KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19121 [5AU], 21655 [14AU]

Housing Act: enact (H.R. 1), 12350 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

Business and the Short-Term Syndrome, Pat Choate and J.K. Linger, Washington (DC) Post, 17325 [22JY]

Kaptur, Levin Key to Summit Trade Gain, Mike McManus, Toledo (OH) Blade, 12037 [22MY]

Mary Rose Oakar—A Leader in the House Who Speaks Her Mind, Spencer Rich, Washington (DC) Post, 7572 [15AP]

Service Road to the Gravy Train, by, with Representative Wolpe, 4316 [11MR]

U.S. Dependence on Japan for Parts Worries Pentagon, Michael Schrage, 16271 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Defense: provide for certain transportation of equipment cargo (see H.R. 5046), 14296 [18JN]

Imports: prohibit deceptive practices under marking laws (see H.R. 4677), 8476 [23AP]

IRS: disclosure of return information in case of medium-size urban areas (see H.R. 5612), 27116 [29SE]

Sec. of Agriculture: review ways to assist Chernobyl disaster (see H. Res. 449), 9775 [7MY]

United States Trade Data Bank, the Intragovernmental Council on Economic and Trade Data: establish (see H.R. 4340), 3853 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: reduce need for emergency assistance payments to temporary housing for destitute and homeless families (see H.R. 5080), 16504 [15JY]

———work opportunities and retraining compact (see H.R. 4929), 17507 [23JY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (see H.R. 4154), 6931 [9AP]

Agricultural Act: suspend application of milk production termination program (see H.R. 4688), 12624 [5JN]

Agricultural commodities: price and income protection for family farmers (see H.R. 5588), 26075 [24SE]

Agriculture: eligibility of noncitizens for price support programs (see H.R. 4519), 8477 [23AP]

———loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]

Air traffic controllers: permit the reappointment (see H.R. 4003), 12624 [5JN]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4922), 15772 [26JN]

American Folklife Center: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4545), 10523 [13MY]

American Physiologists Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 677), 25374 [22SE]

Annuities: treat as if 3-year basis recovery rule had not been repealed (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: defense programs should remain in conformance (see H. Con. Res. 336), 26428 [26SE]

Armed Forces: cost of living adjustments for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H.R. 4671), 10704 [14MY]

———safety requirements relative to transportation of members on chartered aircraft (see H.R. 4014), 10523 [13MY]

Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 2017 [6FE]

Atomic power plants: establish international emergency response teams and inspections to assure safe operations (see H. Res. 445), 17693 [24JY]

Atomic weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic with arms limitation agreements (see H.R. 4919), 12364 [4JN]

Auto parts: importance of inclusion in market-oriented negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 328), 9145 [30AP]

Aviation: uniform rules of liability damages arising out of accidents (see H.R. 4142), 16746 [16JY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4017, 4025, 4057, 4075), 2132 [18FE], 2594 [24FE], 3108 [27FE], 3388 [3MR]

———exempt Pell grant higher education assistance program (see H.R. 4722), 14297 [18JN]

Ballistic knives: prohibit possession, manufacture, sale, importation, and mailing (see H.R. 4711), 10215 [8MY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 8477 [23AP]

Banks and banking: improve quality of examinations of depository institutions (see H.R. 4917), 12129 [3JN]

Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 2979 [26FE]

Budget: disapproval of rescission for urban development action grant program (see H.J. Res. 513), 1502 [4FE]

———domestic economic summit conference to develop comprehensive plan for reducing deficits (see H.J. Res. 497), 1780 [5FE]

Canada: discontinue excise tax on tourism literature imported from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 241), 705 [29JA]

CCC: excess cheese be made available to States (see H.R. 5145), 23670 [17SE]

Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1074 [30JA]

Child Nutrition Act: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 17693 [24JY]

Children: create remedies for victims of pornography (see H.R. 5509), 30117 [9OC]

———education of gifted and talented children (see H.R. 2364), 5829 [20MR]

———protect rights of victims of abuse (see H.R. 5000), 17317 [22JY]

