BEDELL, BERKLEY (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: credit assistance to farmers (H.R. 1190), 8963 [19AP]

Coal: movement over public lands (H.R. 1010), 24219 [14SE]

Emergency Agricultural Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1190), 9842 [27AP], 10776 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: revise and extend authorities relating to NIH and National Research Institutes (H.R. 2350), 20124 [20JY], 20276 [21JY]

Articles and editorials

Agriculture—More Bang for the Bushel, Foreign Affairs (publication), 9630 [25AP]

Nuclear Arms Freeze—The Time Is Now, Representative Markey, Philadelphia (Pa.) Inquirer, 4881 [10MR]

Water—Ranchers Tell Stories of Coal Slurry Pipeline Coercion, Joan Edwards, Missouri Times (publication), 21545 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: earlier announcement of 1984 crop feed grain program (see H.R. 3564), 19173 [14JY]

———guarantees for loans to acquire family farms (see H.R. 1562), 2590 [22FE]

———provide for improved program on feed grains (see H.R. 4069), 27145 [4OC]

Energy: promote use of solar and other renewable forms by private sector (see H.R. 1596), 2850 [23FE]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: labeling of imported meats (see H.R. 1563), 2590 [22FE]

Highway Revenue Act: repeal increase in heavy truck use tax and increase on diesel fuel (see H.R. 1436), 2193 [15FE]

House: restrict use of funds for calendars for Members (see H. Res. 84), 2196 [15FE]

House Members: 4-year terms (see H.J. Res. 185), 4234 [8MR]

Natural Gas Policy Act: require interstate and intrastate pipelines to transport on behalf of producers and purchasers (see H.R. 2054), 4715 [10MR]

Nuclear testing: prevent (see H.J. Res. 3), 73 [3JA]

Pollution control: tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 1173), 1491 [2FE]

Sec. of Agriculture: make announcement of 1984 crop feed grain program and 1985 crop wheat and feed grain program (see H.R. 3914), 24726 [19SE]

———study the effects of interbasin water transfers (see H.R. 1749), 3250 [1MR]

Shervin, Adel: relief (see H.R. 1107), 1187 [31JA]

Small Business Act: provide special loan guarantees (see H.R. 1755), 3614 [2MR]

Small Business Investment Act: provide debentures for State development companies (see H.R. 2227), 6528 [22MR]

Social security: permit ministers and their employers to enter into voluntary agreements (see H.R. 1754), 3614 [2MR]

Social Security Act: no benefits may be paid to convicted criminals of penal institutions (see H.R. 944), 378 [26JA]

———provide that automatic cost-of-living benefits be based on consumer price index or increases in wages (see H.R. 945), 378 [26JA]

———provide that hospital insurance program be financed from general revenues (see H.R. 946), 378 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: make certain changes in membership and operations (see H.R. 1617), 9619 [25AP]

Afghanistan: U.S support (see H. Con. Res. 237), 34221 [18NO]

Agricultural Act: guarantee in kind contracts by producers to manufactures of liquid fuels (see H.R. 3101), 24726 [19SE]

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act: enact (see H.R. 3746), 22327 [2AU]

Agriculture: acreage set-aside or diversion programs (see H.R. 4323), 31129 [7NO]

———adverse effects on U.S. exports of proposals to modify the European Community policy (see H. Res. 322), 26536 [29SE]

———establish farm and crop acreage base and program yield system (see H.R. 4565), 34220 [18NO]

———expand and improve commodity distribution program (see H.R. 1407), 14360 [2JN]

———improve productivity of farmers (see H.R. 2714), 9401 [21AP]

———provide disaster assistance to producers and ranchers (see H.R. 4052), 27399 [5OC]

———provide financial assistance for commodities produced on erodible land (see H.R. 2928), 15723 [14JN]

———provide for improved program on wheat (see H.R. 4072), 27145 [4OC]

Agriculture incentives: prohibit payment to persons who produce commodities on highly erodible land (see H.R. 3457), 21016 [26JY]

Air transportation: encourage inflight emergency care aboard aircraft (see H.R. 2088), 12251 [12MY]

Aircraft: dispensing of alcoholic beverages and tobacco (see H.R. 54), 32766 [15NO]

Alaska: establish expiration date for waiver of laws for natural gas transportation system (see H.J. Res. 192), 8772 [18AP]

Alcoholic beverages: Bankruptcy Act's provisions with respect to judgment debts (see H.R. 2380), 30336 [1NO]

———legal minimum age for drinking and purchasing (see H. Con. Res. 23), 5834 [16MR]

American Businesswomen's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 16092 [16JN]

Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 11623 [10MY]

Apartheid: U.S. to oppose assistance by the IMF to countries practicing (see H.R. 1083), 1186 [31JA]

Aquino, Benigno, Jr.: call for impartial international tribunal to investigate assassination (see H. Con. Res. 165), 24217 [14SE]

Armed Forces: medical benefits to certain former spouses of retirees (see H.R. 2715), 13007 [19MY]

———Reserve commissioned officers promoted to higher grade while serving on active duty (see H.R. 679), 9288 [20AP]

Automobile dealers: protect from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (see H.R. 1415), 18799 [12JY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 13620 [24MY]

Benjamin S. Rosenthal Post Office Building, Flushing, N.Y.: designate (see H.R. 3238), 17812 [28JN]

