OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Addresses
U.S. Competitiveness in Global Economy: Lynn Williams, 36152
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34048 [3DE]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 15648 [12JN], 16251 [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2712), 17395 [25JN]
Analyses
Nuclear Testing Amendment to the Dept. of Defense Appropriations, 12246
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 4047 [25FE]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H. Res. 9), 19 [6JA]
Committee on the Budget (H. Res. 9), 19 [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 3, Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act, 23028 [7AU], 24071 [16SE]
———H.R. 2310, authorizing appropriations for Airport and Airway Improvement Act, 33029 [20NO]
———H.R. 3051, aeronautics standards relative to air carrier passenger service, 32627 [18NO]
———H.R. 3545, budget reconciliation, 35049 [11DE]
Delegation representing Congress at ceremony honoring the Constitution, 19877 [15JY]
Articles and editorials
Americans Resoundingly Reject Plan To Spend $40 Million for Contra Arms, Kenneth E. Sharp, 3876
Great American Hero? David Heiller, Askov (MN) American, 22141
It's Time To Sever Contra Connection, Kenneth E. Sharp, Boston (MA) Globe, 3877
Thundering Skies—Military Pilot Training Stirs Uprising in West Against Noisy Flights, Peter Waldman, Wall Street Journal, 19085
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Abortion: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 35), 109 [6JA]
Adoption: implementation of nonrecurring expenses reimbursement program (see H.R. 914), 2394 [2FE]
Aeronautics: protect employees and promote aircraft safety (see H.R. 3812), 36481 [18DE]
Airlines: improve service to small communities (see H.R. 2217), 10585 [29AP]
———prohibit smoking on domestic commercial flights (see H.R. 3377), 25748 [30SE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 105 [6JA]
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act: resource management review and grants (see H.R. 389), 863 [7JA]
Depressed areas: community adjustment assistance program (see H.R. 681), 1792 [21JA]
Education: minimum funding for certain outreach recruitment and training programs (see H.R. 1373), 4549 [3MR]
Great Lakes: liability for negligence of U.S. registered pilots (see H.R. 511), 1071 [8JA]
International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1972), 8122 [7AP]
Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 21632 [30JY]
Medicare: amend provision relative to entitlement of widows and widowers (see H.R. 203), 857 [7JA]
Merchant Marine Act: repeal requirements for added cargo preference imposed on certain agricultural exports and allocations of share to Great Lakes ports (see H.R. 3699), 34074 [3DE]
Pesticides: ground water contamination (see H.R. 3174), 22797 [6AU]
Public buildings: assist State and local governments in repair of public facilities and encourage capital improvement programs (see H.R. 201), 857 [7JA]
Public works: authorizing construction of short-term infrastructure repair projects (see H.R. 198), 857 [7JA]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 105 [6JA]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 199), 857 [7JA]
Railroads: credit for military service relative to pensions (see H.R. 2824), 18097 [29JN]
———disability benefits (see H.R. 2823, 2829, 2830), 18097 [29JN]
———last employer rule relative to annuities (see H.R. 2831), 18097 [29JN]
———survivor's annuities (see H.R. 2822), 18097 [29JN]
———survivor's annuities for divorced wives (see H.R. 2825), 18097 [29JN]
———unemployment and sickness benefits (see H.R. 2826), 18097 [29JN]
———workers with 25 years or more of service shall have a current connection for purposes of annuities (see H.R. 2827), 18097 [29JN]
Social Security: amend provision relative to age 46 to 55 benefits (see H.R. 207), 857 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to benefits for essential spouses of disability beneficiaries (see H.R. 212), 858 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to delayed retirement credit to surviving spouses (see H.R. 213), 858 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 205), 857 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to disabled widows and widowers (see H.R. 210), 858 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to disabled wives and husbands (see H.R. 211), 858 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to individual entitled to disability and other periodic benefits (see H.R. 214), 858 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to surviving spouse benefits (see H.R. 208, 209), 857 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to total family benefits relative to disability insurance (see H.R. 204), 857 [7JA]
———amend provision relative to widow and widower benefits (see H.R. 206), 857 [7JA]
Taxation: investment in district heating and cooling systems (see H.R. 619), 1435 [20JA]
Voyageurs National Park, MN: State lease holders of lands (see H.R. 97), 857 [7JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (see H.R. 2666), 26401 [5OC]
Acid rain: control (see H.R. 2666), 26401 [5OC]