China, Republic of: sense of Congress concerning representative government, political parties, and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 233), 2678 [25FE]

Civil service: cost of living adjustments in retirement annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 601 [28JA]

Cleveland, OH: VA to establish a national cemetery in or near (see H.R. 4345), 3853 [6MR]

Coal: commercialization of new clean retrofit technologies (see H.R. 4856), 12625 [5JN]

Community Development Block Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 541), 3855 [6MR]

Community development credit union revolving loan fund: transfer to National Credit Union Administration (see H.R. 5554), 24687 [18SE]

Community food and nutrition programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 7892 [17AP]

Congress: issue commemorative stamp for 100th (see H. Con. Res. 225), 1074 [30JA]

———striking of medals commemorating 100th (see H.R. 3663), 1074 [30JA]

Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5213), 18228 [30JY]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.R. 3842), 12624 [5JN]

Cooperative Extension Service: funds (see H. Res. 413), 8412 [22AP]

Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 236 [22JA]

Copyright: amend requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 4696), 9553 [6MY]

———make permanent requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 3465), 2017 [6FE]

Courts: establish specialized corps of Federal judges (see H.R. 1213), 12364 [4JN]

———jurisdiction over Social Security benefits entitlements (see H. Res. 400), 12625 [5JN]

Credit cards: information on interest rates (see H.R. 4197), 9553 [6MY]

Crime and criminals: increase penalties for mail fraud (see H.R. 4213), 6931 [9AP]

Crimes against the elderly: identification, prevention, and treatment programs (see H.R. 5425), 23473 [16SE]

Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 6932 [9AP]

Dependent care programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 7892 [17AP]

Depository Institutions Act: extend emergency acquisition and net worth guarantee provisions (see H.R. 4551), 7125 [10AP]

Dept. of Defense: reorganize (see H.R. 4370), 4703 [13MR]

Developing countries: set aside surplus vessels for health and humanitarian services (see H.R. 4046), 7127 [10AP]

Drug abuse: penalties for distribution of controlled substances to minors in or near schools (see H.R. 5433), 23245 [12SE]

———penalty for cocaine (see H.R. 5195), 20744 [11AU]

Drunken driving: claims for certain willful and malicious injuries (see H.R. 5586), 29387 [7OC]

Ecology: establishment of cooperative international program to study greenhouse effect (see H. Con. Res. 338), 14079 [17JN]

Education: establish drug abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]

———establish effective schools and encourage joint parent-child approaches (see H.R. 4463), 9146 [30AP]

———financial assistance to State and local educational agencies for demonstration of chemical substance abuse (see H.R. 4030), 9553 [6MY]

EEOC: time limitation for review and action on charges under Civil Rights Act (see H. Con. Res. 359), 17693 [24JY]

El Salvador: condemning bombings and attacks on civilian targets (see H. Con. Res. 198), 13269 [11JN]

Elections: improve law relative to absentee registration and voting for uniformed services and persons who reside overseas (see H.R. 4393), 19460 [6AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: grants for dropout prevention demonstration projects (see H.R. 3042), 8411 [22AP]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor: award (see H. Con. Res. 381), 22367 [9SE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 7556 [15AP]

Employment: discrimination against persons with cancer (see H. Con. Res. 321), 8212 [21AP]

———establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 16967 [17JY]

EPA: promulgate regulations requiring inspection for asbestos containing material (see H.R. 5073), 15286 [24JN]

———set standards for identification and abatement of asbestos in schools (see H.R. 4311), 8763 [28AP]

ERISA: improve protection and delivery of benefits under private health plans (see H.R. 5575), 32156 [15OC]

Ethnic groups: full representation in awarding of Statue of Liberty medals (see H. Con. Res. 330), 12365 [4JN]

Executive departments: establish certain restrictions relative to drug testing (see H.R. 5531), 28824 [6OC]

Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 8213 [21AP]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 6932 [9AP]

Farm Credit Act: amend relative to interest rates charged by institutions and financial operations (see H.R. 5635), 28178 [2OC]

———competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 22737 [10SE]

Federal annuity program: establish (see H.R. 5668), 29834 [8OC]

Federal Aviation Act: ensure air carriers do not discriminate against handicapped (see H.R. 5154), 16967 [17JY]

———increase criminal penalties for failure to file reports and falsification of records (see H.R. 4403), 10704 [14MY]

———prohibit alcoholic beverages on flights to persons under 21 years of age (see H.R. 4558), 19461 [6AU]

Federal Building at Spring and High Streets, Columbus, OH: designate as John W. Bricker Building (see H.R. 4555), 7125 [10AP]

Federal employees: authority for direct payment or reimbursement of additional types of health care professionals (see H.R. 4825), 12364 [4JN]

———garnishment of wages (see H.R. 128), 9775 [7MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: enforce food labeling requirements (see H.R. 4935), 15287 [24JN]

Federal Housing Administration: permit to enter into commitments to guarantee mortgage-backed securities and insure loans (see H.R. 4602), 8213 [21AP]

Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of certain (see H.R. 4194), 4269 [11MR]

Follow Through Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 7892 [17AP]

Food stamp plan: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 17693 [24JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 4121 [10MR]

Foreign countries: eliminate aid and assistance to drug traffickers (see H. Res. 426), 10991 [15MY]

———require surety bond with relative to products manufactured (see H.R. 5688), 30117 [9OC]

Foreign Sourcing in Defense Act: enact (see H.R. 5119), 15770 [26JN]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 745), 28824 [6OC]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 615), 22147 [15AU]

Geological Survey: authorize water resources research (see H.R. 5526), 23473 [16SE]

German American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 675), 23670 [17SE]

Government National Mortgage Association: permit to enter into commitments to guarantee mortgage-backed securities and insure loans (see H.R. 4602), 8213 [21AP]

Great Lakes: loan program for protection of real property from beach erosion (see H.R. 5453), 22144 [15AU]

Greek Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), 5898 [21MR]

Handicapped: Housing and Community Development Act programs for chronically mentally ill (see H.R. 4325), 7892 [17AP]

———Social Security services and benefits for chronically mentally ill (see H.R. 4327), 7892 [17AP]

———State comprehensive mental health plans (see H.R. 4326), 7892 [17AP]

Hazardous substances: emergency response procedures (see H.R. 5396), 28179 [2OC]

Head Start Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 7892 [17AP]

Health: prevent rejection of contracts for hospitalization and benefits to employees of debtor (see H.R. 5298), 22737 [10SE]

———undertake research for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (see H.R. 5553), 28179 [2OC]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 17819 [28JY]

Hemochromatosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), 236 [22JA]

Homeless: comprehensive aid package (see H.R. 5140), 24802 [19SE]

Impoundment Control Act: deferrals of budget authority shall not take effect until Congress completes action on impoundment bill (see H.R. 4205), 3481 [4MR]

Industry: improve competitiveness (see H.R. 2373, 4800), 9553 [6MY], 10242 [9MY]

Insurance: clarify application relative to rates, charges, or premiums filed with State insurance departments (see H.R. 2684), 2016 [6FE]

Insurance Availability Crisis Commission: establish (see H.R. 4524), 8411 [22AP]

Iron and steel industry: allow companies 15-year carryback of investment credit (see H.R. 5327), 21736 [14AU]

IRS: apply 3-year basis recovery rule to employees' annuities (see H.R. 5599), 27551 [1OC]

———provide adequate resources to enforce revenue laws (see H. Con. Res. 294), 6933 [9AP]

Japan: conditions to become primary dealer in U.S. securities (see H. Con. Res. 403), 28179 [2OC]

———pay an annual security fee to U.S. of 2% (see H. Con. Res. 27), 13527 [12JN]

———should grant U.S. semiconductor industry free access to market (see H. Res. 454), 13074 [10JN]

Jewish Heritage Week: proclamation (see H.J. Res. 606), 8212 [21AP]

