BUSINESS see also Corporations; Industry; Small Business

Addresses

Airline Industry: Representative Mineta, 29874-29876 [28OC]

Airline Industry—The Shock of Reaching Maturity: Umberto Nordio, 33248 [16NO]

American Strategies for Productivity and International Competitiveness, Thomas J. Murrin (excerpts), 13184-13187 [19MY]

American Work Force in Transition, William S. Woodside, 28497 [19OC]

America's Competitive Position—Matter of Spirit and Determination, John A. Luke, 26961 [4OC]

Business and Public Policy, Representative Gonzalez, 6422 [21MR]

Chrysler Corp. and Industrial Policy, L. A. Iacocca, 18906 [13JY]

Conducive Environment for Supercomputers, William C. Norris, 27970-27973 [17OC]

Consumers for World Trade Award, Representative Gibbons, 20135 [20JY]

Crisis in Agriculture: Representative Skelton, 31863 [9NO]

Economic Recovery and National Objectives, Felix Rohatyn, 1035-1038 [27JA]

Economy in the 1980's—Government, Labor, Business, and the Public Interest, Representative Lundine, 5045 [11MR]

Future of the American Economy, Martin Feldstein (sundry), 10079-10085 [27AP]

High Technology Morrill Act, David C. Knapp, 3317 [1MR]

Improving the Scientific and Technological Literacy of America's Youth—National Role, Donald J. Senese, 27974-27976 [17OC]

Industrial Policy: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., 31877-31880 [9NO]

Industrial Policy—Panacea or Pandora's Box: James C. Miller III, 33509 [17NO]

Leakage of Western Technology—Working Together With the Other Services, Charles A. Gabriel, 8842 [18AP]

Need To Rediscover the Will To Win, Reece A. Overcash, Jr., 9621-9623 [25AP]

New Role for Corporations, William Norris, 2346-2350 [16FE]

Public-Private Sector Relationship, Nicholas F. Brady, 23471-23473 [17AU]

Say ``Yes'' to Business (excerpts), 14159 [26MY]

Science and Technology Policy in the United Kingdom: R. B. Nicholson, 33576 [17NO]

Technological Leadership—An American Achievement in Jeopardy, George E. Pake, 19427-19430 [15JY]

Technology Transfer—A Costly Race With Ourselves, James D. Watkins, 8843 [18AP]

Telecommunications Trade Issues, Edmund B. Fitzgerald, 15346 [9JN]

To Preserve Our Values, Anthony Harrigan, 14506 [6JN]

Trade Approach to International Communication, Harry Freeman, 3689 [2MR]

U.S.-Egypt Joint Business Council, M. Peter McPherson, 16906 [22JN]

U.S.-Japanese Auto Trade: Representative Kildee, 32514 [14NO]

Uniform Single Financial Audit Act: Senator Dixon, 17633 [28JN]

Urban Zones—Philadelphia's Response and Report on Conference Proceedings, William J. Green, 13679-13684 [25MY]

Why Not America, Inc? Nicholas F. Brady, 16437-16439 [21JN]

Wierton, W. Va., Negotiations with National Steel for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Senator Long, 15929 [15JN]

World Trade on the Brink of Crisis, Robert H. Malott, 18624-18627 [12JY]

Agenda

Symposium on Improving on the Scientific and Technological Literacy of America's Youth, 27976 [17OC]

Amendments

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act: enact (S. 1013), 9939, 9943, 9948, 9950, 9953-9969 [27AP]

Dividends: repeal of tax withholding (H.R. 2973), 19255 [14JY]

Export-Import Bank Act: amend (S. 869), 25556-25558, 25564, 25565, 25568-25571, 25577-25580, 25582-25584, 25587, 25645-25647 [23SE]

Guayule rubber program: extend and improve (H.R. 2733), 20006 [20JY]

International Trade and Investment Act: enact (S. 144), 5915, 5978 [17MR], 8785, 8788, 8801, 8813, 8840 [18AP]

Omnibus Bankruptcy Improvements Act: enact (S. 445), 9996 [27AP]

Shipping Act (S. 47), 3015 [24FE]

Small business: improve access to Federal procurement information (S. 272), 1613 [3FE]

Small Business Act: amend (S. 1323), 27814, 27856 [7OC]

Small Business Development Center program: extend (S. 1429), 33847 [17NO]

Vocational education: funding, 23847, 23851, 23855, 23861, 23875, 23881 [13SE]

Analyses

H.R. 1028, Semiconductor Chip Protection Act, 2905 [24FE]

H.R. 1735, Community Assistance Revitalization Act, 4219 [8MR]

H.R. 3043, Tax Status of Lifetime Gift Donations to Foundations, 12953-12955 [18MY]

H.R. 3443, Establish the National Economic Cooperation Council, 18226 [29JN]

H.R. 3867, Imposition of Trust on the Commodities and Sales Proceeds of Perishable Agricultural Commodities, 23923 [13SE]

H.R. 4464, International Telecommunications Act, 33962 [17NO]

S. 108, Job Training, 749 [26JA]

S. 838, Trade Adjustment Retraining Act, 5964 [17MR]

S. 839, Implementing ITC Import Relief Recommendations, 5964 [17MR]

S. 1043, Small Business Capital Formation Tax Act, 8322 [13AP]

S. 1272, Commodity Futures Trading Commission tax user fee, 12113 [12MY]

S. 1593, Work Opportunities and Renewed Competition Act, 18022-18024 [29JN]

S. 1730, Small Business Competition in Contracting Act, 22400-22402 [3AU]

S. 1841, National Productivity and Innovation Act, 24086-24088 [14SE]

S. 2128, Employee Stock Ownership Act, 33825-33828 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

Again, the Fear of Foreclosure, 1319 [1FE]

Agribusiness Windfall—Conglomerates To Reap Millions From PIK, 21515 [28JY]

Alice Manufacturing's Ellison McKissick, 7124 [24MR]

All in the Family, 14181 [26MY]

American Business Provided $560 Million to the Arts, 32514 [14NO]

America's Real Farm Problem—It Can Be Solved, 10367 [28AP]

Another ``Terrible Year Ahead on the River'', 19824 [19JY]

Another View of South Africa, 22352 [2AU]

Apparel Industry, 11140 [4MY]

Area's Economy Perking Up, 18581 [12JY]

Atari To Fire 1,700, Shift Plants to Asia, 3865 [3MR]

Atari's Departure Illustrates Flaws in High-Tech Job Solution, 3866 [3MR]

ATMI Special Interview—Textile Attitudes From James Chapman, 7122 [24MR]

Bailout Isn't Necessary, 4472 [9MR]

Balancing the Budget, 2746 [23FE]

Banker's Viewpoint—Establishing a Fixed Rate and Tax-Exempt Status for Passbook Savings, 7585 [5AP]

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act (S. 1013) (sundry), 9925-9932 [27AP]

Bankruptcy of an Empire, 16559 [21JN]

Beale Street News, 20707 [26JY]

Beyond the Bottom Line, 18237 [29JN]

Black Professionals Begin Program to Adopt Families, 31631 [8NO]

Block in Chelsea—Store Owners Give New York the Hometown Touch, 27939 [7OC]

Bonn Seizes Soviet-Bound Computer for U.S., 33237 [16NO]

Boom in Tax Shelters, 20392 [21JY]

BPW Names Woman of Year, 26213 [28SE]

Bronx Industrial Park Gains a Tenant, 21271 [27JY]

Bureaucrats Endanger Tough Red Trade Policy, 8348 [13AP]

Burlington Northern Chooses To Stay With the ``Black Hats'', 2082 [10FE]

Business, Ideology Clash on Trade Curbs, 8348 [13AP]

Business Awakes to the Crisis in Education, 18807 [12JY]

Business Person of the Year, 12000 [11MY]

California Dreamin' Comes True, 14379 [2JN]

Capital Spending Expected To Drop 3.1 Percent, 15757 [14JN]

Capitalist and Proud of It, 29584-29587 [27OC]

Case Against Industrial Policy, 33556 [17NO]

Case Study in the Perils of Industrial Policy, 18252 [29JN]

Ceramic Example, 3860 [3MR]

Chinese Restrict Export of Drug Used in ``Ludes'', 19315 [14JY]

Clinch River Components Pass Performance Tests, 26846 [30SE]

Coming Growth in ``Appropriate'' Technology, 14732 [7JN]

Commerce's Horlick Sees Need for Trade Act Repair, 16557 [21JN]

Company Town Survives Without Its Company, 8573 [14AP]

Competition, Deregulation Cause Rapid Changes in Telecommunications, 13155 [19MY]

Competition Versus Research, 24740 [19SE]

Computer Chips in on Crime, 21289 [27JY]

Computer Ethics, 29058 [25OC]

``Computers Cost, Mr. President . . .'', 18806 [12JY]

Confucian Connection, 18565 [11JY]

Conglomerates To Reap Millions From PIK, 23447 [4AU]

Conoco, Audubon Are Odd Couple, 23098 [4AU]

Corporate Sentry—Randy Brock Runs a Thriving Army of Security Guards, 19732 [19JY]

Corporate Tax—It's All But Disappeared, 33225 [16NO], 34727, 34902 [18NO]

Court Rules That ``Monopoly'' Has Suffered Genericide, 28867-28868 [21OC]

Daisy Marquis Jones—The Woman, 13220 [19MY]

Deal With Problems Openly, 16711 [21JN]

``Deet,'' by Any Name, Doesn't Smell Sweet to a Pesky Mosquito—Because It Works, Repellent Attracks an Entrepreneur Hoping To Make a Killing, 16558 [21JN]

Democrats Are Coming, 15447 [13JN]

Design for Remanufacturing, 18027 [29JN]

Devastating Impact on U.S. Industry—The Dollar's Strength Boosts Prices on Exports and Lures Imports, 19879 [20JY]

``Diamond'' of a Productiviity Idea—Employees Attitudes Turn Full Circle in Less Than 3 Years, 24256 [14SE]

Discounters, Alleging Price-Fixing, Are Fighting Cuts in Their Supplies, 28489 [19OC]

Divestment—Inform the Taxpayers, 23494 [17AU]

Does the IRS Need Help of Withholding?, 12352 [16MY]

Dollar Fever Infects the World—A $100 Billion Loss in GNP and a Flood of Capital From Europe, 19877 [20JY]

Domestic Content Bill Can't Hurt Free Trade, 19098 [13JY]

Don't Fall for Industrial Policy, 33549 [17NO]

Double Dealing, 1541 [2FE]

Du Pont's Jefferson Doesn't See High Tech Replacing ``Smokestack'' Industries of Past, 7833 [7AP]

Dubious Case for Protection, 15525 [13JN]

Ducktrap River Fish Farm—Delicious Maine Enterprise, 26713 [30SE]

Dynasty—The Whitmans Have Always Gone First Class, 20158 [20JY]

Economic Development Beyond the EZ Method, 9027 [19AP]

Economic Recovery Seen Stronger Than Expected, 3758 [3MR]

Emergency Industrial Policy, 25818 [26SE]

Enterprise Zone Aids Norwalk, 31851 [9NO]

Enterprise Zones Deserve a Fair Trial, 14147 [26MY]

Enterprise Zones Without Reagan—Cities Are Going Ahead While Congress Stalls His Plan, 31851 [9NO], 32227 [10NO]

Enterprise Zones—The Evidence Suggests That They Are Working, 33572 [17NO]

Establishment of the Maritime Redevelopment Bank of the U.S., 33260 [16NO]

Ethics Codes Becoming Standard for Business, 9633 [25AP]

Explore New Industry, Trade Options, U.S. Urged, 34882 [18NO]

Factory Magic—In a Plant in Memphis, Japanese Firm Shows How To Attain Quality, 11710 [10MY]

Fashionable Myths of National Industrial Policy, 33528 [17NO]

Fast Growth and Slow Learners—The West's Political Tragedy, 24739 [19SE]

Fed To Resist Call on Hill for Its Economic Goals, 7632 [6AP]

Firms Bloom in Enterprise Zone, 16270 [16JN]

First, the Good News, 14394 [2JN]

Flat-Tax Lab—The Isle of Man, 2745 [23FE]

Foregone Conclusion, 17307 [27JN]

Foreign Affairs—``Sparkle''?, 19888 [20JY]

From Piney Woods to Research Triangle Park, 23436 [4AU]

FTC's Miller Puts His Faith in the Free Market, 18403 [30JN]

Future for International Lending, 33901 [17NO]

G.M. Electronics Back in U.S., 18834 [12JY]

Gas—Who'd Pay Whom?, 7783 [7AP]

Getting Burned on Gas, 3610 [2MR]

Give This Idea a Chance, 18052 [29JN]

GM's Advertising Subsidy Program is Unfair Method of Competition, 30163 [31OC]

Going to Town—Does the Proposed Enterprise Zone Act Provide Adequate Incentives To Lure Private Investors Back to the Nation's Depressed Inner Cities?, 20448 [21JY]

Good News, In Fact, for the Airlines, 30167 [31OC]

Greasing the Way for Big Business—The Sin of Synfuels, 34900 [18NO]

Grooming for Success—Entrepreneur Finds Black Hair Care Profitable, 18833 [12JY]

Guam Boasts Potential as Asian Business Center, 19089 [13JY]

Guide Novice Businesses, 9307 [20AP]

Hard Times for Hard Assets, 32445 [14NO]

Healing American Industry, 20703 [25JY]

High Fliers—Use of Cocaine Grows Among Top Traders in Financial Centers, 23834 [13SE]

High Technology Morrill Act (sundry), 3314-3321 [1MR]

High-Tech—Leaving Home (series), 11427-11439 [6MY], 11730-11732 [10MY]

How Economists View the Corporate Tax, 4471 [9MR]

How Industrial Policy Works, 18823 [12JY]

How Many Imported Cars?, 19352 [14JY]

How To Cool the Dollar—Even the Experts Can't Agree, 19880 [20JY]

How To Encourage R. & D., 24512 [15SE]

How To Help America Compete, 26901 [3OC]

How To Keep Detroit Depressed, 19826 [19JY]

Identifying the ``Right'' Industrial Structure, 33521 [17NO]

Illinois Manufacturers Association Position Re-Creation of a New U.S. International Trade Department, 19041 [13JY]

Impact of High Technology on Everyday Life (series), 7575-7580 [5AP]

Improving U.S. Export Policy, 19701 [18JY]

In Farm Belt, Fear of Foreclosure Rises, 1318 [1FE]

Income Tax Indexing Must Be Preserved, 8073 [12AP]

Incompetent Americans—U.S. Managers Are Technically Illiterate and Out of Touch, 23333 [4AU]

Increases in Local Telephone Rates (S. 1626) (sundry), 19407-19416 [15JY]

Industrial Innovation Awards Presentation, 31632 [8NO]

Industrial Innovation Policy—Lessons From American History, 7498 [24MR]

Industrial Policy. What?, 25818 [26SE]

Industrial Policy Is Not the Answer, 33547 [17NO]

Industrial Policy? It's No Panacea in Japan, 28238 [18OC]

Industrial Policy—A Dissent, 33517 [17NO]

Industrial Policy—Crisis for Liberal Economists, 33507 [17NO]

Industrial Policy—Our Future Error, 28492 [19OC]

Integrated Monopoly and Market Power, 9033 [19AP]

Interior Department Cuts Deals With Favored Firm, 23368 [4AU]

International Competition in High Technology, 7498 [24MR]

International Trade and Investment Act (sundry), 9142-9150 [20AP]

Investment Strategy for Cleveland, 32520 [14NO]

Is Antitrust Proconsumer?, 7081 [23MR]

It's Time To Step Up the Pressure on South Africa, 12024, 12041 [11MY]

Japanese Firm Saves Forrest City Plant, 32991 [16NO]

Japanese Morality, and Ours, 29080 [24OC]

Japanese Turn Arkansas Plant Into a Success, 30904-30905 [3NO]

Japan's Gain, Our Loss, 5986 [17MR]

Jones Becomes Traveling Salesman in First-Year Pitch To Rescue Republic, 17240 [23JN]

Just Getting By Gets Harder Day-by-Day, 7782 [7AP]

Keep Airlines Accountable, 2805 [23FE]

Labor's Bad Idea, 29468 [26OC]

Lamm Says Tax Cuts Imperil a High-Tech Future, 24738 [19SE]

Launching Space-Based Defense and Industry, 27963-27966 [17OC]

Lautenberg Accuses the FTC of Shunning Its Enforcement Responsibilities, 8658 [14AP]

Leak Location Enters Computer Age, 17623 [28JN]

Let Us Now Praise Trade Protectionism, 12702 [17MY]

Let's Not Join the Rush To Protectionism, 7252 [24MR]

Little Rhody Thinks Big To Set Economic Policy, 24068 [14SE]

Loan To Help Create Jobs, 22368 [2AU]

Long, Grabby Arm of the Law, 23961 [13SE]

Loophole of the Month—It Is Better in the Bahamas, 23941 [13SE]

Lot Rides On a Good Name—Trademark Law Is Unsettled, 28866 [21OC]

Managers' Debacle, 31644 [8NO]

Message From the ABA—Why Withholding Is a ``People'' Issue, 16154 [16JN]