Brailovsky, Viktor: condemn Soviet Union for unjust trial and sentencing (see H. Res. 118), 17194 [23JN]

Broadcast stations: procedures for renewal and transfer of licenses (see H.R. 2382), 11623 [10MY]

Budget: amend provisions relative to President's (see H.R. 1244), 15723 [14JN]

———convene domestic economic summit to reduce deficit (see H.J. Res. 375), 30336 [1NO]

———require President and Congress to adopt pay-as-you-go process (see H.J. Res. 427), 33190 [16NO]

———require reauthorization every 10 years (see H.R. 2), 6085 [18MR]

———to provide for a capital budget within, and create a National Commission on the Rebuilding of America (see H.R. 1144), 4666 [9MR]

Cargo preference requirements: sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion (see H. Con. Res. 136), 17271 [27JN]

Caribbean basin: protect possessions (see H.R. 3108), 13618 [24MY]

Catholic War Veterans of U.S.A., Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1199), 21751 [29JY]

Central America: limit U.S. presence (see H.R. 3680), 23256 [4AU]

———require congressional consent before introduction of combat forces (see H.R. 3778), 22726 [3AU]

———sense of House in support of peace initiatives (see H. Res. 282), 23931 [13SE]

———support peace initiatives (see H. Con. Res. 151), 23931 [13SE]

Chemical weapons: prohibit production of lethal binary (see H.R. 822), 9874 [27AP]

Child health: sense of Congress with respect to international efforts to improve (see H.J. Res. 289), 23256 [4AU]

Child Nutrition Act: eliminate restrictions on eligibility of schools to participate in special milk programs (see H.R. 904), 7605 [5AP]

Child support enforcement program: improve (see H.R. 2374), 30570 [2NO]

Children: amend code relating to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2432), 9288 [20AP]

———passenger safety programs (see H.R. 2352), 17193 [23JN]

———protect against sexual exploitation (see H.R. 3635), 26800 [30SE]

Chile: call for restoration of democracy (see H. Res. 310), 26536 [29SE]

China, People's Republic of: should negotiate creation of a U.S.-People's Republic of China Student Exchange for Understanding program (see H.J. Res. 429), 34224 [18NO]

Cigarettes or little cigars: performance standards by manufacturers (see H.R. 1880), 3986 [3MR]

Civil service retirement: extend period during which deposits for military service may be made (see H.R. 3526), 22727 [3AU]

Claims against U.S.: civil actions for false (see H.R. 4118), 27723 [6OC]

Clayton Act: to allow certain indirect purchasers and sellers to bring antitrust actions (see H.R. 2244), 23738 [12SE]

Commission on Capital Markets: establish (see H.R. 3397), 16898 [22JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: terms of office and conditions for removal (see H.R. 3230), 16092 [16JN]

Committee on Assassinations (Select): accelerated release of certain records (see H. Res. 160), 34224 [18NO]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 16), 1231 [1FE]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 15), 4666 [9MR]

Commodity Credit Corp. Act: amend to promote exchange of material produced abroad and needed in U.S. for agricultural export (see H.R. 2428), 14360 [2JN]

Commodity Credit Corp. Charter Act: promote the exchange of surplus dairy stocks for other materials (see H.R. 3295), 15722 [14JN]

Commodity distribution: appropriations (see H.R. 1300), 7899 [11AP]

———expand and improve program (see H.R. 1299), 7899 [11AP]

Communications Act: limit Government use of frequencies for radio broadcast stations (see H.R. 3349), 22328 [2AU]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: generate additional revenues for the Superfund (see H.R. 3129), 13619 [24MY]

Congressional Budget Act: provide for a two-year cycle (see H.R. 750), 8961 [19AP]

Congressional Record: reduce gratuitous distribution (see H.R. 4049), 26799 [30SE]

Constitution: amend to provide 4-year terms for Representatives and limit number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve (see H.J. Res. 33), 74 [3JA]

———prevent unwarranted invasion of privacy by preventing use of polygraph equipment (see H.R. 2403), 10820 [3MY]

Controlled substances: penalty for robbery from pharmacies (see H.R. 1661), 7899 [11AP]

Crude oil: House opposition to imposition of import fee (see H. Res. 24), 4667 [9MR]

Daughters of the American Colonists: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1881), 22327 [2AU]

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War: recognize (see H.R. 3406), 30018 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense: increase use of formal advertising in procurement of property and services (see H.R. 4005), 28659 [20OC]

Dept. of Education: postpone reorganization of certain programs relative to GAO study (see H. Con. Res. 157), 28325 [19OC]

Dept. of Trade and Commerce: designate (see H.R. 1202), 2591 [22FE]

Economic adjustment assistance: provide in cases of major defense contracts are terminated or reduced (see H.R. 3763), 27146 [4OC]

Education: national policy that Federal Government contribute to support (see H. Con. Res. 118), 17813 [28JN], 20124 [20JY]

Education of the Handicapped Act: regulations proposed by Sec. of Education should not be permitted to take effect (see H. Res. 52), 1493 [2FE]

Educational opportunity: sense of Congress to maintain guidelines to insure equal rights (see H. Res. 190), 17194 [23JN]

El Salvador: declare President's certification null and void (see H.R. 1270), 1583 [3FE]

