KOLTER, JOE (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H. Res. 9), 19 [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bankruptcy: payment of certain benefits to retired former employees of debtors (see H.R. 1301), 4159 [26FE]
———rejection of collective bargaining agreements by debtors (see H.R. 931), 2518 [3FE]
CIA: clarify and restate Comptroller General's authority to audit financial transactions and evaluate programs and activities of CIA (see H.R. 3603), 30649 [3NO]
Medicare: retain payment methodology for physician services (see H. Con. Res. 30), 1836 [22JA]
Nicaragua: withhold military assistance to Contras until completion of investigation into arms sales to Iran (see H.R. 360), 862 [7JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 104), 1836 [22JA]
———deny tax-exempt status to certain organizations (see H.R. 719), 8387 [8AP]
———Federal funding (see H.R. 1729), 9325 [22AP]
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: confidentiality of medical records (see H.R. 2773), 19564 [13JY]
Adoption: reimbursement of expenses incurred by a Federal employee (see H.R. 2221), 10585 [29AP]
———reimbursement of expenses incurred by a member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2220), 10585 [29AP]
Aeronautics: ensure equitable user treatment, and development of the Airport and Airway System (see H.R. 8), 7239 [30MR]
———rehiring of former air traffic controllers (see H.R. 378), 863 [7JA]
———standards relating to air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 3051), 23081 [7AU]
AFDC: require States to establish employment, training, or education programs for participants (see H.R. 1696), 6209 [18MR]
———restructure (see H.R. 1720), 22799 [6AU]
Afghanistan: Soviet occupation (see H.J. Res. 25), 2741 [4FE]
Afghanistan Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 5864 [17MR]
Aged: treatment of claims for certain benefits (see H.R. 2969), 20906 [23JY]
Agriculture: bankruptcy amendments relative to family farms (see H.R. 1152), 6632 [24MR]
———corn market expansion and alcohol fuels (see H. Res. 74), 5865 [17MR]
———farm loans (see H.R. 1425), 4916 [5MR]
———income averaging for victims of natural disasters (see H.R. 1726), 13433 [21MY]
———protection of poultry growers and sellers (see H.R. 3457), 26990 [8OC]
———require perishable commodities to be labeled with country of origin (see H.R. 692), 17438 [25JN]
Air pollution: encourage international negotiations on setting standards for protection of the stratosphere (see H. Con. Res. 52), 4551 [3MR]
Airlines: accidents (see H.R. 2238), 10837 [30AP]
———arbitration of certain disputes concerning airline-owned computer reservations systems (see H.R. 1217), 22127 [3AU]
———tax treatment of certain air transportation expenses (see H.R. 45), 3225 [9FE]
———treatment of employees in case of mergers (see H.R. 1101), 3301 [11FE]
Airports: access to certain courtesy vehicles (see H.R. 3764), 35741 [15DE]
Alaska: designate wilderness areas (see H.R. 39), 2225 [29JA]
Alcohol fuels: rejection of repeal of excise tax exemption (see H. Res. 53), 4920 [5MR]
Aliens: individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 2070 [28JA]
———U.S. citizenship when death inflicted in hostilities while serving in U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]
American Conservation Corps: establish (see H.R. 18), 12728 [18MY]
American Gospel Arts Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 12388 [13MY]
American Physiologists Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), 6211 [18MR]
Animal Welfare Act: amend (see H.R. 1770), 11264 [5MY]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: preserve and enforce (see H.J. Res. 42), 1795 [21JA]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10, 2686), 2740 [4FE], 17438 [25JN]
Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact: grant consent (see H.R. 3025), 21377 [28JY]
Arlington National Cemetery, VA: designate Tomb of the Unknowns (see H.R. 1987), 20284 [20JY]
Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 26062 [1OC]
———payment under CHAMPUS of certain medical expenses not covered under medicare (see H.R. 2934), 19677 [14JY]
Arts: grant certain labor rights to employers and performers (see H.R. 1638), 6777 [25MR]
Australia: prohibit importation of kangaroos and products made therefrom (see H.R. 779), 2004 [27JA]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: repeal (see H.R. 275), 4161 [26FE]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 159), 15585 [11JN]
Bankruptcy: amend code relative to retired employees (see H.R. 1186), 6285 [19MR]
Banks and banking: facilitate restructuring of certain agricultural loans by agricultural banks (see H.R. 1346), 12388 [13MY]
———restrictions on availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 28), 3517 [19FE]
Barnhart, Ray A.: commend efforts to improve Federal-aid highway system (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: amend to prohibit reduction of disability benefits (see H.R. 2481), 23934 [15SE]
———continue tax exemption on benefits (see H. Res. 71), 21470 [29JY]
BLS: accounting of unemployed (see H.R. 1639), 5863 [17MR]
Buy American Act: amend (see H.R. 1750), 8670 [9AP]
Capitalism: protect and improve quality of life (see H.R. 1398), 4920 [5MR]
Charitable organizations: encourage States to grant liability to certain volunteer workers (see H.R. 911), 12728 [18MY]
Children: denial of health insurance to disabled adopted (see H. Con. Res. 43), 16082 [15JN]
———employment withholdings for support of dependents (see H.R. 1604), 14778 [4JN]
———quality physical education programs in schools (see H. Con. Res. 97), 26401 [5OC]
———tax on income received for personal injuries (see H.R. 2311), 18368 [30JN]