Job training: improve and establish Federal programs (see H.R. 5720), 32329 [16OC]

Kangaroos: prohibit importation of products (see H.R. 2952), 2293 [19FE]

Korea, Republic of: restore civil and political rights to Kim Dae Jung and institute true democracy (see H. Con. Res. 261), 3481 [4MR]

Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 6930 [9AP]

Library of Congress: change name and adjust pay of police force (see H.R. 1902), 25457 [23SE]

Libya: prohibit equipment contracts with firms in which it has interest (see H.R. 5066), 19117 [5AU]

Lobbying: time restriction for Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and Government officials (see H.R. 5426), 21734 [14AU]

Lobbyists: time restrictions for ex-Presidents, Vice Presidents, and certain other former Government and military officials (see H.R. 5097), 15769 [26JN]

Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 688), 19952 [8AU]

Marcos, Ferdinand E.: Sec. of Defense to recover expenses for transportation from the Philippines (see H.R. 4761), 12625 [5JN]

Maritime transportation: negotiation of agreements for carriage of waterborne trade (see H.R. 3662), 6057 [25MR]

Medicaid: amend standards for skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 4485), 8763 [28AP]

———quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]

———State to provide comprehensive assessment of needs before providing long-term skilled nursing (see H.R. 4901), 18670 [1AU]

———States to provide payment for reservation of nursing home beds (see H.R. 3062), 5829 [20MR]

Medicare: amend standards for skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities (see H.R. 4485), 8763 [28AP]

———continuing care to improve quality assurance systems (see H.R. 4330), 9211 [1MY]

———coverage of adult day care (see H.R. 4739), 9211 [1MY]

———hold States harmless against decrease in payment rates (see H.R. 4876), 12364 [4JN]

———improve quality of services by health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 5360), 23016 [11SE]

———quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]

———sense of House regarding payment processing (see H. Res. 468, 471), 15773 [26JN], 16747 [16JY]

Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 11625 [21MY]

Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 11625 [21MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 6057 [25MR]

Military Whistleblowers Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3898), 5076 [17MR]

Money: establish record-keeping and reporting requirements to combat laundering (see H.R. 4280), 7127 [10AP]

———establish requirements and procedures to prevent laundering (see H.R. 5176), 16746 [16JY]

Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.: recognize organization (see H.R. 4846), 28824 [6OC]

Narcotics: mandatory penalties for importation or exportation of controlled substances (see H.R. 1946), 12364 [4JN]

———strengthen efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating crops and traffic (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 18420 [31JY]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 700), 33159 [17OC]

National Agricultural Export Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 12365 [4JN]

National Air and Space Museum: authorize Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities (see H.R. 4183), 17506 [23JY]

National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), 23016 [11SE]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 17054 [21JY]

National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 2678 [25FE]

National Arts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 693), 26076 [24SE]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), 5829 [20MR]

National Black (Afro-American) History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 448), 1780 [5FE]

National Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 16327 [14JY]

National Childhood Vaccine-Injury Compensation Program: establish (see H.R. 1780), 8411 [22AP]

National Children's Television Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 710), 23016 [11SE]

National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19117 [5AU]

National Clearinghouse on Elder Abuse: establish (see H.R. 5425), 23473 [16SE]

National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 21131 [12AU]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 27552 [1OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 23245 [12SE]

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 6932 [9AP]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 11449 [20MY]

National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 619), 21736 [14AU]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), 3854 [6MR]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 3107 [27FE]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 26370 [25SE]

National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 6057 [25MR]

National Guard: recognize 350 years of service (see H.J. Res. 574), 6932 [9AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: centralize motor carrier responsibilities (see H.R. 4612), 15772 [26JN]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 653), 22738 [10SE]

National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 718), 28180 [2OC]

National Homelessness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 632), 11449 [20MY]

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 18012 [29JY]

National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 692), 18670 [1AU]

National Humanities Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 1779 [5FE]

National Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 657), 24803 [19SE]

National Infection Control Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 9465 [5MY]

National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 625), 9552 [6MY]