———terminate military assistance and sales (see H.J. Res. 89), 2066 [10FE]

Elections: amend Constitution relative to expenditures intended to affect congressional, Presidential, and State (see H.J. Res. 77), 11623 [10MY]

Elephants: control importing and exporting of products (see H.R. 3104), 13618 [24MY]

Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act: provide for weatherization (see H.R. 2615), 10820 [3MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate preemption of State's authority to establish efficiency standards (see H.R. 3244), 22727 [3AU]

EPA: reorganize (see H.R. 2362), 21751 [29JY]

Equal rights for men and women: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 1), 73 [3JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: remove the minimum required to be paid to handicapped workers (see H.R. 3091), 21517 [28JY]

Families of Americans missing in Southeast Asia: authorize bronze medal (see H.R. 3478), 23930 [13SE]

FCC: sense of Congress that access charge plan be delayed 1 year (see H. Con. Res. 150), 32202 [10NO]

———sense of House on telephone rates and judicial decisions affecting (see H. Res. 231), 16898 [22JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: provide financing for House of Representatives, and limit contributions (see H.R. 2490), 8218 [12AP]

Federal energy budget: restore balance (see H. Res. 139), 5832 [16MR]

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: commence rulemaking relating to natural gas pipeline rate designs (see H.J. Res. 58), 1188 [31JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: assure safety (see H.R. 601), 4665 [9MR]

———label all drugs to disclose the active and inactive ingredients (see H.R. 4126), 31527 [8NO]

———require label to show the amount of sodium and potassium (see H.R. 17), 258 [25JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and Egg Products Inspection Act: amend (see H.R. 4121), 27723 [6OC]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: shall not apply to certain operations (see H.R. 2073), 5042 [11MR]

Federal Power Act: limit recovery costs of construction work in progress (see H.R. 555), 159 [6JA]

Federal programs and tax expenditures: congressional review (see H.R. 58), 23255 [4AU]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: amend section 305 pertaining to contract progress payments by agencies (see H.R. 858), 9402 [21AP]

Federal Reserve System: increase representation of small business interests and agricultural interests (see H.R. 2566), 15723 [14JN]

Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: provide alternative State triggers (see H.R. 3575), 21752 [29JY]

———provide extended benefit in States over 7 percent unemployed (see H.R. 1340), 17812 [28JN]

———revise the trigger provisions (see H.R. 4155), 34223 [18NO]

Feltsman, Vladimir: Soviet Union should allow freedom to travel to U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 177), 30887 [3NO]

Firearms: limit availability of handgun bullets capable of penetrating certain body armor (see H.R. 953), 2417 [17FE]

Florence Crittenton Mission Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 29782 [28OC]

Foreign trade: disapproval of Congress on certain U.S. trade embargoes (see H. Con. Res. 174), 25524 [22SE]

———prohibit U.S. investments in South Africa (see H.R. 1392), 2064 [10FE]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), 33585 [17NO]

Global 2000 report: implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 248), 9401 [21AP]

Gluzman, Semyon, and family: allow to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 291), 24218 [14SE]

GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 20123 [20JY]

Health: provide medical benefits to retired employees (see H.R. 4111), 30336 [1NO]

Highway trust fund: State allocations (see H.R. 3842), 28039 [17OC]

Holidays: increase Federal observances (see H.R. 3782), 24727 [19SE]

———limit number of public (see H.R. 3734), 30964 [4NO]

Honduras and Nicaragua: furnish certain information to House of Representatives regarding U.S. activities (see H. Res. 159), 8453 [13AP]

Hospice care: sense of House of Representatives in support (see H. Res. 219), 14608 [6JN]

House: amend certain rules (see H. Res. 56), 1493 [2FE]

———expressing the sense in support of jobs with peace (see H. Res. 46), 21518 [28JY]

———expressing the sense on ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (see H. Res. 50), 13620 [24MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide that aliens who die while serving in the Armed Forces be considered U.S. citizens (see H.R. 959), 4665 [9MR]

India: nuclear reactor parts should not be exported from U.S. for Tarapur nuclear power station without stronger nonproliferation guarantees (see H. Con. Res. 156), 24820 [20SE]

Interest and dividends: withholding of tax (see H.R. 500), 1188 [31JA]

International Claims Settlement Act: provide for determination of claims of U.S. citizens aboard South Korean airliner (see H.R. 3918), 26945 [3OC]

Iran: persecution of Bahai religion (see H. Con. Res. 226), 34224 [18NO]

Japan: give priority attention to yen-dollar relationship in forthcoming discussions (see H. Res. 334), 29459 [26OC]

Kamehameha the Great National Monument, Hawaii: establish (see H.R. 3642), 23256 [4AU]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: designate birthday a legal public holiday (see H.R. 800), 21258 [27JY]

Knutson, Chad: donor of life and sight-saving organs (see H.J. Res. 420), 32510 [14NO]

Korean war: erect memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor members of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 236), 15841 [15JN]

Land use: provide for conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources on private and Indian (see H.R. 999), 380 [26JA]

Library programs: sense of Congress in cuts (see H. Con. Res. 121), 14699 [7JN]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 1231 [1FE]

Local government: require emergency personnel to be notified of shipments of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4297), 30886 [3NO]