Aeronautics: smoke detection devices (see H.R. 3564), 29737 [28OC]
———standards relating to air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 3051), 23081 [7AU]
AFDC: restructure (see H.R. 1720), 6284 [19MR]
Africa: famine recovery and development in sub-Saharan region (see H.R. 1199), 17438 [25JN]
Agricultural Act: amend to limit the quantity of milk protein products that may be imported into the U.S. (see H.R. 1436), 6632 [24MR]
Agriculture: dairy price support (see H.R. 455), 34631 [9DE]
———farm loans (see H.R. 1425), 4916 [5MR]
———labeling of consumer commodities to indicate foreign and domestic content (see H.R. 1382), 6966 [26MR]
———nationwide marketing order relative to dairy products (see H.R. 456), 6776 [25MR]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft (see H.R. 3018), 29307 [27OC]
———treatment of employees in case of mergers (see H.R. 1101), 3301 [11FE]
Aliens: grounds for exclusion and deportation (see H.R. 1119), 3460 [18FE]
———U.S. citizenship when death inflicted in hostilities while serving in U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]
American Indian Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 372), 30982 [5NO]
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: preserve and enforce (see H.J. Res. 42), 1795 [21JA]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 2686), 17438 [25JN]
Arias-Sanchez, Oscar: commend efforts to end conflict in Central America (see H. Con. Res. 146), 19056 [8JY]
Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 14058 [28MY]
———payment under CHAMPUS of certain medical expenses not covered under medicare (see H.R. 2934), 23649 [9SE]
———protect military whistleblowers from reprisals (see H.R. 1394), 6522 [23MR]
Arts: grant certain bargaining rights to employers and performers (see H.R. 1638), 22798 [6AU]
Australia: prohibit importation of kangaroos and products made therefrom (see H.R. 779), 2004 [27JA]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 159), 12729 [18MY]
Bankruptcy: benefits of retired employees (see H.R. 1186), 3517 [19FE]
Banks and banking: pay uniform disclosure of rates of interest on savings accounts (see H.R. 176), 2740 [4FE]
———restrictions on availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 28), 1837 [22JA]
Barnhart, Ray A.: commend efforts to improve Federal-aid highway system (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]
Bell System: reemployment rights for persons affected by divestiture (see H.R. 2828), 32552 [17NO]
Brailovsky, Leonid: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H. Res. 213), 17438 [25JN]
Budget: effective dates of deferral of budget authority (see H.R. 1181), 3516 [19FE]
Capital punishment: prohibit (see H.J. Res. 214), 12136 [12MY]
Children: denial of health insurance to disabled adopted (see H. Con. Res. 43), 11721 [7MY]
Chile: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1561), 7429 [31MR]
———support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 24353 [17SE]
Civil liberties: civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 1417), 9647 [23AP]
Clean Water Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 19678 [14JY]
Coins and coinage: minting and circulation of one dollar coins (see H.R. 3348), 27716 [13OC]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 8669 [9AP]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 14), 110 [6JA]
Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning requirements that broadcasters afford opportunity for discussion of conflicting views (see H.R. 1934), 7780 [2AP]
Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 3130), 23934 [15SE]
Congress: define type of adjournment that prevents the Presidential return of a bill (see H.R. 3141), 22796 [6AU]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: loans to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 2576), 15585 [11JN]
Courts: retirement and survivors' benefits for bankruptcy judges and magistrates (see H.R. 2586), 28347 [19OC]
Crime and criminals: public corruption cases as frauds (see H.R. 3050), 28518 [20OC]
Czechoslovakia: tribute to Charter 77 (see H. Con. Res. 14), 2741 [4FE]
de Sousa Mendes, Aristides: tribute (see H. Res. 162), 11865 [8MY]
Defense contracts: economic adjustment of communities and industries affected by reductions or realignments (see H.R. 813), 2069 [28JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: maintain Soil Conservation Service funding in budget (see H. Res. 68), 4551 [3MR]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit upgrading of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 302), 15585 [11JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for superconducting supercollider program (see H.R. 3228), 23078 [7AU]
———suspend activities under the Nuclear Waste Act (see H.R. 2888), 19901 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: sharing of amounts received from the National Forest System, geothermal and mineral lands leasing, and oil and gas royalties (see H.R. 1662), 5863 [17MR]
Disasters: response (see H.R. 2707), 16568 [17JN]
Ducks Unlimited (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 106), 8668 [9AP]
Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1122), 6777 [25MR]