Chile: support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 24957 [23SE]
Civil rights: clarify amended Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, and Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 1214), 4009 [24FE]
Civil Rights Act: filing compliance reports with EEOC (see H.R. 3330), 34075 [3DE]
Clean Air Act: amend to provide that EPA shall have authority to regulate air pollution over Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1764), 12827 [19MY]
Clean Water Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 19137 [9JY]
Coal: enhance marketability (see H.R. 1065), 3259 [10FE]
———offset competitive advantage of foreign producers relative to environment, safety, and health requirements (see H.R. 513), 11264 [5MY]
Colleges: student loans (see H.R. 2879), 30649 [3NO]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 865 [7JA]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 14), 110 [6JA]
Communications: comparative renewal process relative to radio and television stations (see H.R. 1140), 4920 [5MR]
Communications Act: prohibit encryption of broadcast television programming produced with Federal subsidization (see H.R. 2546), 16776 [18JN]
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 3130), 29738 [28OC]
Congregate Housing Services Program: reauthorization and funding (see H. Con. Res. 101), 12136 [12MY]
Congress: authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under laws of a foreign country may be documented under laws of United States (see H.R. 2571), 16569 [17JN]
———issue stamp commemorating 100th (see H. Con. Res. 39), 8019 [6AP]
———joint session at Philadelphia to honor bicentennial of Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 44), 3260 [10FE]
Conservation of natural resources: contributions of Aldo Leopold (see H.J. Res. 50), 11947 [11MY]
———protect caves on public lands (see H.R. 1975), 12827 [19MY]
Constitution: ratification by Pennsylvania (see H.J. Res. 406), 33063 [20NO]
Conventional Defense Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 52), 8669 [9AP]
Corporations: excise tax on profits realized from takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 3516 [19FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 98), 2741 [4FE]
Deaf: additional standard deduction (see H.R. 632), 5098 [9MR]
Defense Contractor Profits Review Act: enact (see H.R. 3134), 22796 [6AU]
Defense contracts: economic adjustment of communities and industries affected by reductions or realignments (see H.R. 813), 2069 [28JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: pay interest on overdue payments to producers under milk production termination contracts (see H.R. 2853), 19901 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish Conventional Defense Advisory Board (see H.R. 52), 8669 [9AP]
Dept. of HHS: submit proposal for regulation of long-term care insurance policies (see H.R. 1933), 30982 [5NO]
Dept. of State: extension of voluntary departure status for Polish nationals in U.S. (see H. Res. 205), 16775 [18JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop program to expand use of underutilized banks by executive departments (see H.R. 1656), 14953 [9JN]
Developing countries: put resources in hands directly to develop self-sufficiency (see H.R. 910), 7429 [31MR]
Diethylstilbestrol: funds for programs to identify and aid individuals exposed to (see H.R. 164), 7728 [1AP]
Disasters: response (see H.R. 2707), 16568 [17JN]
District of Columbia: statehood admission as New Columbia (see H.R. 51), 10586 [29AP]
Dominick V. Daniels Postal Facility, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2985), 23081 [7AU]
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: amend (see H.R. 1752), 9647 [23AP]
Drum and Bugle Corps Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), 24891 [22SE]
Ducks Unlimited (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 106), 8668 [9AP]
Ecology: reduce depletion of atmospheric ozone layer (see H. Con. Res. 47), 5260 [10MR]
Economic conditions: community adjustment assistance program (see H.R. 681), 4089 [25FE]
———improve (see H.R. 2870), 27930 [14OC]
———protect and improve quality of life through capitalism (see H.R. 1398), 4920 [5MR]
Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1122), 6777 [25MR]
Education: budget funding for vocational education programs (see H. Res. 146), 11265 [5MY]
———establish commission relative to national service (see H.R. 1468), 4918 [5MR]
———establishment and operation of literacy corps programs (see H.R. 3019), 33776 [2DE]
———grant programs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 2607), 18098 [29JN]
———grants to local agencies for dropout prevention and reentry demonstration projects (see H.R. 738), 4919 [5MR]
———impact aid (see H.R. 2371), 15368 [10JN]
———individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 2070 [28JA]
———opportunity for gifted and talented children and youth (see H.R. 543), 1795 [21JA]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: $1 coins to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 32683 [18NO]
El Salvador: GAO investigation of displaced Salvadorans (see H.R. 618), 15368 [10JN]
Elder abuse: statistical data on incidence (see H.R. 2019), 23080 [7AU]
Elections: appointment of electors of President and Vice President by Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands (see H.J. Res. 217), 7428 [31MR]
———campaign reform (see H.R. 2717), 29307 [27OC]
Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act: enact (see H.R. 437), 3518 [19FE]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 15585 [11JN]
Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1692), 9325 [22AP]
