 104-273.
S. 1611.--To establish the Kentucky National Wildlife Refuge, and
for other purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works
Mar. 13, 1996. Reported Apr. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-257.
S. 1612.--To provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for
criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 13, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate amended Oct. 3, 1996. Received in House and
referred to the Judiciary Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1618.--To provide uniform standards for the award of punitive
damages for volunteer services. Ordered placed on the calendar
Mar. 15, 1996.
S. 1624.--To reauthorize the Hate Crime Statistics Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 19, 1996.
Reported Apr. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-269. Passed Senate May 21,
1996. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary June 5,
1996.
S. 1627.--To designate the visitor center at Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park in New Orleans, Louisiana as the ``Laura C.
Hudson Visitor Center''. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 20, 1996. Reported May 9, 1996; Rept. 104-262.
S. 1631.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EXTREME, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Mar. 20, 1996. Reported July 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1634.--To amend the resolution establishing the Franklin Delano
Roosevelt Memorial Commission to extend the service of certain
members. Referred to Rules and Administration Mar. 21, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 6, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Resources June 10, 1996.
S. 1635 (H.R. 3144).--To establish a United States policy for the
deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other
purposes. Referred to Armed Services Mar. 21, 1996. Reported
May 16, 1996; no written report.
S. 1636 (H.R. 3134).--To designate the United States Courthouse
under construction at 1030 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland,
Oregon, as the ``Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse,''
and for other purposes. Referred to Environment and Public
Works Mar. 21, 1996. Reported June 20, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate amended June 27, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk July 8, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 18, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996.
Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law 104-221.
S. 1643 (H.R. 2570).--To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997 through 2001,
and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources
Mar. 26, 1996. Reported amended July 31, 1996; Rept. 104-344.
S. 1645 (H.R. 3060).--To regulate United States scientific and
tourist activities in Antarctica, to conserve Antarctic
resources, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Mar. 26, 1996. Reported July 24,
1996; Rept. 104-332. Returned to the calendar Sept. 4, 1996.
See H.R. 3060 for further action.
S. 1646.--To authorize and facilitate a program to enhance safety,
training, research and development, and safety education in
the propane gas industry for the benefit of propane consumers
and the public, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Mar. 27 (Legislative day of Mar. 26), 1996.
Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-298.
S. 1648.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel HERCO TYME.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 28,
1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-303. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1649.--To extend contracts between the Bureau of Reclamation
and irrigation districts in Kansas and Nebraska, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 28,
1996. Reported amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-380. Passed
Senate amended Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk Sept. 28, 1996. Passed House Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law
104-326.
S. 1662.--To establish areas of wilderness and recreation in the
State of Oregon, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Mar. 29, 1996. Reported amended July 2,
1996; Rept. 104-314. Passed Senate amended Aug. 2, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk Sept. 4, 1996. Referred to
Resources and in addition to Agriculture, and Commerce Sept.
11, 1996.
S. 1664 (H.R. 2202) (S. 1665).--To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to increase control over immigration to the
United States by increasing border patrol and investigative
personnel and detention facilities, improving the system used
by employers to verify citizenship or work-authorized alien
status, increasing penalties for alien smuggling and document
fraud, and reforming asylum, exclusion, and deportation law
and procedures; to reduce the use of welfare by aliens; and
for other purposes. Reported from the Judiciary Apr. 10, 1996;
Rept. 104-249. Considered Apr. 15, 16, 24, 25, 29, 30, May 1,
2, 1996. Returned to the calendar May 2, 1996. See H.R. 2202
for further action.
S. 1665 (H.R. 2202) (S. 1664).--To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to reform the standards and procedures for the
lawful admission of immigrants and nonimmigrants into the the
United States. Reported from the Judiciary Apr. 10, 1996;
Rept. 104-250.
S. 1669.--To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``G.V. (Sonny)
Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Apr. 15, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 10, 1996. Received in House
and passed Sept. 11, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
13, 1996. Approved Sept. 24, 1996. Public Law 104-202.
