CHILDREN see also Youth

Addresses

Black Indigent Health Care and Children: Kay Johnson, 30243 [29OC]

Catholic University Commencement: Edouard Saouma, 19092 [8JY]

Educating the Black Child—Our Past and Our Future: Marian Wright, 26927 [7OC]

Fair Chance for All Children: Clarence E. Hodges, 9169 [21AP]

Graduate Education in a Time of Transition: Joseph S. Murphy, 9791, 9792 [27AP]

National Association of Social Workers Impact on Domestic Programs: Representative George Miller, 26737-26739 [6OC]

Prevention of Mental and Emotional Dysfunction in Poor Black Children: Frederick C. Green, 30244 [29OC]

Safe Motherhood Conference, Barber B. Conable, 4691 [3MR]

Save the Children—A Call for a New Spirit of Community in America: Senator Biden, 14962-14968 [9JN]

School Reform—Completing the Course: Ernest L. Boyer, 29522 [27OC]

Young Audiences Conference: Representative Williams, 21060 [23JY]

Amendments

AFDC: restructure (H.R. 1720), 19901 [15JY], 21379 [28JY], 28347 [19OC], 31964 [16NO], 32553 [17NO], 32702 [18NO], 35872, 35881-35894 [16DE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorization (S. 1663), 30567, 30580 [3NO]

Commodity Distribution Reform Act: enact (S. 305), 22410 [5AU]

Education: improve elementary and secondary (H.R. 5), 13354, 13355, 13357, 13364, 13392, 13394, 13403, 13407, 13409, 13410, 13412 [21MY]

Infant mortality (S. 1441), 22898, 22960 [6AU]

———additional funds to community and migrant health centers (H.R. 1326), 31373, 31375 [9NO]

National School Lunch Act: administration of commodity distribution program (S. 305), 22447, 22448 [5AU]

Analyses

Bilingual Education Act Amendment (S. 383), 1966 [27JA]

Catastrophic Illness Aid for Children: Senator Weicker, 29382 [27OC]

Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act (S. 1071), 9252 [22AP]

Employment Training for AFDC Recipients (H.R. 2245), 14427 [2JN]

Health Care for the Uninsured Act (S. 177), 616 [6JA]

Improvements in Education (H.R. 1619), 5732 [16MR]

Medicaid Infant Mortality Act (H.R. 1018), 3168 [5FE]

Partnership Act (S. 862), 7056-7061 [26MR]

Reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Act (S. 1664), 23277 [7AU]

Appointments

National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, 4410 [26FE], 5548 [12MR]

———Representative J. Roy Rowland, 96 [6JA]

———Senator Durenberger, 18170 [30JN]

Articles and editorials

Abandoned Infants, 22354 [5AU]

About 100 Illegal Aliens in State Apply for Amnesty, Official Says, 26873 [7OC]

Adoption Agency Spreading Hope and Happiness, 27159 [8OC]

Afghan Child and the Bright Red Plastic Truck, 25656 [29SE]

AIDS Alert in Maternity Wards, 21188 [27JY]

Alien Amnesty Splits Families, 26881 [7OC]

Almost Poor—Holding Jobs, Seeking Careers—A Fifth of America Living on the Margin, 30477 [2NO]

Almost Poor—Working Hard, Staying in Place—Two Families' Common Ground in Hardship, Hope, 30478, 30479 [2NO]

Alternative Education, 23776 [10SE]

Amnesty Seekers Must Know They Can Keep Their Families Together, 26881 [7OC]

Asians and American Education, 14398 [2JN]

At the Yale Women's Center, Some Women Aren't Welcome, 33171 [20NO]

Big Problems in Foster Care Cited in Report, 23442 [7AU]

Bill for the Family, 14793 [4JN]

Boone To Readers, 7777 [2AP]

Child Care Crisis, 28147 [15OC]

Child Care Looms Large for Biz Firms, 3868 [19FE]

Child Care Tragedy, 20262 [17JY]

Child Care—Your Baby?, 20830 [22JY]

Child Labor Fuels India's Cycle of Poverty, 20111 [15JY]

Child Labor (series), 18822-18835 [7JY]

Child Labor—The Profits of Shame, 19818 [14JY], 20454, 20455 [21JY]

Child-Care Dilemma—Millions of U.S. Families Face a Wrenching Question—Who's Minding the Kids?, 18578 [1JY]

Children and Wine Coolers, 31840 [13NO]

Children Killing Children, 450 [6JA]

Cities Attacking the Wrong Target, 7061 [26MR]

Closing a Gap in Child Care, 8918 [9AP]

Court Orders FCC Review of Policy on Children's TV, 20249 [17JY]

Crackdown on Toys That Kill, 28754 [21OC]

Creeping Commercialism—Is the Toy Business Taking Over Kids' TV?, 20247 [17JY]

Customs Intercepts Imported Toys for Safety Tests, 28755 [21OC]

Customs Sizes Unsafe Toys—4-Day Operation Nets Shipments Worth $750,000, 28755 [21OC]

Day Care's Cosmic Crapshoot, 18396 [30JN]

Detroit's Hostile Suburbs, 451 [6JA]

Dollars Dictate Bumping of Teen Special, 23738 [10SE]

Dreams Come True, 15568 [11JN]

Educating the Gifted, 9188 [21AP]

Electrocution, Made Easy, 32970 [19NO]

Epic Rescue of Jessica McClure, 29637 [28OC]

Executives Urge a Rise in Aid for Poor Children, 23775 [10SE]

Face Up to Race—A Fair Chance, Especially for Minority Children, 30915 [4NO]

Fairfax To Provide Employees With Day Care, 29897 [29OC]

Families of Immigrants Deserve Amnesty, 26882 [7OC]

Family Welfare Reform Is Trojan Horse, 35837 [16DE]

Fateful Decision for UNESCO, 25045 [23SE]

FCC Is Ordered To Reconsider Decision To Eliminate Ad Rules for Children's TV, 20249 [17JY]

FCC Ordered To Review Deregulation of Children's Television, 20248 [17JY]

Fine Proposal, 32989 [19NO]

Food Service—Alternative to Commodities, 8093 [7AP]

For Thai Children, Train Station Offers One-Way Trip to Exploitation, 21389 [28JY], 28774 [21OC]

Foster Care System Is Strained as Reports of Child Abuse Mount, 16300 [16JN]

Foster Child Abuse Ruling Far-Reaching, 23442 [7AU]

From Kenya to Cleveland, a Message of Unity Grows, 27159 [8OC]

Genius in the Slow Track, 22155 [3AU]

Group for Children Aims To Break Cycle of Abuse, 14900 [8JN]

GSA Names First Federal Official To Create Day Care Centers, 29896 [29OC]

Harassing Planned Parenthood, 4925 [5MR]

Health Care Test That George Bush Flunked, 35927 [16DE]

Help of Courts Sought for Learning Disabled, 14699 [4JN]

Helping Families Weather Tough Times—Family and Medical Leave Act Ensures That Workers Can Care for Families, Keep Jobs: Representative Clay, 8067 [6AP]

Hispanics Give Agenda to Candidates—Job Appointments, Immigration Changes, School and Housing Funds, 28999 [22OC]

In Primitive Factory, Indian Children Producing Glass, Profits for Corning, 20804 [22JY], 21389 [28JY]

In Reagan's Drug War, Congress Has the Big Guns, 9164 [21AP]

Ingredients of a Successful School Effectiveness Project, 29162-29164 [23OC]

IRS Ruling Threatens Foster Care, 3082 [5FE]

``It's Scary at Night''—``I Miss My Dog'', 5716 [16MR]

Keep Immigrants' Families Together, 26881 [7OC]

KGNU Grows Up in the 80's, 23738 [10SE]

Kids Adopt Anaheim Parks, 27935 [14OC]

Language Development Program Gives Lots of Love—No Strings Attached, 13285-13287 [20MY]

Less Brains for the Buck, 5280 [10MR]

Logical Reform Proposal for Federal Aid, 7061 [26MR]

Many Child-Abuse Deaths Come in Cases Where Risk Is Known, 33211 [20NO]

Many Children of the Streets Turn to Crime, 21547 [29JY]

Many Working Children Found Malnourished and Disturbed, 19605 [13JY]

Millionaire Mentor to 25,000, 32967 [19NO]

Millions of Children Toil in Sweatshops of the Third World, 19089-19091 [8JY]

Monitor's Report Slams D.C. Juvenile Facilities—More Charges of Abuse by Staff Alleged, 30658 [3NO]

Most Tragic Victims of AIDS, Thousands of Youngsters, 20268-20270 [17JY]

Mother's Nightmare—Girl Lost in Foster Care, 30655 [3NO]

Mr. Mom Finally Gets It All, 30248 [29OC]

National Alliance Formed To Increase Federal Investment in Child Care: Alliance for Better Child Care, 19446 [10JY]

Neglected Resource—Women in the Developing World, 8537 [8AP]

New ``Lost Generation'', 13844 [27MY]

New Philanthropy—Money to Schoolchildren Instead of to Schools, 16573 [17JN]

Newark Pediatrician Gives His Life to Child Victims, 19452 [10JY]

No Euphemisms—Call Them Orphans, 12741 [18MY]

Oh! To Be Young and Gifted, 3880 [19FE]

One Family, One Child—China's Brutal Birth Ban—for Chinese Women, It's Abortion or Sterilization, 29485, 29486 [27OC]

Plantation Children Reap Grim Harvest, 21553 [29JY]

Playing Tennis Without a Racquet, 10846 [30AP]

Pornography, 3311 [11FE]

Pregnancy Leave for Women, and Men, 3234 [9FE]

President and the Children, 28352 [19OC], 29216 [26OC]

Presidential Hopefuls Focus on Family, 23671 [9SE]

Project Day-Care, 37828 [21DE]

Reagan on Education, 10934 [1MY]

Reagan Praises N.M. Men for Saving Toddler From Midland Well, 29637 [28OC]

Recent Developments in Early Childhood Education in the United States, 6944 [25MR]

Reston Condo Day Care Ban Cited in 2 Children's Fire Deaths, 27944 [14OC]

Retooling Teachers—New York Experience, 8268-8270 [7AP]

Rich Adults, Poor Children, 20529 [21JY]

Sad State of Child Care, 17341 [24JN]

Selling Child Care, 24049 [15SE]

Sex Ed Troublesome? Pick Another School, 4699 [3MR]

Shelter for Learning—Homeless Children Struggle To Succeed, 17117-17119 [23JN]

Shortage of Housing Keeps Children in Foster Care, 30655 [3NO]

Sister Kathleen's Favors Symbolize Irish Thanks, 26226 [1OC]

Stop Exploiting Child Laborers, 29776 [28OC], 30252 [29OC]