Misplaced Energy—Cool the Fire Sales in Public Coal, 22146 [2AU]

MITIzation of America?, 33559 [17NO]

Moratorium on Coal Leasing, 22146 [2AU]

Morris Abrams, LBJ and Neutrality, 19829 [19JY]

Motherhood of Invention—And Jobs, 11565 [9MY]

Muscular Dollar—An Economic Liability, 19888 [20JY]

Myth of MITI, 24237 [14SE]

National Academy on Industry, Government and Society, 18821 [12JY]

National Industrial Policy (excerpt), 6520 [22MR]

Natural Answer for Natural Gas, 3610 [2MR]

Natural Gas Decontrol, 3611 [2MR]

Natural Gas (excerpt), 3610 [2MR]

Natural Gas—Deregulate Now, 3611 [2MR]

Need for Change in the International Financial System, 33900 [17NO]

New Competitiveness—Can It Survive the Recovery?, 26573 [30SE]

New High-Tech Lobby Unites Science, Business, 17891 [28JN]

News and Trends, 28869 [21OC]

No, Let Us Praise Free Trade, 15524 [13JN], 15979 [15JN], 16287 [16JN]

Not a Free Trade World, 2559 [17FE]

Numbers Tell a Supply-Side Story, 15984 [15JN]

Off the Job and Into the Bunker, 15087 [8JN]

Oil Decontrol Worked—So Will Gas Decontrol, 31081 [4NO]

Overseas Ag Consulting Grows Despite Weak World Economy, 25673 [23SE]

Partnership That's Working, 18677 [12JY]

Perils of Free-Market Medicine, 4107 [7MR]

Perverse Effect of Deregulation of Natural Gas Prices, 7782, 7787 [7AP]

Picking Winners and Killing Dogs, 33552 [17NO]

Pigs in the Parlor, Mr. Secretary, 6707 [22MR]

PIK Delivery Fouled Up by Reagan People, 31072 [4NO]

Political Harvest, 30173 [31OC]

Politics and Trade, 14744 [7JN]

President and Japan—Why, 33228 [16NO]

President and Productivity, 14084 [26MY]

``Privatization'' Is No Panacea for U.S., 3516 [2MR]

Productivity and Reindustrialization—A Dissenting View, 33567-33569 [18NO]

Prompt Pay—Small Business Now Wants State Action, 23342 [4AU]

Protectionism Is Essential for Trading Harmony, 14362 [2JN]

Public Service of New Mexico—Calming the Critics as It Diversifies, 27179 [4OC]

Quiet Catalyst—Venture Capital, 32993 [16NO]

Raising Taxes Adds Red Ink, Not Black to Budget, 13525 [24MY]

Reagan Conversion to High-Tech Apostle-Zschau—Vows of Leadership Easier Said Than Carried Out, 7128 [24MR]

Red-Crested Derricks?, 23099 [4AU]

Ross Perot—Computer Commando, 3733 [2MR]

Satellite Sale Storm, 25823 [26SE]

SEC and Press Freedom, 23219 [4AU]

SEC Deregulation Gives Top Brass a License To Steal, 26006 [27SE]

Secret of Individual Productivity, 324 [25JA]

Secret of Japan's Success—Low Taxes, 7834 [7AP]

Selling Russia the Rope, 24749 [19SE]

Selling the Weather, 25823 [26SE]

Selling to Japanese Industry, 16706 [21JN]

Senate Democrats Offer Economic Plan That Calls for More U.S. Help to Industry, 33597 [17NO]

Senate G.O.P. Plays Cable TV Circuit, 17508 [28JN]

Sign Up—Or Else, 2804 [23FE]

Small Businesses—Economic Giants, 13404 [23MY]

Small-Business Angle, 3460 [1MR]

Smoot-Hawley Lives, 7689 [6AP]

So You Want To Let Free Enterprise Take Over the Mail Delivery, 314 [25JA]

SOBRO Spurs Progress in the Redevelopment of South Bronx, 25998 [27SE]

Software Firms Say Banks Exaggerate Withholding Cost, 8789 [18AP]

Son of Safe Harbor Leasing, 21026 [26JY]

South Africa Investment Study, 23493 [17AU]

South Africa—Divest, 18348 [30JN]

Special Interest Shows Up on the Floor, 27741 [6OC]

Stability Possible Within Floating Rate System, 19887 [20JY]

Standards of Industrial Measurement Change as Sunrise Industries Move Ahead, 10513 [28AP]

State 7th Worst Factory Climate—Officials Criticize New Ratings, 7445 [24MR]

Steelmakers Call for Easing of Restrictions on Mergers, 14276 [1JN]

Stockman Is Still Cooking the Numbers, 16420-16421, 16425 [20JN]

Study Says Regulators Can't Cope With Boom in Financial Services, 32784 [15NO]

Success Story of Stephens, Inc. (excerpts), 10147 [28AP]

Taiwan Delegation Shops in Madison, 34846 [18NO]

Taiwan Will Sign Contracts, 34771 [18NO]

Taiwanese Buy Lots of Grain, 34771 [18NO]

Targeting, American Style, 32217 [10NO]

``Targeting'' in the Arms Industry Was a Misfire, 29681 [27OC]

Tax Cut's Third Part Would Help, 2797 [23FE]

Taxing Multinationals, 28053 [17OC]

Taxing the World, 22102 [2AU]

``Technological Bloat'' Plagues the Pentagon, 27749 [6OC]

Thinking Small, 19425-19427 [15JY]

This Bailout Still Isn't Necessary, 7581 [5AP]

Three Cheers for Capitalism, 29485 [26OC]

Top PIK Official Has Farm in Program, 23448 [4AU]

Town Will Save Over $200,000—Westvaco To Supply Wickliffe Water, 5383 [15MR]

Trade Battle, 20425 [21JY]

Trading With the Enemy, 23748 [12SE]

Trail of Western Technology Is Followed to the KGB's Door, 22339 [2AU]

Tribute to Elton B. Stephens, 19356 [14JY]

Truth About High Technology, 9074 [19AP]

2,000 Flock to New Store in Search of Jobs, 18831 [12JY]

U.S. Corporate Tax Share Drops, 34732 [18NO]

U.S. Industrial Policy—A Case Against, 33536 [17NO]

U.S. Must Revive Export Trade, 23434 [4AU]

U.S. Push in World Market Urged, 12683 [17MY]

U.S. Should Keep Weather Satellites, 25823 [26SE]

U.S. Workers' Liability Debated, 16548 [21JN]

Underground Economy Grows During Tough Economic Times, 2746 [23FE]

Unfair Trade Practices, 6416 [21MR]

Union Council's Interests Expand, 8514 [13AP]

Unwarranted Legislation, 8492 [13AP]

Urge To Kill Tax Indexing, 9171 [20AP]

Virtuous Circle of Trade and Growth, 9603 [21AP]

Washington Shell Game, 2232 [15FE]

Watching American Jobs Flee to Juarez, 12687-12689 [17MY]

We All Live Off Those Little Guys, 5967 [17MR]

We Are Hungry for Jobs, 2882 [23FE]

Weinberg Leaving Estate to Charity, 17596 [28JN]

Weinberg Makes His Plans, 17596 [28JN]

West Virginia Unemployment Rate ``Highest Ever'', 2995 [24FE]

What Is Industrial Policy?, 16678 [21JN]

What Small Business Wants From Congress, 3512 [2MR]

When ``Free Trade'' Harms the Nation, 2713 [22FE]

Why Entrepreneurs Trust No Politicians, 329-331 [25JA]

Why Should We Bail Out the Big Banks?, 8848 [18AP]

Why the Democrats Need To Come up With an Industrial Policy, 33538 [17NO]

Will They Sell City Hall Next?, 23942 [13SE]

World Trade—What U.S. Firms Are Up Against, 22386 [2AU], 25588 [23SE]

Wrong Cure for the Wrong Illness, 28807 [20OC]

Youth Employment Opportunity, 2755 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions

Accounting methods: cash receipts and disbursements system (see S. 2044)

———change certain rules (see H.R. 3004)

———change rules related to inventory (see S. 1105, 1570; H.R. 1523, 3464)

———change rules relating to inventories (see S. 1840)

———cost recovery system (see S. 1758)

Alaska natural gas transportation system: expiration date for waiver of laws concerning (see H.J. Res. 192)

American Businesswomen's Day (see H.J. Res. 101)

Automobiles: limit depreciation and investment tax credit (see H.R. 4135)

Bank for Industrial Competitiveness: establish (see H.R. 4362)

Bankruptcy: protection of shopping centers (see S. 549)

Barter exchanges: prohibit IRS from requiring submission of certain information (see H.R. 3964)

Business development companies: tax treatment (see S. 1380; H.R. 2686)

Business Practices and Records Act: enact (see S. 414)

Capital assets: indexation (see S. 1600)

Capital Formation Tax Act: enact (see S. 1666)

Capital gains and losses: tax treatment (see H.R. 2687, 2731, 4231)

Capital gains tax rates: reduce (see S. 1666)

Changes in operations: aid employees affected by (see H.R. 379)

Children's Television Tax Credit Act (see S. 1153)

Commerce: interference with by threats of violence (see H.R. 3206)

Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: establish (see H.R. 1896)

Committee on Foreign Investment Control in the United States (Joint): create (see H.R. 318)

Communist countries: fair employment principles of U.S. businesses in certain (see H.R. 3488)

Community Assistance and Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 634; H.R. 1735)

Contracts: aid areas affected by reductions (see S. 242)

Conventions on cruise ships: tax treatment (see S. 1012)

Council on Industrial Competitiveness: establish (see H.R. 4362)

Courts: access (see S. 1029)

Critical trends and alternative futures: assessment (see H.R. 3070)

Cruise ships: tax treatment of conventions (see H.R. 1992)

Defense contracts: aid areas affected by reductions (see H.R. 3763)

Dependent care expenses: tax credit (see H.R. 4465)

Dept. of Commerce and Trade: establish (see H.R. 4432)

Dept. of Trade and Industry: establish (see H.R. 3481)

Disaster loans: reduce interest rates (see H.R. 3351)

Dislocation of business: aid employees affected (see H.R. 807, 2847, 4031)

Distressed areas: deferral of loan payments due to foreign currency fluctuations (see S. 1632)

Duty: due on date of liquidation (see H.R. 3159)

Duty-free sales enterprises: regulation (see H.R. 3983)

Economic data: improve collection and use (see H.R. 3443)

Economic dislocation: aid, due to currency value in contiguous countries (see H.R. 620, 1593)

Employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2128, 2162; H.R. 4239, 4241)

———tax credit (see S. 868; H.R. 579)

Employment: deny accelerated cost recovery benefits to businesses not expanding (see H.R. 61)

Employment of handicapped: tax credit (see H.R. 3211)

Engineering, technical, and scientific personnel: training (see S. 631; H.R. 582, 1699, 3334)

Enterprise Zone and Development Act: enact (see H.R. 1955)

Enterprise zones: establish (see S. 98, 863)

———establish in areas adversely affected by devaluation of Mexican peso (see S. 1633; H.R. 3760)

Equal Access to Justice Act: enact (see S. 1029)

Estate tax: treat certain interests as closely held business for (see S. 1251)

Family Business Preservation Act (see S. 594)

Farm products: protect buyers (see H.R. 3296)

Federal procurement: policy (see S. 1746, 1794)

Federal Reserve Board: representation (see S. 1720; H.R. 2566, 2604)

Foreign acquisition of U.S. businesses and assets: expand Federal monitoring, analysis, reporting, and policy functions (see H.R. 600)

———report (see H. Con. Res. 30)

Foreign acquisitions: margin requirements (see H.R. 2371)

Foreign competition: prohibit aid to promote (see S. 853; H.R. 2946)

———prohibit financing certain (see S. 852; H.R. 2945)

Foreign conventions: tax treatment of expenses of attending (see H.R. 1672)

Foreign corporations: distributions (see H.R. 2255)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: amend (see S. 414)

Foreign countries: compliance with fair employment principles by U.S. businesses (see H.R. 3488)

Foreign investors: exempt certain from taxation (see H.R. 4328)

Foreign termination cases: recapture losses (see H.R. 1608)

Franchise practices: correct inequities (see H.R. 298)

Free enterprise: reaffirm as national policy (see H.J. Res. 262)

Frontier Technologies Assessment Act: enact (see S. 632)

Gifts: increase tax deduction (see H.R. 4271)

Gifts to employees: tax treatment (see H.R. 3865)

Governmental competition: prohibit (see H.J. Res. 23)

Health insurance premiums: tax treatment (see H.R. 3487)

ICC: balance of interests between rail shippers and carriers (see H. Con. Res. 219)

Imports: adjustment assistance for injuries (see H.R. 3559, 3560)

———authorize preparation and implementation of adjustment plans for injured industries (see H.R. 4531)

———relief for damages (see S. 849)

Income tax (see H.R. 2564)

———flat-rate schedule (see S. 1040)

———minimum tax (see H.R. 60)

———reduce (see S. 2043)

Industrial development: policy recommendations (see S. 965)

Industrial development bonds (see S. 391; H.R. 536, 3051)

Industrial mortgages: expand availability (see H.R. 4363)

Industrial Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 849)

Industry: improve competitiveness (see H.R. 4360)

Industry revitalization: promote (see H.R. 2991)

Interest-bearing demand deposits: permit use by small businesses (see H.R. 3470)

International competitiveness: increase (see H.R. 3681)

International Organizations Public Procedures Act: enact (see S. 1910)

International trade: competitive financing (see H.R. 1344)

Inventories: change certain accounting rules (see H.R. 3004)

———permit reduction of value of excess for tax purposes (see H.R. 3802)

Investment tax credit (see H.R. 1902)

———refund taxes imposed with respect to production of property in lieu of (see H.R. 4298)

Investments: tax treatment (see S. 1043, 1496, 2043; H.R. 63)

Ireland, Northern: require U.S. persons doing business to comply with fair employment practices (see H.R. 3465)

Job training programs: tax credit (see S. 481)

Jobs: opportunities (see S. 679; H.R. 116)

Jobs tax credit (see S. 371, 1605, 2185; H.R. 897, 2180, 3414)

Joint research and development projects: liability for violations of antitrust laws (see H.R. 3641)

———modify application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 3975)

———modify operation of antitrust laws (see S. 1561; H.R. 3393, 4043)

———permit (see S. 568, 1383; H.R. 108, 1952)

Joint ventures: discussions of proposed (see H. Con. Res. 170)

Legal aid to employees: tax treatment (see S. 2080)

Livestock: protect buyers (see H.R. 3297)

Manufacturing technologies: research and development (see H.R. 4415)

———research and development program (see S. 1286)

Market making activities: permit reserves (see H.R. 3907)

Mathematics and science students: tax credit (see S. 290; H.R. 836)

Meals: tax treatment (see S. 2097)

National Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 3832)

National Conference on Small Business: convene (see H. Con. Res. 181)

National Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 638)

National Economic Cooperation Council: establish (see H.R. 3443)

National Education for Business Week (see S.J. Res. 41; H.J. Res. 204)

National Free Enterprise Week (see H.J. Res. 217)

National Industrial Development Board: establish (see S. 965; H.R. 990)

New Venture Investment Incentive Act: enact (see S. 1496)

NOW accounts: permit use by small businesses (see H.R. 3470)

Occupational Safety and Health Act: exempt nonhazardous business (see H.R. 146)

———exempt small business (see H.R. 147)

Office equipment industry: regulate contractual arrangements (see H.R. 1159)

Office machine and equipment industry: regulate contracts (see S. 286)

Operating losses: carryback period (see S. 2020)

Patent laws: amend (see S. 1535, 1538; H.R. 2610, 4462)

Patents: arbitration of interferences (see H.R. 4528)

Payments to officials of foreign governments: prohibit tax deduction (see H.R. 2599)

Pollution control facilities: amortization of (see H.R. 1485)

Postal Service: contracts with minority businesses (see H.R. 80)

Prices: enforce laws against vertical restraints (see S.J. Res. 105)

Private foundations: disposal of excess business holdings (see H.R. 2032)

Private Sector Productivity Act: enact (see S. 697)

Product liability: uniform law (see S. 44; H.R. 2729)

Product Liability Risk Retention Act: amend (see S. 1046)

Productivity and Quality Award: establish (see S. Res. 179; H. Res. 278)

Reconstruction Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 134, 1480, 1827, 2612)

Records: maintenance requirements of certain (see S. 827; H.R. 152, 251)

Regional development bank system: establish (see H.R. 4168)

Reindustrialization Finance Corp.: establish (see H.R. 1731)

Renewable energy: promote use (see S. 616; H.R. 1596)

Research and development: allow joint operation (see S. 737)

———promote (see S. 1841; H.R. 3878)

Research and experimental expenses: tax credit (see H.R. 2591)

Revitalization areas: designate (see S. 634; H.R. 1735)

Robots and automated manufacturing systems: development and use (see H.R. 4047)

———investment tax credit (see H.R. 4048)

———lease (see H.R. 4046)

Rural enterprise zones: establish (see S. 1228)

Sales representatives: correct inequities (see H.R. 797, 3591)

SBA: consolidate and modify programs (see H.R. 402, 403, 404, 405, 406)