S. 1675 (H.R. 3456).--To provide for the nationwide tracking of
convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes. Referred
to the Judiciary Apr. 16, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate amended July 25, 1996. Received in House and referred
to the Judiciary July 26, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
House Sept. 26, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 28,
1996. Approved Oct. 3, 1996. Public Law 104-236.
S. 1682.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel LIBERTY, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Apr. 18, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept.
104-304. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1698 (H.R. 3103) (S. 1028).--Entitled the ``Health Insurance
Reform Act of 1996''. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 25,
1996.
S. 1699.--To establish the National Cave and Karst Research
Institute in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 24, 1996.
Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-381.
S. 1703.--To amend the Act establishing the National Park
Foundation. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Apr. 25,
1996. Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-299.
S. 1706 (H.R. 848).--To increase the amount authorized to be
appropriated for assistance for highway relocation with
respect to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military
Park in Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Natural Resources Apr. 25, 1996. Reported Sept. 16, 1996;
Rept. 104-382.
S. 1708.--To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the
remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts. Ordered
placed on the calendar Apr. 29, 1996.
S. 1710.--To authorize multiyear contracting for the C-17 aircraft
program, and for other purposes. Referred to Armed Services
Apr. 25, 1996. Reported May 9, 1996; no written report. Passed
Senate May 17, 1996. Received in House and referred to
National Security May 20, 1996.
S. 1711.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the
benefits programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, to provide for a study of the Federal programs for
veterans, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs Apr. 29, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 24 (Legislative
day of Sept. 20), 1996; Rept. 104-371. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and passed Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-275.
S. 1718 (H.R. 3259).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Community Management
Account, and for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement
and Disability System, and for other purposes. Reported from
Intelligence Apr. 30, 1996; Rept. 104-258. Referred to Armed
Services May 2, 1996. Reported amended June 6, 1996; Rept.
104-277. Referred to Governmental Affairs June 6, 1996.
Reported amended July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-337. Returned to the
calendar Sept. 17, 1996. See H.R. 3259 for further action.
S. 1719.--To require the Secretary of the Interior to offer to
sell to certain public agencies the indebtedness representing
the remaining repayment balance of certain Bureau of
Reclamation projects in Texas, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 1, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 13, 1996; Rept. 104-383.
S. 1720 (S. 608).--To establish the Nicodemus National Historic
Site and the New Bedford National Historic Landmark. Passed
Senate May 2, 1996. Received in House and referred to
Resources May 6, 1996.
S. 1730.--To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the Act
more effective in preventing oil pollution in the Nation's
waters through enhanced prevention of, and improved response
to, oil spills, and to ensure that citizens and communities
injured by oil spills are promptly and fully compensated, and
for other purposes. Referred to Environment and Public Works
May 7, 1996. Reported amended June 26, 1996; Rept. 104-292.
S. 1734 (H.R. 3166).--To prohibit false statements to Congress, to
clarify congressional authority to obtain truthful testimony,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary May 8, 1996.
Reported amended July 22, 1996; no written report.
S. 1735 (H.R. 2579).--To establish the United States Tourism
Organization as a nongovernmental entity for the purpose of
promoting tourism in the United States. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation May 8, 1996. Reported amended July
31, 1996; Rept. 104-341. Passed Senate amended Aug. 2, 1996.
Received in House and referred to Commerce and in addition to
International Relations Sept. 4, 1996.
S. 1745 (H.R. 3230) (S. 1762) (S. 1763) (S. 1764) (S. 1777).--To
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe personnel stengths for such fiscal year
for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Reported from
Armed Services May 13, 1996; Rept. 104-267. Referred to
Intelligence May 15, 1996. Reported amended June 11, 1996;
Rept. 104-278. Considered June 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
1996. Passed Senate amended July 10, 1996; Roll No. 187: 68-
31. Received in House and held at desk July 12, 1996. See H.R.
3230 for further action.