They All Work or No Play—Toy Testers Use Childlike Abuse To Find Hazardous Imports, 28754 [21OC]

Third World Ignores Its Own Labor Laws—Exploitation of Young Workers Helps Spur Race for Development, 21046 [23JY]

Thomas Sawyer: ``Education Is Key to Competitiveness'', 27333 [9OC]

Throwing the Books at Young Offenders, 14699 [4JN]

Turf Threat, 7062 [26MR]

TV Toys—Debut and Debate, 20248 [17JY]

$2.5 Billion Day Care Bill Proposed—Fast Track Legislation Called Responsive to Child Care Crisis, 33097 [20NO]

Two 6-Year-Olds, Trapped in VA Apartment Fire, Die—8-Year-Old Reston Baby Sitter Escapes, 27944 [14OC]

U.S. Agencies Sidetrack Toys Dangerous to Tots, 28754 [21OC]

UNICEF Proclaims Success Inoculating Lebanon's Young, 30383 [31OC]

Uninsured Mothers—555,000 a Year—Report Says Giving Birth Is Too Often a (Financial Nightmare), 37931 [21DE]

Urban Trauma—Day-to-Day Violence Takes a Terrible Toll on Inner-City Youth, 30927 [4NO]

Violence Is Rampant on Early Evening TV, 1968 [27JA]

War of Blacks Against Blacks—Bloody Battles for Political Control Torment the Townships, 28487 [20OC]

Welfare Hotel Children—Tomorrow's Poor, 20822 [22JY]

Welfare Strait, 17900-17902 [26JN]

Welfare's Trojan Horse, 35690 [15DE]

What We Must Teach Our Children, 12249 [12MY]

Which Side Are You On?, 5510 [11MR]

WIC Mothers and Children, 13000 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 3009)

Abortion: informed consent from patient (see S. 272, 273)

———prohibit use of Federal funds (see S. 1242)

———protection of unborn children (see H.J. Res. 392)

———restriction on use of funds available by Bureau of Prisons (see S. 274)

———right to life (see H.R. 720; H.J. Res. 99)

Administration on Children, Youth, and Families: establish (see H.R. 1003)

Adoption: benefits for Armed Forces personnel (see S. 269)

———benefits for Federal employees (see S. 268)

———family planning projects (see S. 271)

———implementation of nonrecurring expenses reimbursement program (see H.R. 914)

———reimbursement of expenses incurred by a Federal employee (see H.R. 2221)

———reimbursement of expenses incurred by a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2220)

———transition period for full immplementation on nonrecurring expenses reimbursement program (see S. 270)

Adoption Reform Act: extend authority (see H.R. 1900)

AFDC: assist States in child care services to recipients (see H.R. 2405)

———consider H.R. 1720, restructure (see H. Res. 310)

———improve program

———modify programs helping to prevent homelessness among families (see H.R. 289)

———payments to minor parents living away from home (see H.R. 1129)

———quality control review procedures (see H.R. 3160)

———replace with program emphasizing work and need-based supplements, and help children and parents obtain education and job training (see H.R. 3644)

———restructure (see H.R. 1720)

———uniform eligibility and benefit levels (see S. 862; H.R. 1831)

AFDC Employment and Training Reorganization Act: enact (see S. 1655)

Agriculture: administration of commodity distribution program (see S. 305)

Agriculture and Food Act: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902)

Aliens: admission of certain Amerasians (see H.R. 2265)

———bilingual programs for children with limited English proficiency (see S. 383)

Amerasian Homecoming Act: enact (see S. 1601)

Business: initiatives in private sector care services (see S. 1071)

———tax credit for employers who provide on-site day care facilities for dependents of their employees (see S. 1535)

Capitol Building and Grounds: Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 91)

Care services: homes with working parents (see S. 4)

Child abuse: prevention and education programs (see H.R. 546)

———protect the rights of victims (see H.R. 1437)

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: extend authority (see H.R. 1900)

———reauthorization (see S. 1663, 1664)

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: establish grant program for foster care and adoption assistance (see H.R. 2038)

———reauthorization (see S. 1664)

Child care: establish Federal program (see H.R. 95)

———establish requirements relative to federally funded services (see H.R. 2644)

Child Care Services Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1678, 1679)

Child Health Incentives Reform Plan: enact (see S. 968)

Child Nutrition Act: State agency food purchases (see H.R. 3453)

Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902)

Child support: penalty for flight to avoid payment of arrearages (see H.R. 3390)

Children's Bureau 75th Anniversary Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 301)

Children's Television Advertising Practices Act: enact (see H.R. 3288)

Children's Television Education Act: enact (see S. 1505)

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (House, Select): funds for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 98), 4010 [24FE]

Committee on Families, Youth, and Children (Special): establish (see S. Res. 38)

Courts: closed-circuit televising of testimony of abused children (see H.R. 2926)

———enforcement of right to be supported by parents (see H.R. 483)

———visiting rights of parents of children relocated under witness protection program (see H.R. 3398)

Crime and criminals: include sexual exploitation of children as predicate offense for certain racketeering offenses (see H.R. 3316)

———modify penalties for certain kidnappings of children (see H.R. 2624)

———rewards for information leading to apprehension of kidnappers (see H.R. 484)

Day care: Federal assistance (see S. 1271), 13555 [21MY]

———grants to public housing agencies to assist in providing for low-income families (see H.R. 2518)

———national program of licensing of facilities (see S. 226)

———tax credit for certain employers (see H.R. 541)

Dept. of Defense: prevention of abuse on military installations (see H.R. 3136)

Dept. of Education: establish restrictions on financial assistance for not inspecting schoolbus safety belts (see H.R. 1815)

Development centers: financial assistance (see H.R. 3482)

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1871)

Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome pediatric resource centers (see H.R. 3648)

Drug abuse: respite homes for abandoned infants in hospitals (see S. 945)

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: amend (see H.R. 1752)

Education: assistance to deprived children (see H.R. 950)

———demonstration grants to local educational agencies (see S. 1157)

———dropout retention and recovery demonstration project (see S. 1078)

———expand services (see H.R. 1001)

———financial assistance for children of limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1448)

———grants for dropout prevention and reentry demonstration projects (see H.R. 738)

———grants for school dropouts, illiteracy, gifted, and talented children (see S. 627)

———impact aid (see H.R. 2788)

———improve elementary and secondary (see H.R. 5, 6)

———improve elementary and secondary, consideration of H.R. 5 (see H. Res. 172)

———improve elementary and secondary school education in mathematics and science (see H.R. 1958)

———improve foreign language and international awareness (see H. Con. Res. 65)

———improve opportunities of children and adults with Even Start (see S. 1585)

———improve quality (see H.R. 1619)

———improve system (see S. 1815), 29156 [23OC]

———institution eligibility for Federal assistance relative to abortion policy (see H.R. 3262, 3263)

———limit promulgation of rules relative to impact aid payments (see H.R. 2817)

———opportunity for gifted and talented children and youth (see H.R. 543)

———public-private partnerships to improve quality of elementary and secondary instruction (see S. 986)

———reauthorize assistance programs for disadvantaged students (see S. 1004)

———reauthorizing program of assistance to disadvantaged children (see S. 373)

———teacher training and improvement program (see S. 1699)

Education Consolidation and Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1005)

Employment: bonus for placement of certain persons (see H.R. 2246)

———training for AFDC recipients (see H.R. 2245)

English language: financial assistance for children of limited proficiency (see H.R. 1448)

Fairness for Adopting Families Act: enact (see S. 1733; H.R. 3374)

Families: assistance and coordination in provision of child care (see H.R. 686)

———establish family life education program (see H.R. 644)

———foster care and adoptions (see H.R. 2753)

———surrogate motherhood (see H.R. 3264)

Family Day Care Provider Assistance Act: enact (see S. 982)

Family Security Act: enact (see H.R. 3148)

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: extend authority (see H.R. 1900)

Federal aid programs: improvement of care (see S. 1885)

———increase day care services (see H.R. 2074)

———quality control review procedures and standards in AFDC, medicaid, and food stamp programs (see S. 1440)

Federal employees: garnishment of paychecks (see H.R. 486)

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch: commend founders (see H. Con. Res. 185)

Food Security Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902)

Foreign Assistance Act: authorizing appropriations for Child Survival Fund (see S. 750)

Foreign countries: appropriations for child survival fund (see H.R. 1376)

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized child labor rights (see H.R. 3112)

Fresno County, CA: AFDC demonstration project (see S. 458)

General Education Act: amend to assure full and equal educational opportunities for homeless children (see H.R. 179)

Gifted children: reauthorize assistance programs (see S. 1004)

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: facilitate implementation (see S. 1347; H.R. 2673)

Handicapped: assistive device resource centers (see S. 1586)

———denial of health insurance to adopted (see H. Con. Res. 43)

———foster grandparent services (see H.R. 2959)

———health insurance coverage for certain (see S. Con. Res. 6)

———health insurance coverage for disabled adopted (see S. Con. Res. 95), 37794 [21DE]

———right to life of infants (see H. Res. 262)

Head Start Act: amend (see H.R. 3013)

Health: adolescent demonstration projects (see H.R. 324)

———care management to certain children and health care to children with high cost catastrophic health care needs (see S. 1537)

———Federal child care program (see H.R. 3660)

———infant mortality (see S. 1441)

———quality physical education programs in schools (see H. Con. Res. 97)

———services to high-risk populations to reduce infant mortality (see H.R. 3810)

———tax on income received for personal injuries (see H.R. 2311)

Holocaust: States to instruct children in the history (see H. Con. Res. 66)

Homeless: establish shelters for parents with newborn children (see H.R. 288)

Housing: assistance for homeless individuals and families (see S. 810)

———emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274)

Immigration: permit entry of Vietnamese Amerasians (see H.R. 3171)

Indian Education Act: amend (see S. 1645)

Infant Health Demonstration Act: enact (see H.R. 3667)

Infant mortality: additional funds to community and migrant health centers (see H.R. 1326)

International Special Olympics Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 248)

International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248)

Ireland, Northern: experience of life in U.S. for children (see H.R. 1019)

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: help States establish clearinghouses to locate missing children (see H.R. 1653)

Kidnaping: mandatory life sentence for certain kidnapings of minors (see H.R. 3315)

———rewards for information leading to apprehension of kidnappers (see H.R. 484)

Learning Disabled Youthful Offenders Rehabilitation Act: enact (see S. 1332)

Leave of absence: protection of employee's employment and benefits in case of birth, adoption, or health condition (see H.R. 925)

Lotteries: establish national to assist medicare, education and child care programs (see H.R. 334)

Magnet School Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 38)

Medicaid: benefits for families with dependent children (see H.R. 2627)

———benefits to children and pregnant women (see S. 422)

———uniform eligibility and benefit levels (see H.R. 1831)