Louisiana World Exposition: strike medals to commemorate (see H.R. 3321), 21518 [28JY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: increase funding and limit use of home energy assistance (see H.R. 2306), 10481 [28AP]

Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 260), 26203 [28SE]

Lupus erythematosus: NIH should give priority to finding cure (see H. Res. 191), 17813 [28JN]

Mandela, Nelson: honorary citizenship and request release from prison in South Africa (see H.J. Res. 241), 18917 [13JY]

Mandela, Nomzamo W.: honorary citizen (see H.J. Res. 240), 18917 [13JY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 17), 9875 [27AP]

Medicare: special vision services (see H.R. 3009), 18337 [30JN]

———vision care coverage (see H.R. 3010), 18337 [30JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain binding (see H.R. 4050), 26799 [30SE]

———pay adjustments (see H.R. 706), 164 [6JA]

———prohibit annuity when convicted of felony (see H.R. 2702), 21517 [28JY]

———repeal salary adjustments and provide legislation for increasing compensation (see H.R. 1491), 2195 [15FE]

Metropolitan Opera Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 26945 [3OC]

Military Selective Service Act: delay Federal educational assistance to students who fail to comply (see H.R. 1622), 9875 [27AP]

Milk: repeal second-50 cent assessment (see H.R. 3643), 21518 [28JY]

Mono Lake National Monument, Calif.: establish (see H.R. 1341), 15723 [14JN]

Mortgage revenue bonds: continue issuance (see H.R. 1176), 5833 [16MR]

Municipal Clerk's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 176), 5834 [16MR]

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 18917 [13JY]

NASA: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 284), 24820 [20SE]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 23930 [13SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), 18233 [29JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 6844 [23MR]

National Animal Agriculture Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 15841 [15JN]

National Atomic Veterans' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 210), 10820 [3MY]

National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 273), 17813 [28JN]

National Children's Liver Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 11180 [5MY]

National Commission on Federal Budget Deficit Reductions: establish (see H.J. Res. 382), 30570 [2NO]

National Commission on the Regulation of Nursing Homes: provide for (see H.R. 2997), 14699 [7JN]

National Commission on Women's Business Ownership: establish (see H.R. 3832), 23253 [4AU]

National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 28038 [17OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 270), 18799 [12JY]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 16674 [21JN]

National Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 638), 5250 [15MR]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 155, 336), 2591 [22FE], 24820 [20SE]

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 69), 14360 [2JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 324), 21752 [29JY]

National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 196), 9875 [27AP]

National Labor Relations Act: prohibit awarding of Federal contracts to violators of certain judicial orders (see H.R. 1743), 22726 [3AU]

National Mental Health Counselors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102), 5833 [16MR]

National Mental Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7742 [7AP]

National Parkinson's Disease Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 8772 [18AP]

National parks: protection and management (see H.R. 2379), 7424 [24MR]

National Respiratory Therapy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 15154 [9JN]

National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), 16673 [21JN]

National Sickle-Cell Anemia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 155), 9403 [21AP]

National Surveyors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 103), 19175 [14JY]

National Task Force on Organ Procurement and Transplant Reimbursement: establish (see H.R. 3977), 32510 [14NO]

National Theater Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 28325 [19OC]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 30887 [3NO]

National Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 330), 21258 [27JY]

Native American Programs Act: impose limitations to the administration and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4468), 33584 [17NO]

Natural gas: provide a temporary means to correct imbalances in prices (see H.R. 873), 256 [25JA]

Natural Gas Act: establish new import prices (see H.R. 1441), 8771 [18AP]

Natural gas pipelines: normalization rules of investment tax credit shall apply (see H.R. 570), 11932 [11MY]

Natural Gas Policy Act: clarify the definition of abuse for cost passthroughs to distributors and customers (see H.R. 705), 164 [6JA]

———limit prices and improve marketing practices (see H.R. 2154), 5831 [16MR]

Natural resources, environment and population: establish global foresight capability (see H.R. 2491), 14609 [6JN]

Nicaragua: prohibit U.S. support for military or paramilitary operations (see H.R. 1873), 9619 [25AP]

Nuclear war: negotiate treaty for staged disarmament (see H. Con. Res. 20), 9289 [20AP]

———sense of congress that security of all nations is threatened (see H. Con. Res. 123), 11622 [10MY]

Nuclear weapons: calling for mutual freeze and reduction (see H.J. Res. 2), 73 [3JA]

———mutual and verifiable freeze (see H.J. Res. 13), 5043 [11MR]

Nutrition: Federal Government should maintain current programs (see H. Con. Res. 40), 14883 [8JN]

Older Americans Act: increase funds for meals served under (see H.R. 2807), 11933 [11MY]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: repeal certain provisions of Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (see H.R. 3196), 18233 [29JN]

OPM: prohibit implementation of certain regulations published in the Federal Register (see H.R. 2449), 18233 [29JN]

OSHA: approval requirements of State plans (see H.J. Res. 319), 23738 [12SE]

Postal Service: issue stamp commemorating American POW's and MIA's (see H. Res. 45), 8962 [19AP]

Printing and binding: eliminate certain (see H.R. 4051), 26799 [30SE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to certain dependent care facilities (see H.R. 2036), 21517 [28JY]

———authorize financial assistance for organ procurement organizations (see H.R. 4080), 31526 [8NO]