S. 1757 (H.R. 3867).--To amend the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend the Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human Resources May 14,
1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 12, 1996.
Received in House and referred to Commerce July 16, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed House July 30, 1996. Presented to
the President Aug. 1, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law
104-183.
S. 1762 (H.R. 3230) (S. 1745).--To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year
for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Reported from
Armed Services May 16, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
amended July 10, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July
12, 1996.
S. 1763 (H.R. 3230) (S. 1745) (S. 1777).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for defense activities of
the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. Reported
from Armed Services May 16, 1996; no written report. Passed
Senate amended July 10, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk July 12, 1996.
S. 1764 (H.R. 3230) (S. 1745).--To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1997 for military construction, and for other
purposes. Reported from Armed Services May 16, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate amended July 10, 1996. Received
in House and held at desk July 12, 1996.
S. 1777 (H.R. 3230) (S. 1745) (S. 1763).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for certain activities of
the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. Reported
from Armed Services May 17, 1996; no written report.
S. 1784.--To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and
for other purposes. Referred to Small Business May 20, 1996.
Reported amended June 25, 1996; no written report. Passed
Senate amended July 25, 1996. Received in House and referred
to Small Business July 26, 1996.
S. 1788.--To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the
Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions of Federal law
that require employees to pay union dues or fees as a
condition of employment, and for other purposes. Ordered
placed on the calendar May 22, 1996.
S. 1791 (H.R. 3458).--To increase, effective as of December 1,
1996, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and for
other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 22, 1996.
Reported amended Sept. 9, 1996; Rept. 104-367. Returned to the
calendar Sept. 26, 1996. See H.R. 3458 for further action.
S. 1802 (H.R. 3579).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife
facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
Referred to Environment and Public Works May 23, 1996.
Reported June 25, 1996; Rept. 104-290. Passed Senate amended
Sept. 24, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 25,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public
Law 104-276.
S. 1804.--To make technical and other changes to the laws dealing
with the Territories and Freely Associated States of the
United States. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources May
23, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 13, 1996; no written report.
S. 1809.--Entitled the ``Aleutian World War II National Historic
Areas Act of 1996''. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
May 23, 1996. Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-384.
S. 1815 (H.R. 3005).--To provide for improved regulation of the
securities markets, eliminate excess securities fees, reduce
the costs of investing, and for other purposes. Referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 23, 1996. Reported
amended June 26, 1996; Rept. 104-293. See H.R. 3005 for
further action.
S. 1823.--To restore the American family, enhance support and work
opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-
wedlock pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence by requiring
work, control welfare spending, and increase State
flexibility. Ordered placed on the calendar May 24, 1996.
S. 1825.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel HALCYON.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 3, 1996.
Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-305. Passed Senate July 29,
1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1826.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel COURIER
SERVICE. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June
3, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-306. Passed Senate
July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July 30,
1996.
S. 1828.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel TOP GUN, and
for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 4, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept.
104-307. Passed Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk July 30, 1996.
S. 1831 (H.R. 3159).--To amend title 49, United States Code, to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999
for the National Transportation Safety Board, and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
June 4, 1996. Reported July 19, 1996; Rept. 104-324. Returned
to the calendar Sept. 18, 1996. See H.R. 3159 for further
action.
S. 1834.--To reauthorize the Indian Environmental General
Assistance Program Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
Referred to Indian Affairs June 4, 1996. Reported July 29,
1996; Rept. 104-338. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Resources Sept. 4, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law
104-233.
S. 1839.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 to the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for human space
flight; science, aeronautics, and technology; mission support;
and Inspector General; and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation June 5, 1996. Reported
amended July 22, 1996; Rept. 104-327.
S. 1840 (H.R. 3553).--To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to
authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 5, 1996.