———management assistance for profitmaking organizations (see S. 1203)

Self-insurance reserves: tax deduction (see H.R. 2642)

Service industries: development (see H.R. 794, 2848)

Small business: aid (see H.R. 3462)

Small Business Act: amend (see S. 1933; H.R. 4200, 4209)

———amend section 8(a) (see S. 1956)

Small Business Long-Term Financing Act: enact (see S. 2043)

Small Business Tax Simplification Act: enact (see S. 2044)

Small Business Week (see S. Res. 132)

Solar energy: promote use (see H.R. 1596)

Tax relief (see H.R. 889)

Taxation: accelerated cost recovery (see H.R. 2001)

———jobs credit (see H.R. 2001)

———meals furnished by employers (see H.R. 907)

Technical information clearinghouse fund: establish (see S. 808; H.R. 2514)

Technology: promote commercial application and diffusion (see H.R. 4361)

Television and radio: tax credit for corporate contributions for child programming (see S. 1153)

Toxic substance contamination: relocation (see H.R. 4396)

Trade: promote free and fair (see S. 647; H.R. 2881)

Trade laws: improve operation (see S. 2139; H.R. 4124)

Trade remedies: provide (see S. 50, 1672)

Trademark: cancellation (see S. 1440, 1990; H.R. 4460)

Trademarks: strengthen laws against counterfeiting (see S. 875; H.R. 2447)

Transitional industries trade boards: establish (see H.R. 3681)

U.S. competitiveness: improve (see H.R. 2203)

U.S. Design Council: establish (see H.R. 2907)

U.S. market opportunities: expand (see S. 144)

Vocational education: tax credit for courses taught by employees (see S. 108)

Withholding: deposit with IRS (see S. 1898)

World trade: expansion (see S. Res. 135)

Biographies

Joseph Ordini, Sr., 29487 [26OC]

Book reviews

Can Industrial Policy Work? (``Industrial Renaissance'', by William Abernathy, Kim Clark, and Alan Kantrow): Robert W. Crandall, 34808 [18NO]

Can Industrial Policy Work? (``Next American Frontier'', by Robert Reich): Robert W. Crandall, 34808 [18NO]

Cloture motions

International Trade and Investment Act: enact (S. 144), 8785 [18AP]

Shipping Act (S. 47), 2997 [24FE]

Descriptions

Foreign Sales Corporation Act (H.R. 3810), 23236 [4AU]

Small Business Long Term Financing Act (H.R. 4515), 34847 [18NO]

Essays

How To Use Consumer Credit Wisely, Monty Joseph, 14136 [26MY]

Factsheets

Background on the Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act (S. 98), 646, 647 [26JA]

Fair Tax Act (S. 1421), 14897, 14903-14905 [8JN]

High Technology Morrill Act (S. 631), 3311 [1MR]

High Technology Research and Educational Development Act (S. 1195), 10729 [3MY]

International Telecommunications Act (H.R. 4464), 33962 [17NO]

Inventory Simplification and Tax Reform Act (S. 1570), 17998 [29JN]

Job Training Grant Proposal, 22958 [4AU]

Minority Telecommunications Ownership Legislation, 7463 [24MR]

Product Liability Textile Machinery Cases, 15753 [14JN]

Tax Credit for Business Training Expenses (S. 1801), 22958 [4AU]

Unfair Trade Remedies Simplification Act (S. 1672), 20579 [25JY]

History

Deregulation of Railroads in Montana, 2082 [10FE]

Interviews

Japanese economic miracle, Hugh Patrick with Manhattan Report, 33545 [17NO]

Recipe for one man's success—guts, spice and integration, Courtland Milloy with Ted N. Holmes, 9543 [21AP]

``Sooner or later the dollar has to start weakening,'' with Sec. of the Treasury Regan, 19878 [20JY]

Letters

Acid rain control, James R. Thompson, Governor of Illinois, 13215 [19MY]

American resources used to bolster trade, J. D. Honigbert, 8693 [14AP]

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act (S. 1013): Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, 9946 [27AP]

———Dept. of Justice, 9943 [27AP]

———President Reagan, 9925 [27AP]

———(sundry), 9943-9946 [27AP]

Boycott of Anheuser-Busch products, Representative Conyers, 18574 [11JY]

Canadian border broadcasting advertisement regulation (S. 1940): U.S. Trade Representative William E. Brock, 27557 [6OC]

Commending Magnavox Advanced Products on minority business assistance, Representative Dymally, 5189 [14MR]

Competition in Television Production Act (S. 1707): Edwin Meese III, 34613 [18NO]

———Mark S. Fowler, 34613 [18NO]

Domestic Automobile Industry Revitalization Act, R. A. Perkins, 15325 [9JN]

Domestic economic and trade summit (S. Res. 40): Senator Grassley, 1316 [1FE]

Energy Community Self-Help Act (S. 1897): Colorado Counties, Inc., 26073 [28SE]

———Colorado Municipal League, 26073 [28SE]

———(excerpts), 26072 [28SE]

———Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Association, Inc., 26073 [28SE]

Enforcement of the antitrust laws: FTC, 8657 [14AP]

Exchange rate disequilibria: National Association of Manufacturers, 19886 [20JY]

Export Administration Act extension (S. 979): AMAZ, Inc., 29577 [27OC]

———Business Roundtable, 29578 [27OC]

———Caterpillar Tractor Co., 29580 [27OC]

———CIGNA Corp., 29578 [27OC]

———Coca-Cola Co., 29578 [27OC]

———Gould, GNB Batteries, Inc., 29580 [27OC]

———Harsco Corp., 29577 [27OC]

———IBM, 29579 [27OC]

———Loranger International Corp., 29580 [27OC]

———Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 29580 [27OC]

———Sun Co., Inc., 29580 [27OC]

———(sundry), 29577-29581 [27OC]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 29578 [27OC]

———United Technologies, 29579 [27OC]

Export-Import Bank Act amendments (S. 869): Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 25564 [23SE]

———Dept. of the Treasury, 25566, 25568 [23SE]

———Export-Import Bank, 25565 [23SE]

Federal False Claims Act, Representatives Ireland and Bedell, 27732 [6OC]

Funding of trade adjustment assistance program (sundry), 24491, 24492 [15SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Renewal Act (S. 1718): U.S. Trade Representative Brock, 21875 [1AU]

Impact of Greek trade practices on U.S. business: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (excerpt), 34879 [18NO]

Impact of royalty trusts on tax revenue: Representative Shuster, 32231 [10NO]

Impact of U.S. currency value on exports: Costar Europe, Ltd., to President Reagan, 31645 [8NO]

Imports and the economy, James R. Perry, 186 [6JA]

Improve small business access to Federal procurement information (S. 272): Committee on Small Business, 1615 [3FE]

International industrial competition (sundry businessmen), 13001 [19MY]

International Trade and Investment Act (S. 144): former Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., 8797 [18AP]

———John E. Chapoton, 8798 [18AP]

Irregularities at the President's Export Council: David C. Scott, 8349 [13AP]

Jobs tax credits (S. 371): Shelly Rosenthal, 7684 [6AP]

Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act (S. 273): Black Presidents' Roundtable, 1611 [3FE]

———National Urban League, Inc., 1611 [3FE]

———Senator Domenici, 1610 [3FE]

Opening up the Japanese telecommunications market: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 30150 [31OC]

Private pension plan abuse: Eugene Tonissen, 34861 [18NO]

Reorganization of companies under the bankruptcy code (S. Res. 284): Dept. of Transportation, 33842 [17NO]

SBA adversely affecting small business, Michael Henle, 10863 [3MY]

Settlement of commercial dispute with Government of Honduras, Construction Aggregates Corp., 7484 [24MR]

Small Business Competition in Contracting Act (S. 1730): National Federation of Independent Business, 22398 [3AU]

———National Small Business Association, 22398 [3AU]

———National Tooling & Machining Association, 22398 [3AU]

———Small Business United, 22398 [3AU]

———(sundry), 22398 [3AU]

Small business innovation development programs: Jerome R. Gulan for National Small Business Association, 20436 [21JY]

———Milton D. Stewart for Small Business High Technology Institute, 20436 [21JY]

Small business tax structure, Charles W. Bullen, 6957 [23MR]

Small business tax treatment of inventory pools (S. 1062): NACDS, 8724 [15AP]

Tax Rate Equity Act (H.R. 1183): Sec. of the Treasury Regan, 17564 [28JN]

Telephone industry deregulation: Senator Pressler, 1265 [1FE]

———Women Involved in Farm Economics, 1266 [1FE]

Trade problems: European Parliament, 20532 [25JY]

U.S. export control policies, Alexander B. Trowbridge for the National Association of Manufacturers, 26492 [29SE]

U.S. export subsidies, exchange between OMB and Representative Hamilton, 27748, 27749 [6OC]

U.S. trade with Soviet Union: Kenneth M. Duberstein, 28798 [20OC]

———Representative Walgren, to President Reagan, 28798 [20OC]

U.S.-Japan currency imbalance: Caterpillar Tractor Co., 30158 [31OC]

———National Association of Manufacturers, 30158 [31OC]

———National Grange, 30158 [31OC]

Unemployment in Ohio (sundry), 14632 [6JN]

Unisex insurance rates: Committee for Fair Insurance Rates, 32517 [14NO]

Urban enterprise zones: Senator Specter, 13679 [25MY]

What an industrial policy really means, Martin Lobel, 24358 [15SE]

When free-trader Reagan winks at Congress, Representative Durbin, 18561 [11JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 170, proposed joint venture between the United States Steel Corp. and the British Steel Corp., 33574 [17NO]

———H.R. 1955, Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act, 33570 [17NO]

———S. 863, Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act, 33571 [17NO]

———S. 1730, Small Business Competition in Contracting Act, 22397 [3AU]

Expenses of replacing outdated equipment at several educational institutions, 10728 [3MY]

Export Administration Act glossary, 24966-24968 [20SE]

International Marketing Plan Development Committee members, 26689 [30SE]

Labor-Management Group membership, 29382 [26OC]

Organizations opposed to S. 1013, Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act, 9971, 9999 [27AP]

Organizations supporting S. 372, Fair Insurance Practices Act, 1598 [3FE]

Organizations supporting S. 888, Economic Equity Act, 14746 [7JN]

Organizations supporting S. 144, International Trade and Investment Act, 8795 [18AP], 9448 [21AP]

Partial bibliography of GAO reports on Dept. of Defense procurement, 22398 [3AU]

Small business major problems, 25536 [22SE]

Mailgrams

Export Administration Act extension (S. 979): ARMCO, 29579 [27OC]

———Decision Data Computer Corp., 29577 [27OC]

Memorandums

Domestic Automobile Industry Revitalization Act, Congressional Research Service, 15326 [9JN]

Irregularities at the President's Export Council, 8349 [13AP]

Memorials of legislature

Acid rain: Maine, 13111 [19MY]

———Minnesota, 18632, 18633 [12JY]

Domestic trade in Pacific Northwest: Washington, 14698 [7JN]

Foreign trade balance: California, 27246 [5OC]

Investor income tax incentives: Guam, 3250 [1MR]

Mortgage revenue bonds: Pennsylvania, 33190 [16NO], 33785 [17NO]

Proposed sale of United States Steel Corp. plant: Pennsylvania, 33190 [16NO], 33786 [17NO]

Reconvening 1980 White House Conference on Small Business: California, 23737 [12SE], 23810 [13SE]

Sri Lanka business investments: Massachusetts, 17415 [27JN]

Steel imports: West Virginia, 23737 [12SE]

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Michigan, 28038 [17OC]

Territorial income tax incentives: Guam, 9490 [21AP]

Messages

Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: President Reagan (H. Doc. 98-25), 4188 [8MR], 4260 [8MR]

National Productivity and Innovation Act: President Reagan (H. Doc. 98-110), 23541 [12SE], 23846 [13SE]

State of Small Business: President Reagan (PM 31), 6150 [18MR]

Papers

America in the World Economy—The Imperatives of Free and Fair Trade—Executive Summary, American Association of Port Authorities, 27185 [4OC]

Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association, 26691-26693 [30SE]

Congressional White Paper, Hilton Head, S.C., Board of Realtors, 3691 [2MR]

Frontiers of Supercomputing: William C. Norris, 27729-27731 [6OC]

Future of American Financial Services Institutions, American Assembly, 10744 [3MY]

Human Dimension of Japan's Economic Performance, 15357 [9JN]

Job Creation Through the Advancement of Technology: Roger S. Ahlbrandt, Jr., 30196-30198 [1NO]

Overview of Renewable Energy Development in Hawaii, John W. Shupe, 12608-12612 [17MY]

Reagan's Ruling Class: Nina Easton and Ronald Brownstein, 34774 [18NO]

Taxation in the U.S., Randolph E. Paul, 9124-9131 [20AP]

Twelve Positive Measures To Encourage U.S. Foreign Trade and Investment, Ed Spencer, 3685-3687 [2MR]

U.S.-Japanese Trade—Fair Trade Policy Needed, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, 34593-34603 [18NO]

UAW Blueprint for a Working America, 15546 [13JN]

Petitions

Balance of trade: Miami, Fla., City Commission, 7742 [7AP]

Federal antitrust laws: Lockport, N.Y., Common Council, 166 [6JA]

Generalized system of preference under Trade Act: Italian-American Labor Council, 1622 [3FE]

Municipal bond provisions of Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act: Anaheim, Calif., City Council, 259 [25JA]

Steel imports: Coshocton, Ohio, Board of Commissioners, 23739 [12SE]

Unemployment: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 8221 [12AP]

Platform

Policy Position on National Issues, New England Council, Inc., 11758 [10MY]

Poems

Ode to the Code or Four Hundred Fights at the Forum, Edwin S. Cohen, 2353 [16FE]

Proclamations

Free Enterprise Week, Palm Beach County, Fla., Board of Commissioners, 930 [27JA]

Recognition of Ohio Industry/Education Week, Representative Kasich, 6072 [17MR]

Questions and answers

H.R. 3231, foreign availability's section 108, 25234 [21SE]

Quotations

Trade and commerce, Henry David Thoreau, 7486 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Advanced Technology Foundation: establish, 32363 [12NO], 34751 [18NO], 34986 [14DE]

Affirmative action programs: importance, 19829 [19JY]

Agricultural commodities: export exemptions (H.R. 2321), 7506 [24MR]

———export exemptions (H.R. 2322), 7506 [24MR]

Agricultural consultants: role in foreign trade, 25673 [23SE]

Agricultural Productivity Act: introduction (H.R. 2714), 9398 [21AP]

Agriculture: Government policies, 31863 [9NO]

Airline industry: history, 33248 [16NO]

———impact of deregulation, 30167 [31OC]

Alaska natural gas transportation system: expiration date of waiver of laws (H.J. Res. 192), 5040 [11MR]

American Airlines: price fixing allegation, 4185 [8MR]

American Businesswomen's Association: tribute, 24261 [14SE]

American Businesswomen's Day: designate (S.J. Res. 18), 18300 [30JN]

———observance, 24261 [14SE]

American firms operating in South Africa: mandatory fair employment code, 12041 [11MY]

American productivity: proposals to increase, 6695 [22MR]

American workers: status, 23741 [12SE]

Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc.: product boycott, 18574 [11JY]

Antitrust laws: enforcement (H.J. Res. 389), 28488 [19OC]

———liability for violations of certain (H.R. 3641), 20662 [25JY]

———limit liability of local government (H.R. 3688), 21540 [28JY]

———reform (H.R. 2244), 7918 [11AP]

Architectural barriers: tax deductions for removal (H.R. 1016), 929 [27JA], 1086 [27JA]

———tax deductions for removal (H.R. 901), 328 [25JA]

Arts: support, 32514 [14NO]

Atari, Inc.: relocation of plant to Hong Kong, 3205 [28FE]

———relocation to Taiwan, 2892 [24FE]

Automobile dealers: prevent price discrimination by manufacturers (H.R. 1415), 2098 [10FE]

———protect from price discrimination by manufacturers (H.R. 1415), 30163 [31OC]

Automobile industry: efforts to recover, 31875 [9NO]

———impact of fuel economy standards, 19826 [19JY]

Automobiles: tax treatment of certain (H.R. 4135), 27923 [7OC]

Bailouts: economic impact, 11580 [10MY]

Bankruptcy: exempt certain repurchase agreements from automatic stay provisions (H.R. 3418), 17480-17482 [27JN]

Bankruptcy proceedings: appointment of judges and administrators (H.R. 1420), 2108 [10FE]

———define jurisdiction (H.R. 1401), 2108 [10FE]

Bankruptcy regulations: reform (H.R. 1147, 1169, 1800), 7610 [5AP]

Barco Chemicals Division, Inc., Opa-locka, Fla.: share a job program, 11131 [4MY]

Barter exchanges: aggregate proceeds tax requirement, 25457 [22SE]

Baxter, William: views of small business, 15491 [13JN]

Better Business Investment Act: introduction (H.R. 4219), 29452 [26OC]

Bipartisan National Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: establish (H.R. 1896), 3981 [3MR], 23432 [4AU]

Black Merchants Association, Memphis, Tenn.: tribute, 30367 [1NO]