———sense of Congress respecting the administration (see H. Con. Res. 93), 12252 [12MY]

Railroad Retirement Act: study alternative methods for financing annuities (see H. Con. Res. 28), 7426 [24MR]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: assure sufficient resources to pay benefits (see H.R. 459), 5043 [11MR]

Railroads: accounting principles (see H.R. 2584), 16092 [16JN]

———income from land grants in line abandonment and discontinuance proceedings (see H.R. 2318), 31526 [8NO]

REA: insure continued financial integrity (see H.R. 3050), 12792 [18MY]

———role should be enhanced to assure that Federal agencies consider needs of rural America (see H. Res. 102), 22328 [2AU]

Rules: amend regarding printing of remarks in Congressional Record (see H. Res. 327), 26800 [30SE]

Ryan, Leo J.: award special gold medal to family (see H.R. 3348), 21751 [29JY]

Scharansky, Anatoly: Soviet Union should allow to emigrate (see H. Res. 67), 2067 [10FE]

Sec. of Agriculture: develop a Federal policy appropriate for the remainder of the century (see H.R. 4023), 26202 [28SE]

———should barter commodities for materials produced in foreign countries (see H. Con. Res. 56), 8221 [12AP]

Sec. of the Interior: sense of House that certain actions be taken (see H. Res. 385), 34221 [18NO]

Selective Service System: rescind funds (see H.R. 1050), 938 [27JA]

Separated plutonium: halt production (see H.J. Res. 286), 14241 [1JN]

Small business: provide long-term capital gain treatment to certain participating debentures (see H.R. 1136), 1230 [1FE]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 2133), 30886 [3NO]

———amend sec. 15 (see H.R. 4209), 29242 [25OC]

Smoke detectors: label specifying they contain radioactive materials (see H.R. 417), 20123 [20JY]

Social security: apply the swing-bed provision to hospitals up to 125 beds (see H.R. 3967), 29782 [28OC]

———benefits based on annuitant's employment (see H.R. 1376), 29459 [26OC]

———eliminate waiting period for disability benefits for terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 507), 12527 [17MY]

———provide coverage of advanced life-support services by qualified technicians (see H.R. 2125), 25967 [27SE]

———provide program of health care for elderly (see H.R. 3710), 28659 [20OC]

———restrict time period for penalty of late medicare enrollment (see H.R. 3405), 26203 [28SE]

———State and local employees' coverage (see H.R. 475), 2416 [17FE]

Social Security Act: provide a monthly insurance benefit in which a recipient dies (see H.R. 951), 5833 [16MR]

———provide benefits for aliens after they have been admitted lawfully into the U.S. (see H.R. 950), 378 [26JA]

Solar energy: tax credit for residences (see H.R. 1883), 6844 [23MR]

Solidarity Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 150), 9403 [21AP]

South Africa: cease its ``blackspot'' policy (see H. Con. Res. 122), 13620 [24MY]

———prohibit export of nuclear material, equipment, and technology (see H.R. 1020), 10819 [3MY]

———prohibit U.S. investments (see H.R. 1392), 2064 [10FE]

———prohibit U.S. loans and require fair employment principles for those doing business in (see H.R. 1693), 8772 [18AP]

South Korean airliner: Soviet attack (see H.J. Res. 353), 24219 [14SE]

Soviet Union: begin negotiations on long-term agreement on agricultural trade (see H. Res. 161), 8453 [13AP]

———enter into negotiations to establish a new long-term sales agreement (see H. Con. Res. 89), 9289 [20AP]

———establish U.S.-Soviet Communications Center (see H.R. 408), 2196 [15FE]

———forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 100), 33586 [17NO]

———sense of Congress concerning certain international agreements on human rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), 11106 [4MY]

———U.S. should enter into long-term grain sales agreement (see H. Res. 145), 6393 [21MR]

Soviet Union and Eastern Europe Exchange Commission: establish (see H.R. 3500), 19175 [14JY]

Space: immediate negotiations for ban on weapons (see H.J. Res. 120), 1493 [2FE]

Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.R. 1706), 26945 [3OC]

Staniszewski, Wladyslaw: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R. 960), 4665 [9MR]

START: give first priority in negotiations to eliminating fear of nuclear strike (see H.J. Res. 61), 3619 [2MR]

State and local governments: provide financial relief by eliminating certain requirements (see H.R. 625), 11622 [10MY]

State mining and mineral resources research institute program: establish (see H.R. 4214), 32511 [14NO]

States: establish child passenger safety programs (see H. Con. Res. 60), 6530 [22MR]

Stonewall Jackson Reservoir project, W. Va.: deauthorize (see H.R. 3000), 12250 [12MY]

Student loan program: sense of Congress that no change be made (see H. Res. 137), 9875 [27AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: 50 percent of funds deposited in reclamation fund shall be paid to States (see H.R. 1621), 8454 [13AP]

Surplus vessels: set aside for use in health and humanitarian services in developing countries (see H.R. 2488), 22327 [2AU]

Synthetic Fuels Corp.: prohibit from making awards of financial assistance (see H.R. 4098), 30336 [1NO]

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act: repeal deductions which are illegal under Federal law to foreign officials or employees (see H.R. 2599), 8960 [19AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for commuting expenses of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 2128), 21258 [27JY]