Reported July 31, 1996; Rept. 104-342.
S. 1844.--To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to
direct a study of the opportunities for enhanced water based
recreation and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources June 5, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 16,
1996; Rept. 104-385.
S. 1869 (H.R. 3378).--To make certain technical corrections in the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Indian Affairs June 13, 1996. Reported July 31,
1996; Rept. 104-346.
S. 1871.--To expand the Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife
Refuge, and for other purposes. Referred to Environment and
Public Works June 13, 1996. Reported amended June 25, 1996;
Rept. 104-291.
S. 1873.--To amend the National Environmental Education Act to
extend the programs under the Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Environment and Public Works June 13, 1996.
Reported amended July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-336. Passed Senate
amended Aug. 2, 1996. Received in House and referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities Sept. 4, 1996.
S. 1874.--To amend sections of the Department of Energy
Organization Act that are obsolete or inconsistent with other
statutes and to repeal a related section of the Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 13, 1996. Reported June 28, 1996; Rept. 104-
311. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and held
at desk Sept. 28, 1996.
S. 1875.--To designate the United States Courthouse in Medford,
Oregon, as the ``James A. Redden Federal Courthouse''.
Referred to Environment and Public Works June 13, 1996.
Reported Sept. 18, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Sept. 24, 1996. Received in House and referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 25, 1996.
S. 1887 (H.R. 3968).--To make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary June 19, 1996. Reported amended July
30, 1996; Rept. 104-366. Passed Senate amended Oct. 3, 1996.
Received in House and passed Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the
President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law
104-317.
S. 1888 (H.R. 3868).--To extend energy conservation programs under
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through September 30,
1996. Reported from Energy and Natural Resources June 19,
1996; no written report.
S. 1889 (H.R. 401).--To authorize the exchange of certain lands
conveyed to the Kenai Native Association pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to make adjustments to
the National Wilderness System, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 19, 1996.
Reported amended Sept. 13, 1996; Rept. 104-397.
S. 1890 (H.R. 3525).--To increase Federal protection against arson
and other destruction of places of religious worship. Ordered
placed on the calendar June 19, 1996.
S. 1893.--To provide for the settlement of issues and claims
related to the trust lands of the Torres-Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian
Affairs June 19, 1996. Reported Sept. 3, 1996; Rept. 104-360.
S. 1894 (H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 20, 1996;
Rept. 104-286. Considered July 11, 17, 18, 1996. Returned to
the calendar July 18, 1996. See H.R. 3610 for further action.
S. 1897.--To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend certain programs relating to the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes. Referred to Labor and Human
Resources June 21, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 9, 1996; Rept.
104-364. Passed Senate amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in
House and referred to Commerce Sept. 26, 1996.
S. 1899.--Entitled the ``Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area
Act''. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 24, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended June 28, 1996.
Received in House and held at desk July 8, 1996. Passed House
July 16, 1996. Presented to the President July 18, 1996.
Approved July 29, 1996. Public Law 104-167.
S. 1903.--To designate the bridge, estimated to be completed in
the year 2000, that replaces the bridge on Missouri highway 74
spanning from East Girardeau, Illinois, to Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, as the ``Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge'', and for
other purposes. Passed Senate June 25, 1996. Received in House
and passed June 25, 1996. Presented to the President June 27,
1996. Approved July 2, 1996. Public Law 104-154.
S. 1918.--To amend trade laws and related provisions to clarify
the designation of normal trade relations. Referred to Finance
June 27, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 10,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 11, 1996.
Referred to Ways and Means Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1921.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
certain facilities at the Minidoka project to the Burley
Irrigation District, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources June 27, 1996. Reported amended
Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-386.
S. 1924.--To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation and coastwise trade endorsement
for the vessel DAMN YANKEE. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 28, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July
30, 1996.
S. 1931.--To provide that the United States Post Office and
Courthouse building located at 9 East Broad Street,
Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the
``L. Clure Morton United States Post Office Courthouse''.