Borg-Warner Corp.: tribute to Byron Jackson Pump Division, 26846 [30SE]

Business Energy Tax Credit Act: introduction (H.R. 1775), 3608 [2MR]

Business gifts: tax treatment (H.R. 4279), 30331 [1NO]

Business investments: tax credits (H.R. 63), 321 [25JA]

Business Opportunity Act: introduction (H.R. 3757), 22707 [3AU]

Business-Higher Education Forum: study on U.S. industrial competitiveness, 12431 [16MY]

Capital gains: tax treatment (H.R. 3756), 22707 [3AU]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 2769), 22338, 22343 [2AU]

Cement, Cement Clinker and Concrete Block and Brick Fair Trade Act: introduction (H.R. 3658), 21046 [26JY][14SE]

Chesapeake Country: Maryland economic development organization, 19841 [19JY]

China, People's Republic of: revoking landing rights of Pan American Airlines, 16383 [20JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. goods purchased, 34771, 34846 [18NO]

Chrysler Corp.: economic recovery, 24242 [14SE]

———repayment of loans, 18906 [13JY]

Civil meteorological satellites: management transfer (H. Con. Res. 168), 32778 [15NO]

Civil satellites: sale to private sector, 24746 [19SE], 25822 [26SE]

Cocom agreements: import restrictions for violating, 26483 [29SE]

Coe, Bruce C.: New Jersey Business Statesman of the Year, 9641 [25AP]

Coin-operated phonorecord players: modify royalty payment schedule (H.R. 3858), 23745 [12SE]

Commercial counterfeiting: penalties (H.R. 2447), 7882 [7AP]

Commercial fishing: treatment of employment for tax purposes (H.R. 3629), 20468 [21JY]

Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: evaluation, 19590 [18JY]

Community Assistance Revitalization Act: introduction (H.R. 1735), 4218 [8MR]

Community Renewal Employment Act: enact (H.R. 1036), 24241, 24244 [14SE], 24981 [20SE]

Comprehensive Trade Law Reform Act: introduction (H.R. 4124), 27748 [6OC]

Computer Contribution Act: enact (H.R. 701), 215 [6JA], 1526 [2FE], 18806 [12JY], 29248 [25OC], 29251 [25OC]

Computer crime: impact on small business, 21289 [27JY]

Computers: deduction for donation of equipment made to schools (H.R. 3098), 18806 [12JY]

———deduction for donation of equipment made to schools (H.R. 701), 18806 [12JY]

———deduction for donation of equipment made to schools (H.R. 91), 100 [3JA]

Confidential business information: protect disclosure (H.R. 1532), 2562 [17FE]

Connecticut: success of State enterprise zones, 31851 [9NO]

Consumer credit industry: impact of personal bankruptcies, 12011 [11MY]

Consumer Fraud Act: introduction (H.R. 4188), 29003 [21OC]

Continental Airlines: bankruptcy, 27164 [4OC]

Corporate acquisitions: modify application of the Clayton Act (H.R. 3561), 18908 [13JY], 27612 [6OC]

———stockholder protection (H.R. 4357), 32229 [10NO]

Corporate taxes: rate paid, 33225 [16NO]

———study findings, 32455 [14NO], 32516 [14NO], 32760 [15NO], 34732 [18NO]

Countervailing duty laws: application, 30896 [3NO]

Customs: same-condition-duty drawbacks (H.R. 4316), 31078 [4NO]

De Normandie Co.: tribute, 15333 [9JN]

Decatur, Ill.: success of labor-management relations program, 8514 [13AP]

Dee, Robert F.: Edward Powell Award recipient, 5838 [16MR]

Defense industrial base: revitalize, 5078 [14MR]

Delta Air Lines: prompt compliance with noise abatement standards, 34742, 34798 [18NO]

Depository institutions: permissible activities (H.R. 3499), 18310 [30JN]

———temporarily limit certain acquisitions (H.R. 3413), 17235 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an agriculture productivity research and extension program (H.R. 2714), 9398 [21AP]

Dept. of Commerce: approval of export trading certificates, 32373 [12NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve procurement process (H.R. 2133, 4209), 34898 [18NO]

———procurement of spare parts, 28255 [19OC]

———procurement policies, 27749 [6OC]

Deublin Co., Northbrook, Ill.: tribute, 16705 [21JN]

DISC: proposal to repeal income tax deferral (H.R. 3810), 23234 [4AU]

DISC Revision Act: introduction (H.R. 1673), 3052 [24FE]

Distributive Education Clubs of America: tribute to student marketing organization, 2878 [23FE]

Domestic Automobile Industry Revitalization Act: provisions (H.R. 3113), 15325 [9JN]

Duke Power Co., North Carolina: program to help customers pay heating bills, 2111 [10FE]

Duty-free shops: regulate (H.R. 3983), 25826 [26SE]

Economic Cooperation Council: establish (H.R. 2991), 12233-12240 [12MY]

Economic data: improve collection and use (H.R. 3443), 18224 [29JN]

Economic opportunity: encourage national policy to improve, 7318-7324 [24MR]

Economic policy: planning, 28810 [20OC]

Economic problems: establish policy to confront, 18906 [13JY]

Economic recovery: proposals, 2010 [10FE]

———status, 8753 [18AP], 20663 [25JY], 21742 [29JY]

Economy: impact of foreign competition, 3063 [25FE]

———role of technology in revitalization, 172 [6JA], 18834 [12JY]

Elderly Ripoff Hotline: protection from unscrupulous businessmen, medical quacks, and thieves, 16568 [21JN]

ERISA: amend (H.R. 3930), 24953, 24960 [20SE]

Employees: protection of seniority rights, 8236 [12AP]

Employees' health benefits: opposition to tax (H. Res. 45), 1532 [2FE]

Employers: require listing of available jobs with State employment services (H.R. 4522), 34794 [18NO]

Energy investments: extend and expand tax credits, 27188 [4OC]

Energy regulations: reform (H.R. 2283), 7082 [23MR]

Energy tax credit: increase and extend (H.R. 1775), 3608 [2MR]

———increase and extend (H.R. 1884), 3976 [3MR]

Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: enact (H.R. 1955), 5879 [17MR], 14147 [26MY], 23457 [4AU], 29074 [24OC], 31851 [9NO], 33570 [17NO]

———introduction (H.R. 1955), 4186, 4210-4216 [8MR]

Enterprise zone legislation: consideration, 34022 [18NO]

Enterprise zones: success, 32226 [10NO]

Equipment: duty-free treatment of articles exported for geophysical or contracting services in exploration of natural resources (H.R. 2471), 8209 [12AP]

Equity Capital Formation Incentives Act: introduction (H.R. 3907), 24527 [15SE]

Executive salaries: increase, 11102 [4MY]

Eximbank: treatment of small business, 16804 [22JN]

Export Administration Act: amend (H.R. 2761), 10853 [3MY]

———amend (H.R. 3231), 18350 [30JN], 22339 [2AU], 23451 [4AU], 24260 [14SE], 24966 [20SE], 25233, 25234 [21SE], 25712 [27SE], 26209 [28SE], 28519 [19OC], 29643, 29654, 29655 [28OC]

———consideration of H.R. 3231 to amend (H. Res. 297), 25446-25450 [22SE]

Export controls: law reform proposals (H.R. 3231), 22189 [2AU]

Export licenses, 28256, 28296 [19OC]

Export policy: foreign policy export controls (H.R. 3231), 25712 [27SE], 26209 [28SE]

Export sanctions: foreign policy tool, 12960 [18MY]

Exports: need to revive trade, 23433 [4AU]

Fair Deposit Availability Act: enact (H.R. 4187), 30268 [1NO]

Family farmers: economic plight, 2543 [17FE]

Family owned small businesses: estate and gift tax policy (H. Res. 199), 14387 [2JN]

Federal contracts: effect cost-savings (H.R. 3846), 23428 [4AU]

———increase small business access (H.R. 1043), 2566 [17FE]

———promote small business participation (H.R. 3846), 23428 [4AU]

Federal disaster loans: repeal credit elsewhere test (H.R. 1779), 3710 [2MR]

Federal False Claims Act: enact, 27731 [6OC]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: funding, 24256 [14SE]

Federal Reserve System: clarify standards for direct loans (H.R. 1385), 2077 [10FE]

Financial institutions: impact of increased competition, 32784 [15NO]

———reaffirm investor and depositor confidence, 16266 [16JN]

Financial services firms: moratorium on certain acquisitions (H.R. 3499), 18310 [30JN]

First National Bank, Clarksville, Tenn.: tribute, 24513 [15SE]

Foreign corporations: tax status relative to source-of-income rule (H.R. 3096), 13423 [23MY]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: amend (H.R. 2754), 9792-9794 [26AP]

———enforcement, 29079 [24OC]

Foreign countries and corporations: regulate use as tax shelters (H.R. 3096), 23940 [13SE]

Foreign imports: economic impact, 2892 [24FE]

Foreign Investment Reorganization Act: introduction (H.R. 600), 131 [6JA]

Foreign investments: report and monitor (H.R. 600), 131 [6JA]

Foreign Sales Corporation Act: introduction (H.R. 3810), 23234 [4AU]

Foreign source income: taxation (H.R. 2918), 11338 [5MY]

Foreign technology: U.S. utilization, 20149 [20JY]

Foreign trade: decline of U.S. technology market, 11730 [10MY]

———economic competitiveness, 16287 [16JN]

———efforts to expand market, 6519 [22MR]

———licensing, 28163-28188 [18OC]

———measures to counter unfair trade practices, 34879 [18NO]

———productivity and international competition, 23386 [4AU]

———U.S. competitiveness, 13184-13187 [19MY]

———U.S. policy, 18561 [11JY], 19701 [18JY], 22385 [2AU]

Foreign Trade Act: amend (H.R. 4489), 34816 [18NO]

Foreign trade imports: judicial relief from illegal (H.R. 1384), 1998 [10FE]

Foundations: tax status of lifetime gift donations (H.R. 3043), 12953 [18MY], 13418 [23MY]

Free enterprise: commend activities of Dale McConkey to increase public awareness, 930 [27JA]

Free market economy: impact of deregulation on research, 24740 [19SE]

Free trade policy: benefits, 7486 [24MR]

———reevaluate, 12701 [17MY]

Frenzel, Representative: Consumers for World Trade award recipient, 20134 [20JY]

FTC: policies of Chairman James C. Miller III, 18402 [30JN]

General Motors Hydramatic, Toledo, Ohio: tribute, 24742 [19SE]

Government: role, 18821 [12JY]

Government Leasing Act: enact (H.R. 3110), 22361 [2AU], 23942 [13SE]

Government procurement: improve process (H.R. 4092), 27430 [5OC]

Governments and tax-exempt organizations: curtail sale-leaseback agreements (H.R. 3110), 23942 [13SE]

Great Britain: industrial policy, 33575 [17NO]

Guam: potential as business center, 19089 [13JY]

Handicapped: business tax deduction for facility access (H.R. 901), 18364 [30JN]

Hempstead, N.Y.: high school-business employment development program, 903 [26JA]

High technology: need to monitor exports, 22339 [2AU], 23451 [4AU]

High Technology Morrill Act: introduction (H.R. 3334), 16308 [16JN]

High-Technology Vocational Education Act: introduction (H.R. 4244), 29741 [28OC]

High Technology/Education Partnership Act: introduction (H.R. 2591), 8955 [19AP]

High-technology businesses: establish research and development programs (H.R. 2350), 20436 [21JY], 21037 [26JY]

High-technology companies: priorities for location of facilities, 24738 [19SE]

High-technology equipment: deterring diversion to Communist countries, 33236 [16NO]

High-technology industries: foreign challenge to U.S., 1361 [1FE]

———impact of foreign competition, 7497 [24MR]

High-technology products: encourage production, 24249 [14SE]

Histadrut Award recipient: Bonnie Castrey, 30350 [1NO]

———Judy Perez-Weigand, 30350 [1NO]

Honduras: settlement of commercial dispute, 7484 [24MR]

IMF: reauthorize U.S. participation, 14271 [1JN]

Imports: domestic content requirement (H.R. 1234), 19098 [13JY]

———impact on domestic industries and workers, 23723-23728 [12SE], 25233 [21SE]

———implementation of adjustment plans for injured industries (H.R. 4531), 34186 [18NO]

Individual Investors Incentive Act: enact (H.R. 63), 321 [25JA]

Industrial base: rebuild, 31644 [8NO]

Industrial competitiveness: economic initiatives, 34912 [18NO]

———promote, 34986 [14DE]

Industrial Competitiveness Act: enact (H.R. 4360), 34751 [18NO], 34986 [14DE]

———introduction, 32363 [12NO]

Industrial development: U.S. policy, 18565 [11JY]

Industrial Development Bond Limitation Act: introduction (H.R. 1635), 2895, 2897 [24FE]

Industrial development bonds: per capita cap, 34733 [18NO]

———tax treatment (H.R. 1635), 2895, 2897 [24FE]

Industrial innovation awards: presentation, 31632 [8NO]

Industrial policy, 28237 [18OC], 28492 [19OC], 28806 [20OC], 29468, 29477 [26OC], 29681 [27OC], 31877 [9NO], 32217 [10NO], 33506 [17NO], 33567 [18NO]-33569 [17NO], 34808 [18NO]

———formulate national, 15546 [13JN], 16678 [21JN], 18823 [12JY], 23491-23493 [17AU], 24237 [14SE]

———Government role, 20702 [25JY]

———Japanese success, 24237 [14SE]

Industrial revitalization: promote (H.R. 2991), 12233-12240 [12MY]

Insurance industry: antitrust exemptions, 34888 [18NO]

———unisex pricing, 32517 [14NO]

International Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs: President Reagan's apology, 22599 [3AU]

International industrial competition: promote, 13001 [19MY]

International telecommunications: promote competition (H.R. 4464), 33962 [17NO]

International trade: impact of government-directed subsidies, 9603 [21AP]

———provide U.S. competitive financing (H.R. 1345), 1927 [8FE]

———U.S. policy, 10865 [3MY], 27185 [4OC]

International Trade Competitiveness Act: introduction (H.R. 4531), 34186 [18NO]

Intersonics, Inc.: tribute, 20454 [21JY]

Inventory Simplification and Reform Tax Act: introduction (H.R. 3464), 18340 [30JN]

Investment publications: licensing requirements, 23219 [4AU]

Investment tax credits: reinvestment in new plants and equipment (H.R. 3434), 18306 [30JN], 21026 [26JY]

———utilization, 18306 [30JN], 21026 [26JY]

Jamison Bedding Inc., Franklin, Tenn.: anniversary of founding, 6029 [17MR]

Japan: bribery conviction of former Prime Minister, 29079 [24OC]

———corporate tax rate, 25997 [27SE]

———lead in robotics technologies, 26003 [27SE]

———measures to restrict flow of high technology to Soviet Union, 23451 [4AU]

———President Reagan's remarks regarding quality and price of foreign trade items, 32455 [14NO]

———unfair trade practices, 29462 [26OC]

———voluntary export quotas on automobiles, 30913 [3NO]

Jobless: commitment to employ, 18831 [12JY]

Jobs: create (H.R. 1036), 24241, 24244 [14SE], 24981 [20SE]

———funding to create, 3042 [24FE]

Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry, New York, N.Y.: anniversary, 2698 [22FE]

L.T.V. and Republic Steel: proposed merger, 27612 [6OC]

LEAD program participant: Billings, Gregory, 19373 [14JY]

———Macklin, Melanie, 19373 [14JY]

Life insurance companies: taxation, 21556 [28JY]

Madenwald, Polly: president of National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 18554 [11JY]

Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act: introduction (H.R. 2262), 6839 [23MR]

Manufacturing industries: rebuild capabilities, 7470 [24MR]

Maritime Redevelopment Bank: establish (H.R. 3399), 17241-17248 [23JN], 33260 [16NO]

Mergers: impact on workers, 27612 [6OC]

Military procurement: fraud and abuse, 27731 [6OC]

Minimum wage: analysis, 9314 [20AP]

Minority Enterprise Development Week: observance, 26847 [30SE], 27154 [4OC]

Minority Telecommunications Development Act: enact (H.R. 1155), 1994 [8FE]

Minority Telecommunications Ownership Tax Act: introduction (H.R. 2331), 9320 [20AP]

Moretz, R. Dale: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year, 12000 [11MY]

Motor vehicles: domestic content requirement, 19351 [14JY]

Multi-Housing Laundry Industry Week: designate (H. Res. 235), 16295 [16JN]

National Businesswomen's Week: observance, 28810 [20OC]

National Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: establish, 23432 [4AU]

National Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (H.R. 3832), 23455 [4AU]

National dividend plan: proposed, 9277 [20AP]

National Economic Cooperation Council: establish (H.R. 3443), 18224 [29JN]

National Education for Business Week: designate, 4870 [10MR]

National Industrial Development Bank: establish (H.R. 2991), 12233-12240 [12MY]

National Industrial Development Board: establish (H.R. 990), 374, 376 [26JA]

National Industrial Strategy Act: introduction (H.R. 2991), 12233-12240 [12MY]

National Productivity Improvement Week: designate (H.J. Res. 199), 5409 [15MR]