Education: amend GI bill (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]
———opportunity for gifted and talented children and youth (see H.R. 543), 5494 [11MR]
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), 35921 [16DE]
Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act: enact (see H.R. 437), 1794 [21JA]
Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1692), 9325 [22AP]
Employment: worker training (see H.R. 2725), 16775 [18JN]
EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 20906 [23JY]
ERISA: supplemental Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1961, 1962), 9647 [23AP], 10586 [29AP]
Ex-Presidents: prevent from advising foreign persons for a period after leaving office (see H.R. 1231), 4087 [25FE]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 8019 [6AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: require prenotification to affected employees and communities of dislocation business concerns (see H.R. 161), 856 [7JA]
Farisani, Tshenuwani S.: release from detention in Venda, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 26), 2225 [29JA]
Federal aid programs: emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274), 1794 [21JA]
Federal employees: extend pay retention provisions (see H.R. 896), 9325 [22AP]
———overtime pay (see H.R. 1076), 35921 [16DE]
———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 employment: equitable pay practices (see H.R. 387), 4011 [24FE]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: require pizza products containing imitation cheese or meat to be labeled to reflect that fact (see H.R. 3232), 23079 [7AU]
Fish and fisheries: impact of drift nets (see H.R. 3584), 34631 [9DE]
———reduce adverse effects of drift nets (see H.R. 537), 30649 [3NO]
Food: distribution of excess cheese held by CCC (see H.R. 607), 1074 [8JA]
Foreign trade: denial of internationally recognized worker rights (see H.R. 1735), 6285 [19MR]
———documentation of Canadian vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157), 19136 [9JY]
———prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized child labor rights (see H.R. 3112), 22588 [5AU]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 26708 [6OC]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 18682 [1JY]
Government National Mortgage Association: limit certain fees (see H.R. 1056), 3903 [23FE]
Government—U.S.: congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see H.R. 1371), 5865 [17MR]
Great Lakes: protection from shoreline erosion (see H.R. 1068), 3259 [10FE]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 36482 [18DE]
Haiti: democracy and human rights (see H.J. Res. 416), 34401 [8DE]
Health: care in rural areas (see H.R. 2113), 16569 [17JN]
———direct payment or reimbursement of certain health care professionals (see H.R. 382), 26707 [6OC]
———establish safety standards on field sanitation relative to agricultural employees engaged in hand labor operations (see H.R. 349), 862 [7JA]
———Federal child care program (see H.R. 3660), 32963 [19NO]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 17211 [24JN]
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3011), 31635 [10NO]
Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 286, 558), 860 [7JA], 1072 [8JA]
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), 33064 [20NO]
Housing: emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274), 1794 [21JA]
———enforcement of civil rights (see H.R. 1158), 3516 [19FE]
Hunger: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international relief (see H.R. 81), 16775 [18JN]
Immigration: adjustment of status for certain Polish nationals (see H.R. 2692), 23649 [9SE]
———permit entry of Vietnamese Amerasians (see H.R. 3171), 25482 [29SE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]
Indians: clarify treaties relative to fishing rights (see H.R. 2792), 24957 [23SE]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 3), 105 [6JA]
International Association of Fire Fighters: charter (see H. Con. Res. 87), 10275 [28AP]
International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 14261 [2JN]
Iran: deny most favored nation status (see H.R. 3338), 26063 [1OC]
ITC: civil penalties for making false statements during proceedings (see H.R. 2145)
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 3462 [18FE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1801), 10586 [29AP]
Korea, Republic of: promote democracy (see H. Con. Res. 48), 10839 [30AP]
Labeling: country of origin on meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2920), 31635 [10NO]
Lasker, Mary: award special gold medal (see H.R. 390), 22127 [3AU]
Lawyers: limitation on attorneys' fees (see H.R. 2312), 15584 [11JN]
Leave of absence: protection of employee's employment and benefits in case of birth, adoption, or health condition (see H.R. 925), 2518 [3FE]
Library of Congress: make rank structure and pay for law enforcement officers same as rank and pay for Capitol Police (see H.R. 2249), 11264 [5MY]
Library of Congress Police: make rank structure and pay comparable to Capitol Police (see H.R. 1872), 10274 [28AP]
Local government: grant discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdictions (see H.R. 1742), 32552 [17NO]