Referred to Governmental Affairs July 8, 1996. Reported
amended July 30, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
amended Aug. 2, 1996. Received in House and referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 4, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-277.
S. 1933.--To authorize a certificate of documentation for certain
vessels, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation July 9, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate July 29, 1996. Received in House and held at desk July
30, 1996.
S. 1936 (S. 1271).--To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Ordered placed on the calendar July 10, 1996. Considered July
16, 1996. Passed Senate amended July 31, 1996; Roll No. 259:
63-37. Received in House and held at desk Aug. 1, 1996.
Referred to Commerce and in addition to Resources, and
Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 1952 (H.R. 3876).--To amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary July 12, 1996. Reported Aug. 1,
1996; Rept. 104-369.
S. 1954.--To establish a uniform and more efficient Federal
process for protecting property owners' rights guaranteed by
the fifth amendment. Ordered placed on the calendar July 17,
1996.
S. 1956 (H.R. 3734).--To provide for reconciliation pursuant to
section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 1997. Reported from the Budget July 16, 1996; no
written report. Considered July 18, 19, 22, 23, 1996. Returned
to the calendar July 23, 1996. See H.R. 3734 for further
action.
S. 1959 (H.R. 3816).--Making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and
for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations July 16,
1996; Rept. 104-320. Considered July 26, 29, 30, 1996.
Indefinitely postponed July 30, 1996. See H.R. 3816 for
further action.
S. 1962 (H.R. 3828).--To amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of
1978, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs July
16, 1996. Reported July 26, 1996; Rept. 104-335. Passed Senate
amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in House and held at desk
Sept. 26, 1996.
S. 1965 (H.R. 3852).--To prevent the illegal manufacturing and use
of methamphetamine. Ordered placed on the calendar Aug. 2,
1996. Passed Senate amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk Sept. 18, 1996. Passed House Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 3,
1996. Public Law 104-237.
S. 1970.--To amend the National Museum of the American Indian Act
to make improvements in the Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Indian Affairs July 18, 1996. Reported Aug. 2,
1996; Rept. 104-350. Passed Senate Sept. 5, 1996. Received in
House and referred to House Oversight and in addition to
Resources Sept. 9, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
26, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved
Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-278.
S. 1972.--To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve the
provisions relating to Indians, and for other purposes.
Referred to Indian Affairs July 18, 1996. Reported Aug. 27,
1996; Rept. 104-355. Passed Senate Sept. 5, 1996. Proceedings
vacated Sept. 6, 1996. Passed Senate amended Sept. 6, 1996.
Received in House and referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Sept. 9, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
with amendment Sept. 27, 1996. Senate disagreed to House
amendment Oct. 3, 1996.
S. 1973.--To provide for the settlement of the Navajo-Hopi land
dispute, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs
July 18, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 9, 1996; Rept. 104-363.
Passed Senate amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in House and
referred to Resources Sept. 26, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed House Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct.
2, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-301.
S. 1977 (H.R. 3710).--To designate a United States courthouse
located in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Sam M. Gibbons United
States Courthouse'', and for other purposes. Referred to
Environment and Public Works July 19, 1996. Reported Sept. 18,
1996; no written report.
S. 1983.--To amend the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act to provide for Native Hawaiian organizations,
and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs July 23,
1996. Reported Aug. 27, 1996; Rept. 104-356. Passed Senate
Sept. 13, 1996. Received in House and referred to Resources
Sept. 16, 1996.
S. 1986 (H.R. 2392).--To provide for the completion of the
Umatilla Basin Project, and for other purposes. Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources July 24, 1996. Reported amended
Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-387.
S. 1994 (H.R. 3539).--To amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes. Reported from Commerce, Science and
Transportation July 26, 1996; Rept. 104-333. Returned to the
calendar Sept. 18, 1996. See H.R. 3539 for further action.