National Mathematics Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 5076 [17MR]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 512), 18670 [1AU]

National Neighborhood Housing Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 8412 [22AP]

National Nursing Home Residents Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 8763 [28AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 3650 [5MR]

National Park System: commemorative structure to promote understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all people (see H.J. Res. 666), 15771 [26JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 28179 [2OC]

National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 714), 29835 [8OC]

National Productivity Improvement Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 722), 33159 [17OC]

National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 4269 [11MR]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 10243 [9MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 17693 [24JY]

National security: forfeiture of media royalties by those convicted (see H.R. 5178), 16746 [16JY]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 655), 19952 [8AU]

National Task Force on the Problem of Functional Illiteracy: establish (see H. Res. 581), 33159 [17OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 483, 635), 1357 [3FE], 10703 [14MY]

National Teacher Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 505), 3854 [6MR]

National TRIO Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 278), 3108 [27FE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 13526 [12JN]

National Women's Health Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 11625 [21MY]

National Year of Friendship With Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 33159 [17OC]

National Year of the Teacher: designate (see H.J. Res. 635), 10703 [14MY]

Nicaragua: eliminate aid and assistance to drug traffickers (see H. Res. 426), 10991 [15MY]

NIH: transfer research monkeys to custody of Primarily Primates, Inc. (see H. Con. Res. 351), 16967 [17JY]

NIH Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 27552 [1OC]

9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 708), 24687 [18SE]

NRC: conduct study of nuclear power reactor accident at Chernobyl, Soviet Union (see H.R. 5121), 17318 [22JY]

Older Americans Act: amend relative to ombudsman program (see H.R. 4485), 8763 [28AP]

———protection of elderly in institutionalized long-term care (see H.R. 5067), 18670 [1AU]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 3107 [27FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance penalties for armed career criminals, serious drug offenses, and violence (see H.R. 4639), 12129 [3JN]

———increase benefit payable relative to death of public safety officer (see H.R. 4818), 15287 [24JN]

OPM: study consequences of retroactively repealing 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Opportunities for Employment Preparation Act: enact (see H.R. 5064), 19952 [8AU]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 564), 7893 [17AP]

Peace Garden: authorize establishment (see H.R. 4467), 13269 [11JN]

Pensions: equitable and uniform treatment of federally funded under deficit reduction process (see H. Con. Res. 331), 13527 [12JN]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 16747 [16JY]

Physical fitness: daily programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 344), 31219 [14OC]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), 9212 [1MY]

Postal Service: rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 27117 [29SE]

President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: report on status of implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 648), 12624 [5JN]

President's Media Commission on Drug Abuse: establish (see H.R. 5427), 23016 [11SE]

Printing: reduce paperwork burden (see H.R. 3508), 2293 [19FE]

Public buildings: restrict smoking to designated areas (see H.R. 4488), 8213 [21AP]

Public Health Service Act: encourage and assist States in establishing protocols for identifying organ and tissue donors (see H.R. 4945), 12623 [5JN]

———specify method of determining State allotments (see H.R. 5007), 21247 [13AU]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 609), 9554 [6MY]

Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338), 10704 [14MY]

Railroads: enhance competition and ensure reasonable rates (see H.R. 4096), 1073 [30JA]

Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 10990 [15MY]

Salute to School Volunteers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 706), 22738 [10SE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibiting proposed sales of missiles (see H.J. Res. 589), 8412 [22AP]

Schools: daily physical exercise programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 344), 31219 [14OC]

———penalties for distribution of narcotics to minors (see H.R. 5433), 23245 [12SE]

Sec. of HHS: publish statistical data relative to incidence of adoptions (see H.R. 5029), 16967 [17JY]

———submit to Congress regulation of long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 5255), 24803 [19SE]

Securities: conditions for Japanese to become primary dealer in U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 403), 28179 [2OC]

Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 7690 [16AP]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI: designate as Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park (see H.R. 4053), 15287 [24JN]

Small Business Act: allow not-for-profit organizations in the interest of handicapped to receive procurement grants (see H.R. 3866), 499 [23JA]