Employment: bonus for placement of certain persons (see H.R. 2246), 23934 [15SE]
———competitive service for National Guard civilian technicians positions (see H.R. 1966), 11947 [11MY]
———employee benefit plan information requests (see H.R. 2570), 19901 [15JY]
———prohibit discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1546), 15584 [11JN]
EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 33776 [2DE]
———establish program of environmental research, development, and demonstration relating to groundwater contamination and resources (see H.R. 2253), 21378 [28JY]
Ethanol: increase use as motor fuel (see H.R. 2052), 11865 [8MY]
Ethiopia: promote democracy (see H.R. 588), 13129 [20MY]
Extended Unemployment Insurance Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2676), 18682 [1JY]
FAA: development of collision avoidance systems (see H.R. 1517), 23080 [7AU]
———screening of airline passengers for weapons and explosives (see H.R. 2862), 19901 [15JY]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 10024 [27AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend to increase the minimum wage (see H.R. 659), 8387 [8AP]
———promote fair trade based on wage (see H.R. 1879), 22314 [4AU]
Farm loans: provisions (see H.R. 1050), 7429 [31MR]
FCC: assignment of particular channel in citizen band radio service for use by neighborhood programs (see H.R. 261), 2520 [3FE]
———eliminate automatic termination date from the cable must-carry regulations (see H.R. 2736), 20906 [23JY]
———establish Office of Ethnic and Minority Affairs (see H.R. 1234), 12728 [18MY]
Federal aid programs: procedure for reauthorizations and review (see H.R. 7), 23080 [7AU]
Federal Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 134), 17697 [26JN]
Federal employees: authority of Sec. of the Treasury to enter into agreements with certain cities or counties for withholding of taxes (see H.R. 755), 19055 [8JY]
———conduct study on annuities, personnel management, and individual retirement planning (see H.R. 388), 6776 [25MR]
———establish certain restrictions relative to drug testing by executive departments (see H.R. 280), 5864 [17MR]
———establish Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (see H.R. 2487), 19901 [15JY]
———include INS inspectors, Customs Service inspectors, and IRS revenue officers within hazardous occupations retirement provisions (see H.R. 2532), 19137 [9JY]
———modification of pay comparability system (see H.R. 386), 6210 [18MR]
———modify minimum rates of pay (see H.R. 3132), 24957 [23SE]
———right to participate as private citizens in political process (see H.R. 3400), 26061 [1OC]
———right to participate in political process (see H.R. 20), 5724 [16MR]
Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 53), 4011 [24FE]
Fire fighters: death benefits (see H.R. 80), 2395 [2FE]
Fish and fisheries: plastic drift nets (see H.R. 940), 14059 [28MY]
———reduce adverse effects of drift nets (see H.R. 537), 3260 [10FE]
Fishermen's Protective Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2893), 21633 [30JY]
Food: labeling of products containing tropical fats (see H.R. 2148), 14579 [3JN]
Foreign countries: restrictions on the transfer of sensitive technology to Communist countries (see H.R. 3047), 31635 [10NO]
Foreign relations: prohibit private assistance for military operations in a foreign country if Congress has prohibited covert assistance (see H.R. 2522), 19678 [14JY]
Foreign trade: denial of internationally recognized worker rights (see H.R. 1735), 6285 [19MR]
———deny funds for projects using products or services of foreign countries that deny fair market opportunities (see H.R. 1974), 12135 [12MY]
———documentation of Canadian vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157), 19136 [9JY]
———marine transportation of imported automobiles (see H.R. 1397), 9325 [22AP]
———maritime agreements for carriage of waterborne trade (see H.R. 300), 13827 [27MY]
———prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized laws (see H.R. 3112), 30240 [29OC]
Gambling: allow regulatory authorities that regulate parimutuel wagering to receive and share Federal Government criminal identification records (see H.R. 2611), 17103 [23JN]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 9326 [22AP]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 18682 [1JY]
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180), 11947 [11MY]
Gluzman, Semyon: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H.J. Res. 314), 30982 [5NO]
Great Lakes: shore protection loans (see H.R. 1068), 15584 [11JN]
Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (see H.R. 1495), 10838 [30AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 30240 [29OC]
Greensboro, NC: designate L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building (see H.R. 3327), 24890 [22SE]
Ground water: State protection programs (see H.R. 963), 2736 [4FE]
Handicapped: make discrimination an unlawful employment practice (see H.R. 192), 6210 [18MR]
Hazardous Materials Rail Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 2056), 17438 [25JN]
Hazardous substances: incineration at sea (see H.R. 737), 4550 [3MR]
———labeling requirement (see H.R. 2866), 20360 [21JY]
———modernization of testing of consumer products (see H.R. 1635), 8670 [9AP]
Head Start Act: amend (see H.R. 3013), 34784 [10DE]
Health: Federal child care program (see H.R. 3660), 32963 [19NO]
———Federal funds for State professional medical liability programs (see H.R. 1372), 4549 [3MR]
Health insurance: increase Government benefit contribution (see H.R. 1734), 35921 [16DE]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 21186 [27JY]
Hemochromatosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 157), 5260 [10MR]
Heritage Preservation Commission: establish (see H.R. 3313), 24677 [21SE]
Highway Safety Act: appropriations (see H.R. 560, 561), 3518 [19FE]
Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 558), 2225 [29JA]
———assistance to (see H.R. 286), 3225 [9FE]
———emergency shelter (see H.R. 437), 3518 [19FE]
Honduras: prohibit sale of F-5E/F aircraft (see H.J. Res. 277), 14580 [3JN]
House of Representatives: amend rules relative to testimony at hearings (see H. Res. 226), 19900 [15JY]
———distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 3639), 35921 [16DE]
———former Presidents shall be nonvoting members-at-large (see H.R. 3813), 36481 [18DE]
Housing: deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 3518 [19FE]
———emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274), 860 [7JA]
Hunger: establish food bank nutrition projects (see H.R. 3057), 23081 [7AU]
Immigration: adjustment of status of certain Irish nationals (see H.R. 3432), 33231 [30NO]
———GAO investigation of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (see H.R. 618), 15368 [10JN]
———permit entry of Vietnamese Amerasians (see H.R. 3171), 25482 [29SE]
———special status for aliens who have served in Armed Forces (see H.R. 2383), 13827 [27MY]
———waive continuous residence requirement for spouses and children of legalized aliens (see H.R. 1812), 30275 [30OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]
———religious sanctuary for aliens (see H.R. 1120), 8123 [7AP]
———waive continuous residence requirement for parents of U.S. citizen children (see H.R. 1813), 30275 [30OC]
Imports: harbor maintenance fee (see H.R. 2202), 19678 [14JY]
Individual retirement accounts: allow tax-free distributions for purchase of long-term care insurance coverage at age 59\1/2\ (see H.R. 1933), 30982 [5NO]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 3), 105 [6JA]
———training to assure competitiveness of U.S. workers (see H.R. 90), 4919 [5MR]
Intelligence services: congressional oversight (see H.R. 1371), 21632 [30JY]
Interest: require the Federal Government to pay on overdue payments (see H.R. 1663), 14261 [2JN]
International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1972), 8388 [8AP]
International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 14261 [2JN]
Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property en route (see H.R. 2489), 13432 [21MY]
Investment tax credit: reinstatement and restrictions (see H.R. 943), 11362 [6MY]
Iran: deny most favored nation status (see H.R. 3338), 31635 [10NO]
Iron and steel industry: revitalize (see H.R. 2743), 17102 [23JN]
———unfair trade practices (see H.R. 2062), 21632 [30JY]
Irradiated foods: labeling (see H.R. 956), 2736 [4FE]
IRS: reorganization (see H. Con. Res. 138), 19056 [8JY]
Japan: trade barriers on agricultural imports from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 128), 20781 [22JY]
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 3462 [18FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of time capsule honoring (see H.J. Res. 135), 4161 [26FE]
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik Co.: import ban (see H.R. 2698), 19056 [8JY]
Labor: Worker Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 2617), 14778 [4JN]
Lasker, Mary: award special gold medal (see H.R. 390), 8123 [7AP]
Law enforcement officers: death benefits (see H.R. 80), 2395 [2FE]
Leave of absence: protection of employee's employment and benefits in case of birth, adoption, or health condition (see H.R. 925), 2518 [3FE]
Legislative branch: establish commission to study compensation and other personnel policies and practices (see H. Con. Res. 120), 18369 [30JN]
Leopold, Aldo: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 50), 11947 [11MY]
Library of Congress: make rank structure and pay for law enforcement officers same as rank and pay for Capitol Police (see H.R. 2249), 11721 [7MY]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 129), 2741 [4FE]
Lobbying: time restriction for certain former high-level Government officials (H.R. 1231) (see H.R. 1231), 11362 [6MY]
Marine transportation: counter unfair practices (see H.R. 1290), 7780 [2AP]
Marshall plan: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207), 11947 [11MY]
Medicaid: State payment for reservation of nursing home beds, 9645 [23AP]
Medical care: ensure access to quality care and contain costs of system (see H.R. 200), 4780 [4MR]
Medicare: eliminate discrimination relative to mental illness (see H.R. 1067), 8019 [6AP]
———hospitals classified as being located in an urban area for purposes of determining payments (see H.R. 3021), 21186 [27JY]
———improve availability of home health services (see H.R. 2138), 32684 [18NO]
———influenza vaccine (see H.R. 514), 2395 [2FE]
———limit rate of increase of part B premium (see H.R. 3291), 32963 [19NO]
———long-term care benefits for chronically ill individuals and children (see H.R. 2762), 32963 [19NO]
———notification by fiscal intermediaries of changes for home health agencies served by them (see H.R. 1908), 30378 [31OC]
———waive 24-month waiting period for eligibility for acquired immune deficiency syndrome patients (see H.R. 276), 6285 [19MR]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 144), 4551 [3MR]
Merchant Marine Act: clarify (see H.R. 2302), 11361 [6MY]
Michigan: anniversary of statehood (see H.J. Res. 162), 13130 [20MY]
Mineral Lands Leasing Act: amend (see H.R. 512), 11264 [5MY]
Minimum wage: establish fair and equitable (see H.R. 1834), 9647 [23AP]
Minimum wages: increase and index (see H.R. 659), 8387 [8AP]
Mozambique: actions of national resistance forces and U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 189), 22128 [3AU]