———allow employers credit for hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 2127), 30570 [2NO]

———allow energy investment credit for equipment of sail power vessels (see H.R. 4345), 33586 [17NO]

———allow to elect to treat income from crop received under Federal programs (see H.R. 1297), 1829 [7FE]

———amounts received under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 2568), 13392 [23MY]

———credit for expenses in care of elderly family members (see H.R. 2094), 13392 [23MY]

———credit for expenses incurred in care of elderly family members (see H.R. 3797), 25721 [26SE]

———credit for expenses of household dependent care refundable (see H.R. 2093), 34222 [18NO]

———estate tax laws should not be modified by Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Res. 216), 14359 [2JN]

———extend energy credit for investments in certain classes of property (see H.R. 3072), 13006 [19MY]

———extend period for qualifying energy property for credit (see H.R. 3358), 18799 [12JY]

———generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 1668), 8220 [12AP]

———increase energy investment credit for solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean thermal property (see H.R. 1775), 15723 [14JN]

———interest exclusion from gross income (see H.R. 2830), 13620 [24MY]

———loan interest treatment relative to corporate takeovers (see H.R. 3137), 20275 [21JY]

———provide credit for persons who maintain households for elderly (see H.R. 965), 5888 [17MR]

———provide full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3737), 28211 [18OC]

———provide that a spouse having less than $250 of compensation shall not be disqualified from having an individual retirement account (see H.R. 2468), 14430 [3JN]

———provide that museums and organizations which operate libraries be treated as public charities (see H.R. 2183), 13392 [23MY]

———remove certain limitations on charitable contributions (see H.R. 1285), 3092 [28FE]

———revise incentives for certain alcohol fuels (see H.R. 4105), 27722 [6OC]

———sale of residence by handicapped (see H.R. 1178), 1491 [2FE]

———sense of Congress on withholding of interest and dividends (see H. Con. Res. 132), 15841 [15JN]

———treatment of agricultural commodities received under a payment-in-kind program (see H.R. 1287), 1944 [8FE]

———treatment of agricultural commodities under payment-in-kind programs (see H.R. 1433), 2193 [15FE]

———treatment of certain shipping income (see H.R. 4561), 34220 [18NO]

———treatment of indebtedness incurred by educational organizations (see H.R. 676), 1944 [8FE]

Technology: authorize negotiations to open foreign markets to U.S. exports (see H.R. 1052), 5888 [17MR]

Thomas, Danny: award a special gold medal for outstanding work as an American (see H.J. Res. 93), 22727 [3AU]

Trade Act: improve worker training (see H.R. 2083), 9875 [27AP]

Transportation: assure protection of the traveling public in air (see H.R. 2053), 8962 [19AP]

Truman, Harry S.: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 126), 15534 [13JN]

U.S. Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1249), 8220 [12AP]

U.S.-Soviet Communications Center: establish (see H.R. 408), 2196 [15FE]

U.S.-Soviet student exchange for peace program: create (see H.J. Res. 254), 10480 [28AP]

UN: sense of Congress that Iran cease persecution of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 173), 30571 [2NO]

VA: establish Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (see H.R. 1137), 9402 [21AP]

Veterans: compensation for exposure to nuclear radiation or toxic chemicals (see H.R. 1914), 19175 [14JY]

———remarriage of surviving spouse after age 60 shall not result in termination of compensation (see H.R. 433), 17271 [27JN]

———World War I pensions (see H.R. 1918), 3988 [3MR]

Video recorders: copyrighted works (see H.R. 175), 8556 [14AP]

Vietnam-era veterans: exposure to herbicides or other environmental hazards (see H.R. 1961), 9402 [21AP]

———extend period of eligibility for GI bill (see H.R. 2204), 18233 [29JN]

———psychological readjustment counseling (see H.R. 2323), 12527 [17MY]

Vocational Education Act: amend regarding high technology equipment and training (see H.R. 3280), 20123 [20JY]

Vocational Training Act: amend regarding communications and telecommunications equipment and utilization (see H.R. 3281), 20123 [20JY]

Voluntary workers: establish select commission to study (see H.R. 1264), 1583 [3FE]

Water resources: authorize ongoing program for research (see H.R. 2911), 14699 [7JN]

Weapons: prohibit furnishing of cluster bombs to any foreign country (see H.R. 1817), 8962 [19AP]

Wilkins, Roy: present medal to widow (see H.R. 3240), 14694 [7JN]

Wine: international trade barriers (see H.R. 3795), 23251 [4AU]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 70), 2196 [15FE]

World Peace Tax Fund Board of Trustees: establish (see H.R. 3224), 14430 [3JN]

Election

Committee on Agriculture, 132 [6JA]

Committee on Small Business, 132 [6JA]

Factsheets

SBA's Pollution Control Loan Program, 33369 [17NO]

Letters

Clinch River breeder reactor project funding: by, and 124 other Members of Congress, 25674 [23SE]

Decline of black farming in America, by, and 4 other House Members with Clarence M. Pendleton, 10860 [3MY]

Ethanol: David E. Hallberg, Foreign Affairs (publication), 9084 [19AP]

———Karl E. Wadekin, Foreign Affairs (publication), 9085 [19AP]

Exclusive economic zone of the U.S., by, and 50 other Members of Congress (1982), 6698 [22MR]