Medicaid Catastrophic Coverage for Children Act: enact (see S. 1283)

Medical care: expand services (see H.R. 1001)

———grant for research and training in pediatric pulmonary medicine (see H.R. 1710)

———group plans relative to pediatric preventive health care (see H.R. 1449)

———parental medical leave (see S. 249)

Medicare: benefits to additional poor children and pregnant women (see H.R. 1018)

———long-term care benefits for chronically ill individuals and children (see H.R. 2762)

———method for evaluation of pediatric heart transplant facilities (see S. 1450)

Motor vehicles: treatment of restraint systems (see S. 98)

National Adoption Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 97; H.J. Res. 274)

National Center for Pediatric Emergency Medical Services: establish (see S. 1488)

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 58)

National Child Identification and Safety Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356)

National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 214; H.J. Res. 402)

National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 32)

National Child Search Assistance Act: enact (see S. 726)

National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 313)

National Children's Acknowledgment Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 371)

National Commission on Children: establish (see S. 1711; H.R. 3376)

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 52; H.J. Res. 166)

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 59; H.J. Res. 289)

National School Act: administration of commodity distribution program (see S. 305)

National School Lunch Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902)

———improve distribution procedures for commodities donated for assistance (see H.R. 2496)

National School Lunch Program: extend (see H.R. 1728)

National School Psychologist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 339)

National School Yearbook Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 231)

National Teenage Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 294)

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 198)

National Twins Days: designate (see H.J. Res. 345)

National Urban Higher Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 133)

New School Childcare Demonstration Projects Act: enact (see S. 1995)

Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 2535)

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 191)

Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Resource Centers Act: enact (see S. 1871)

Pediatric emergency medical services: national and regional centers (see S. 1968)

Pornography: establish remedies for children and other victims (see H.R. 1213)

Pornography Victims Protection Act: enact (see S. 703), 5147 [10MR]

Postal Service: rates for home delivery of certain publications (see H.R. 564)

Poverty: establish shelters for homeless parents with newborn children (see H.R. 288)

———modify AFDC programs helping to prevent homelessness among families (see H.R. 289)

———vouchers for child care services (see H.R. 1572)

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 360)

Pregnant women: access to medical records (see H.R. 461)

Project Impact: accident reduction effort should be supported by every State (see H. Con. Res. 232)

Public Health Service Act: adolescent family life demonstration projects (see S. 1950)

———centers for pediatric emergency medical services (see S. 1952)

———revise and extend family planning programs under title X (see S. 1366)

Public housing: child care services (see S. 183)

Public schools: periods of silence (see H. Con. Res. 40)

Puerto Rico: increase Social Security funds for families with dependent children, blind, aged, and disabled (see H.R. 1402)

Radon Detection in School Buildings Act: enact (see S. 743)

Safety: programs for children and youth camps (see S. 729)

———youth camps (see H.R. 3571)

Salt Lake County, UT: remove right of reversion on lands owned by the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children (see S. 892)

School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902)

School lunch program: administration of commodity distribution (see S. 236)

Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122)

Social Security: age limitation for certain benefits to children (see H.R. 1978)

———authority for collection of past-due child support payments (see H.R. 2955)

———child support guidelines (see S. 869)

———child's insurance benefits for postsecondary school students (see H.R. 1976)

———coverage for years of caring for children (see H.R. 677)

———expand child support enforcement program (see H.R. 3587)

———foster care and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 2365)

———high school for AFDC recipients (see S. 1771)

———improve child support enforcement program and require States to establish work programs for AFDC families (see H.R. 3200)

———medical assistance to chronically ill and disabled (see S. 1740)

———replace AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (see S. 1511)

———replace AFDC Program with a revised program which will serve to reduce poverty among children and their families (see H.R. 1255)

———stepchild's eligibility for child's insurance benefits (see H.R. 491)

———taxation of in-kind assistance (see H.R. 3505)

———treat adopted child same as natural child for benefits eligibility (see H.R. 190)

Social Security Act: increase authorization for social services (see S. 1070)

South Africa: call for release of children imprisoned under emergency regulations (see H. Res. 214)

———immediate release of all children detained under the state of emergency regulations in South Africa (see S. Res. 176)

———immediate release of detained children (see H. Res. 141)

States: eligibility requirements for abuse and neglect assistance (see S. 1596)

———enforcement of child support payments (see H.R. 2177)

———improve establishment of paternity and support enforcement procedures (see S. 1001)

Support of dependents: employment withholdings (see H.R. 1604)

Taxation: credit for employers providing onsite day care services for dependents of their employees (see H.R. 1254)

———deduction for dependent care services (see H.R. 232)

———deny personal exemption for child living temporarily after abortion (see H.R. 786)

———education savings accounts (see S. 1533)

———exemption for child support of noncustodial parents (see H.R. 969)

———increase amount of credit for dependent care expenses (see H.R. 2456)

———treatment of foster care payments (see S. 494)

Toys: distinctive markings on replicas of firearms (see H.R. 3433)

Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act: enact (see S. 381)

VA: child day care services to employees of medical centers (see H.R. 3409)

VA Child Care Act: enact (see S. 1876)

Virginia: relief for Bath and Craig County School Districts (see S. 1278)

White House Conference on Child Abuse: convene (see H.R. 2832)

WIC: increase appropriations (see S.J. Res. 99)

———increased funding for the Special Supplemental Food Program (see H.J. Res. 192)

Women: surrogate motherhood (see H.R. 2433)

Young Americans Act: enact (see S. 476)

Youth: assistance through community planning, services, and training (see H.R. 1003)

———financial assistance for child development centers (see S. 1542)

———prohibit the rental or transfer of obscene videotapes (see H.R. 2605)

Books

``How to Raise a Street Smart Child'': Grace Hechinger, 5284 [10MR]

Broadcasts

How to Raise a Street Smart Child, Home Box Office, 5284 [10MR]

Documents

Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Dept. of Agriculture, 22415 [5AU]

National School Lunch Act, 22415 [5AU]

What Works?—Schools Without Drugs: Don Skawski, 36623-36627 [19DE]

Excerpts

``Aid to Families With Dependent Children'', 29929 [29OC]

Factsheets

Care Management and Catastrophic Health Care for Children Act (S. 1537), 20996 [23JY]

Handbook

Schools That Work—Educating Disadvantaged Children: Dept. of Education, 13762 [27MY]

Hearings

Committee on Appropriations (House): Dept. of HHS budget (testimony), D174 [19MR]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): catastrophic illness care costs, D184 [23MR]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): Child Care—The Key to Employment in a Changing Economy

———Child Care—The Key to Employment in a Changing Economy (testimony from public witnesses), D134 [10MR]

———continuing crisis in foster care (testimony), D271 [22AP]

———infancy to adolescence—opportunities for success, D292 [28AP]

Committee on Education and Labor: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization (testimony), D279 [23AP], D297 [29AP]

———Federal financial assistance for educationally deprived children (testimony from public witnesses), D94 [26FE]

———impact of administration's budget proposal on child nutrition programs (testimony form Sonia F. Crow, and public witnesses), D80 [24FE]

———School Improvement Act (H.R. 5) and Federal financial assistance to meet special educational needs of deprived children (H.R. 950) (testimony from William Gainer and William Dallam), D106 [3MR]

———School Improvement Act (H.R. 5) and financial assistance to meet special educational needs of deprived children (H.R. 950) (testimony from Jack Terry), D119 [5MR]

———use of certain funds for children from Northern Ireland to live in the U.S. (H.R. 1019) (testimony), D159 [17MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce: childhood immunization programs (testimony from James O. Mason and public witnesses), D141 [11MR]

———harmful impact on school children from delays in the EPA Asbestos in Schools Program (testimony from John A. Moore), D71 [19FE]

Committee on Finance: family welfare system (testimony), D252 [9AP]

———family welfare system (testimony from Barbara Blum, David Ellwood, Christopher Jencks, and Ginnie Nuta), D98 [2MR]

———family welfare system (testimony from John Bode, Robert Helms, Charles Blakeney, Ronnie Blakeney, Robert Woodson, Leslie Lenkowski, Michael Novak, Jack Kammer, David Levy, and Richard Nathan), D98 [2MR]

———improving existing family welfare system and promoting well-being of families with children (testimony from Douglas G. Glasgow, J.B. Hehir, and Charles V. Bergstrom), D40 [2FE]

———improving existing family welfare system and promoting well-being of families with children (testimony from Robert Greenstein, David Liederman, and Robert J. Fersh), D40 [2FE]

———improving existing family welfare system and promoting well-being of families with children: (testimony from Michael N. Castle, Arthur J. Holland, Ann Klinger, and Dorothy V. Harris), D40 [2FE]

———improving existing family welfare system (testimony from Art Agnos, Judith Gueron, Lawrence Mead, Robert Lernman, and Robert Reischauer), D74 [23FE]

———improving existing family welfare system (testimony from Senator Kennedy, Representative Levin, Booth Gardner, John Ashcroft, Thomas Kean, John Larson), D74 [23FE]

———improving existing family welfare system (testimony from William H. Kolberg, Gerald W. McEntee, and Robert McGlotten), D74 [23FE]

———social service and income maintenance programs (testimony from Otis R. Bowen, Sec. of HHS), D74 [23FE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs: AID child survival fund and environmental request (testimony from Nyle Brady and public witnesses), D112 [4MR]

Committee on Hunger (Select): infant mortality rates

———infant mortality rates (testimony), D298 [29AP]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act reauthorization (testimony), D218 [1AP]

———grant employees parental and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances (S. 249) (testimony from Barbara Ferguson, Jim Weeks, Jean Goebel, Ed Zigler, Jeanne Kardos, and James T. Bond), D68 [19FE]

———grant employees parental and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances (S. 249) (testimony from Carol Merrick and Joan Specter), D68 [19FE]

———grant employees parental and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances (S. 249) (testimony from Cheryle Mitvalsky, Karen Nussbaum, Frances Shaine, Mary Del Brady, and Jay Wilson), D68 [19FE]

———Young Americans Act (S. 476) (testimony), D301 [30AP]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): current conditions and their trends, D81 [24FE]

History

Patricia Roush Saudi Arabian Parental Abduction Case, 2113 [28JA]

Introductions

``Nation and Family'': Senator Moynihan, 792 [6JA]

Letters

Abortion, 24798 [22SE], 25335 [25SE], 26924 [7OC], 27454 [13OC], 30788 [4NO], 32619 [18NO], 33171 [20NO]

———Allison A. Keuhner, 21273 [28JY]

———Andrea Moskowitz, 26594 [6OC]

———anonymous, 26345 [2OC]

———Barb Winzel, 20597 [21JY]

———Bobbi Olive, 23583 [9SE]

———Carla J. Smith, 24017 [15SE]