Narcotics: reduce smuggling (see H.R. 77), 19677 [14JY]
NASA: space station to be used for civilian purposes only (see H.R. 1733), 22589 [5AU]
National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 3562), 35921 [16DE]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 11361 [6MY]
National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 250), 27930 [14OC]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 52), 14953 [9JN]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 55), 14953 [9JN]
National Arts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), 29307 [27OC]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 5260 [10MR]
National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 40), 11947 [11MY]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 428), 35920 [16DE]
National Cancer Institute Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 54), 2992 [5FE]
National Catfish Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 6211 [18MR]
National Centenarians Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 18369 [30JN]
National Chemistry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 265), 22799 [6AU]
National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 22128 [3AU]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 17698 [26JN]
National Clearinghouse on Elder Abuse: establish (see H.R. 628), 1791 [21JA]
National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 24), 7239 [30MR]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 14779 [4JN]
National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 19901 [15JY]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 21378 [28JY]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 9648 [23AP]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 19678 [14JY]
National Economic Commission Act: enact (see H.J. Res. 311), 26708 [6OC]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 5259 [10MR]
National Estuarine and Coastal Waters Program: establish (see H.R. 2240), 17103 [23JN]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 2519 [3FE]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 34), 22314 [4AU]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 166), 10023 [27AP]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]
National Flood Insurance Act: revise payments to encourage owners of structures on land subject to subsidence to remove them (see H.R. 1823), 11865 [8MY]
———revise schedule for payment of flood insurance (see H.R. 2500), 13432 [21MY]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 29307 [27OC]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3182), 34784 [10DE]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 23081 [7AU]
National Home Remodeling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 163), 10586 [29AP]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 8386 [8AP]
National Housing Act: amend to provide the Sec. of HUD with permanent authority to insure mortgages on single-family and multifamily dwellings (see H.R. 1228), 9647 [23AP]
National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220), 7428 [31MR]
National Labor Relations Act: amend provision relative to collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 6776 [25MR]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 251), 12729 [18MY]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 299), 18683 [1JY]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 6966 [26MR]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 4090 [25FE]
National parks: minimum altitude for aircraft (see H.R. 921), 2518 [3FE]
National Pedestrian Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 22128 [3AU]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 23712 [10SE]
National Prom Graduation Kickoff Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 4551 [3MR]
National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), 19563 [13JY]
National School Psychologist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 339), 23934 [15SE]
National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 19137 [9JY]
National Shut-In Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 145), 7430 [31MR]
National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), 20359 [21JY]
National Teacher Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 9326 [22AP]
National Teenage Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 294), 13826 [27MY]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 31425 [9NO]
National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), 30982 [5NO]
National VITA Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 27930 [14OC]
National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), 28518 [20OC]
National Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), 33231 [30NO]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 43), 23649 [9SE]
Natural gas: competitive leasing procedures (see H.R. 933), 2519 [3FE]
Naturalization: persons over 50 years of age (see H.R. 1024), 4780 [4MR]
Navy: trash compacting or disposal system (see H. Con. Res. 183), 34287 [7DE]
NBS: establish Office of Extension Services (see H.R. 2492), 21470 [29JY]
Nicaragua: GAO investigation of displaced Nicaraguans (see H.R. 618), 15368 [10JN]
———moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (see H.J. Res. 175), 5098 [9MR]
———restrictions on consideration of any measure to assist the Contras (see H. Res. 208), 19565 [13JY]
Noncommissioned Officers Association: charter (see H.R. 2248), 23934 [15SE]
Northwest Ordinance: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 181), 5259 [10MR]