Fraud and waste in military procurement area of defense budget: by, and one other House Member, 27732 [6OC]

———by, and one other House Member, to President Reagan, 27732 [6OC]

Kenneth Adelman nomination to Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, by, and 59 other Members of Congress, 3210 [28FE]

NIH authorization bill (H.R. 2350), Milton D. Stewart, Small Business High Technology Institute, 20436 [21JY]

Pollution control financing program, Edwin T. Holloway for SBA, 23348 [4AU]

Resignation of Charles M. Lichenstein, sundry Members of Congress, 25076 [21SE]

Small business and small farmer financial institution need: by, and 4 other House Members, to President Reagan, 15771 [14JN]

———James D. Herrington, to President Reagan, 15771 [14JN]

Small Business Innovation Development Act, Jerome R. Gulan, National Small Business Administration, 20436 [21JY]

Small Business Innovation Research Act/Health Research Extension Act (H.R. 2350), William C. Norris, 21765 [29JY]

Small wind system research budget reductions by Dept. of Energy: L. H. Soderholm, 5403 [15MR]

———Thomas C. Graham, 5403 [15MR]

Veterans' Health Care and Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 2920), 30483 [2NO]

Outlines

Solar Energy National Security and Employment Act, 2827 [23FE]

Solar Energy National Security and Employment Act (H.R. 1598), 4659 [9MR]

Polls of opinion

National issues, valedictorians from 3-State area, 16278 [16JN]

Questions and answers

SBA's pollution control financing program, 23348 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: announcement of 1984 crop feed grain program and 1985 crop wheat and feed grain program (H.R. 3914), 24774 [20SE]

———announcement of 1984 crop feed grain program (H.R. 3564), 21971, 21972-21974 [1AU]

———payment-in-kind program (H.R. 1296), 4185, 4195 [8MR]

———policy, 9084 [19AP]

———problems, 9629 [25AP]

Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3223), 14828-14829 [8JN]

Arms control: citizen organizations, 5664 [16MR]

B-1B bomber: funding, 30295-30296 [1NO]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (H.J. Res. 201), 15756 [14JN]

Banks: deregulation, 15491 [13JN]

———small business/small community/small banking relationship, 15771 [14JN]

Budget: disapproving deferral of certain authority (H. Res. 76), 4701 [10MR]

———first concurrent resolution for fiscal year 1984 (H. Con. Res. 91), 6777 [23MR]

Central America: U.S. policy, 19787 [19JY]

Chemical weapons: production, 24291 [15SE]

Coal: water resources for slurry pipeline, 21545 [28JY]

Coal Pipeline Act: enact (H.R. 1010), 24320 [15SE], 24700 [19SE], 25911, 25920, 25922, 25924 [27SE]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 10440 [28AP]

Conservation of natural resources: soil and water, 13533 [24MY]

Dairy Production Stabilization Act: enact (H.R. 4196), 31745, 31758-31759 [9NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: announce 1984 feed grain program by Sept. 16, 1983 (H.R. 3564), 19388 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2969), 15667, 15668, 15674-15676, 15679 [14JN], 20053, 20055 [20JY], 20226, 20227 [21JY], 20960 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 675), conference report, 24291 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4185), 30295-30296 [1NO]

Dept. of Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3363), 17718 [28JN]

Education: financial aid for college students, 19710 [18JY]

———merit pay for teachers, 18834 [12JY]

El Salvador: U.S. foreign relations, 10444-10454 [28AP]

———U.S. policy, 19787 [19JY]

Emergency Agricultural Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1190), 9842-9845 [27AP], 10776 [3MY]

Emergency Food Assistance and Commodity Distribution Act: enact (H.R. 1590), 15519 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3132), 14589, 14592 [6JN]

ERA: amend Constitution (H.J. Res. 1), 32812 [15NO]

Eximbank: expand authority, 20641 [25JY]

Fair Practices and Procedures in Automotive Products Act: enact (H.R. 1234), 30785 [3NO]

Foreign relations: Central America, 19787 [19JY]

———Nicaragua, 8369 [13AP]

Hazardous Waste Control and Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 2867), 23184 [4AU]

Health Research Extension Act: enact (H.R. 2350), 20436 [21JY], 20629 [25JY], 21765 [29JY], 33460 [17NO]

Honduras: announcement of briefing regarding, 8893 [19AP]

Intelligence Authorization Act: prohibit support for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua (H.R. 2760), 21204 [27JY], 21450 [29JY], 21472 [28JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2968), 28569 [20OC]

Interest and dividends: repeal withholding tax (H.R. 2973), 12495 [17MY]

International Recovery and Financial Stability Act: enact (H.R. 2957), 20641 [25JY], 22668 [3AU]

Lebanon: terrorist bombing of U.S. Marines barracks, 29034 [24OC]

———War Powers Act application (H.J. Res. 364), 26151 [28SE]

Marines: deployment in Lebanon, 29034 [24OC]

Motor vehicles: domestic content requirements, 30785 [3NO]

Multinational Force in Lebanon Resolution: enact (H.J. Res. 364), 26151 [28SE]

MX missile: funding, 20053, 20055 [20JY]

———obligation and expenditure of funds for procurement (H. Con. Res. 113), 13570 [24MY], 18247 [29JN]

National Small Business Week: observance, 11608 [10MY]