———Carol de Fleron, 20270 [17JY]

———Catherine Buchanan, 21781 [30JY]

———Cathy Lagace, 26594 [6OC]

———Caya L.C. Spoto, 36240 [18DE]

———Chrissy Morrison, 33171 [20NO]

———Christie M. Sutton, 23860 [11SE]

———Christine Heacox, 21535 [29JY]

———Colorado woman, 21781 [30JY]

———Connie Cooper, 36240 [18DE]

———Cristina Sutton, 28994 [22OC]

———Dana Digges, 26594 [6OC]

———Darlene Valadez, 29483 [27OC]

———Debbie Marshall, 28759 [21OC]

———Jackie Chalmers, 32060 [17NO]

———Janet Willis, 31558 [10NO]

———Jeanette Smith, 33172 [20NO]

———Jo A. Fraser, 25896 [30SE]

———Joanne Hardesty, 31836 [12NO]

———Judy Richards, 31909 [13NO]

———Julie Westcott, 22451 [5AU]

———Karen Cross, 30572 [3NO]

———Kate Jones, 22042 [3AU]

———Kathleen Horan, 26594 [6OC]

———LaRae Hickman, 27454 [13OC]

———Linda Lindsey, 31910 [13NO]

———Lorraine D. Messmer, 21153 [24JY]

———Margie Goings, 25648 [29SE]

———Mary E. Larson, 26594 [6OC]

———Mary P. Brooks, 29659 [28OC]

———Maureen Anderson, 36019 [17DE]

———Mrs. Brent E. Shain, 27319 [9OC]

———Nancy Berger, 2110 [28JA]

———Nicole Henderson, 7928 [3AP]

———Nola Jones, 21535 [29JY]

———Norma Thompson, 36019 [17DE]

———Otis R. Bowen, Sec. of HHS, 13241 [20MY]

———Pam Laub, 20597 [21JY]

———Pamela Hulsing, 24798 [22SE]

———Pat Harder, 22980 [6AU]

———Pat Hatcher, 22451 [5AU]

———Pat Reck, 25896 [30SE]

———Paul Batchie, 26594 [6OC]

———Paula F. Rivizzo, 25896 [30SE]

———President Reagan, 13241 [20MY]

———Rebecca Falkner, 25206 [24SE]

———Robin Strom, 31909 [13NO]

———Rochel Canu, 24560 [18SE]

———Sharon Logan, 24229 [16SE]

———Sheila Rene, 27826 [14OC]

———Shelly Banda, 31159 [5NO]

———Signe Dempsey, 26594 [6OC]

———Sue Thurber, 27319 [9OC]

———sundry, 3697-3699 [19FE], 7928 [3AP]

———Susan L. Wimmer, 29897 [29OC]

———Suzanne Cullen, 23776 [10SE]

———Suzy Dewing, 7928 [3AP]

———T. McNeill, 21936 [31JY]

———Teresa F. Meester, 23344 [7AU]

———Teri K. Strouse, 22216 [4AU]

———Vonnie Cardwell, 22042 [3AU]

———W.R. Duke, Jr., 26924 [7OC]

Alia and Aisha Gheshayan abduction by Prince Bandar Bin Sultan: Senator Dixon, 2115 [28JA]

Catastrophic health care for children: various health associations, 20996 [23JY]

Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act (H.R. 1900), 33212 [20NO]

Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act: Senator Cranston, 30585 [3NO]

Child care services: Alliance for Better Child Care, 4184 [26FE]

———Cyril F. Brickfield, 4183 [26FE]

———Dale L. Renaud, 4182 [26FE]

———David Liederman, 4183 [26FE]

———Mathew H. Ahmann, 4183 [26FE]

———Richard D. Hoover, 4183 [26FE]

———Robbie Callaway, 4183 [26FE]

———Senator Cranston, 4182 [26FE]

———Virginia T. Austin, 4183 [26FE]

Children of Soviet refuseniks: Evgenia Palanker, 20821 [22JY]

Family Welfare Reform Act: Representative Ray, 35701 [15DE]

———Richard B. Dixon, 35697 [15DE]

———Sec. of HHS, 13676 [21MY]

High school for AFDC recipients: Emily K. O'Hara, 27099 [8OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act amendment: Daniel F. Hoye, U.S. Catholic Conference, 26873 [7OC]

———Institute of Human Relations, 26872 [7OC]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, 26872 [7OC]

———Senator Kennedy, 26875 [7OC]

Improvements in teaching and administration: William J. Bennett, Sec. of Education, 5731 [16MR]

International parental child abduction: Senator Dixon, 2114 [28JA]

National Center for Pediatric Emergency Medical Services: William C. Montgomery, American Academy of Pediatrics, 19781 [14JY]

Physicians' second opinions: Dewey E. Wood, 18403 [30JN]

Planned Parenthood: Representative Kostmayer and several Representatives, 4925 [5MR]

Preventing child abuse: Thomas L. Birch, 36666 [19DE]

Project Literacy U.S. program: Mississippi Educational Television Network, 30637 [3NO]

Support of dependents: Drew Altman, 5553 [12MR]

Video to Princess Diana: Dreams Come True (organization), 15568 [11JN]

Lists

Alliance for Better Child Care members, 32832 [19NO]

Feminists Fighting Pornography, 5160 [10MR]

Groups supporting the Technology To Educate Children With Handicaps Act, 22034 [3AU]

National School Lunch Program, 8091 [7AP]

Parental child abduction, by countries, 2114 [28JA]

Principles supported by the Alliance for Better Child Care, 4184 [26FE]

Memorials of legislature

Arizona, 13739 [27MY]

California, 22589 [5AU], 22916 [6AU], 25749 [30SE], 26157 [1OC]

Messages

Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act: President Reagan, 31523 [10NO]

Federal Juvenile Delinquency Programs: President Reagan, 4255 [26FE]

South Africa's Children: Desmond M. Tutu, 19910 [15JY]

Papers

Synthesis of Research on Bilingual Education, 13024, 13025 [19MY]

Petitions

Laws to discourage sale of drugs to children: City of the Colony, TX, City Council, 9083 [21AP]

Poems

``American Family'', 31191 [6NO]

``Children,'' Kahlil Gibran, 3244 [10FE]

Press releases

Official named director of Special Olympics law enforcement torch run: Dept. of State, 7345 [31MR]

Proclamations

National Adoption Week: President Reagan, 6116 [18MR]

Provisions

Abortion funding from H.R. 2713, 25789 [30SE]

Child abuse prevention and treatment funding, 30585 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3009), 21055, 21063 [23JY]

Abortion: informed consent from patient, 22224 [4AU]

———prohibit performance of, relative to Federal correctional institutions (see H.R. 1552)

Abuse and neglect: increase, 1973 [27JA]

Academy of Educational Development: publishing a book on child care for student mothers, 23440 [7AU]

Adams County, IL: Cooperative Extension Service's Parenting Pals program, 27739 [13OC]

Adoption: authorize family planning grants (H.R. 1279), 4959 [5MR]

———reimbursement of expenses (H.R. 2220, 2221), 11133 [5MY]

———tax benefits (H.R. 914), 2485 [2FE]

Adoption Reform Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), 13769 [27MY], 14892-14903 [8JN], 15229 [10JN], 20821 [22JY], 33211 [20NO]

———extend authority (H.R. 1900), appointment of conferees, 32071 [17NO]

AFDC: assist States to provide child care services to recipients (H.R. 2405), 12398 [13MY]

———improve child support enforcement program and require States to establish work programs for families (H.R. 3200), 24032 [15SE]

———replace program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (S. 1511), 24032 [15SE]

———restructure (H.R. 1720), 6280 [19MR], 13676 [21MY], 17899 [26JN], 19834 [15JY], 21569 [29JY], 22673 [5AU], 24032 [15SE], 24571 [21SE], 28451 [20OC], 28782 [21OC], 29772 [28OC], 31185 [5NO], 32077 [17NO], 32701, 32709 [18NO], 35649, 35653, 35655, 35681 [15DE], 35702 [18DE], 35703 [15DE], 35822-35906 [16DE], 36666 [19DE], 38260 [22DE]

———uniform eligibility and benefit levels (H.R. 1831), 7086 [26MR]

Afghanistan: Soviet use of boobytrapped toys, 25656 [29SE]

Alexander, Michelle: quest for peace, 35940 [16DE]

Amerasian children: admission of certain (H.R. 2265), 11010 [4MY]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal recipients, 11285 [5MY]

American Double Dutch League: tribute, 16592 [17JN]

Americans for Generational Equity: conference, 24944 [23SE]

Armed Forces: reimbursement of adoption expenses (H.R. 2220), 11133 [5MY]

Assistance programs: funding, 29216 [26OC]

Boys Harbor Summer Camp: anniversary, 32966 [19NO]

Bureau of the Census: child care arrangements of working families, 13283 [20MY]

California: children's services delivery system, 31710 [10NO]

California Distinguished Elementary School Award: recipients, 13288 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 91), 7345 [31MR]

Care: outside the home, 26943 [7OC]

Child Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: establish grant program for foster care and adoption assistance (H.R. 2038), 9020 [10AP], 12741 [18MY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), , 1973 [27JA]13769 [27MY], 14892-14903 [8JN], 15229 [10JN], 20821 [22JY], 33211 [20NO]

———extend authority (H.R. 1900), appointment of conferees, 32071 [17NO]

Child care: establish Federal program (H.R. 95), 4901 [5MR], 5518 [11MR], 12052 [12MY]

———establish requirements relating to federally funded services (H.R. 2644), 15498 [11JN], 15643 [11JN]

Child Care Opportunities for Families Act: enact (H.R. 1001), 2700-2703 [4FE]

Child labor: underdeveloped countries, 19818 [14JY]

Child Neglect Rate High for Homeless, 6227 [18MR]

Child Support Enforcement Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 1604), 9041 [21AP]

———employment withholdings, 9284 [22AP], 10176 [28AP]

Children's Community Fair Committee, Williamsburg, NY: tribute, 15639 [11JN]

Children's Garden: anniversary, 22162 [3AU]

Children's Television Advertising Practices Act: enact (H.R. 3288), 24261 [16SE]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (H. Res. 26), 1034-1054 [8JA]

Courts: closed-circuit televising of testimony of abused children (H.R. 2926), 19581 [13JY]

Crime and criminals: include sexual exploitation of children as predicate offense for certain racketeering offenses (H.R. 3316), 24696 [21SE]

———violence and inner-city youth, 30927 [4NO]

D.A. Blodgett Homes for Children: anniversary, 22146 [3AU]

Day care: provide for working parents, 24682 [21SE]

———recognition of Fel-Pro, Inc. in Skokie, IL, 22686 [5AU]