Nuclear warfare: limit testing of antisatellite weapons (see H.J. Res. 176), 9083 [21AP]
———mutual, simultaneous, and verifiable moratorium on testing (see H.R. 12), 2005 [27JA]
Occupational health and safety: establish system to identify, notify, and prevent risky employment (see H.R. 162), 1436 [20JA]
Office of Chief Financial Office of President: establish (see H.R. 1241), 19900 [15JY]
Ohio State University: observe 300th commencement exercise (see H.J. Res. 280), 13434 [21MY]
Older Americans Act: amend provision relative to grants to States for demonstration projects (see H.R. 907), 5864 [17MR]
———appropriations for fiscal years 1988-91 (see H.R. 1451), 10586 [29AP]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 4918 [5MR]
Owens, Mrs. Jesse: Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1270), 10274 [28AP]
Patents: trademark protection of industrial designs (see H.R. 379), 9325 [22AP]
———U.S. manufacturing of products derived from inventions arising from federally supported research and development, 9323 [22AP]
Pensions: 3-year basis recovery rule on taxation (see H.R. 919), 4919 [5MR]
Persian Gulf: prohibit U.S. naval escorts for Kuwaiti tankers unless Kuwait agrees to allow the U.S. to base minesweeping helicopters in Kuwait (see H.R. 3039), 21633 [30JY]
Pesticides: ground water contamination (see H.R. 3174), 30912 [4NO]
Petroleum: competitive leasing procedures (see H.R. 933), 2519 [3FE]
———excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 225), 22128 [3AU]
———import fee (see H. Res. 16), 12388 [13MY]
Plastics: disposal of certain materials at sea (see H.R. 940), 14059 [28MY]
Poland: adjustment immigrant status for certain aliens (see H.R. 2692), 19678 [14JY]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 12388 [13MY]
Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1212), 4009 [24FE]
Population: decennial censuses (see H.R. 3815), 36481 [18DE]
Pornography: establish remedies for children and other victims (see H.R. 1213), 4920 [5MR]
Postage stamps, commemorative: issue honoring 100th Congress (see H. Con. Res. 39), 8019 [6AP]
Postal Service: employee right to participate in political process (see H.R. 21), 5724 [16MR]
———local government discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdictions (see H.R. 1742), 10586 [29AP]
———solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Government (see H.R. 939), 16290 [16JN]
Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act: amend (see H.R. 1075), 3260 [10FE]
Protector (vessel): conveyance (see H.R. 2032), 21632 [30JY]
Public buildings: assist State and local governments in repair of public facilities and encourage capital improvement programs (see H.R. 201), 4089 [25FE]
———improve management (see H.R. 2790), 21633 [30JY]
Public lands: competitive petroleum and natural gas leasing procedures (see H.R. 933), 2519 [3FE]
Public works: authorizing construction of short-term infrastructure repair projects (see H.R. 198), 4089 [25FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10, 2686), 2740 [4FE], 17438 [25JN]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 199), 4089 [25FE]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: assure sufficient resources to pay benefits and increase daily maximum benefit provided (see H.R. 1356), 21632 [30JY]
———trust fund (see H.R. 2229), 13129 [20MY]
Railroads: automatic train control capabilities (see H.R. 3179), 32963 [19NO]
———employment relative to annuities (see H.R. 1148), 11362 [6MY]
———hazardous materials emergency response procedures (see H.R. 2056), 17438 [25JN]
———protect employees affected by the sale or other disposal of a rail line (see H.R. 3332), 24890 [22SE]
———unemployment and sickness benefits (see H.R. 2826), 21633 [30JY]
Real property: tax deduction for certain tenants (see H.R. 2316), 13433 [21MY]
Reclamation States Ground Water Act: enact (see H.R. 2320), 11720 [7MY]
Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association: charter (see H.R. 2237), 23081 [7AU]
Roads and highways: appropriations (see H.R. 560, 561), 3518 [19FE]
——— authorizing funds (see H.R. 2), 105 [6JA]
———commend efforts of Ray A. Barnhart, to improve (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]
Robert A. Young Federal Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3817), 36481 [18DE]
Robert E. Jones, Jr., Highway, AL: designate (see H.R. 3325), 25209 [25SE]
Romania: most favored nation status (see H.R. 1250), 17211 [24JN]
———travel restrictions (see H. Con. Res. 116), 14187 [1JN]
Rural Electrification Act: prepayment of loans (see H.R. 2045), 11362 [6MY]
SBA: disaster loan program (see H.R. 1105), 19900 [15JY]
Securities: sale of obligations to issuer before public offering (see H.R. 2059), 12388 [13MY]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 196), 13130 [20MY]
Service academies: eligibility for benefits for certain cadets and midshipmen (see H.R. 3485), 31425 [9NO]
Shoe industry: orderly trade in nonrubber footwear industry and reduce unemployment (see H.R. 653), 21632 [30JY]
Small business: access to trade remedies (see H.R. 1737), 18734 [7JY]
———access to U.S. trade laws (see H. Con. Res. 76), 10587 [29AP]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 1607), 12827 [19MY]
Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4450 [2MR]
Social Security: assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 26990 [8OC]
———benefits for multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 612), 8123 [7AP]
———comprehensive catastrophic illness benefits through prepaid plans (see H.R. 65), 11721 [7MY]
———eliminate rounding of cost of living increases (see H.R. 2377), 15368 [10JN]
———ensure that benefits remain tax exempt (see H.R. 697), 18682 [1JY]