Lotteries: clarify restriction on distribution of certain advertisements (see H.R. 1568), 5493 [11MR]
Made in U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), 30982 [5NO]
Medicare: adult day care (see H.R. 550), 26707 [6OC]
———coverage of annual pap smears and mammograms (see H.R. 2482), 23876 [14SE]
———coverage of certain physically or mentally impaired individuals at their own expense (see H.R. 1971), 8122 [7AP]
———long-term care benefits for chronically ill individuals and children (see H.R. 2762), 32963 [19NO]
———retain payment methodology for physicians' services (see H. Con. Res. 30), 16291 [16JN]
———revise certain conditions for benefits for a spouse in an institution (see H.R. 1711), 6209 [18MR]
———rural hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 108), 14261 [2JN]
Members of Congress: travel in Soviet Union (see H. Res. 283), 32964 [19NO]
Military bases: Federal assistance in areas affected by closures and termination of contracts (see H.R. 1303), 4160 [26FE]
Minimum wage: establish fair and equitable (see H.R. 1834), 9647 [23AP]
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 2530), 13826 [27MY]
Motor vehicles: counter restrictive practices in maritime transportation (see H.R. 1364), 4549 [3MR]
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 11946 [11MY]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 11361 [6MY]
National Asparagus Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 12388 [13MY]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1259), 4920 [5MR]
National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 2741 [4FE]
National Catfish Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 10587 [29AP]
National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 32), 9082 [21AP]
National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 22128 [3AU]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 9326 [22AP]
National Community Development Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91), 8388 [8AP]
National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 24), 22127 [3AU]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 14779 [4JN]
National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 152), 29936 [29OC]
National Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 9083 [21AP]
National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 24353 [17SE]
National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, CO: charter (see H. Con. Res. 87), 10275 [28AP]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 29936 [29OC]
National Guard: suspend military education for civilian technicians (see H.R. 1808), 11865 [8MY]
National Labor Relations Act: amend provision relative to collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 4161 [26FE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 251), 17211 [24JN]
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 20284 [20JY]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 245), 859 [7JA]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 9083 [21AP]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 10839 [30AP]
National Postsecondary Education Trust: establish (see H.R. 2509), 20906 [23JY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 5494 [11MR]
National Prom Graduation Kickoff Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 4551 [3MR]
National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 26401 [5OC]
National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), 19563 [13JY]
National Safety Belt Use Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 22589 [5AU]
National Sea Grant College Program: establish a strategic research program (see H.R. 3017), 23649 [9SE]
———improve (see H.R. 1717, 1727), 6284 [19MR], 19564 [13JY]
National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), 20359 [21JY]
National Teacher Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 8389 [8AP]
National Tourist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 17439 [25JN]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 29307 [27OC]
National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), 30378 [31OC]
Navy: trash compacting or disposal system (see H. Con. Res. 183), 34287 [7DE]
Nicaragua: assistance to democratic resistance forces (see H.R. 574), 1436 [20JA]
———use of funds to benefit Contras (see H.R. 1890), 12135 [12MY]
———withhold military assistance to Contras until completion of investigation into arms sales to Iran (see H.R. 360), 1794 [21JA]
NIH: restrictions on research grants relative to use of animals acquired from shelter (see H.R. 778), 2395 [2FE]
Northwest Ordinance: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 181), 5259 [10MR]
NRC: preserve role of State and local government in radiological emergency planning in licensing process (see H. Res. 138), 8019 [6AP]
Nuclear energy: assurance of plant safety (see H.R. 2279), 14779 [4JN]
———second repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1252), 4780 [4MR]
Nuclear warfare: mutual, simultaneous, and verifiable moratorium on testing (see H.R. 12), 1794 [21JA]
Nuclear Waste Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2888), 19901 [15JY]