Social Security: clarify institutionalized spouse income resources (see H.R. 4902), 18670 [1AU]

———develop recommendations for correcting benefit disparities (see H.R. 1916), 4268 [11MR]

———eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 17506 [23JY]

———ensure access for all Americans to quality health care (see H.R. 5070), 17693 [24JY]

———ensure fiscal integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 3744), 2293 [19FE]

———establish protocols for organ procurement and standards for agencies (see H.R. 5587), 30117 [9OC]

———limit increase in inpatient hospital deductible and change extended care coinsurance amount (see H.R. 4620), 9211 [1MY]

———make permanent and improve benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 6931 [9AP]

———permit States to provide coverage for poor elderly or disabled (see H.R. 4882), 12364 [4JN]

———permit States to provide prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care to low-income women (see H.R. 4630), 15772 [26JN]

———permit States to purchase, construct, renovate, or rent facilities for emergency shelter (see H.R. 4938), 16747 [16JY]

———prohibit hearings relative to benefits involving representative from certain Federal or State agencies (see H.R. 3854), 11184 [19MY]

———protect welfare of spouses of institutionalized individuals (see H.R. 4903), 18670 [1AU]

———protection of elderly in institutionalized long-term care (see H.R. 5067), 18670 [1AU]

———require peer review organizations to act at request of hospital inpatients (see H.R. 4275), 7689 [16AP]

———require States to establish, monitor, and enforce child care standards (see H.R. 2116), 48 [21JA]

———swing-bed program (see H.R. 3000), 3388 [3MR]

———transition of economically disabled to unsubsidized employment (see H.R. 5065), 19952 [8AU]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 5050), 14297 [18JN]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: efficient and compassionate management (see H. Con. Res. 408), 31220 [14OC]

Soviet Union: joint effort to achieve worldwide disease immunization (see H. Res. 430), 17693 [24JY]

———NRC to conduct study of reactor accident at Chernobyl (see H.R. 5121), 17318 [22JY]

———opposition to forced labor policies (see H. Con. Res. 74), 2294 [19FE]

———persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 16505 [15JY]

———sense of Congress concerning nuclear disaster at Chernobyl (see H. Con. Res. 333), 15773 [26JN]

States: establish workfare program (see H.R. 471), 8888 [29AP]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see H.R. 5591), 32156 [15OC]

Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Resource and Environmental Management Training and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 4908), 23670 [17SE]

Tariff: small toys (see H.R. 4579), 28331 [3OC]

Taxation: allow credit for expenses incurred in care of elderly veterans (see H.R. 4512), 6056 [25MR]

———allow homeowners to deduct prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4911), 16967 [17JY]

———deductibility of contributions to retirement accounts (see H. Res. 476), 15773 [26JN]

———deny deduction for child who lives temporarily after abortion (see H.R. 4041), 15287 [24JN]

———deny interest on industrial development bonds used to finance acquisition of farm property by foreign persons (see H.R. 4520), 8477 [23AP]

———encourage graduation of student athletes (see H.R. 2620), 4703 [13MR]

———establishment of limited deduction of contributions to long-term care savings accounts (see H.R. 4904), 18670 [1AU]

———extend solar energy residential and business credits (see H.R. 4045), 601 [28JA]

———require charities solicitation by mail to disclose certain information (see H.R. 5361), 19745 [7AU]

———restrict credit for dependent care services (see H.R. 4787), 10214 [8MY]

Territories (U.S.): accepting, ratifying, and confirming the cessions of islands of Samoan group (see H.R. 3555), 6930 [9AP]

Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 10991 [15MY]

Trade: improve response to unfair practices of foreign countries (see H.R. 4412), 4702 [13MR]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034, 4109), 2017 [6FE]

Transportation: counter restrictive practices in marine transportation of automobiles (see H.R. 3655), 4703 [13MR]

U.N. Participation Act: provide civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 4756), 27117 [29SE]

U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 715), 22145 [15AU]