———influenza vaccine under medicare (see H.R. 514), 2395 [2FE]
———medicare denials for home health services (see H.R. 1907), 30378 [31OC]
———more gradual changes in 1977 computation rules as they apply to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1917), 7779 [2AP]
———restore provisions for determining order of payment of lump-sum death benefits (see H.R. 1977), 15368 [10JN]
Southern Gospel Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), 21378 [28JY]
Soviet Union: occupation of Afghanistan (see H.J. Res. 25), 2741 [4FE]
``Stars and Stripes Forever'': designate as national march (see H.R. 613), 16775 [18JN]
State and local governments: reduce growing costs imposed by unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 1087), 6632 [24MR]
Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see H.R. 1102), 3301 [11FE]
Strategic defense initiative: deployment (see H.R. 1073), 8388 [8AP]
Suicide: opposing efforts to promote as rational solution to problems (see H. Con. Res. 194), 26990 [8OC]
Syndicated Television Music Copyright Act: enact (see H.R. 1195), 9325 [22AP]
Tariff: iron and steel pipe and tube products (see H.R. 1336), 23080 [7AU]
———prevention of circumvention of countervailing and antidumping duty orders (see H.R. 1678), 12827 [19MY]
Tax Reform Act: repeal restrictions on retirement savings deductions and allow up to $2,000 deduction for retirement savings for a nonworking spouse (see H.R. 1924), 16776 [18JN]
Taxation: care expenses for dependent with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 2979), 20359 [21JY]
———computation procedure for employee annuities (see H.R. 130), 10274 [28AP]
———credit for care of aged (see H.R. 631), 8019 [6AP]
———credit for reducing radon levels in principal residence (see H.R. 1108), 13129 [20MY]
———deduct expenses incurred in filing withholding certificates whether or not itemized (see H.R. 1347), 14579 [3JN]
———deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 817), 2221 [29JA]
———deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 3518 [19FE]
———deductions by rural mail carriers for use of private automobiles (see H.R. 2183), 10273 [28AP]
———delay exception from certain technical personnel (see H.R. 792), 4550 [3MR]
———educational benefits provided under certain prepaid college education contracts (see H.R. 2404), 20360 [21JY]
———educational expenses (see H.R. 3444), 32552 [17NO]
———establish Peace Tax Fund and Board of Trustees (see H.R. 2041), 35921 [16DE]
———exclude certain payments from abandoned mine reclamation fund (see H.R. 630), 3518 [19FE]
———exclusion of certain retirement benefits (see H.R. 1041), 9325 [22AP]
———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 32552 [17NO]
———farmers, ranchers, and small businessmen (see H.R. 809), 4089 [25FE]
———Federal excise taxes should not be increased (see H. Res. 110), 14060 [28MY]
———include categories of Federal outlays and income on income tax instructions (see H.R. 2992), 23081 [7AU]
———installment obligations relative to sales of property by nondealers (see H.R. 567), 11946 [11MY]
———interest on educational loans (see H.R. 592), 4550 [3MR]
———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 19900 [15JY]
———profits realized from corporate takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 3516 [19FE]
———prohibit transfer of tax return information by preparers in conjunction with the sale of business (see H.R. 1196), 10274 [28AP]
———provide more equitable treatment of dedicated user taxes (see H.R. 9), 23080 [7AU]
———reinstate 5% investment tax credit after 1987 (see H.R. 936), 2992 [5FE]
———repeal certain provisions relative to inclusion of Social Security or railroad retirement benefits in gross income as related to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 698), 18682 [1JY]
———restore special 3-year basis recovery rule in computing amount of employee's annuity includable in gross income (see H.R. 1007), 7728 [1AP]
———scholarships, fellowships, and education loans (see H.R. 2649), 15367 [10JN]
———targeted job credit relative to wages paid to certain workers (see H.R. 1534), 13129 [20MY]
———treatment of certain air transportation expenses (see H.R. 45), 3225 [9FE]
Tax-exempt organizations: permit to establish section 401(k) plans (see H.R. 2304), 14579 [3JN]
Taxpayer rights: promote and protect (see H.R. 1313), 4160 [26FE]
Technology: educational demonstration programs (see H.R. 1203), 4780 [4MR]
Telecommunications: star schools program (see H.R. 2384), 23081 [7AU]
Telephone: monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 9325 [22AP]
———restrict obscene and indecent communications (see H.R. 1786), 10274 [28AP]
Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see H.R. 1154), 5260 [10MR]
Tongass National Forest, AK: timber management and conservation (see H.R. 1516), 5257 [10MR]
Toshiba Machine Corp.: import ban (see H.R. 2698), 19056 [8JY]
Toxic Substances Control Act: amend to assist States in responding to the threat to human health posed by exposure to radon (see H.R. 1697), 12827 [19MY]
Trails: cooperation with State and local governments for improved management of certain public lands (see H.R. 2641), 19056 [8JY]
Tropical Forest Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3010), 34287 [7DE]
Truth in Lending Act: amend (see H.R. 1584), 5558 [12MR]
U.N.: flag and escort nonbelligerent ships in Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 168), 23877 [14SE]
Unemployment: finance adjustment to international competition (see H.R. 1408, 1412), 4779 [4MR], 12388 [13MY]
———treatment as national priority (see H. Con. Res. 111), 22128 [3AU]
Unemployment compensation: limitations on reduction on credit applicable to employers in certain States (see H.R. 2801), 22127 [3AU]