Nuclear weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic (see H.R. 347), 2070 [28JA]
Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty: establish certain trade sanctions to nonsignatory countries (see H.R. 1061), 4011 [24FE]
Ohio State University: observe 300th commencement exercise (see H.J. Res. 280), 13434 [21MY]
Oil spills: comprehensive system of liability and compensation for damage and removal costs (see H.R. 1632), 12388 [13MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 4918 [5MR]
Olympic games: donation on Federal tax forms (see H.R. 1988), 19055 [8JY]
Pakistan: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2623), 19137 [9JY]
Panama: restrict U.S. assistance (see H.R. 3214), 25482 [29SE]
Pensions: private sector efforts aimed at alleviating losses suffered by retirees and employees as a result of plan terminations (see H. Con. Res. 122), 14779 [4JN]
Petroleum: excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 225), 22128 [3AU]
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1842), 14261 [2JN]
Philippine Scouts: authorize memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 243), 23081 [7AU]
Poland: adjustment of immigration status for certain Polish nationals (see H.R. 2692), 23649 [9SE]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 23082 [7AU]
Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1212), 4009 [24FE]
Portugal: tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes (see H. Res. 162), 11865 [8MY]
Postal Service: change-of-address forms relative to voter registration (see H.R. 2750), 23081 [7AU]
———employee right to participate in political process (see H.R. 21), 5724 [16MR]
———procedural and appeal rights for certain personnel actions (see H.R. 348), 3518 [19FE]
———restore limited circulation of second-class postage rates for certain publications (see H.R. 1413), 6777 [25MR]
———solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Government (see H.R. 939), 9325 [22AP]
Poverty: emergency shelter for the homeless (see H.R. 437), 1794 [21JA]
Power resources: express support for Federal power marketing administrations and certain Federal power policies (see H. Res. 43), 5260 [10MR]
POW/MIA: make public, records concerning reported sightings in Southeast Asia (see H.R. 2260), 26062 [1OC]
President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: report on implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 2), 108 [6JA]
Public works: study local financing practices and lenient treatment for issuers of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3807), 36481 [18DE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 2686), 17438 [25JN]
Radioactive waste disposal: repository requirements (see H.R. 1324), 4449 [2MR]
———single repository concept (see H.R. 1185), 3517 [19FE]
Railroad Retirement Act: trust fund (see H.R. 2229), 10836 [30AP]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Act: trust fund (see H.R. 2229), 10836 [30AP]
Railroads: enhance competition and assure reasonable rates (see H.R. 1393), 11947 [11MY]
———protect employees affected by the sale or other disposal of a rail line (see H.R. 3332), 28619 [21OC]
Refugees: Federal aid programs (see H.J. Res. 252), 11005 [4MY]
———GAO investigation of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (see H.R. 618), 4550 [3MR]
———resettlement and protection of Indochinese along border of Thailand (see H.R. 1940), 22589 [5AU]
Religion: criminal penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1249), 4087 [25FE]
Research: restrictions on NIH grants for research on animals acquired from shelter (see H.R. 778), 2395 [2FE]
Roads and highways: 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]
Safe Pipeline Act: enact (see H.R. 262), 5494 [11MR]
Service academies: eligibility for benefits for certain cadets and midshipmen (see H.R. 3485), 31425 [9NO]
Smoking: use of radio and television broadcasters to educate public about cigarette health hazards (see H.J. Res. 271), 11720 [7MY]
Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4920 [5MR]
Social Security: adopted child treated the same as natural child for eligibility benefits (see H.R. 190), 33230 [30NO]
———adult day care under medicare (see H.R. 550), 26707 [6OC]
———assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 26990 [8OC]
———due process and equity under Peer Review Program (see H.R. 2116), 13827 [27MY]
———payment for inpatient services in rural hospitals (see H.R. 2114), 10274 [28AP]
———require payments for physicians' services under medicare be made on an assignment-related basis (see H.R. 1923), 12135 [12MY]
———services of psychologist in rural health clinic (see H.R. 3038), 21469 [29JY]
———transfer of railroad retirement system functions (see H. Con. Res. 133), 14579 [3JN]
Social Security Administration: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1036), 6211 [18MR]
South Africa: condemn countries in violation of U.N. arms embargo (see H. Res. 144), 22590 [5AU]
———prohibit investments (see H.R. 1580), 5558 [12MR]
———release of Tshenuwani S. Farisani from detention in Venda (see H. Con. Res. 26), 2225 [29JA]
Southern African Development Coordination Conference: support regional development programs (see H.R. 967), 3461 [18FE]