S. 1995.--To authorize construction of the Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum Dulles Center at Washington
Dulles International Airport, and for other purposes. Referred
to Rules and Administration July 26, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate July 31, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk Aug. 1, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
18, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved
Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law 104-222.
S. 2006 (H.R. 3676) (S. 2007).--To clarify the intent of Congress
with respect to the Federal carjacking prohibition. Ordered
placed on the calendar Aug. 1, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 18,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 19, 1996.
S. 2007 (H.R. 3676) (S. 2006).--To clarify the intent of Congress
with respect to the Federal carjacking prohibition. Ordered
placed on the calendar Aug. 1, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 18,
1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 19, 1996.
S. 2015.--To convey certain real property located within the
Carlsbad Project in New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation
District. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 1,
1996. Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-388.
S. 2033.--To repeal requirements for unnecessary or obsolete
reports from the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 2, 1996.
Reported amended Sept. 13, 1996; no written report.
S. 2053.--To strengthen narcotics reporting requirements and to
require the imposition of certain sanctions on countries that
fail to take effective action against the production of and
trafficking in illicit narcotics and psychotropic drugs and
other controlled substances, and for other purposes. Ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 5, 1996.
S. 2056.--To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 5,
1996. Considered Sept. 6, 1996. Failed of passage Sept. 10,
1996; Roll No. 281: 49-50.
S. 2073.--To require the District of Columbia to comply with the
5-year time limit for welfare recipients, to prohibit any
future waiver of such limit, and for other purposes. Ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 16, 1996.
S. 2078.--To authorize the sale of excess Department of Defense
aircraft to facilitate the suppression of wildfire. Referred
to Armed Services Sept. 16, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in House and held at
desk Sept. 27, 1996. Passed House Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 14, 1996. Public Law
104-307.
S. 2085.--To authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept
voluntary services. Passed Senate Sept. 17, 1996. Received in
House and referred to House Oversight Sept. 18, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 26, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public
Law 104-279.
S. 2100 (H.R. 4164).--To provide for the extension of certain
authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme
Court Police. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 24, 1996.
Passed Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Received in House and passed
Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-280.
S. 2101.--To provide educational assistance to the dependents of
Federal law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled
in the performance of their duties. Passed Senate Sept. 20,
1996. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Sept.
24, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 26, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved Oct. 3,
1996. Public Law 104-238.
S. 2102.--To nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United
States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of
Indians of Middle Oregon, concluded on November 15, 1865.
Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 20, 1996.
S. 2130.--To extend certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities
to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices. Reported from Foreign
Relations Sept. 25, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and held at desk Sept. 28,
1996. Referred to International Relations Oct. 4, 1996.
S. 2153.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located in Brewer, Maine, as the ``Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Post Office Building'', and for other purposes. Passed Senate
Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and referred to Government
Reform and Oversight Sept. 28, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed House Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct.
2, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-281.
S. 2158 (H.J. Res. 198).--To set the time for counting electoral
votes. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Received in House and
held at desk Sept. 30, 1996.
S. 2159 (H.J. Res. 198).--To set the time for the convening of the
105th Congress. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Received in
House and held at desk Sept. 30, 1996.
S. 2161 (H.R. 3539).--Reauthorizing programs for the Federal
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Ordered
placed on the calendar Oct. 1, 1996.
S. 2183.--To make technical corrections to the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
1996. Passed Senate amended Oct. 1, 1996. Received in House
and held at desk Oct. 2, 1996. Passed House Oct. 4, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 19,
1996. Public Law 104-327.
S. 2197.--To extend the authorized period of stay within the
United States for certain nurses. Passed Senate amended Oct.
3, 1996. Received in House and passed Oct. 4, 1996. Presented
to the President Oct. 9, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public
Law 104-302.
S. 2198.--To provide for the Advisory Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations to continue in existence, and for
other purposes. Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Received in House
and passed Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 9,
1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-328.
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