———tax credit for certain employers (H.R. 541), 3868 [19FE], 7088 [26MR], 12410 [13MY], 20830 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: Month of the Military Child, 9353 [22AP]

———tribute to Armed Services YMCA, 9356 [22AP]

Dept. of Education: establish restrictions on financial assistance for not inspecting schoolbus safety belts (H.R. 1815), 6724 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: grant program for research and training in pediatric pulmonary medicine (H.R. 1710), 6226 [18MR]

Development centers: financial assistance (H.R. 3482), 28450 [20OC]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1871), 22225-22228 [4AU]

Disadvantaged children: special education programs (H.R. 950), 3179, 3184 [5FE]

Dreams Come True (organization): tribute, 15567 [11JN]

Drug abuse: commend coalition of Indiana schools and businesses for efforts to educate children, 16335 [16JN]

———education, 9164 [21AP]

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: amend (H.R. 1752), 6513 [23MR]

Edison, NJ: Heller Industrial Park child care, 20652 [22JY]

Education: bilingual, 6709 [24MR], 10846 [30AP]

———budget reductions, 2187 [28JA], 29674 [28OC]

———development of programs for Asian-Americans students, 14398 [2JN]

———Driftwood Middle School's peer counseling and tutoring program, 15599 [11JN]

———early childhood, 6943 [25MR]

———enhancement for blacks and other minorities, 13288 [20MY]

———expand services (H.R. 1001), 5216 [10MR]

———Head Start program expansion funding, 20851 [23JY]

———impact aid (H.R. 2788), 17630 [25JN]

———improve elementary and secondary (H.R. 5), 939 [7JA], 13023 [19MY], 13038, 13084 [20MY], 13089 [21MY]-13106 [20MY], 13319 [20MY], 13328, 13329, 13354, 13408-13423, 13429 [21MY], 13849 [27MY], 14088 [28MY], 14189 [1JN], 22674 [5AU]

———improve elementary and secondary school education in mathematics and science (H.R. 1958), 8268 [7AP]

———improve quality (H.R. 1619), 5731 [16MR]

———improvement of standards of public school, 5280 [10MR]

———minority youth, 30915 [4NO]

———school year extension, 23377 [7AU]

———teaching standards of morality, 12249 [12MY]

———vouchers, 4699 [3MR]

Effective Schools and Even Start Act: enact (H.R. 6), 939 [7JA], 11300 [6MY]

El Salvador: assistance for maimed children, 23022 [7AU]

———medical treatment of children at Arlington, VA, hospital, 19614 [14JY]

Elder-Tot Centers: tribute, 7570 [31MR]

Elk Grove Village, IL: tribute to Talkline/Kids Line, Inc., 18401, 18402 [30JN]

Employment: family leave policy, 11300 [6MY]

Fair Trade and Economic Justice Act: enact (H.R. 1735), 6281 [19MR]

Fairness for Adopting Families Act: enact (H.R. 3374), 25934 [30SE]

Families: child support, 27935 [14OC]

———day care, 18396 [30JN], 27943 [14OC]

———foster care, 23442 [7AU]

———foster care and adoptions (H.R. 2753), 17127 [23JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: enact, 11669 [7MY]

———enact (H.R. 925), 3230 [9FE]

Family and Medical Leave Job Security Act: enact, 9041 [21AP]

Family Security Act: enact (H.R. 3148), 23006 [6AU]

———enact (S. 1511), 24032 [15SE]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), 13769 [27MY], 14892-14903 [8JN], 15229 [10JN], 20821 [22JY], 33211 [20NO]

———extend authority (H.R. 1900), appointment of conferees, 32071 [17NO]

Family Welfare Reform Act (H.R. 1720): consideration (H. Res. 331), 35668 [15DE]

Federal aid programs: impact of budget reductions, 26737 [6OC]

———increase day care services (H.R. 2074), 10856 [30AP]

———increased funding for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (H.J. Res. 192), 6215 [18MR]

———needy children, 28352 [19OC]

Federal employees: reimbursement of adoption expenses (H.R. 2221), 11133 [5MY]

Focus on the First 60 Months: report on cost-effective programs for children, 23448 [7AU]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized child labor rights (H.R. 3112), 22694 [5AU], 29775 [28OC], 30252 [29OC]

Foster care, 16300 [16JN], 30655 [3NO]

Gifted and Talented Children and Youth Education Act: enact (H.R. 543), 3880 [19FE], 9187 [21AP], 22155 [3AU]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, 5672 [12MR]

———tribute, 31970 [16NO]

Handicapped: funds for education, 2489 [2FE]

———health insurance, 3234 [9FE]

———personal assistance services, 23435 [7AU]

———right to life, 24032 [15SE]

Harambee (organization): tribute, 27159 [8OC]

Hayward, CA: Emergency Shelter Program for homeless, 27729 [13OC]

Health care: anemia among children enrolled in WIC Special Supplemental Food Program, 27738 [13OC]

———collect foreign coins from returning travelers to fund children's medical programs worldwide, 25432 [29SE]

———employee benefit plans, 4942 [5MR]

———establish bone marrow registry, 11893 [11MY]

———expand services (H.R. 1001), 5216 [10MR]

———Federal child care program (H.R. 3660), 32873 [19NO], 32965, 32970, 32990 [19NO], 33196 [20NO]

———funding, 20119 [15JY]

———low birthweight, 24044 [15SE]

———quality physical education programs in schools (H. Con. Res. 97), 29240-29242 [27OC]

———services to high-risk populations to reduce infant mortality (H.R. 3810), 36656 [19DE]

Health Care Financing Administration: physicians' second opinions, 18403 [30JN]

Health insurance: disabled adopted, 3234 [9FE]

———extend care to women and children, 37931 [21DE]

Health services administration, 35927 [16DE]

Hebrew Orphan Asylum: tribute, 7745 [1AP]

Homeless children, 2950 [4FE], 5716 [16MR], 21547 [29JY]

HOPE Rehabilitation Services, San Jose, CA: anniversary, 21064 [23JY]

Immigration: reduction in numbers available to assist with child care and the elderly, 4440 [27FE]

Infant mortality, 24682 [21SE], 25050 [23SE]

———additional funds to community and migrant health centers (H.R. 1326), 31368 [9NO], 31371 [10NO], 31372 [18NO]-31376 [9NO], 31450 [9NO], 32715 [18NO]

Insurance: coverage for uninsured and underinsured, 33194 [20NO]

———liability of companies that manufacture car seats, 29518 [27OC]

International Children's Day: observance, 14191, 14193 [1JN]

Ireland, Northern: permit certain children to attend U.S. schools (H.R. 1019), 3183 [5FE]

Keystone Service Systems, Inc.: anniversary, 31973 [16NO]

Kidnaping: mandatory life sentence for certain kidnapings of minors (H.R. 3315), 24695 [21SE]

Kids Line/Talkline Inc.: President's Volunteer Action Award, 20806 [22JY]

Labor: agriculture, 21553 [29JY]

———exploitation in developing countries, 19089 [8JY]

Language Development Program: tribute, 13285 [20MY]

Latchkey children: telephone hotline, 6948 [25MR]

Leave of absence: protection of employee's employment and benefits in case of birth, adoption, or health condition (H.R. 925), 8067 [6AP], 11893 [11MY], 14793 [4JN], 20116 [15JY], 30670 [3NO], 32875 [19NO], 36159 [17DE]

Live Birth Abortion Revision Act: enact (H.R. 786), 2183 [28JA]

Maple Shade, NJ: school readathon contribution to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 14785 [4JN]

Medicaid: benefits for families with dependent children (H.R. 2627), 15109 [9JN]

———prenatal care for low-income women, 1108 [8JA]

———retarded children, 32989 [19NO]

———uniform eligibility and benefit levels (H.R. 1831), 7086 [26MR]

Medicaid Infant Mortality Act: enact (H.R. 1018), 2947 [4FE], 3167 [5FE]

Milton, PA: tribute to Little League's Junior Division All-Star baseball team, 28547 [20OC]

National Adoption Week: designate (H.J. Res. 274), 28496 [20OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 97), 31616 [10NO]

National Challenger Center Day: designate (S.J. Res. 24), 1997 [27JA]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H.J. Res. 247), 9290, 9291 [22AP]

———observance, 10845 [30AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Week: designate (S.J. Res. 58), 9290 [22AP]

National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 32), 9289 [22AP]

National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (H.J. Res. 313), 15499 [11JN], 22769 [6AU]

National Children's Acknowledgment Day: designate (H.J. Res. 371), 26735 [6OC]

National Commission on Children: establish (H.R. 3376), 25910, 25924 [30SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, 30261 [29OC]

National Education Savings Trust Act: enact, 24058 [16SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H.J. Res. 289), 13313 [20MY], 14430 [2JN]

National Governors' Association: Focus on the First 60 Months report, 23448 [7AU]

National School Lunch Program: extend (H.R. 1728), 8090-8094 [7AP]

———improve distribution procedures for commodities donated for assistance (H.R. 2496), 13679 [21MY]

National Teenage Suicide Prevention Month: designate (H.J. Res. 294), 13841 [27MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 198), 28498 [20OC]

New York, NY: Model Peace Education Program, 23791 [10SE]

Newman, Paul: establishment of camp for critically ill children, 28349 [19OC]

NIH: long-distance telephone calls, 6959 [26MR]

Nuclear warfare: views of children on threat, 9345 [22AP]

On-Site Day Care Privatization Act: enact (H.R. 541), 1107 [8JA]

Opa Locka, FL: school antidrug program, 4129 [25FE]

Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act: enact (H.R. 2535), 14055 [28MY]

Planned Parenthood: Dept. of Health and Human Services order, 4925 [5MR]

Poverty: childhood health and education programs, 28999 [22OC]

———effect on children, 9169 [21AP]

———incidence among certain groups, 30477 [2NO]

———report on Children in America—Strategy for 100th Congress, 3244-3248 [10FE]

———vouchers for child care services (H.R. 1572), 8918 [9AP], 9283 [22AP], 13983 [28MY], 16430 [17JN], 19091 [8JY]

Pregnant women: access to medical records (H.R. 461), 11302 [6MY]

President's Child Safety Partnership: tribute, 31281 [9NO]

Product safety, 32970 [19NO]

Public health administration: insurance, 35927 [16DE]

Public Health Service Act: amend (H.R. 1279), 4959 [5MR]

Public welfare: enforcement of child support, 25434 [29SE]

———reform family assistance (H.R. 1255), 4127 [25FE]

Reagan, President: administration record on family poverty in U.S., 21361-21366 [28JY]

Sacramento Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program: tribute, 27729 [13OC]

Safety: ``How to Raise a Street Smart Child'', 5284 [10MR]

Satellite-transmitted television programming: child safety program on Home Box Office, 4950 [5MR]