Unemployment compensation: improved program of extended (see H.R. 4469), 5828 [20MR]

Unemployment insurance: improve and establish Federal programs (see H.R. 5720), 32329 [16OC]

United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 23016 [11SE]

VA: exemption for housing loan programs from sequestration of budget authority (see H.R. 4775), 11184 [19MY]

———improve benefits for ex-POWs (see H.R. 4333), 18420 [31JY]

———increase rates for compensation, dependency, and indemnity (see H.R. 5299), 18419 [31JY]

———opposition to closing of Insurance Center, Fort Snelling, MN (see H. Res. 423), 12625 [5JN]

———veterans' readjustment appointments (see H.R. 4384), 4577 [12MR]

Vatican City: sense of Congress to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 306), 7368 [14AP]

Veterans: eliminate gender-based language distinctions and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5047), 18670 [1AU]

———exempt funds available to provide benefits with service connected disabilities (see H.R. 4391), 4577 [12MR]

———improve pension benefits for World War I and spouses (see H.R. 4437), 8596 [24AP]

———improve readjustment counseling for Vietnam era (see H.R. 4623), 7891 [17AP]

Vietnam: resumption of technical meetings on issues of U.S. servicemen (see H. Res. 466), 12624 [5JN]

Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 628), 13074 [10JN]

Vocational Education Act: amend State allotments (see H.R. 4841), 13269 [11JN]

Water pollution: protection of ground through State standards, planning, and protection programs (see H.R. 3808), 2678 [25FE]

White House Conference on Narcotics Abuse and Control: provide for (see H.J. Res. 631), 15288 [24JN]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), 236 [22JA]

World Health Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

Year of Thanksgiving: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 704 [29JA]

Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 5566 [19MR]

Youth: make grants for suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 4650), 11949 [22MY]

Essays

Citizen-Soldiers of the Army Reserve: Sandra Grady, 12537 [4JN]

Remarks by, on

Atomic power plant accident: Soviet Union, 9180 [30AP]

Automobile industry: U.S.-Japan trade talks, 10123 [8MY]

Bank Holding Company Act: amend (H.R. 20), 21634 [14AU]

Bankruptcy: discretion of individual banks relative to acceptance of checks, 463 [23JA]

Banks and banking: depository fund availability, 450, 463 [23JA]

Business: private investment, 17325 [22JY]

Central America: International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5750 [20MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4208), 9961 [7MY]

Community Development Credit Union Revolving Loan Fund Transfer Act: enact (H.R. 5554), 25071 [19SE], 27022 [29SE]

Congress: Michael Verveer, tribute, 21448 [13AU]

Dept. of Defense: Army Reserve essay contest, 12537 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 21655, 21657 [14AU]

———Michael D. Rudess killed in training exercise, 18855 [1AU]

Economic conditions: foreign trade, 27321 [30SE]

———impact of foreign trade deficit, 15284 [24JN]

———private investment, 17325 [22JY]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: enact (H.R. 2443), 450, 463 [23JA]

Flag Day: observance, 13427 [11JN]

Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act: enact (H.R. 3733), 3021 [27FE]

Foreign trade: bilateral talks with Japan, 10123 [8MY]

———deficit, 15284 [24JN], 27321 [30SE]

———inclusion of auto parts in bilateral negotiations with Japan (H. Con. Res. 328), 9105 [30AP]

———industry adjustment advisory groups, 11548 [21MY]

———Japan, 9370 [1MY]

———textile industry, 19335 [6AU]

———U.S. policy, 1449 [4FE], 1944 [6FE], 11362 [20MY], 11548 [21MY], 18254 [31JY]

Great Lakes: Dept. of Defense funding for transportation of cargo, 21655, 21657 [14AU]

Grotberg, Representative: health concerns, 1748 [5FE]

Health: tribute to Visiting Nurse Service, Toledo, OH, 30151 [9OC]

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: extension, 12350, 12351 [4JN]

House: legislative program, ***** [6MR], 15285 [24JN]