Natural gas: require interstate and intrastate pipelines (H.R. 2054), 4910 [10MR]

Nicaragua: announcement of briefing regarding, 8893 [19AP]

———political situation, 10473 [28AP]

———prohibit support for military or paramilitary operations, 28569 [20OC]

———prohibit support for military or paramilitary operations (H.R. 2760), 21204 [27JY], 21450 [29JY], 21472 [28JY]

———U.S. foreign relations, 8369 [13AP], 10444-10454 [28AP]

NIH: authorization (H.R. 2350), 20436 [21JY]

Nuclear weapons: freeze, 4881 [10MR]

———freeze (H.J. Res. 13), 18247 [29JN]

———mutual and verifiable freeze and reductions (H.J. Res. 13), 5706 [16MR], 9266 [20AP]

Payment-in-Kind Tax Treatment Act: enact (H.R. 1296), 4185, 4195 [8MR]

People Encouraging Arms Control Efforts: organization, 5664 [16MR]

Petroleum industry: gasoline marketing practices, 3608 [2MR]

Pollution: SBA control financing program, 23348 [4AU]

Pollution control equipment contract guarantees revolving fund: disapproving deferral of certain budget authority (H. Res. 76), 4701 [10MR]

Quorum: call, 20961 [26JY]

Railroad Retirement Solvency Act: enact (H.R. 1646), 22010 [1AU]

Reagan, President: tax policy, 17134 [23JN]

Renewable energy: Reagan policy, 5403 [15MR]

SBA: pollution control financing program, 23348 [4AU]

SBA State Development Company Program Act: amend, 6515 [22MR]

Sioux City, Iowa: Elks Lodge, BPOE No. 112 and Service Corps of Retired Executives relationship, 5410 [15MR]

Small business: national policy, 11579 [10MY]

———pollution control bonds, 1474 [2FE]

Small Business Innovation Development Act: amend, 20436 [21JY]

Small Business Motor Fuel Marketer Preservation Act: proposed (H.R. 1755), 3608 [2MR]

Social security: reform, 368 [26JA]

Social Security Act: amend (H.R. 1900), 4595 [9MR]

Solar Energy National Security and Employment Act: proposed, 2826 [23FE]

———proposed (H.R. 1598), 4658 [9MR]

South Korean airliner: Soviet attack (H.J. Res. 353), 24176 [14SE]

Tax Rate Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1183), 17134 [23JN]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4170), 33369 [17NO]

Taxation: clergy (H.R. 1754), 4169 [7MR]

———heavy trucks, 2191 [15FE]

Truckers Equity Act: proposed (H.R. 1436), 2191 [15FE]

Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act: enact (H.R. 4102), 32145 [11NO]

Veterans' Health Care and Programs Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2920), conference report, 30483 [2NO]

Water: needs and utilization (H.R. 1749), 3447 [1MR]

———sale by one State of resources shared by other States (H.R. 1749), 21545 [28JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 3248 [1MR], 3613 [2MR], 4156 [7MR], 4185, 4195 [8MR], 4595, 4661 [9MR], 4701 [10MR], 5247 [15MR], 5664, 5706 [16MR], 6777 [23MR], 8369 [13AP], 8893 [19AP], 9618 [25AP], 9827, 9842 [27AP], 11579 [10MY], 12525 [17MY], 13533, 13570 [24MY], 14828 [8JN], 15491, 15519 [13JN], 15674, 15721 [14JN], 16089 [16JN], 17810 [28JN], 18797 [12JY], 19172 [14JY], 19571 [18JY], 20055 [20JY], 20273 [21JY], 20629, 20641 [25JY], 21749 [29JY], 21972, 22010 [1AU], 22724 [3AU], 23184 [4AU], 24176 [14SE], 24319 [15SE], 24700 [19SE], 24774 [20SE], 25924 [27SE], 26151 [28SE], 29034 [24OC], 30295 [1NO], 30483 [2NO], 31758 [9NO], 32764 [15NO], 33369, 33582 [17NO]

Special order: granted, 377 [26JA], 1489 [2FE], 2193 [15FE], 3613 [2MR], 6526 [22MR], 8451 [13AP], 8769 [18AP], 9399 [21AP]

Statements

Bank Deregulation, William Baxter, Dept. of Justice, 15491 [13JN]

Decline of Black Farming in America, by, and 4 other House Members, 10859 [3MY]

MX Missile, Friends Committee on National Legislation, 18247 [29JN]

Tables

Dept. of Energy budget, 2826 [23FE], 4658 [9MR]

Texts of

H.R. 944, social security benefits reform, 370 [26JA]

H.R. 945, social security cost-of-living increases, 369 [26JA]

H.R. 946, social security financing reform, 369 [26JA]

H.R. 1436, Truckers Equity Act, 2191 [15FE]

H.R. 1749, water needs and utilization, 3448 [1MR]

H.R. 1754, taxation of clergy, 4170 [7MR]

H.R. 2054, require interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines, 4910 [10MR]

H.R. 2350, NIH authorization amendment, 20436 [21JY]

H.R. 3564, require Dept. of Agriculture to announce 1984 feed grain program by Sept. 16, 1983, 19389 [14JY]

Tributes

Burton, Phillip, 8187 [12AP]

Gonzalez, Representative, 10794 [3MY]