School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act, 2679 [4FE]

School Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 5), 939 [7JA]

Scoutmasters: tribute, 7777 [2AP]

Self-Sufficiency for the Poor Act: enact (H.R. 910), 2501 [3FE]

Snow White Week: designate (H.J. Res. 122), 19877 [15JY]

Social conditions: mother-only families, 24046 [15SE]

———recent trend, 11882 [8MY]

Social Security: age limit for termination of certain benefits for children (H.R. 1978), 8288 [7AP]

———child's insurance benefits for postsecondary school students (H.R. 1976), 8288 [7AP]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (H.R. 1917), 25931 [30SE]

———expand child support enforcement program (H.R. 3587), 30270 [29OC]

———improve child support enforcement program and require States to establish work programs for AFDC families (H.R. 3200), 35651 [15DE]

Solomon, Sharon E.: humanitarian activities, 32966 [19NO]

South Africa: detainment of children, 17355 [24JN], 18360-18366 [30JN]

———immediate release of detained children (H. Res. 141), 11935 [11MY], 15359 [10JN], 28485 [20OC], 28491 [21OC], 28492 [20OC], 28800 [22OC], 30657 [3NO]

———release of children imprisoned under emergency regulations (H. Res. 214), 18708 [1JY]

Special Education Needs Act: enact (H.R. 950), 3179, 3184 [5FE]

Springview Elementary School, Flushing, MI: tribute, 27933 [14OC]

States: eligibility requirements for abuse and neglect assistance (S. 1596), 24060 [16SE], 24061 [21SE]

Steubenville, OH: tribute to Catholic schools, 5288 [10MR]

Support of dependents: employment withholdings (H.R. 1604), 5552 [12MR], 11134 [5MY]

———improve child support collection laws, 9799 [27AP]

Surrogate motherhood: prohibit solicitation (H.R. 2433), 12758 [18MY]

Talkline/Kids Line, Inc.: tribute, 18401, 18402 [30JN]

Taxation: increase amount of credit for dependent care expenses (H.R. 2456), 12750 [18MY]

Teenage Musicals, Inc.: anniversary, 22162 [3AU]

Television: safety programs, 4950 [5MR]

Thailand: child labor, 28774 [21OC]

Toys: realistic appearance of guns, 26723 [6OC]

U.N. Fund for Population Activities: funding, 5510 [11MR]

———UNICEF efforts for children around the world, 30383 [31OC]

VA: child day care services to employees of medical centers (H.R. 3409), 26610 [6OC]

Variety Club, Buffalo, NY: tribute, 4425 [26FE]

Warren, OH: Children's Rehabilitation Center, 21406 [28JY]

White House Children's Bureau: anniversary, 14430 [2JN]

White House Conference on Child Abuse: convene (H.R. 2832), 18109 [29JN]

WIC: funding, 9570-9573 [23AP], 25920 [30SE]

Women: surrogate motherhood (H.R. 2433), 12758 [18MY]

Young Audiences (organization): anniversary, 21060 [23JY]

Younger Americans Act: enact (H.R. 1003), 3203 [5FE]

Youth: adolescent race relations, 9318 [22AP]

———child abuse and neglect rate high for homeless children, 6226 [18MR]

Youth's Commitment To Ending Hunger Week: designate, 3483 [18FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, 1890 [22JA], 7927 [3AP]

———informed consent from patient, 3074 [5FE], 20270 [17JY], 21153 [24JY], 21535 [29JY], 21781 [30JY], 21936 [31JY], 22980 [6AU], 23344 [7AU], 23776 [10SE], 24017 [15SE], 24229 [16SE], 24560 [18SE], 24798 [22SE], 25034 [23SE], 25206 [24SE], 25896 [30SE], 26196 [1OC], 26345 [2OC], 26923 [7OC], 27319 [9OC], 27826 [14OC], 28443 [20OC], 28759 [21OC], 28993 [22OC], 29483 [27OC], 29658 [28OC], 29897 [29OC], 30787 [4NO], 31159 [5NO], 31558 [10NO], 31836 [12NO], 33171 [20NO]

———informed consent from patient (S. 272), 737 [6JA], 20597 [21JY], 21273 [28JY], 22042 [3AU], 22216 [4AU], 22451 [5AU], 23582 [9SE], 23860 [11SE], 24453 [17SE], 25335 [25SE], 25648 [29SE], 26594 [6OC], 27135 [8OC], 27454 [13OC], 28145 [15OC], 28300 [16OC], 30370 [30OC], 30572 [3NO], 31235 [6NO], 31909 [13NO], 32060 [17NO], 32619 [18NO], 32860 [19NO], 33171 [20NO], 36019 [17DE], 36240 [18DE]

———informed consent from patient (S. 273), 737 [6JA], 2110 [28JA], 7927, 7928 [3AP], 21273 [28JY], 22042 [3AU], 22216 [4AU], 23582 [9SE], 23860 [11SE], 26594 [6OC], 27454 [13OC], 28145 [15OC], 28300 [16OC], 30370 [30OC], 30572 [3NO], 31235 [6NO], 31909 [13NO], 32060 [17NO], 32619 [18NO], 32860 [19NO], 33171 [20NO], 36019 [17DE], 36240 [18DE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds (S. 1242), 13240 [20MY]

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: funding research and education programs (S. 24), 20268 [17JY]

Adoption: benefits for Armed Forces personnel (S. 269), 733 [6JA], 10372 [29AP], 10932 [1MY]

———benefits for Federal employees (S. 268), 10932 [1MY], 13012 [19MY]

———reimbursement of expenses (H.R. 2220, 2221), 10372 [29AP]

Adoption Reform Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), 30586 [3NO], 32597 [18NO]

AFDC: establish more uniform eligibility and benefit levels and provide greater Federal financial responsibility (S. 862), 7055 [26MR]

AFDC Employment and Training Reorganization Act: enact (S. 1655), 23249 [7AU]

Agriculture: administration of commodity distribution program (S. 305), 1230 [13JA], 22404-22415, 22419 [5AU], 27451 [13OC]

———administration of commodity distribution program (S. 305), H.R. 1340 passed in lieu, 22415 [5AU]

Agriculture and Food Act: extend commodity processing program (S. 902), 7665 [1AP]

Aliens: bilingual programs for children with limited English proficiency (S. 383), 1966 [27JA]

Alliance for Better Child Care: goals, 4181 [26FE]

Amerasian Homecoming Act: enact (S. 1601), 22923 [6AU]

Business: initiatives in private sector care services (S. 1071), 9251 [22AP]

———tax credit for employers who provide on-site day care facilities for dependents of their employees (S. 1535), 20990 [23JY]

Care: crisis, 17340 [24JN]

Cedar Falls, IA: elementary school essays, 11808 [8MY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), 30586 [3NO], 32597 [18NO]

———reauthorization (S. 1663), 23271-23274 [7AU], 30577, 30580-30586, 30590 [3NO], 30802 [4NO]

———reauthorization (S. 1664), 23271-23274 [7AU]

Child care: crisis, 28147 [15OC]

Child Care Assistance Act: enact (S. 4), 355-363 [6JA]

Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act: enact (S. 1071), 9251 [22AP]

Child Care Services Improvement Act: enact (S. 1678), 23844 [11SE], 37905 [21DE]

Child development: Alliance for Better Child Care, 19445 [10JY]

Child Health Incentives Reform Plan: enact (S. 968), 8764-8766 [9AP]

Children: parental kidnapping, 2112-2115 [28JA], 11610 [7MY]

Children's Television Education Act: enact (S. 1505), 20245, 20249 [17JY], 23737 [10SE]

China, People's Republic of: population policy, 29485 [27OC]

Committee on Families, Youth, and Children (Special): establish (S. Res. 38), 792-794 [6JA]

Committee on Young Americans and Families (Special): establish (S. Res. 39), 795 [6JA]

Commodity Distribution Program Reform Act: enact (S. 236), 684 [6JA]

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands: Covenant language, 19461 [10JY]

Compassionate Friends: tribute, 12029 [12MY]

Day care: availability for working parents, 20262 [17JY]

———Federal assistance (S. 1271), 13594 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: drug abuse funding, 36231 [18DE]

Dept. of State: efforts to return kidnapped children, 2115 [28JA]

District of Columbia: abortion funding, 25788-25795 [30SE]

Drug abuse: respite homes for abandoned infants in hospitals (S. 945), 22353-22360 [5AU]

Education: budget reductions, 5004 [6MR], 9791 [27AP]

———congressional concerns, 8943 [10AP]

———demonstration grants to local educational agencies (S. 1157), 11537 [6MY]

———dropout retention and recovery demonstration project (S. 1078), 9426 [23AP]

———drug abuse programs, 36242 [18DE], 36622 [19DE]

———funding of programs for educationally disadvantaged students (S. Con. Res. 3), 774 [6JA]

———grants for school dropouts, illiteracy, gifted, and talented children (S. 627), 4594 [3MR]

———improve opportunities of children and adults with Even Start (S. 1585), 22030, 22032 [3AU]

———improve system (S. 1815), 29161 [23OC]

———instill in children appreciation for freedom, 21774 [30JY]

———public-private partnerships to improve quality of elementary and secondary instruction (S. 986), 8791 [9AP]

———reauthorize assistance programs for certain students (S. 1004), 8822, 8832 [9AP]

———reauthorizing program of assistance for disadvantaged children (S. 373), 1647 [21JA]

Education Consolidation and Improvement Act: enact (S. 594), 4305 [26FE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1005), 8832-8834 [9AP]

Even Start Act: enact (S. 1585), 22030, 22032 [3AU]

Fairness for Adopting Families Act: enact (S. 1733), 25867 [30SE]

Families: day care crisis, 18578 [1JY]

Family Day Care Provider Assistance Act: enact (S. 982), 8782 [9AP], 14348 [2JN]

Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 20497, 20525-20529, 20552-20560 [21JY], 23346 [7AU]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: extend authority (H.R. 1900), 30586 [3NO], 32597 [18NO]

Federal aid programs: improvement of care (S. 1885), 32820, 32829, 32833, 32834, 32835, 32836, 32837 [19NO], 36241 [18DE]

———quality control review procedures and standards in AFDC, medicaid, and food stamp programs (S. 1440), 17841 [26JN]

Federal employees: adoption benefits (S. 268), 733 [6JA]

Follow Through Program: funding, 12947 [19MY]

Food Security Act: extend eligibility of certain schools (S. 902), 7665 [1AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: authorizing appropriations for Child Survival Fund (S. 750), 5924 [17MR]

Fresno County, CA: AFDC demonstration project (S. 458), 2891 [4FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, 6410 [19MR]

GSA: child care centers, 29896 [29OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: facilitate implementation (S. 1347), 15083-15087 [9JN], 21545 [29JY]