———designate (S.J. Res. 142), 26777 [30SE]

National Remanufacturing Week: designate, 5056 [11MR]

National security controls: import restrictions for violating, 26483 [29SE]

National Small Business Association: releases bill of rights, 33236 [16NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, 11565 [9MY]

Natural gas: decontrol, 31080 [4NO]

———facilitate competitive pricing (H.R. 4277), 30587 [2NO]

———proposed decontrol (H.R. 1760), 3609 [2MR]

Natural Gas Consumer Regulatory Reform Act: introduction (H.R. 1760), 3609 [2MR]

Negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW): authorize business accounts (H.R. 3470), 18359 [30JN]

New England Council, Inc.: tribute, 11758 [10MY]

New York, N.Y.: revitalization of Bronx, 21270 [27JY]

———South Bronx redevelopment, 25998 [27SE]

Occupational safety: compensation laws, 19817 [19JY]

Office Machine and Equipment Dealers Agreement Act: enact (H.R. 1159), 13420 [23MY]

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: amend, 14215 [2JN]

Ohio Industry/Education Week: observance, 6071 [17MR]

Ordini, Joseph, Sr.: tribute, 29487 [26OC]

Organ transplants: oil industry program to provide transportation, 34770 [18NO]

Our Lady of the Lake University: tribute, 6421 [21MR]

Palm Beach Post's Business Leader of the Year Award: congratulations to recipient John P. Linstroth, 1483 [2FE]

Patent Term Restoration Act: enact (H.R. 3502), 18576 [11JY]

Patents: protect against foreign infringement (H.R. 3577), 19372 [14JY]

Payment-in-kind: benefits to conglomerates, 23447 [4AU]

Payment-in-kind program, 30173 [31OC], 30573 [2NO]

———administrative problems, 31072 [4NO]

———expand limitations (H.R. 4368), 32373 [12NO]

———impact, 19089 [13JY]

Pension plans: diversion of funds by employers, 25533 [22SE]

Pensions: abuse of private plans, 34861 [18NO]

———legislation affecting plans, 25975 [27SE]

———tax treatment of employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 4241), 29687 [27OC]

Perishable agricultural commodities: impose a trust on commodities and sales proceeds (H.R. 3867), 23923 [13SE]

Pharmacies: tax credit for installation of security systems, 34738 [18NO]

Plant closings: facilitate economic adjustment of communities, businesses, and workers (H.R. 2847), 10567 [2MY]

———require advance notice (H.R. 2847), 10567 [2MY]

Pollution control equipment: tax credit (H.R. 1486), 2251 [15FE]

Polygraph test: prohibit use as condition of employment (H.R. 2403), 7609 [5AP]

Poole, Jimmy: tribute, 27741 [6OC]

President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Government: investigation, 7325 [24MR]

Prison Industries Improvement Act: introduction (H.R. 3362), 16397 [20JN]

Private express statutes: retention, 314 [25JA]

Private sector initiative: corporate response, 24755 [19SE]

Product liability: reform tort law (H.R. 2729), 23960 [13SE]

Product Liability Act: introduction (H.R. 2729), 9627 [25AP]

Productivity: rate of growth, 4155 [7MR]

Professional Secretaries International: individuals certified in the District of Columbia (sundry), 29083 [24OC]

Professional Secretaries Week: observance, 9857 [27AP]

Profit-making prison industries: develop (H.R. 3362), 16397 [20JN]

Protectionism: impact on productivity, 15524 [13JN]

Public Service Co. of New Mexico: diversification, 27179 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: private sector economic incentives, 24737 [19SE]

Railroads: impact of deregulation on Montana shippers, 2081 [10FE]

———insure freight competition (H.R. 4559), 34821 [18NO]

RCA Astro-Electronics: tribute, 10511 [28AP]

RCA Automated Systems: tribute, 28051 [17OC]

Refundable Investment Tax Credit Act: introduction (H.R. 1486), 2255 [15FE]

Regulations: reform, 1793 [7FE]

Rehabilitation Act: delete programs unrelated to rehabilitation, 23851 [13SE]

———extend and improve (H.R. 3520), 23898 [15SE], 24753 [19SE], 26545 [29SE]

Religious communities: tax treatment of investments (H.R. 4507), 34819 [18NO]

Repurchase Agreements Bankruptcy Act: amend (H.R. 3418), 17480-17482 [27JN]

Research and development: foreign-developed technology, 15987 [15JN]

———impact of antitrust regulations, 24512 [15SE]

———incentives, 9074 [19AP]

———incremental investment tax credit (H.R. 3031), 12668 [17MY]

———tax incentives (H.R. 702), 206 [6JA]

———treatment of expenses for tax purposes, 3742 [2MR]

Revlon, Inc.: research center dedication, 26001 [27SE]

Robotics: stimulate development (H.R. 4046-4048), 26846 [30SE]

Rose industry: impact of imports, 4882 [10MR]

Royalty trust: impact on tax revenue, 32231 [10NO], 34789 [18NO]

Rum: impact of Caribbean Basin Initiative on domestic industry, 22343 [2AU]

Russo, Louis: tribute, 223 [6JA]

Sales Representatives Protection Act: enact (H.R. 797), 8492 [13AP]

San Pedro, Calif., Business and Professional Women's Club: anniversary, 908 [26JA]

Sanyo Corp.: success in U.S. plant, 30903 [3NO]

SBA: disapprove deferral of loan funds for Vietnam veterans, 6058 [17MR]

———permit purchase or guarantee debentures issued by State business development corporations (H.R. 2227), 6515 [22MR]

Schnuck, Donald O.: food marketing award, 30358 [1NO]

Scientific Equipment and Faculty Donation Act: introduction (H.R. 2750), 9784 [26AP]

SEC: disclosure rules, 26006 [27SE]

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1028), 28231 [18OC]

———introduction (H.R. 1028), 2904 [24FE]

Service stations: loan guarantees to small businesses for acquisition (H.R. 1755), 3608 [2MR]

———prohibit direct operation by refiners (H.R. 1755), 3608 [2MR]

Shaw, Patricia W.: accepts presidency of Universal Life Insurance Co., 1961 [8FE]

Shipping companies: citizenship requirements, 27660 [6OC]

Shopping Center Tenant Bankruptcy Protection Improvements Act: enact (H.R. 2377), 8672 [14AP]

Single-employer pension plan: assure solvency (H.R. 3930), 24953, 24960 [20SE]

Small business: economic problems, 25536 [22SE]

———issuance of commemorative envelope, 11342 [5MY]

———provide relief from imports (H.R. 1269), 1771 [3FE]

———provide tax incentives (H.R. 4515), 34847 [18NO]

———tax treatment of excess inventory (H.R. 3802), 23443 [4AU]

Small Business Administration: disapprove deferral of funds (H. Res. 73), 4907 [10MR]

Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act: enact (H.R. 3075), 29058 [25OC]

Small business investment company program: anniversary, 25972 [27SE]

Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act: introduction (H.R. 1755), 3608 [2MR]

Small Business Procurement Act: introduction (H.R. 2130), 5855 [16MR]

Small Business Tax Relief Act: introduction (H.R. 1600), 3202 [28FE]

Small Business Week: observance, 12015, 12018 [11MY], 13404, 13409 [23MY]

Snyder, Richard W.: tribute, 8497 [13AP]

Solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean thermal property: increase and extend energy investment tax credit (H.R. 1775), 3608 [2MR]

———increase and extend energy investment tax credit (H.R. 1884), 3976 [3MR]

South Africa: fair employment standards for nonwhites employed by U.S. firms, 16264 [16JN]

———U.S. policy, 29643, 29654, 29655 [28OC], 32230 [10NO]

South Africa, Republic of: prohibit U.S. investments (H.R. 1392), 2075 [10FE]

———U.S. business investments, 23493 [17AU]

———U.S. policy, 22351 [2AU]

Soviet Union: U.S. trade policy, 28798 [20OC]

———use of trade sanctions against, 24187 [15SE]

Space: encourage commercial development (H.R. 1011), 1084 [27JA]

Space Commerce Act: introduction (H.R. 1011), 1084 [27JA]

Steel industry: proposed joint venture (H. Con. Res. 170), 33573 [17NO]

Stephens, Elton B.: tribute, 19356 [14JY]

Student loans: closing of bankruptcy loophole (H.R. 2679), 9546 [21AP]

Supercomputers: erosion of technology, 27729 [6OC]

Swan's Bakery: tribute, 30356 [1NO]

Swoope, Clarence F.: tribute, 18833 [12JY]

Synthetic Fuels Corp.: program review, 34899 [18NO]

Tax Information for Direct Sellers: IRS publication, 338 [25JA], 1194 [31JA]

Tax reform: legislative priority, 34910 [18NO]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4170), 34716, 34733, 34746 [18NO]

———enact (H.R. 4170), consideration of rule, 34716, 34751, 34759 [18NO]

Taxation: business deductions, 343 [26JA]

———corporate v. individual rates, 16419 [20JN]

Taxes: amount paid by savings institutions, 187 [6JA]

Technology Education Assistance and Development Act: enact (H.R. 3098), 14372 [2JN]

Telecommunication: increase minority business opportunities (H.R. 2331), 7463 [24MR]

Telephones: access charge plan, 27058 [4OC]

———rate increase, 27058 [4OC]

Television: impact of syndication and financial rules on minority business, 20432 [21JY]

Temporaries, Inc.: food drive for needy, 33950 [17NO]

Tenants: provide for tax equity (H.R. 3184), 14274 [1JN]

Textile industry: impact of imports, 11140 [4MY]

Tobacco: impact of imports on industry, 9581 [21AP]

Toledo Area Employment and Training Consortium: business award recipient, 28809 [20OC]

Trade: deficit, 32795 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, 34882 [18NO]

Trade Act: amend (H.R 966), 11350 [5MY]

———improve worker training (H.R. 3391), 24491 [15SE]

Trade barriers: impact, 27168 [4OC]

Trade embargoes: disapprove certain, 26221 [28SE]

———disapprove certain (H. Con. Res. 174), 25665 [23SE]

Trade laws: reform (H.R. 4124), 27912, 27927, 27934 [7OC]

Trademark laws: reform, 34737 [18NO]

Transitional Industries Trade Board: establish (H.R. 3681), 27140 [5OC]

TVI Energy Corp.: tribute, 33956 [17NO]

U.S. apparel market: roll back imports (H. Res. 172), 14198 [26MY]

U.S. businesses: report and monitor foreign investments (H.R. 600), 131 [6JA]

———require certain fair employment practices when dealing in South Africa (H.R. 1693), 21276 [27JY]

U.S. competitiveness: Business-Higher Education Forum study, 12431 [16MY]

U.S. currency: impact of value on exports, 31645 [8NO]

U.S. Design Council: establish (H.R. 2907), 11140 [4MY]

U.S. economy: nature of system, 29485 [26OC]

U.S. exports: impact of offsets, 9850 [27AP]

———regulate, 24749 [19SE], 24957 [20SE], 25233, 25234 [21SE], 25712 [27SE], 26209 [28SE]

———regulate (H.R. 3231), 24260 [14SE]

U.S. foreign policy controls: extraterritorial application, 28291 [19OC]

U.S. goods: balancing business and security in export controls, 30008 [31OC]

U.S. industry: increase competitiveness (H.R. 3681), 27140 [5OC]

U.S. technology: foreign trade legislation concerning, 7597 [5AP]

U.S. work force: transition, 28497 [19OC]

U.S.-flag vessels: require use in foreign commerce (H.R. 1242), 28246 [18OC]

U.S.-Japan: address currency imbalance (H. Res. 334), 30157 [31OC]

U.S.-Japanese trade: imbalance, 33228 [16NO]

Union Molycorp: tribute, 29267 [25OC]

Unitary tax system: use by States, 28053 [17OC]

Unrelated business taxable income: tax treatment (H.R. 821), 3983 [3MR]

Urban areas: need to revitalize, 34855 [18NO]

Virginia: interest rate increase for credit card purchases, 7599 [5AP]

Vocational education: funding, 23842, 23845, 23846 [13SE], 23898 [15SE]-23909 [13SE], 24273 [15SE], 24753 [19SE], 26545 [29SE]

———funding (H.R. 3520), conference delayed by extraneous authorizations, 26723 [30SE]

Walter and Doris Marshall Day: observance in Montana, 6673 [22MR]

Waterborne commerce: strengthen (H.R. 1076), 1198 [31JA]

Weather damage: disaster loans, 2012 [10FE]

Weather satellites: proposal to sell, 8956 [19AP]

———proposed sale to private industry, 6082 [18MR]

Wendt, Henry: Edward Powell Award recipient, 5838 [16MR]

White House Conference on Productivity: convene, 24515 [15SE]

Whitman family: tribute, 20158 [20JY]

Wholesale representatives and manufacturers: correct inequities in relationship (H.R. 3591), 19823 [19JY]

Wilson, Richard G.: tribute, 27170 [4OC]

Windfall profit tax: exemption, 13426 [23MY]

———repeal certain changes (H.R. 1612), 2880 [23FE]

Work Opportunities and Renewed Competition Act: enact (H.R. 3434), 18306 [30JN], 21026 [26JY]

———introduction, 17490, 17494 [27JN]

Working women: tribute, 1524 [2FE]

Workweek: reduce, 2870 [23FE]

Xerox Corp.: donation of computers to schools, 24493 [15SE]

Zippo Manufacturing Co.: advertising campaign, 10524 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Accounting rules related to inventory: changes (S. 1105), 9177 [20AP]

Acid rain: proposals, 9159 [20AP]

———proposed control programs, 8621 [14AP]

Aerial reconnaissance camera: competitive development bid process, 26312-26317 [29SE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: extend to U.S. citizens in foreign countries (S. 2167), 34499 [18NO]

Agency Accountability Act: introduction (S. 1650), 19962-19965 [20JY]

Agribusiness Loan Act: introduction (S. 1813), 22978 [4AU]

Agricultural marketing orders: maintain integrity (S. Con. Res. 64), 23007 [4AU]

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act: introduction (S. 1643), 19854 [20JY]

Alcohol and drug abuse: private sector initiatives to combat, 19313 [14JY]

Alternative trade reorganization plan: proposed (S. 1723), 22106 [2AU]

American Businesswomen's Day: designate (S.J. Res. 18), 735 [26JA]

———observance, 25337, 25338 [22SE]

Antidumping laws: calculation of margins (S. 539), 2609 [22FE]

Antiterrorist Petroleum Acquisition Act: introduction (S. 132), 794 [26JA]

Antitrust and international trade: promote (S. Res. 163), 16794-16796 [22JN]

Antitrust laws: expand scope (S. 127), 787 [26JA]

Banking Reform Act: introduction (S. 879), 6640 [22MR]

Bankruptcy code: reorganization of companies (S. Res. 284), 33842 [17NO]

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act: enact (S. 1013), 9912, 9920-10001 [27AP]

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act (S. 1013): committee report, 16451 [21JN]

Bankruptcy rules: providing notice (H.R. 3549), 23082, 23100 [4AU]

Basic Industries Reindustrialization Act: introduction (S. 1594), 18019-18020 [29JN]

Bus Regulatory Reform Act: effects of 1982, on West Virginia, 2994 [24FE]

Business Accounting and Foreign Trade Simplification Act: introduction (S. 414), 1632 [3FE]

Business companies: tax treatment (S. 1380), 13834 [25MY]

Business holdings: disposal of excess (S. 1534), 17015 [23JN]

Business meals: divert tax deduction revenues to school lunch programs (S. 2097), 32609 [15NO]

Cabinet Council on Economic Affairs: participation of SBA Administrator, 5656 [16MR]

California coast: moratorium on oil and gas leasing (S. 1103), 9909 [27AP]

Canadian border broadcasting: advertisement regulation (S. 1940), 27556 [6OC]

Capital Formation Tax Act: introduction (S. 1666), 20372 [21JY]

Capital gains: reduce the holding period for long-term (S. 25), 525 [26JA]

Caporella, Nick A.: Columbus Citizens Foundation tribute, 27036 [4OC]

Cargo: preference requirements (S. Con. Res. 56), 19971 [20JY]

Casino employees: prevent criminal infiltration of labor unions representing (S. 1551), 17507 [28JN]

Central America: U.S. policy, 17597 [28JN]

Children's Television Tax Credit Act: enact (S. 1153), 10158 [28AP]

———introduction (S. 1153), 10024 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: textile agreement, 21870 [1AU]

Chrysler stock warrants: loan guarantees (S. Con. Res. 47), 16543 [21JN]

Civil Rights Act: amend (S. 430), 1659 [3FE]

Clayton Act: contribution of damages (S. 380), 1396 [2FE]

Coal: leasing provisions (S. 1142), 9718 [26AP]

Coal leasing: moratorium, 22145 [2AU]

COLA Limitation Act: enact (S. 1627), 19607 [18JY]

Commercial whaling moratorium: support (S. Res. 174), 19304 [14JY]

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: tax user fee (S. 1272), 12112 [12MY]

Community Assistance and Revitalization Act: introduction (S. 634), 3330 [1MR]

Competition in Television Production Act: enact (S. 1707), 34612 [18NO]