Urban Mass Transportation Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 793), 3518 [19FE]
VA: confidentiality of medical records relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (see H.R. 2774), 21186 [27JY]
———establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707, 3471), 23712 [10SE], 31424 [9NO]
———executive impoundment of appropriated medical funds (see H.J. Res. 110), 2741 [4FE]
———fee charged for home loans (see H. Con. Res. 32), 2742 [4FE]
———increase per diem rates for payments for domiciliary and nursing home care in State homes (see H.R. 1659), 11721 [7MY]
———medical examinations and counseling for overseas volunteers of Vietnam era (see H.R. 2186), 10273 [28AP]
———medical examinations and counseling for volunteer support personnel who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2285), 11264 [5MY]
Value Engineering Council: establish (see H.R. 2205), 17211 [24JN]
Veterans: eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 11720 [7MY]
———GI bill educational assistance program (see H.R. 1085), 4450 [2MR]
Victims of Crime Act: assistance to elderly (see H.R. 2018), 23080 [7AU]
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 35921 [16DE]
Volunteer workers: importance of voluntarism (see H. Con. Res. 61), 16776 [18JN]
Water resources development: research activities of Geological Survey (see H.R. 791), 2068 [28JA]
Western Samoa: anniversary of independence (see H. Res. 177), 14779 [4JN]
White House Conference of Library and Information Services: convene (see H.J. Res. 90), 8019 [6AP]
White House Conference on Child Abuse: convene (see H.R. 2832), 18097 [29JN]
White House Conference on Small Business: permanent authorization (see H.R. 2690), 19056 [8JY]
WIC program: increase funding (see H.J. Res. 192), 21378 [28JY]
Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2655), 18682 [1JY]
William Penn Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 14261 [2JN]
Women: surrogate motherhood (see H.R. 2433), 29738 [28OC]
———tribute (see H. Res. 224), 19677 [14JY]
Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 3461 [18FE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194), 25750 [30SE]
World War II: memorial and museum (see H.R. 3742), 34784 [10DE]
Wyeth, Andrew: gold medal (see H.R. 593), 1074 [8JA]
Year of the Hawaiian: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), 17210 [24JN]
Youth: grants for suicide prevention programs (see H.R. 457), 2740 [4FE]
———grants to States for service projects (see H.R. 460), 4011 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on House Administration: election (see H. Res. 259), 23712 [10SE]
Election
Committee on House Administration (H. Res. 259), 23691 [10SE]
Letters
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: by, 27323 [9OC]
Messages
St. Patrick's Day—Progress Toward a Political Solution in Northern Ireland, 7097
Remarks by, on
Australia: America's Cup competition, 2192
Bankruptcy: rejection of collective bargaining agreements by debtors (H.R. 931), 4441
Banks and banking: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of New Castle, PA, 36683
Children: improve and expand child care and early childhood education (H.R. 1001), 5216 [10MR]
Costa Rica: peace initiative, 22714 [6AU]
Dept. of Defense: foreign license to manufacture weapons, 21291 [28JY]
Disabled American Veterans: tribute, 22672
Health: high risk occupational disease notification and prevention (H.R. 162), 27978 [15OC]
Housing: amend and extend certain assistance for homeless and displaced (H.R. 4), 31281 [9NO]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), 10507
Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik Co.: sales to Soviet Union, 18979 [8JY]
Lead poisoning: ceramic dinnerware, 3180
Ligonier, PA: tribute, 31571 [10NO]
LTV Corp.: health insurance benefit to employees, 2669
Medical care: ensure access to quality care and contain costs of system (H.R. 200): withdrawal of cosponsorship, 5468 [11MR]
Medicare: benefit denial appeal hearings, 26745 [7OC]
———Reagan administration proposal to alter physician reimbursement, 2378
Moonlight Mushrooms, Inc.: anniversary, 24917
New Castle, PA: Savannah United Methodist Church, 34420
———tribute to William F. West, 24457
Nicaragua: moratorium on aid to Contras (H.R. 360), 817 [7JA]
———moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), 5193 [10MR]
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen Clubs: tribute, 6431
Savannah United Methodist Church, New Castle, PA: tribute, 34420
Slate Lick, PA: anniversary, 24027
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (H.R. 1917), 25699 [30SE]
Sports: America's Cup competition in Australia, 2192
———Sokol U.S. Slet, 15599
Toshiba Machine Corp.: sales to Soviet Union, 18979 [8JY], 19100 [9JY]
Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), 10507
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 817 [7JA], 1782 [21JA], 2735 [4FE], 5193 [10MR], 6283 [19MR], 10507 [29AP], 11944 [11MY], 12385 [13MY], 15582 [11JN], 18979 [8JY], 19100 [9JY], 22586 [5AU], 24133 [16SE], 24889 [22SE], 28516 [20OC], 29305 [27OC], 34072 [3DE], 36479 [18DE]
Studies
Distributional Effects of an Increase in Selected Federal Excise Taxes: CBO, 5534
Tributes
Aloi, Daniel, 10627
Bolam, Howard, 29529
Bricillo, Dominic, 28522
Charles, Harry C., 4036
Chuhra, Michael, 15608
Garda, Ted, 6426
Heyde, Luther, 12414
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1777
Loudon, John M., 28529
Marino, Genevieve, 11963
Sanna, Joseph, 22676
Venditto, Angeline M., 24039
Vochko, Paul R., 15632
Wadas, Vance, 28522
West, William F., 24457
Young, Glenn, 34099
Zavacky, Steve, Jr., 15604