Handicapped: assistive device resource centers (S. 1586), 22032, 22034 [3AU]

———health coverage for adopted children (S. Con. Res. 6), 777 [6JA]

———health insurance coverage for disabled adopted (S. Con. Res. 95), 37835 [21DE]

Health care: certain children and health care to children with high cost catastrophic health care needs (S. 1537), 20996 [23JY]

———infant mortality (S. 1441), 17845-17847 [26JN], 22898 [6AU]

———parental medical leave (S. 249), 8952 [10AP]

———quality physical education programs in schools (S. Con. Res. 43), 31165 [5NO], 36189 [18DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend, 26870-26883 [7OC]

Indian Education Act: amend (S. 1645), 23229 [7AU]

Infants: mortality rate, 3153 [5FE], 9157 [21AP]

International Special Olympics Day: designate (S.J. Res. 85), 5943 [17MR]

International Special Olympics Week: designate (S.J. Res. 85), 5943 [17MR]

Irish Children's Summer Program: recognize, 18969 [8JY]

Kirk, Sid: tribute to rescuer of Jessica McClure, 29637 [28OC]

Labor: international worker rights (S. 497), 18822 [7JY]

Learning Disabled Youthful Offenders Rehabilitation Act: enact (S. 1332), 14697 [4JN]

Lebanon: tribute to YMCA, 23334 [7AU]

Make a Wish Foundation: tribute, 27046 [8OC]

McClure, Jessica: tribute to rescuers, 29637 [28OC]

Medicaid: benefits for poor children and pregnant women (S. 422), 2329-2332 [29JA]

Medicaid Catastrophic Coverage for Children Act: enact (S. 1283), 13942 [28MY]

Medicare: method for evaluation of pediatric heart transplant facilities (S. 1450), 18186 [30JN]

———nurse-midwife services (S. 124), 570 [6JA]

National Adoption Week: designate (S.J. Res. 97), 6116 [18MR], 9789 [27AP], 30320 [30OC]

National Center for Pediatric Emergency Medical Services: establish (S. 1488), 19780, 19781 [14JY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (S.J. Res. 58), 3801 [19FE]

National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 214), 31147, 31148 [5NO]

National Child Protection Act: enact (S. 226), 667 [6JA]

National Child Search Assistance Act: enact (S. 726), 5580 [12MR]

National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (H.J. Res. 313), 23367 [7AU]

National Commission on Children: establish (S. 1711), 24793 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 52), 3796 [19FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S.J. Res. 59), 3801 [19FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, 13548 [21MY]

National School Lunch Act: administration of commodity distribution program (S. 305), 22404-22415, 22419 [5AU], 27451 [13OC]

———administration of commodity distribution program (S. 305), H.R. 1340 passed in lieu, 22415 [5AU]

———extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (S. 902), 7665 [1AP], 7851 [2AP]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 198), 27312 [9OC]

New School Childcare Demonstration Projects Act: enact (S. 1995), 37825 [21DE]

Nutrition: monitor Federal aid programs, 9750 [24AP]

Parental and Medical Leave Act: enact (S. 249), 696 [6JA]

Parental and Temporary Medical Leave Act: enact, 23774 [10SE]

Peace: children's peace treaty, 23583 [9SE]

Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Resource Centers Act: enact (S. 1871), 32040 [17NO]

Pediatric Emergency Medical Services: national and regional centers (S. 1968), 36256 [18DE]

Permanent Housing for Homeless Families Act: enact (S. 37), 477 [6JA]

Physical fitness: condition of U.S. youngsters, 6448 [20MR]

Pornography Victims Protection Act: enact (S. 703), 5158 [10MR]

Public Health Service Act: adolescent family life demonstration projects (S. 1950), 35796 [16DE]

———amend (S. 271), 736 [6JA]

———centers for pediatric emergency medical services (S. 1952), 35815 [16DE], 36256 [18DE]

———revise and extend family planning programs (S. 1366), 16161 [16JN], 16424 [17JN]

Public housing: child care services (S. 183), 14350, 14363 [2JN]

Radon Detection in School Buildings Act: enact (S. 743), 5625 [12MR]

Reagan, President: comments on role of educators in teaching morality, 10934 [1MY]

Safety: product liability problems for manufacturers of child car seats, 29879 [29OC]

———programs for children and youth camps (S. 729), 5607 [12MR]

Salt Lake County, UT: remove right of reversion on lands owned by the Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children (S. 892), 7552 [31MR]

Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program: promote (S. 1468), 18808, 18809 [7JY]

Saudi Arabia: abducted children held by father, 11610 [7MY]

Social conditions: universal child support, 14962-14968 [9JN]

Social Security: child support guidelines (S. 869), 7183 [27MR]

———high school for AFDC recipients (S. 1771), 27099 [8OC]

———increase authorization for social services (S. 1070), 9249-9251 [22AP], 14350, 14363 [2JN]

———medical assistance to chronically ill and disabled (S. 1740), 26168-26170 [1OC]

———replace AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (S. 1511), 20497, 20525-20529, 20552-20560 [21JY], 23346 [7AU]

State Dependent Care Grants Act: amend (S. 222), 659 [6JA]

States: eligibility requirements for abuse and neglect assistance (S. 1596), 22431 [5AU]

———improve establishment of paternity and support enforcement procedures (S. 1001), 8810-8813 [9AP]

———payments to improve quality of care (S. 934), 14348 [2JN]

Talkline/Kids Line: tribute, 21028 [23JY]

Taxation: credit for child restraint systems (S. 98), 563 [6JA]

———education savings accounts (S. 1533), 20990 [23JY]

———exclusion of foster care payments (S. 494), 3081 [5FE]

———transition rule on adoption expenses (S. 270), 735 [6JA]

Television: violence, 1968 [27JA]

Toys: quality and safety of imports, 28753 [21OC]

Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act: enact (S. 809), 6555 [23MR], 6914 [25MR]

VA Child Care Act: enact (S. 1876), 32045 [17NO]

Violent Crime Prevention Act: enact (S. 25), 449 [6JA]

Virginia: relief for Bath and Craig County School Districts (S. 1278), 13745 [27MY]

WIC: increase appropriations (S.J. Res. 99), 6402 [19MR], 14372 [2JN]

———Special Supplemental Food Program funding, 13000 [19MY]

Young Americans Act: enact (S. 476), 2916 [4FE]

Youth: financial assistance for child development centers (S. 1542), 21116 [24JY]

Reports

Children in America—Strategy for the 100th Congress, 3248 [10FE]

Children's Services Delivery System in California: Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, 31710 [10NO]

Decade of Child Support Enforcement 1975-85: Dept. of HHS, 5553 [12MR], 7184 [27MR]

Development of Guidelines for Establishing and Updating Child Support Orders: Advisory Panel Child Support Models Project, 5554 [12MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 100-95), 22479 [5AU]

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendment: Committee on the Judiciary, 26876 [7OC]

National Adoption Week (S.J. Res. 97), 29882 [29OC]

Role of Youth in Revolutionary Warfare: International Freedom Foundation, 26467, 26468 [6OC]

Sedalia, MO, Center for Human Services, 6927 [25MR]

South African Detained Children: International Commission of Jurists, 26465 [6OC]

———Republican Study Commission, 26469 [6OC]

U.S. Children and Their Families—Current Conditions and Recent Trends: Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (House, Select), 11882 [8MY]

U.S. Crisis of Infant Mortality—Issues and Recommendations: Raymond L. Flynn, 9157 [21AP]

War Against Children: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (excerpt), 6910 [25MR]

Welfare of Children: Dept. of the Interior, 793 [6JA]

Reports filed

Additional Funds to Community and Migrant Health Centers for Reducing Infant Mortality: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1326) (H. Rept. 100-416), 30274 [30OC]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 1326), Consideration (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 100-422), 30965, 30981 [5NO]

Adoption and Family Violence Prevention Programs: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 100-135), 14918 [8JN]

AFDC Restructure: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 100-159), 23076 [7AU]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 100-159), 23933 [15SE]

———Committee on Rules (H.R. 1720), Consideration (H. Res. 310) (H. Rept. 100-448), 32142, 32551 [17NO]

———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 100-59), 16567 [17JN]

Assistance for Special Education of Disadvantaged Children: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 373) (S. Rept. 100-222), 32809 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds' Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Rules and Administration (H. Con. Res. 91), 11778 [8MY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization: (S. 1663), 28743 [21OC]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1663) (S. Rept. 100-210), 29644 [28OC]

Child Care in Federal Buildings: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-333), 26400 [5OC]

Committee on Children, Youth and Families (Select) and Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): Committee on Rules (H. Res. 26) (H. Rept. 100-1), 832, 854 [7JA]

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 100-265), 22312 [4AU]

Family Planning Amendments (S. Rept. 99-297), 736 [6JA]

Financial Assistance for Child Development Centers: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1542), 21116 [24JY]

———Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1542) (S. Rept. 100-141), 22208 [4AU]

Housing Assistance for Homeless Individuals and Families: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 810), 7948 [3AP]

Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Education: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (H.R. 5), 32809 [19NO]

———Committee on Rules (H. Res. 172) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 100-100), 12815 [19MY], 12826 [19MY]

Investigation of Office of Civil Rights: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-56), 9081 [21AP]

Investigation of Offices of Human Development Services: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-57), 9081 [21AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 58), 6357 [19MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 52), 6357 [19MR]

National School Lunch Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 305) (S. Rept. 100-127), 21249 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act Amendment (H.R. 1728): Committee on Education and Labor (H. Rept. 100-37), 8017 [6AP]

Printing Pictures of Missing Children on Senate Mail: (S. Rept. 100-145), 23199 [7AU]

Respite Homes for Infants Abandoned in Hospitals: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 945), 22208 [4AU]

Safety Net Programs and Poor Children: Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (House, Select) (H. Rept. 99-1023), 104 [6JA]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Children in Need, 26956 [7OC]

———Homeless in America, 5505 [11MR]

Rosters

Alliance for Better Child Care, 19446 [10JY]

Statements

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Testing: C. Everett Koop, 31373 [9NO]

Adolescent Race Relations: Frederick Hurst, 9319 [22AP]

———Gary Orfield, 9318 [22AP]

———James Comer, 9319 [22AP]

———Lillian Comas-Diaz, 9319 [22AP]

———Renato L. De Maria, 9320 [22AP]

———Representative Flake, 9318 [22AP]

Adoption Services: Committee on Labor and Human Resources, 4959 [5MR]

AFDC Experience: welfare recipients, 35838 [16DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Commission: Tilda Kemplen, 17168 [24JN]

Child Abuse: Michigan State Representative Stabenow, 6503 [20MR]

Children: Mark Twain, 3153 [5FE]

Children's Peace Treaty, 23583 [9SE]