———introduction (S. 1707), 21571 [29JY]

Compulsory union dues: outlaw use for political purposes (S. 1881), 34416-34419 [18NO]

Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association: tribute, 26690 [30SE]

Construction Contract Payment Act: enact (S. 1181), 16546 [21JN]

Consumer Bankruptcy Improvements Act: introduction-1275 [1FE]

———introduction (S. 333), 1273 [1FE]

Consumer Lease and Rental Purchase Agreement Act: introduction (S. 1152), 10015 [27AP]

Consumer Video Sales/Rental Amendment Act: introduction (S. 33), 556 [26JA]

Co-op Property Tax Equity Act: introduction (S. 1698), 21355 [28JY]

Corporations: eliminate international double taxation (S. 1550), 19871 [20JY]

———income tax policy, 2595 [22FE]

———repeal tax on certain interest payments to foreign countries (S. 1557), 19874 [20JY]

Dairy price supports: temporarily suspend (S.J. Res. 149), 23100 [4AU]

Damages: make equitable (S. 904), 7028 [23MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend (S. 1172), 13160 [19MY]

Department of Trade and Commerce Act: introduction (S. 21), 514 [26JA]

Depository institutions: limit acquisitions, 17304 [27JN]

Dept. of International Trade and Industry: establish (S. 121), 27257 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed sale of surplus public lands, 3516 [2MR]

Dept. of Trade and Industry: proposed, 19186 [14JY]

Detroit, Mich.: McLouth Steel Corp. bankruptcy, 1620 [3FE]

Domestic economic and trade summit: urging (S. Res. 40), 1316 [1FE]

Duty schedule: clarify language on reimported articles (S. 1845), 24453 [15SE]

Economic agenda: issues and proposals, 16945-16949 [23JN]

Economic conditions: issues, 22394 [3AU]

Economic Equity Act: enact, 4326 [8MR], 8075 [12AP]

———enact (S. 888), 9909-9911 [27AP], 14746 [7JN]

Economic recovery: role of interest rates, 7940 [12AP]

Economic Recovery Tax Act: amend (S. 1169), 12351 [16MY]

Economic Recovery Tax Act, limit maximum reduction in individual income tax resulting from (H.R. 1183): unanimous-consent agreement, 17273 [27JN]

Economic sanctions: foreign policy tool, 5986 [17MR]

Economically Strategic Industrial Research and Development Act: enact (S. 428), 4104 [7MR]

El Salvador: certification requirements, 17598 [28JN]

Emergency Farm Stabilization Act: enact (S. 99), 1318 [1FE]

Emergency jobs appropriations (H.R. 1718), 7147 [24MR]

Emergency Structural Unemployment Relief Act: introduction (S. 649), 3487 [2MR]

Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act: introduction (S. 993), 7673 [6AP]

Employee Stock Ownership Act: introduction (S. 2128), 33813-33822 [17NO]

Employee stock ownership programs: effects on productivity, 11643 [10MY]

———issues, 10681 [3MY]

Employee training expenses: allow a tax credit (S. 1801), 22955-22958 [4AU]

Employer reporting of tips: repeal (S. 986), 7655 [6AP]

Energy Community Self-Help Act: introduction (S. 1897), 26070-26075 [28SE]

Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: introduction (S. 98), 645 [26JA]

Equal Opportunity Retirement Act: enact (S. 128), 32095 [10NO]

Estate tax: issues, 12162 [12MY]

Exchange rates: correct disequilibria, 19875 [20JY]

Executive exchange program: amend provisions (S. 2115), 33794 [17NO]

Executory contracts: provisions (S. 492), 2308 [16FE]

Export Administration Act: amend, 14744 [7JN]

———amend (S. 1299), 12617 [17MY]

Export Enhancement Act: introduction (S. 70), 634 [26JA]

Export Sales Corp. Act: introduction (S. 28), 543-545 [26JA]

Export-Import Bank: require to do more business with small business, 17633 [28JN]

Export-Import Bank Act: amend (S. 869), 25556-25593 [23SE]

Extra Long Staple Cotton Act: enact (H.R. 3190), 23102-23106 [4AU]

Fair Insurance Practices Act: enact (S. 372), 1597 [3FE]

Fair International Trade Act: introduction (S. 116), 755 [26JA]

Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act: introduction (S. 707), 4268 [8MR]

Fair Tax Act: enact, 20391 [21JY]

———enact (S. 1421), 27034 [4OC]

———introduction (S. 1421), 14885-14907 [8JN]

Fair Trade Act: introduction (S. 647), 3474 [2MR]

Family Business Preservation Act: introduction (S. 594), 2936 [24FE]

Farm income: declining, 397 [26JA]

Federal agencies: contract purchases, 22839 [4AU]

Federal assistance programs: management, 16550 [21JN]

Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Act: introduction (S. 581), 2921 [24FE]

Federal Recordkeeping and Civil Action Limitation Act: enact (S. 827, 5519 [16MR]

Federal Reserve: monetary policy, 7631 [6AP]

Federal Reserve System: increased representation of small business interests (S. 1720), 21879 [1AU]

Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: enact (S. 1620), 19183 [14JY]

Federal Tort Claims Act: amend (S. 829), 16548 [21JN]

Federal unemployment compensation program: extend (S. 106), 744-745 [26JA]

Flat rate income tax: promote (S. Res. 205), 23022 [4AU]

Flat rate tax system: reform (S. 557), 2740 [23FE]

Flat-rate tax system: proposed (S. 557), 4394 [9MR]

Florida: water resources, 24104 [14SE]

———introduction (S. 1804), 22966-22971 [4AU]

Foreign-trade zones: exemptions (S. 1411), 14501 [6JN]

Free Market Copyright Royalty Act: introduction (S. 1270), 12109 [12MY]

Freedom From Government Competition Act: enact, 22395 [3AU]

Freemarket Copyright Royalty Act: enact (S. 1270), 34633 [18NO]

Fringe benefits: taxation (S. Con. Res. 49), 18031 [29JN]

Fringe Benefits Tax Act: introduction (S. 1817), 22981 [4AU]

Frontier Technologies Assessment Act: introduction (S. 632), 3322-3325 [1MR]

Generalized System of Preferences Renewal Act: introduction (S. 1718), 21874 [1AU]

Gray market goods: laws relating to importation, 33918 [17NO]

GSA: procurement policies (S. 1794), 22946-22949 [4AU]

Health Care for the Unemployed Workers Act: introduction (S. 1154), 10025 [27AP]

High Technology Morrill Act: enact, 3870 [3MR]

———introduction (S. 631), 3310-3322 [1MR]

High Technology Research and Educational Development Act: introduction (S. 1195), 10725 [3MY]

High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act: introduction (S. 2165), 34489-34492 [18NO]

Home Recording Act: introduction (S. 31), 556 [26JA]

Housing and Community Development Act: introduction (S. 644), 3365 [1MR]

Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act: introduction (S. 1435), 14987-14992 [8JN]

IMF: U.S. contributions, 4472 [9MR]

Imitation Controlled Substances Act: introduction (S. 503), 2323-2324 [16FE]

Immigrants: provide for employment and educational needs (S. 190), 691 [26JA]

———provide for employment and educational needs (S. 191), 691 [26JA]

Imported automobiles: additional excise tax (S. 1937), 27549 [6OC]

Income reporting: proposed repeal (S. 986), 15445 [13JN]

Individual retirement accounts: raise interspousal (S. 1434), 14987 [8JN]

Individual Retirement Security Act: introduction (S. 1125), 9500 [21AP]

Industrial Development Bonds: availability (S. 499), 23556 [12SE]

Industrial development bonds: allow continued use (S. 499), 32452 [14NO]

Industrial Equipment News: observance of 50th anniversary, 10365 [28AP]

Industrial policy: formulate, 33605 [18NO], 33669 [17NO]

Industrial Revitalization Act: introduction (S. 849), 6154-6157 [18MR]

Inland waterway: fuel taxation (S. 377), 1395 [2FE]

Insurers: equal treatment for competitive, 25787 [26SE]

Interest and dividends: repeal of tax withholding (H.R. 2973), 16118-16171 [16JN], 16555 [21JN]

———repeal withholding, 8974 [19AP], 9102, 9110-9159, 9171 [20AP], 9409-9457 [21AP]

———repeal withholding of tax (S. 110), 750 [26JA]

———withholding of tax (S. 334), 1275 [1FE]

———withholding of taxes (S. Res. 70), 2794 [23FE]

Interest and dividends, repeal of tax withholding (H.R. 2973): conference report, 21316-21326 [28JY]

International Marketing Plan Development Committee: tribute, 26689 [30SE]

International Trade and Investment Act: enact (S. 144), 5912, 5915 [17MR], 8785-8814 [18AP]

———enact (S. 144), cloture motion, 8785 [18AP], 9131 [20AP]

International trading system: establish equitable and open, 384-397 [26JA]

Inventories: tax deductions (S. 1738), 22472 [3AU]

Inventory pools: small business tax treatment (S. 1062), 8724 [15AP]

Inventory Simplification and Tax Reform Act: introduction (S. 1570), 17998 [29JN]

Investment companies: technical corrections in the tax rules governing regulated (S. 1809), 22974 [4AU]

ITC: implement import relief recommendationsa (S. 839), 5963 [17MR]

Japan: trade deficit, 34592 [18NO]

Japanese auto restraint agreement: promote extension (S.J. Res. 30), 1742 [3FE]

Job Opportunity Act: introduction (S. 2185), 34534 [18NO]

Job opportunity and business stimulation: provide funds to States (S. 679), 3831 [3MR]

Job training: provide (S. 108), 747 [26JA]

Jobs program: proposals to create, 2419 [17FE]

Jobs Tax Credit Amendments Act: enact (S. 371), 3511 [2MR]

Jobs tax credits: provide for (S. 371), 7684 [6AP]

Joint Research and Development Ventures Act: introduction (S. 568), 2766 [23FE]

Labor extortion: prosecution (S. 462), 1727 [3FE]

Labor Management Racketeering Act: introduction (S. 336), 1278-1283 [1FE]

Lobbying: effects on congressional policy deliberations, 30150 [31OC]

Lowest Cost Cargo Transport Act: introduction (S. 1942), 27560 [6OC]

Mail order business: improve enforcement of the false representation statute (S. 450), 12537 [17MY]

Major League Team Franchise Stability Act: introduction (S. 1078), 8837 [18AP]

Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act: introduction (S. 1286), 12404 [16MY]

Marketing orders: proposals, 11274 [5MY]

Maryville, Ohio: opening of Honda auto plant, 10747 [3MY]

Mathematics, Science, and High Technology Skills Act: introduction (S. 949), 7185 [24MR]

Memphis, Tenn.: economic forces on Beale Street, 20707 [26JY]

Minority Enterprise Development Week: observance, 26103 [28SE], 27048, 27051 [4OC]

Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act: enact (S. 273), 1609-1612 [3FE]

———enact (S. 273), conference report, 17462 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit exportation or importation of certain (S. 1399), 14114 [26MY]

National Commission on Excellence in Education: report on quality of education, 10574 [2MY]

National Cosmetology Week: observance, 27202 [5OC]

National Education for Business Week: designate (S.J. Res. 41), 5954 [17MR], 8304 [13AP]

National Industrial Development Act: introduction (S. 965), 7221 [24MR]

National Investment Corp. Act: introduction (S. 331), 1234 [1FE]

National Productivity and Innovation Act: introduction (S. 1841), 24085 [14SE]

National Productivity Improvement Week: designate (S.J. Res. 142), 22163 [2AU]

———observance, 27034 [4OC]

National Remanufacturing Week: designate (S.J. Res. 125), 18026 [29JN]

National Secretaries Week: observance, 9877 [27AP]

Native Latex Commercialization and Economic Development Act: introduction (S. 1393), 14101 [26MY]

Natural Gas Consumer Relief Act: introduction (S. 996), 7778-7788 [7AP]

Natural Gas Market Adjustment Act: introduction (S. 2065), 31293 [7NO]

Natural Gas Market Reform Act: introduction (S. 1049), 8329 [13AP]

Natural Gas Policy Act: amend (S. 60), 622 [26JA]

Net operating losses: permit certain retroactive elections to relinquish the carryback period (S. 2020), 29565 [27OC]

New Venture Investment Incentive Act: introduction (S. 1496), 16195 [16JN]

Nonbusiness casualty losses: deductions (S. 2037), 30215 [1NO]

Ocean and Coastal Development Impact Assistance Act: enact (S. 800), 22413 [3AU]

Oil and Gas Exploration Incentive Restoration Act: introduction (S. 1506), 16532 [21JN]

Oil overcharge cases: investigation (S. 131), 793 [26JA]

Older Americans: employment opportunities (S. 2), 435-439 [26JA]

Olympics and the Worlds Fair: free flow of foreign visitors (S. Res. 167), 17028 [23JN]

Omnibus Bankruptcy Improvements Act: enact (S. 445), 9996-10001 [27AP]

Passenger vessels: admit certain to the coastwise trade (S. 1197), 10733 [3MY]

Patent Term Restoration Act: enact (S. 1306), 20596 [25JY]

———introduction (S. 1306), 12627 [17MY]

Personal Income Tax Reform Act: introduction (S. 1767), 22921 [4AU]

Pharmaceutical industry: promoting innovation, 33916 [17NO]

Private enterprise: ingenuity, 23067 [4AU]

Private foundations: application of excess business holding provisions (S. 1464), 15613 [14JN]

Private Pension Reform Act: introduction (S. 918), 7116 [24MR]

Private Satellite Launching Authorization Act: introduction (S. 560), 2753 [23FE]

Private Sector Productivity Act: introduction (S. 697), 4083 [7MR]

Product liability: application of uniform rules (S. 44), 32640 [15NO]

Product Liability Act: introduction (S. 44), 586-591 [26JA]

Product Liability Risk Retention Act: amend (S. 1046), 8326 [13AP]

———clarification of risk retention (S. 1046), 25834 [27SE]

Productivity: efforts to improve, 14083 [26MY]

Productivity and quality award: establish (S. Res. 179), 19973 [20JY]

Public Lands Acquisition Alternatives Act: introduction (S. 1675), 20580-20582 [25JY]

Public sector: relationship, 23471 [17AU]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: amend (S. 1174), 10299-10305 [28AP]

Public Works Investment Incentive Act: introduction (S. 1619), 19290 [14JY]

Racehorses: prohibit drugging or numbing (S. 1233), 11412 [6MY]

Reagan, President: private sector survey on energy cost control, 8063 [12AP]

Real property: eliminate sale-leaseback arrangements by tax-exempt entities (S. 1564), 22409 [3AU]

Reconstruction Finance Corp.: establish (S. 265), 1034 [27JA]

Record Rental Amendment Act: introduction (S 32), 556 [26JA]

Regulatory Negotiation Act: introduction (S. 1823), 22993-22995 [4AU]

Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Act: enact, 12607 [17MY]

Reno, Nev.: relief of Oikos, Inc. and the Nevada Opera Association (S. 956), 7208 [24MR]

Research Incentives Continuation Act: introduction (S. 738), 4450 [9MR]

Residential telephone customers: prohibit flat monthly long-distance access charge (S.J. Res. 151), 23000 [4AU]

Resource Recovery Tax Incentive and Clarification Act: introduction (S. 1468), 15614 [14JN]

Retirement Equity Act: introduction (S. 19), 512 [26JA]

Retirement plans: tax status of international organizations (S. 2087), 32270 [11NO]

Roadmaster Corp.: tribute, 34244 [18NO]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: introduction (S. 1228), 11402 [6MY]

Same condition drawback law: technical amendments (S. 1443), 15280 [9JN]

SBA: increase level of the development company program (S. 742), 4454 [9MR]

———permit Federal guarantee of tax-exempt obligations (S. 499), 7765-7769 [7AP]

SBA State Development Company Program Amendments: introduction (S. 745), 4456-4457 [9MR]

Sec. of the Interior: satisfy certain coal leasing program requirements (S. 1297), 12615 [17MY]

Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act: introduction (S. 1821), 22985-22988 [4AU]

Semiconductor Chip Protection Act: introduction (S. 1201), 10973-10975 [4MY]

Service Industries Development Act: enact (S. 1427), 15270 [9JN]

Severance Tax Equity Act: introduction (S. 463), 1728 [3FE]

Sex Discrimination in the U.S. Code Reform Act: introduction (S. 501), 2316 [16FE]

Sexual discrimination: eliminate, 7685 [6AP]

Sheltered Workshop Tax Credit Act: introduction (S. 148), 832 [26JA]

Shipping Act: enact (S. 47), 2997-3015 [24FE]

———enact (S. 47), appoint conferees, 29393 [26OC]

———enact (S. 47), cloture motion, 2997 [24FE]

———enact (S. 47), unanimous consent agreement, 2996 [24FE]

Shopping Center Tenant Bankruptcy Protection Improvements Act: enact (S. 549), 2919 [24FE]

———introduction (S. 549), 2645-2650 [22FE]

Small and minority-owned business: importance, 26099 [28SE]

Small business: deposit tax relief (S. 1898), 26075 [28SE]

———growth and policy, 19425 [15JY]

———improve access to Federal procurement information (S. 272), 1612-1617 [3FE]