Housing: amend and extend certain laws (H.R. 4746), 10505 [13MY]

Housing Act: enact (H.R. 1), 10505 [13MY], 12350, 12351 [4JN]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11362 [20MY], 11548 [21MY], 18254 [31JY]

Israel: Harold A. Hauter, tribute, 7799 [16AP]

Japan: foreign trade, 9370 [1MY]

———inclusion of auto parts in bilateral trade negotiations (H. Con. Res. 328), 9105 [30AP]

———market-oriented sector specific talks with Japan relative to auto parts, 24776 [19SE]

———U.S. dependency on industry, 16271 [26JN]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 2484 [20FE]

Labor unions: Harold A. Hauter, tribute, 7799 [16AP]

———Joseph Tomasi, tribute, 9947 [7MY]

Latta, Representative: health concerns, 1748 [5FE]

Lucas County, OH: Council of the VFW, tribute, 9006 [29AP]

———Loyalty Day, observance, 9006 [29AP]

———Wayne Pflaghaar, tribute, 12538 [4JN]

Medicine: St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH, Life Flight Team, tribute, 1026 [29JA]

Motor vehicles: market-oriented sector specific talks with Japan, 24776 [19SE]

Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22669 [10SE]

National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare: grassroots lobbying activities, 11611, 11612 [21MY]

Nicaragua: military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5750 [20MR]

Ohio: Elks Lodge 53 100th Flag Day observance, 13427 [11JN]

———Harold A. Hauter, tribute, 7799 [16AP]

———Joseph Tomasi, tribute, 9947 [7MY]

Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22669 [10SE]

Oregon, OH: tribute to Daniel, Sharon, and Robert Rudess, 18855 [1AU]

Personal explanation, 698 [29JA], 2975 [26FE], 33148 [17OC]

Reagan, President: policy toward foreign trade, 1449 [4FE], 1944 [6FE]

Scharansky, Anatoly: emigration from Soviet Union, 2484 [20FE]

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident, 9180 [30AP]

———efforts of Jews to emigrate, 2484 [20FE]

Swanton (OH) Enterprise: anniversary, 4383 [11MR]

Technology: U.S. dependency on Japanese industry, 16271 [26JN]

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), veto, 19335 [6AU]

Toledo, OH: Logsdon-Walla Post 639 of the Catholic War Veterans, anniversary, 4380 [11MR]

———St. Vincent Medical Center, Life Flight Team, tribute, 1026 [29JA]

U.S. Trade Data Bank: establish (H.R. 4340), 3813 [6MR]

Visiting Nurse Service, Toledo, OH: tribute, 30151 [9OC]

Votes: position on missed, 698 [29JA], 2975 [26FE], 33148 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 450, 463 [23JA], 702 [29JA], 1449 [4FE], 1748 [5FE], 1944 [6FE], 3021 [27FE], 5750 [20MR], 7553 [15AP], 8885 [29AP], 10123 [8MY], 11362 [20MY], 12362 [4JN], 15765 [26JN], 18254 [31JY], 19335 [6AU], 21129 [12AU], 21634 [14AU], 24685 [18SE], 24776 [19SE], 27321 [30SE], 29832 [8OC]

Special order: granted, 702 [29JA], 2975 [26FE], 3851 [6MR], 15285 [24JN], 33156 [17OC]

Statements

Launching of U.S.S. Fort McHenry: Representative Bentley, 6781-6782 [8AP]

Tributes

Anderson, John D., 25072 [19SE]

Harrison, John, 1026 [29JA]

Hauter, Harold A., 7799 [16AP]

Hollister, Jean, 1026 [29JA]

Logsdon, Harold, 4380 [11MR]

Oakar, Representative, 7572 [15AP]

Pflaghaar, Wayne, 12538 [4JN]

Rudess, Michael D., 18855 [1AU]

Seiberling, Representative, 29806 [8OC]

Tomasi, Joseph, 9947 [7MY]

Verveer, Michael, 21448 [13AU]

Walla, Robert, 4380 [11MR]