Detainment of Children in South Africa: Adriaan Vlok, 17355 [24JN]

———Senator Pressler, 19906-19908 [15JY]

Disabled Children and Youth: Committee on Education and Labor, 22504 [5AU]

Government Policies and the Family: Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., 792 [6JA]

Misconduct of Mr. Geshayan: Senator Dixon, 11611 [7MY]

Older Persons and Children: Hubert H. Humphrey, 14026 [28MY]

Parental Kidnapping: Saudi Arabian prince, 2113 [28JA]

South African Police Torture of Johnny Mashiane: Desmond Tutu, 6910 [25MR]

States and Education: William J. Bennett, Sec. of Education, 8834 [9AP]

Threat of Nuclear War: Olympia, WA, school children, 9345 [22AP]

Welfare Reform: Representative Downey, 28782 [21OC]

WIC Funding: Ray Yip, 25921 [30SE]

Youth Programs: Anthony J. Duke, 32967 [19NO]

Summaries

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act (S. 945), 22354 [5AU]

Child Care Opportunities for Families Act (H.R. 1001), 2703 [4FE]

Child Welfare and Foster Care Amendments (H.R. 2753), 17127 [23JN]

Educational Competitiveness and Improvement Act (S. 1004), 8829-8831 [9AP]

Even Start Act (S. 1585), 22031 [3AU]

Family Security Act (S. 1511), 20529-20552 [21JY]

Family Welfare Reform Act (H.R. 1720), 35826 [16DE]

Health Care for the Uninsured Act (S. 177), 614 [6JA]

Improvement of Child Care (S. 1885), 32831 [19NO]

Medicaid Benefits for Families With Dependent Children (H.R. 2627), 15110 [9JN]

Symposiums

Free South Africa's Children—A Symposium on Children in Detention, 19909, 19910 [15JY]

Tables

Abortions, by residence, 1985, 25792 [30SE]

AFDC disallowances, 17841 [26JN]

AFDC payment error rates, 17841 [26JN]

Benefit and eligibility increases in Family Welfare Reform Act (H.R. 1720), 35698 [15DE]

Incidence of sudden infant death syndrome in siblings of sudden infant death syndrome victims, and incidence of prolonged apnea in subsequent victims, 24376 [17SE]

Testimonies

Child Car Seats: Jonathan Reynolds, 29518 [27OC], 29879 [29OC]

Child Care: Charlie M. Knight, 24682 [21SE]

———Representative Hawkins, 35670 [15DE]

Conditions of the U.S. Family: Urie Bronfenbrenner, 793 [6JA]

Demographic Trends in Relation to U.S. Families: University of Pennsylvania demographer, 793 [6JA]

Feminizing Development—For Growth With Equity, 8537 [8AP]

Medicare Long-Term Home Care Catastrophic Protection Act: Representative George Miller, 32972 [19NO]

State Programs for Developmental Disabilities Assistance: Eileen Cubarney, 22227

Youth Wings: Salaminah Borephe, African National Congress, 28488, 28490, 28491 [20OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 91, authorize Special Olympics torch relay on Capitol Grounds, 7345 [31MR]

H. Con. Res. 97, quality physical education programs in schools, 29240 [27OC]

H. Res. 26, establish Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 1034 [8JA]

H. Res. 331, consideration of H.R. 1720, Family Welfare Reform Act, 35668 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 32, designate National Child Safety Awareness Month, 9289 [22AP]

H.J. Res. 195, Geography Awareness Week, 6279 [19MR]

H.J. Res. 274, National Adoption Week, 28496 [20OC]

H.J. Res. 3132, designate National Child Support Enforcement Month, 22769 [6AU]

H.R. 543, Gifted and Talented Children and Youth Education Act, 1077 [8JA]

H.R. 786, Live Birth Abortion Revision Act, 2184 [28JA]

H.R. 914, tax deduction for adoption expenses, 2486 [2FE]

H.R. 950, Special Education Needs Act, 3179 [5FE]

H.R. 1279, allow family planning clinics to provide adoption services, 4960 [5MR]

H.R. 1326, additional funds to community and migrant health centers to combat infant mortality, 31372 [9NO]

H.R. 1728, extend National School Lunch Program, 8090 [7AP]

H.R. 1752, amend the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 6513 [23MR]

H.R. 1871, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Right Act, 22225 [4AU]

H.R. 1900, extend authority of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Adoption Reform Act, and Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, 14892-14898 [8JN] 30586-30589 [3NO]

H.R. 1976, Social Security insurance benefits for postsecondary school students, 8289 [7AP]

H.R. 1978, age limit for termination of certain Social Security benefits to children, 8289 [7AP]

H.R. 2038, Child Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Adoption Reform Act amendments, 9020 [10AP]

H.R. 3112, Child Labor Prevention Act, 22694 [5AU]

H.R. 3644, restructure AFDC, 35847-35872 [16DE]

S. 4, Child Care Assistance Act, 363-366 [6JA]

S. 25, Violent Crime Prevention Act, 451 [6JA]

S. 37, Permanent Housing for Homeless Families Act, 478 [6JA]

S. 98, tax credit for motor vehicle child restraint systems, 563 [6JA]

S. 124, medicare coverage of nurse-midwife services, 570 [6JA]

S. 177, Health Care for the Uninsured Act, 615 [6JA]

S. 222, State Dependent Care Grants Act amendments, 659 [6JA]

S. 226, National Child Protection Act, 667 [6JA]

S. 236, Commodity Distribution Program Reform Act, 684 [6JA]

S. 249, Parental and Medical Leave Act, 697-701 [6JA]

S. 268, adoption benefits for Federal employees, 734 [6JA]

S. 269, adoption benefits for members of Armed Forces, 734 [6JA]

S. 270, tax transition rule on adoption expenses, 735 [6JA]

S. 271, Public Health Service Act amendment, 737 [6JA]

S. 272, informed consent from patient for abortion, 3699 [19FE]

S. 305, Commodity Distribution Program Reform Act, 1230 [13JA]

S. 373, reauthorizing program of assistance for disadvantaged children, 1648-1651 [21JA]

S. 458, AFDC demonstration project in Fresno County, CA, 2892 [4FE]

S. 476, Young Americans Act, 2917-2921 [4FE]

S. 494, tax treatment of foster care payments, 3083 [5FE]

S. 594, Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, 4305-4311 [26FE]

S. 627, State education grants for school dropouts, illiteracy, gifted, and talented children, 4595 [3MR]

S. 703, Pornography Victims Protection Act, 5158 [10MR]

S. 726, National Child Search Assistance Act, 5580, 5581 [12MR]

S. 729, Children and Youth Camp Safety Act, 5607-5611 [12MR]

S. 743, Radon Detection in School Buildings Act, 5625 [12MR]

S. 750, Foreign Assistance Act authorization of appropriations for Child Survival Fund, 5925 [17MR]

S. 810, housing assistance for homeless individuals and families, 6555 [23MR]

S. 869, child support guidelines, 7183 [27MR]

S. 902, extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs, 7851 [2AP]

S. 945, respite homes for abandoned infants in hospitals, 22353 [5AU]

S. 968, Child Health Incentives Reform Plan, 8766 [9AP]

S. 982, Family Day Care Provider Assistance Act, 8782 [9AP]

S. 1004, Educational Competitiveness and Improvement Act, 8823-8829 [9AP]

S. 1005, reauthorize Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, 8833 [9AP]

S. 1071, Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act, 9252 [22AP]

S. 1157, Family-School Partnership Act, 11538 [6MY]

S. 1242, prohibit use of Federal funds for abortions, 13241 [20MY]

S. 1271, Day Care Working Families Act, 13595 [21MY]

S. 1278, relief for Bath and Craig County, VA, School Districts, 13746 [27MY]

S. 1283, Medicaid Catastrophic Coverage for Children Act, 13942 [28MY]

S. 1332, Learning Disabled Youthful Offenders Rehabilitation Act, 14698 [4JN]

S. 1347, International Child Abduction Act, 15084 [9JN]

S. 1366, revise and extend Public Health Service Act family planning programs, 16162 [16JN]

S. 1441, infant mortality, 17845 [26JN], 22899 [6AU]

S. 1488, establish National Center for Pediatric Emergency Medical Services, 19780 [14JY]

S. 1505, Children's Television Education Act, 20246 [17JY]

S. 1533, taxation of education savings accounts, 20991 [23JY]

S. 1535, tax credit for employers who provide on-site day care facilities for dependents of their employees, 20994 [23JY]

S. 1537, Care Management and Catastrophic Health Care for Children Act, 20996 [23JY]

S. 1542, financial assistance for child development centers, 21117 [24JY]

S. 1585, Even Start Act, 22030 [3AU]

S. 1586, Technology To Educate Children With Handicaps Act, 22033 [3AU]

S. 1601, Amerasian Homecoming Act, 22924 [6AU]

S. 1645, Indian Education Act, 23230-23235 [7AU]

S. 1655, AFDC Employment and Training Reorganization Act, 23250-23263 [7AU]

S. 1663, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Act reauthorization, 23277 [7AU] 23274, 23277 [7AU]

S. 1678, Child Care Services Improvement Act, 23845-23850 [11SE]

S. 1733, Fairness for Adopting Families Act, 25869 [30SE]

S. 1740, medical assistance to chronically ill and disabled children, 26169 [1OC]

S. 1771, high school for AFDC recipients (S. 1771), 27099 [8OC]

S. 1871, Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Resource Centers Act, 32041 [17NO]

S. 1885, Federal aid programs improvement of child care, 32821-32828 [19NO]

S. 1950, adolescent family life demonstration projects, 35797 [16DE]

S. 1995, New School Childcare Demonstration Projects Act, 37826, 37828 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 3, funding of programs for educationally disadvantaged students, 773 [6JA]

S. Con. Res. 6, health insurance coverage for disabled adopted children, 776 [6JA]

S. Con. Res. 95, health insurance coverage for disabled adopted children, 37835 [21DE]

S. Res. 38, establish Special Committee on Families, Youth, and Children, 791 [6JA]

S. Res. 39, establish the Special Committee on Young Americans and Families, 794 [6JA]

S. Res. 176, release of all South African children detained under state of emergency, 6903 [25MR]

S.J. Res. 24, National Challenger Center Day, 1998 [27JA]

S.J. Res. 52, National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week, 3796 [19FE], 6505 [20MR]

S.J. Res. 58, designate National Child Abuse Prevention Week, 3801 [19FE], 6506 [20MR], 9291 [22AP]

S.J. Res. 85, International Special Olympics Day and Week, 5944 [17MR]

S.J. Res. 97, National Adoption Week, 6116 [18MR], 31616 [10NO]

S.J. Res. 198, National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week, 28498 [20OC]

S.J. Res. 214, National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, 31148 [5NO]