Small Business Act: amend (S. 272), 1613 [14FE]

———amend (S. 743), 4455 [9MR]

———amend (S. 744), 4455 [9MR]

———amend (S. 1323), 27814-27818 [7OC]

Small Business Capital Formation and Inventory Simplification Tax Act: introduction (S. 1840), 24081 [14SE]

Small Business Capital Formation Tax Act: introduction (S. 1043), 8319-8322 [13AP]

Small Business Competition in Contracting Act: enact, 22819 [4AU]

———introduction (S. 1730), 22397-22404 [3AU]

Small Business Computer Crime Prevention Act: enact (S. 1920), 32551 [15NO]

Small Business Development Act: amend (S. 1429), 14982-14984 [8JN]

Small Business Investment Act: observance of 25th anniversary, 26712 [30SE]

Small Business Investment Company Act: introduction (S. 499), 2315 [16FE]

Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act: introduction (S. 40), 577 [26JA]

Small business participating debenture: tax incentives (S. 842), 20838 [26JY]

Small business participating debentures: provide tax incentives for issuance (S. 842), 5966-5968 [17MR]

Small Business Procurement Reform Act: enact (S. 272), conference report, 17458-17462 [27JN]

———introduction (S. 1355), 13810 [25MY]

Small Business Week: designate, 11706 [10MY], 12164 [12MY]

———designate (S. Res. 132), 11273 [5MY], 11549 [9MY]

———observance, 12314 [16MY]

Small industries: trade relief, 16556 [21JN]

Social security: proposed reform package, 7296, 7692 [6AP]

Specialty steel: impact of imports, 16099 [16JN]

———ITC recommendations, 17505 [28JN]

Steel industry: effects of foreign imports, 23097 [4AU]

Synthetic fuels: development, 11033 [4MY]

Syracuse, N.Y.: tribute to the Ronald McDonald House, 20594 [25JY]

Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Amendments Act: introduction (S. 371), 1302 [1FE]

Tax Convention With Australia: ratification, 20843 [26JY]

Tax Convention With New Zealand: ratification, 20843 [26JY]

Tax credits: exclude certain from recapture (S. 868), 6292 [21MR]

Tax indexing: issues, 12351 [16MY], 13524 [24MY]

Tax policy: issues, 19401 [15JY]

Tax Rate Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1183), 17562-17569, 17579-17592 [28JN], 17902-17918 [29JN]

———introduction (S. 1057), 8650 [14AP]

Tax Revision Act: enact, 2431 [17FE]

Tax Straddle Reform Act: introduction (S. 1793), 22945 [4AU]

Taxation: unrelated business taxable income (S. 825), 5518 [16MR]

Taxicabs: exemption from tax on sale of fuel (S. 1985), 28777 [20OC]

Technology Education Assistance and Development Act: introduction (S. 1194), 10719 [3MY]

Telephone industry: deregulation, 1265 [1FE]

Telephone rates: increases in local, 18065 [29JN]

———increases in local (S. 1626), 19406 [15JY]

``Thanksgiving in Peshawar'': distribution of film (S. 715), 4277 [8MR]

Third year tax cut: modify (S. 156), 840 [26JA]

Timber income: elimination of capital gains treatment (S. 1719), 21877 [1AU]

Tobacco: price support freeze (H.R. 3392), 18942-18946, 19073 [13JY]

———price support freeze (H.R. 3392), unanimous-consent agreement, 18938 [13JY]

Trade adjustment assistance: job retraining program (S. 838), 5963 [17MR]

Trade in Services Act: introduction (S. 1704), 21361 [28JY]

Trade Reorganization Act: introduction (S. 121), 771-777 [26JA]

Trademark cancellation: clarification of circumstances (S. 1990), 28865-28866 [21OC]

Trademark Counterfeiting Act: introduction (S. 875), 6636 [22MR]

Trademark generic standard: clarify cancellation circumstances (S. 1440), 15279 [9JN]

Training Act: introduction (S. 1800), 22955-22958 [4AU]

Truck size and weight: limits, 17307 [27JN]

Trucking Competition Act: introduction (S. 2038), 30216 [1NO]

Trust for Investment in Mortgages Act: introduction (S. 1822), 22985-22988 [4AU]

U.S. industrial base: issues, 8575-8576 [14AP]

U.S. trade law: Presidential responsibilities regarding implementation, 17307 [27JN]

Unfair Trade Remedies Simplification Act: introduction (S. 1672), 20578, 20580 [25JY]

Uniform Single Financial Audit Act: introduction (S. 1510), 16533 [21JN]

Unitary method of taxation: study and report (S. 2034), 30212 [1NO]

Westvaco Co.: assistance in resolving Wickliffe, Ky., water problem, 5383 [15MR]

Wildlife refuges: oil and gas development, 23098 [4AU]

Windfall profit tax: exempt newly discovered oil (S. 464), 1731 [3FE]

Work Incentive Act: introduction (S. 1124), 9499 [21AP]

Work Opportunities and Renewed Competition Act: introduction (S. 1593), 18019-18021 [29JN]

Reports

Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Development, GAO, 26313-26316 [29SE]

America's Competitive Challenge—The Need for a National Response, Business-Higher Education Forum, 13002 [19MY]

Canterbury Press Employee Stock Ownership Program, Employee Stock Ownership Association, 10681 [3MY]

Corporate Taxes: Committee on Taxation (Joint) (excerpt), 33225 [16NO]

Current Eurodollar Financing Imbroglio, American Bar Association, 19874 [20JY]

Davis-Bacon Act—A Disputed Malady, 13160-13161 [19MY]

Distributing Acid Rain Mitigation Costs—Analysis of a Three-Mill User Fee on Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation: Library of Congress, 8622-8626 [14AP]

Domestic Economic Imperative, Business-Higher Education Forum (excerpt), 12683 [17MY]

Economic Health of the Western Alliance, Arthur F. Burns, 2436-2439 [17FE]

Economic Policy Panel Calls Current Economic Hardship Measurements ``Seriously Deficient,'' Proposes New Economic Indicators, Advisory Committee on Hardship Measures, 2802-2803 [23FE]

Eliminate International Double Taxation of Corporations (S. 1550), National Construction Association, 19872-19874 [20JY]

Exchange Rates and Trade Policy, Institute for International Economics, 19881-19885 [20JY]

Export Sales Corp. Act (S. 28) (sundry), 543, 544 [26JA]

Federal Response to the Impact of Mexican Peso Devaluations on U.S. Border Business (H. Rept. 98-572), 34217 [18NO]

Foreign Source Income Taxation, House Committee on Ways and Means (excerpt), 11338 [5MY]

Foreign Technology, Committee on Ways and Means (House) (excerpt), 20149 [20JY]

Future of Work, AFL-CIO (excerpt), 26545 [29SE]

Impact on Low-Income and Elderly Consumers of Take-or-Pay and Indefinite Price Escalator Clauses in Gas Contracts, American Gas Association, 8331-8333 [13AP]

Industrial Revenue Bonds—Estimates of Employment Effects and Size of Benefitting Companies, Norman B. Ture, 25064 [21SE]

Information Technology and Its Impact on American Education, OTA (excerpt), 1526 [2FE]

Instructions for Tax Forms, 8792 [18AP]

International Investment Restrictions, Chemical Manufacturers Association, 27258-27265 [5OC]

Irregularities at the President's Export Council, 8349-8351 [13AP]

Jobs for the Future: A Democratic Agenda, 33597-33605 [17NO]

Materials Included in the ``Withholding Kits'' Distributed by the ABA, 9110-9118 [20AP]

National Aviation Hall of Fame Audit, 19316 [14JY]

Natural Gas Revenues of Major U.S. Energy Companies 1977-81, Library of Congress, 9903-9906 [27AP]

Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appelate Panels, 9949 [27AP]

No Net Cost Tobacco Program, Computation of Interest on CCC Loans, Ronald J. Points, GAO, 18944 [13JY]

Privatizing Federal Energy Research (excerpts), Heritage Foundation, 15445 [13JN]

Procurement of Aircraft Engine Spare Parts, Dept. of Defense (excerpts), 22397 [3AU]

Product Liability Risk Retention, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (excerpts), 8326 [13AP]

Productivity and Inflation, Committee on Economics (Joint), 5409 [15MR]

Prospects for Future American, British, and Japanese Cooperation on Fast Breeder Reactors: Breeder Reactor Corp., 7684 [6AP]

Puerto Rico and Section 936—A Case Study of the Effective Use of Private Sector Incentives (series), Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, 24737 [19SE]

Rebuilding America's Vital Public Facilities, Labor-Management Group, 29382-29385 [26OC]

Robot Scene in Japan—An Update, Paul Aron (excerpt), 26004 [27SE]

Role of the State Workers' Compensation System in Compensating Occupational Disease Victims, Crum & Forster Corp. (excerpt), 19817-19822 [19JY]

Seven Reasons for Saving the Tax Cut, Heritage Foundation, 9556-9558 [21AP]

Status Report on Recommendations, White House Conference on Small Business, 12142-12157 [12MY]

Survey of Offset/Coproduction Requirements, Dept. of the Treasury (summary), 9851 [27AP]

Tax Information Useful to Tipped Employees, 3513-3514 [2MR]

Tennessee's Small Business, 1303 [1FE]

Treatment by Eight Countries of Technical Assistance Taxes, June 1983, 19871 [20JY]

U.S. in a Changing World—The Case for an Integrated Domestic and International Commercial Policy: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (excerpt), 34882 [18NO]

U.S. Productivity Crisis, Council of Economic Advisers (excerpt), 2529 [17FE]

U.S. Industrial Base, Commission on International Trade and Investment Policy (excerpt), 8576 [14AP]

Youth Employment Opportunity Act (S. 561): CBO (excerpt), 2754 [23FE]

———Minimum Wage Study Commission (excerpt), 2754 [23FE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Improving U.S. Competitiveness, 9779 [26AP]

Resolution

Tribute to RCA Automated Systems, Representative Markey, 28051 [17OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Honoring the Chicago, Ill., 26th Street Business Association, 1530 [2FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Vocational education: funding, 23883 [13SE]

Statements

Acid Rain, E. L. Rowe, 9160 [20AP]

———Representative Sikorski, 17491 [27JN]

America's Competitive Leadership: Representative Fiedler, 11350 [5MY]

Bankruptcy Repurchase Agreements Status (excerpt), 17481 [27JN]

Caribbean Basin Initiative, Edward P.G. Seaga, Prime Minister of Jamaica, 22339 [2AU]

Children's Television Tax Credit Act (S. 1153) (sundry), 10024 [27AP]

Company Profile of ComSonics, Inc., 9487 [21AP]

Compliance With Noise Abatement Standards: David C. Garrett, Jr. for Delta Air Lines, 34742 [18NO]

Control of U.S. Exports, Lawrence J. Brady, 24957 [20SE]

Countervailing Duty Laws: Representative Broyhill, 30896 [3NO]

———Representative Campbell, 30897 [3NO]

———Representative Derrick, 30898 [3NO]

Creating Prison Industries, Chief Justice Warren Burger (excerpt), 16397 [20JN]

Declaration of Policy: U.S. Industrial Council, 25790-25797 [26SE]

Economic and Industrial Development, Greene County, Ala., Economic and Industrial Development Board, 7455 [24MR]

Education and Industrial Policy, Reatha C. King, 22718 [3AU]

Energy Community Self-Help Act (S. 1897): Phillips Petroleum Co., 26073 [28SE]

Excessive payments in PIK program: unidentified Member of Congress, 30573 [2NO]

Executory Contracts, Timesharing Council of the American Land Development Association, 2309 [16FE]

Export-Import Bank Legislation: Faulkner, William B., for American Hoist & Derrick Co., 10503 [28AP]

———Morgan, John, for the Communications Workers of America, 10504 [28AP]

Fair Tax Act (S. 1421): Representative Gephardt, 14896 [8JN]

———Senator Bradley, 14895-14896 [8JN]

Farm Policy Proposal of Independent Bankers of America, 19535 [16JY]

Federal Regulations, Woodrow Wilson, 5519 [16MR]

Financial Services Industry (sundry), 18310 [30JN]

Free Trade, Henry Clay, 22070 [1AU]

Government Subsidization of Business: Philip Caldwell, 27136-27138 [4OC]

———sundry, 27135 [4OC]

High-Technology Research and Educational Development Act (S. 1195), Senator Bentsen, 10727 [3MY]

Hobbs Antiextortion Act (S. 462): Senator Grassley, 18079 [29JN]

Honoring the Edward Powell Award Recipients, William J. Green, 5838 [16MR]

Impact of FCC Television Rules on Minority Business; David Ochoa, for Buenavision Cable Co., 20433 [21JY]

Impact of Technology on Manufacturing: Richard M. Cyert, 30195 [1NO]

Imported Tobacco, Representative Hopkins, 9582 [21AP]

Indicators Suggest Economic Recovery Is Underway, Wilson S. Johnson, 4479 [9MR]

Industrial Policy: Carlo De Benedetti, 33563 [17NO]

———Nolan Bushnell, 33563 [17NO]

———Philip H. Trezise, 33524 [14DE]

———Robert N. Noyce, 33565 [17NO]

Industrial Policy in Japan: Philip H. Trezise, 33524 [14DE]

Issuance of Small Business Commemorative Envelope, Representative Ireland (excerpt), 11342 [5MY]

Jobs for the Future: Senator Byrd, 33597 [17NO]

———Senator Eagleton, 33605 [17NO]

———Senator Pell, 33604 [17NO]

———Senator Tsongas, 33604 [17NO]

Law Pertaining to Trademark Generic Standard (sundry excerpts), 15279 [9JN]

Licensing of high technology exports, GAO, 25234 [21SE]

Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act (S. 273): National Association of Minority Contractors, 1610 [3FE]

———Small Business Administration, 1610 [3FE]

Misuse of Federal Funds: A. Ernest Fitzgerald (excerpt), 27732 [6OC]

———Abraham Lincoln (excerpt), 27732 [6OC]

National Development Bank and Industrial Policy Establishment: Senator Robert C. Byrd, 5894 [17MR]

National Industrial Policy (sundry excerpts), 23491, 23492 [17AU]

Outside of Economic Recovery, Beech Aircraft Corp., 15653 [14JN]

People Who Build the Hardware Are Going To Dominate the Software, Lester Thurow, 22071 [1AU]

Recovery Efforts of Auto Industry: Roger B. Smith for General Motors Corp., 31875 [9NO]

Relationship Between Man and Machine, Wassily Leontief, 2869 [23FE]

Shipping Act (S. 47): Adherence Group, Inc., 3007 [24FE]

———Council of American-Flag Ship Operators, 3007 [24FE]

———GAO, 3010 [24FE]

Shopping Center Tenant Bankruptcies (sundry excerpts), 2646-2648 [22FE]

Small Business, William Baxter (excerpts), 15491 [13JN]

Small Business Development Act Amendment, Senator Nunn, 14983 [8JN]

Soviet Industrial Espionage: E. A. Burkhalter, Jr., 3437-3440 [1MR]

State of the Judiciary in Missouri, Chief Justice Robert T. Donnelly, 9930-9932 [27AP]

Tax Incentives for Distressed Areas: Representative Nowak, 34855 [18NO]

Treasury Issues Withholding Rule Revisions: Dept. of Treasury, 3508 [2MR]

U.S. Business in Japan: William K. Nichoson, 30784 [3NO]

Studies

Effective Tax Rates of Selected Large U.S. Corporations, 32760-32762 [15NO]

Export Controls as Instruments of Foreign Policy, 12960 [18MY]

Government Procurement, U.S. Navy, 27430 [5OC]

Japan Trade Restrictions, Center for the Study of American Business (excerpt), 1561 [3FE]

Measurements of Corporate Financial Health, New York Stock Exchange, 10887 [4MY]

Meeting the Japanese Challenge, National Machine Tool Builders' Association, 386-396 [26JA]

Summaries

Analysis of the Minority Telecommunications Development Act, 1994 [8FE]

Comprehensive Trade Law Reform Act, 27934 [7OC]

Fair Tax Act, 20393 [21JY]

H.R. 600, Foreign Investment Reorganization Act, 132 [6JA]

H.R. 1955, Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act, 4211 [8MR]

H.R. 3098, Technology Education Assistance and Development Act, 14373-14375 [2JN]

H.R. 3190, Extra Long Staple Cotton Act, 23102 [4AU]

H.R. 3443, Establish the National Economic Cooperation Council, 18225 [29JN]

H.R. 3464, Inventory Simplification and Reform Tax Act: introduction, 18340 [30JN]

H.R. 4244, High Technology Vocational Education Act, 29742 [28OC]

H.R. 4360, Industrial Competitiveness Act, 34751-34756 [18NO]

H.R. 4361, Advanced Technology Foundation Act, 34756 [18NO]

Legislative Summary—Coin-Operated Phonorecord Player Copyright Act, 23746 [12SE]

National Acid Deposition Control Act, 17492 [27JN]

Robotics and Automated Manufacturing Systems Research and Education Act, 26847 [30SE]

S. 40, Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act, 578 [26JA]

S. 148, Sheltered Workshop Tax Credit Act, 833 [26JA]

S. 331, National Investment Corp. Act, 1235 [1FE]

S. 333, Consumer Bankruptcy Improvements Act, 1274 [1FE]

S. 501, Sex Discrimination in the U.S. Code Reform Act, 2317-2320 [16FE]

S. 568, Joint Research and Development Ventures Act, 2767-2769 [23FE]

S. 951, Health Care Coverage for the Unemployed, 7196-7197 [24MR]

S. 965, National Industrial Development Act, 7224 [24MR]

S. 1013, Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act, 9970, 9997 [27AP]

S. 1174, Public Utility Holding Company Act Amendments, 10299 [28AP]

S. 1421, Fair Tax Act, 14897-14901 [8JN]

S. 1593, Work Opportunities and Renewed Competition Act, 18021 [29JN]

S. 1643, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act, 19855 [20JY]

S. 1804, Foreign Sales Corporation Act, 22966 [4AU]

S. 1897, Energy Community Self-Help Act, 26074 [28SE]

S. 2165, High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act, 34492-34495 [18NO]

S. Res. 179, establish a productivity and quality award, 19974 [20JY]

Single-Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act, 24961-24963 [20SE]

Synopses

H.R. 2283, Reform Energy Regulations, 7082 [23MR]

Tables

Advertising expenditures for dairy products and other foods, 27232 [5OC]

Corporations using LIFO, 18340 [30JN]

Dept. of Defense procuremnt pricing information, 28255 [19OC]

Estimated revenue cost of Export Sales Corp. proposal (S. 28), 545 [26JA]

International productivity comparisons, 4083 [7MR]

Mortgage loans originated (sundry), 22987 [4AU]

Prices of U.S. commodities in Japan (sundry), 756 [26JA]

Proposed leasing statutory revision major changes (S. 1152) (sundry), 10016 [27AP]

Steel production by district, 23097 [4AU]

Tax Rate Equity Act (sundry), 17904 [29JN]

Telegrams

Export Administration Act extension (S. 979): Kulicke & Soffa Industries, 29578 [27OC]

Testimonies

Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act (S. 1013): John Ashcroft, 9933-9936 [27AP]

Effect of Military Spending on the Economy: Bruce Parry, 9550 [21AP]

Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: Representative Kemp, 33571 [17NO]

Industrial Policy: Allan H. Meltzer, 33540 [17NO]

———Hugh Patrick, 33545 [17NO]

———Paul C. Roberts, 33538 [17NO]

———Robert B. Reich, 33534 [17NO]

High Tech Commission (S. 718) (sundry), 30198-30203 [1NO]

Japanese Economy: D. Bruce Merrifield, 33534 [17NO]

———James C. Miller, 33534 [17NO]

———Olin L. Wethington, 33534 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 170, proposed joint venture between the United States Steel Corp. and the British Steel Corp., 33574 [17NO]

H.J. Res. 192, expiration date for waiver of laws granted for the Alaska natural gas transportation system, 5040 [11MR]

H.J. Res. 389, enforcement of antitrust laws, 28488 [19OC]

H.R. 701, Computer Contribution Act, 215 [6JA]

H.R. 966, Trade Act amendments, 11350 [5MY]

H.R. 1076, strengthen waterborne commerce, 1198 [31JA]

H.R. 1635, Industrial Development Bond Limitation Act, 2899 [24FE]

H.R. 2331, Minority Telecommunications Ownership Tax Act, 9321 [20AP]

H.R. 2471, duty-free treatment of articles exported for geophysical or contracting services in exploration of natural resources, 8210 [12AP]

H.R. 3096, foreign corporations tax status relative to source-of-income rule, 13424 [23MY]

H.R. 3184, provide for tenant tax equity, 14275 [1JN]

H.R. 3413, temporarily limit certain acquisitions by depository institutions, 17235 [23JN]

H.R. 3418, Repurchase Agreements Bankruptcy Act, 17482-17484 [27JN]

H.R. 3502, Patent Term Restoration Act, 18576 [11JY]

H.R. 3577, protection against foreign patent infringment, 19373 [14JY]

H.R. 3641, liability for violations of certain antitrust laws, 20663 [25JY]

H.R. 3658, Cement, Cement Clinker and Concrete Block and Brick Fair Trade Act, 21047 [26JY]

H.R. 3757, Business Opportunity Act, 22708 [3AU]

H.R. 4188, Consumer Fraud Act, 29003 [21OC]

H.R. 4219, Better Business Investment Act, 29453 [26OC]

H.R. 4316, same-condition-duty drawbacks, 31078 [4NO]

H.R. 4357, provide stockholder protection, 32229 [10NO]

H.R. 4531, International Trade Competitiveness Act, 34186 [18NO]

National Small Business Association bill of rights, 33236 [16NO]

Presidential responsibilities regarding implementation of U.S. trade law, 17308 [27JN]

S. 2, employment opportunities for older Americans, 439-441 [26JA]

S. 21, Department of Trade and Commerce Act, 515-518 [26JA]

S. 25, reduce the holding period for long-term capital gains, 526 [26JA]

S. 31, Home Recording Act, 557-563 [26JA]

S. 32, Record Rental Amendment Act, 563 [26JA]

S. 33, Consumer Video Sales/Rental Amendment Act, 563 [26JA]

S. 40, Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act, 578 [26JA]

S. 44, Product Liability Act, 587-590 [26JA]

S. 47, Shipping Act, 2997-3004 [24FE]

S. 60, amend Natural Gas Policy Act, 622 [26JA]

S. 98, Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act, 648-655 [26JA]

S. 106, extend Federal unemployment compensation program, 744 [26JA]

S. 108, provide job training, 748 [26JA]

S. 110, repeal withholding of tax from interest and dividends (S. 110), 750 [26JA]

S. 112, amend Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, 752-754 [26JA]

S. 116, Fair International Trade Act, 756 [26JA]

S. 121, Trade Reorganization Act, 773-777 [26JA]

S. 127, expand scope of antitrust laws, 788 [26JA]

S. 131, investigation of oil overcharge cases, 794 [26JA]

S. 132, Antiterrorist Petroleum Acquisition Act, 795 [26JA]

S. 144, International Trade and Investment Act, 5912-5915 [17MR]

S. 148, Sheltered Workshop Tax Credit Act, 833 [26JA]

S. 156, modify third year tax cut, 840 [26JA]

S. 190, employment and educational needs of immigrants, 691 [26JA]

S. 191, provide for employment and educational needs of immigrants, 691 [26JA]

S. 272, improve Small Business access to Federal procurement information, 1617 [3FE]

S. 273, Minority Small Business Pilot Procurement Act, 1612 [3FE]

S. 331, National Investment Corp. Act, 1235 [1FE]

S. 333, Consumer Bankruptcy Improvements Act, 1274 [1FE]

S. 336, Labor Management Racketeering Act, 1279 [1FE]

S. 371, Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Amendments Act, 1304 [1FE]

S. 377, inland waterway fuel taxation, 1396 [2FE]

S. 380, contribution of damages under the Clayton Act, 1397 [2FE]

S. 414, Business Accounting and Foreign Trade Simplification Act, 1632 [3FE]

S. 430, Civil Rights Act amendments, 1660 [3FE]

S. 445, Omnibus Bankruptcy Improvements Act, 10387-10402 [28AP]

S. 463, Severance Tax Equity Act, 1730 [3FE]

S. 492, executory contracts, 2309 [16FE]

S. 499, Small Business Investment Company Act, 2316 [16FE]

S. 503, Imitation Controlled Substances Act, 2324 [16FE]

S. 539, calculation of antidumping margins, 2609 [22FE]

S. 557, flat rate tax system, 2742-2745 [23FE]

S. 561, Youth Employment Opportunity Act, 2754 [23FE]

S. 594, Family Business Preservation Act, 2937 [24FE]

S. 631, High Technology Morrill Act, 3312 [1MR]

S. 632, Frontier Technologies Assessment Act, 3325 [1MR]

S. 634, Community Assistance and Revitalization Act, 3331-3346 [1MR]

S. 644, Housing and Community Development Act, 3365, 3379, 3380-3402 [1MR]

S. 647, Fair Trade Act, 3475 [2MR]

S. 649, Emergency Structural Unemployment Relief Act, 3488 [2MR]

S. 697, Private Sector Productivity Act, 4085 [7MR]

S. 707, Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act, 4269 [8MR]

S. 715, distribution of film ``Thanksgiving in Peshawar'', 4278 [8MR]

S. 737, Joint Research and Development Ventures Act, 4447-4449 [9MR]

S. 738, Research Incentives Continuation Act, 4451 [9MR]

S. 745, SBA State Development Company Program Amendments, 4456 [9MR]

S. 825, tax treatment of unrelated business taxable income of certain nonprofit charitable organizations, 5519 [16MR]

S. 827, Federal Recordkeeping and Civil Action Limitation Act, 5520 [16MR]

S. 842, small business participating debentures, 5967 [17MR]

S. 849, Industrial Revitalization Act, 6157 [18MR]

S. 861, Consumer Product Safety Commission Authorization Act amendment, 16246-16248 [16JN]

S. 863, Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act, 6199-6206 [23MR]

S. 868, exclude certain investment tax credits from recapture, 6292 [21MR]

S. 869, Export-Import Bank Act amendments, 25590-25593 [23SE]

S. 875, Trademark Counterfeiting Act, 6636 [22MR]

S. 879, Banking Reform Act, 6642-6644 [22MR]

S. 918, Private Pension Reform Act, 7117-7120 [24MR]

S. 949, Mathematics, Science, and High Technology Skills Act, 7188-7193 [24MR]

S. 951, health care coverage for the unemployed, 7197 [24MR]

S. 965, National Industrial Development Act, 7222 [24MR]

S. 993, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, 7674 [6AP]

S. 1013, Bankruptcy Court and Federal Judgeship Act, 9976-9996 [27AP]

S. 1043, Small Business Capital Formation Tax Act, 8320 [13AP]

S. 1046, amend the Product Liability Risk Retention Act, 8327 [13AP], 25835 [27SE]

S. 1049, Natural Gas Market Reform Act, 8330 [13AP]

S. 1078, Major League Team Franchise Stability Act, 8838 [18AP]

S. 1105, changes in accounting rules related to inventory, 9179 [20AP]

S. 1124, Work Incentive Act, 9500 [21AP]

S. 1125, Individual Retirement Security Act, 9501 [21AP]

S. 1142, coal leasing provisions, 9719 [26AP]

S. 1152, Consumer Lease and Rental Purchase Agreement Act, 10021-10023 [27AP]

S. 1153, Children's Television Tax Credit Act, 10158 [28AP]

S. 1169, amend the Economic Recovery Tax Act, 12351 [16MY]

S. 1174, Public Utility Holding Company Act amendments, 10301-10305 [28AP]

S. 1194, Technology Education Assistance and Development Act, 10720-10725 [3MY]

S. 1195, High-Technology Research and Educational Development Act, 10730-10732 [3MY]

S. 1201, Semiconductor Chip Protection Act, 10974 [4MY]

S. 1228, Rural Enterprise Zone Act, 11403-11410 [6MY]

S. 1233, prohibit drugging or numbing of racehorses, 11413-11415 [6MY]

S. 1270, Free Market Copyright Royalty Act, 12109 [12MY]

S. 1285, Education for Economic Security Act, 12397-12403 [16MY]

S. 1286, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology Research and Development Act, 12405-12407 [16MY]

S. 1297, direct Sec. of the Interior to satisfy certain coal leasing program requirements, 12615 [17MY]

S. 1299, Export Administration Act amendments, 12618 [17MY]

S. 1306, Patent Term Restoration Act, 12628 [17MY]

S. 1323, Small Business Act, 27818 [7OC]

S. 1355, Small Business Procurement Reform Act, 13811 [25MY]

S. 1380, tax treatment of business companies, 13834 [25MY]

S. 1393, Native Latex Commercialization and Economic Development Act, 14101 [26MY]

S. 1399, prohibit the exportation or importation of certain motor vehicles, 14120 [26MY]

S. 1421, Fair Tax Act, 14887-14895 [8JN]

S. 1429, Small Business Development Act amendment, 14982 [8JN]

S. 1434, raise interspousal individual retirement accounts, 14987 [8JN]

S. 1435, Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act, 14988-14990 [8JN]

S. 1496, New Venture Investment Incentive Act, 16196 [16JN]

S. 1510, Uniform Single Financial Audit Act, 16534-16537 [21JN]

S. 1551, prevent criminal infiltration of labor unions representing casino employees, 17507 [28JN]

S. 1593, Work Opportunities and Renewed Competition Act, 18024-18026 [29JN]

S. 1594, Basic Industries Reindustrialization Act, 18026 [29JN]

S. 1619, Public Works Investment Incentive Act, 19290 [14JY]

S. 1620, Federal Supplemental Compensation Act, 19184 [14JY]

S. 1626, regulation of increases in local telephone rates, 19407 [15JY]

S. 1643, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act, 19854 [20JY]

S. 1650, Agency Accountability Act, 19963 [20JY]

S. 1666, Capital Formation Tax Act, 20373 [21JY]

S. 1675, Public Lands Acquisition Alternatives Act, 20582 [25JY]

S. 1707, Competition in Television Production Act, 21572 [29JY]

S. 1718, Generalized System of Preferences Renewal Act, 21875 [1AU]

S. 1719, elimination of capital gains treatment of timber income, 21878 [1AU]

S. 1730, Small Business Competition in Contracting Act, 22399 [3AU]

S. 1793, Tax Straddle Reform Act, 22946 [4AU]

S. 1794, purchases by Federal agencies involving the GSA, 22948 [4AU]

S. 1799, Training for the Unemployed Assistance Act, 22955-22958, 22959 [4AU]

S. 1800, Training Act, 22960-22963 [4AU]

S. 1801, allow a tax credit for employee training expenses, 22963 [4AU]

S. 1804, Foreign Sales Corporation Act, 22966-22971 [4AU]

S. 1809, technical corrections in the tax rules governing regulated investment companies, 22975 [4AU]

S. 1813, Agribusiness Loan Act, 22979 [4AU]

S. 1817, Fringe Benefits Tax Act, 22981 [4AU]

S. 1821, Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act, 22989-22991 [4AU]

S. 1822, Trust for Investment in Mortgages Act, 22991-22993 [4AU]

S. 1823, Regulatory Negotiation Act, 22995-22998 [4AU]

S. 1841, National Productivity and Innovation Act, 24085-24086 [14SE]

S. 1845, duty schedule language clarification, 24453 [15SE]

S. 1940, Canadian border broadcasting advertisement regulation, 27557 [6OC]

S. 2020, permit certain retroactive elections to relinquish the carryback period for net operating losses, 29566 [27OC]

S. 2034, study and report on the unitary method of taxation, 30213 [1NO]

S. 2037, deductions for nonbusiness casualty losses, 30215 [1NO]

S. 2065, Natural Gas Market Adjustment Act, 31294 [7NO]

S. 2087, taxation of international organization retirement plans, 32270 [11NO]

S. 2097, diversion of business meal tax deduction revenues to school lunch programs, 32610 [15NO]

S. 2128, Employee Stock Ownership Act, 33822-33825 [17NO]

S. 2165, High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act, 34495-34498 [18NO]

S. 2167, extend age discrimination restrictions to U.S. citizens in foreign countries, 34499 [18NO]

S. 2185, Job Opportunity Act, 34535 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 47, Chrysler stock warrants, 16543 [21JN]

S. Con. Res. 49, fringe benefits taxation, 18031 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 56, cargo preference requirements, 19970 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 64, maintain integrity of agricultural marketing orders, 23007 [4AU]

S. Con. Res. 67, transfer of certain satellite systems to the private sector, 27819 [7OC]

S. Res. 40, urging a domestic economic and trade summit, 1315 [1FE]

S. Res. 70, withholding of taxes on interest and dividends, 2794 [23FE]

S. Res. 132, designate Small Business Week, 11390 [6MY]

S. Res. 163, promote antitrust and international trade, 16794 [22JN]

S. Res. 167, free flow of foreign visitors to the Olympics and the Worlds Fair, 17028 [23JN]

S. Res. 174, reaffirm support for moratorium on commercial whaling, 19304 [14JY]

S. Res. 179, establish a productivity and quality award, 19973 [20JY]

S. Res. 205, promote flat rate income tax, 23022 [4AU]

S. Res. 231, enforcement of antitrust laws, 26090 [28SE]

S. Res. 284, reorganization of companies under the bankruptcy code, 33842 [17NO]

S.J. Res. 18, designate American Business Women's Day, 735 [26JA], 3525 [2MR], 18300 [30JN]

S.J. Res. 41, National Education for Business Week, 8304 [13AP]

S.J. Res. 125, designate National Remanufacturing Week, 18026 [29JN]

S.J. Res. 142, designate National Productivity Improvement Week, 24830 [20SE], 26777 [30SE]

S.J. Res. 149, temporary suspension of dairy price supports, 23102 [4AU]

S.J. Res. 151, prohibit flat monthly long-distance access charge on residential telephone customers, 23001 [4AU]

U.S. Code, Sec. 2934 of title 19 (excerpt), notice for moving businesses to foreign countries, 10568 [2MY]