Soviet Union: U.S. citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives (see H. Con. Res. 68), 22314 [4AU]
Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 21633 [30JY]
Strategic Marine Research Program: establish (see H.R. 1717), 6284 [19MR]
Swedish-Americans: plaque depicting ship of first settlers (see H.J. Res. 347), 22313 [4AU]
Syndicated Television Music Copyright Act: enact (see H.R. 1195), 9325 [22AP]
Tax Reform Act: 1-year extension for individuals of the waiver of estimated tax penalties for underpayments (see H.R. 1441), 9082 [21AP]
Taxation: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 16775 [18JN]
———certain Conservation Reserve Program payments (see H.R. 1959), 9325 [22AP]
———establish Peace Tax Fund and Board of Trustees (see H.R. 2041), 8666 [9AP]
———exclusion from gross income part of government pension which does not exceed maximum which could have been excluded under Social Security (see H.R. 1938), 26062 [1OC]
———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 34784 [10DE]
———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), 12827 [19MY]
———permit rural telephone cooperatives to have qualified cash or deferred arrangements (see H.R. 3045), 26063 [1OC]
———require retailers to collect sales and use taxes on interstate sales (see H.R. 1242), 14579 [3JN]
———small issuers of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3561), 31425 [9NO]
———treatment of rural electric or telephone cooperatives (see H.R. 3044), 26063 [1OC]
Technology: establish national advanced technician training program (see H.R. 2134), 14953 [9JN]
Telephone: hearing aid compatibility (see H.R. 2213), 19900 [15JY]
———monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 8018 [6AP]
Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see H.R. 1154), 5864 [17MR]
Tobacco industry: remove special treatment accorded products under the Consumer Product Safety Act (see H.R. 2376), 19137 [9JY]
Trail of Tears, AR: designate as national historic trail (see H.R. 3303), 32684 [18NO]
Trident II ballistic missiles: limit testing (see H.R. 3472), 30649 [3NO]
Tropical Forest Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3010), 34287 [7DE]
U.N.: flag and escort nonbelligerent ships in Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 168), 29738 [28OC]
U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Celebration: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), 19678 [14JY]
U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), 19678 [14JY]
U.S. Veterans Association: authorize memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 243), 23081 [7AU]
VA: establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707), 25749 [30SE]
———establish as executive department (see H.R. 3471), 31424 [9NO]
Veterans: education benefits (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]
———eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 11720 [7MY]
———establish benefits for disease victims of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1811), 12728 [18MY]
———prescribe certain presumptions relative to service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3486), 32552 [17NO]
Vietnam veterans: VA coverage for post-traumatic stress disorders (see H.R. 38), 18682 [1JY]
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 32684 [18NO]
Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, St. Paul, MN: designate (see H.R. 436), 865 [7JA]
Water Quality Act: enact (see H.R. 1), 105 [6JA]
Weapons: limit testing of antisatellite (see H.J. Res. 176), 8389 [8AP]
White House Conference of Library and Information Services: convene (see H.J. Res. 90), 5494 [11MR]
WIC Program: increased funding for the special supplemental food program (see H.J. Res. 192), 10839 [30AP]
Women: economic equity (see H.R. 2577), 14259 [2JN]
Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 1074 [8JA]
World War II: memorial and museum (see H.R. 3742), 34784 [10DE]
Court decisions
Protection of whistleblowers job: Pavolini v. Bard-Air Corp., 36647 [19DE]
———Rachford v. Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., 36647 [19DE]
Documents
Retiree Benefits Bankruptcy Protection Act, 27675 [13OC]
Explanations
Social Security benefits (H.R. 203-214), 876
Factsheets
Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act (H.R. 201), 809 [6JA]
Letters
Agriculture crisis: Ron Haughlie, 2960 [5FE]
Remarks by, on
Adoption: tax benefits (H.R. 914), 2485
Aeronautics: improve transportation to small communities (H.R. 2217), 10623
———protect employees and promote aircraft safety (H.R. 3812), 36647
AFDC: restructure (H.R. 1720), 35904
Aged: treatment of claims for certain benefits (H.R. 2969), 27674 [13OC]
Agriculture: crisis, 2960 [5FE]
Air Force: low level bomber runs over northeastern Minnesota, 19085
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 25989, 25996, 26002 [1OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), conference report, 36282 [18DE]
Airport and Airway Trust Fund: budget treatment, 26002 [1OC]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (H.R. 2686), 22734, 22751 [6AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34049, 34050 [3DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), conference report, 37556
Arms control: funding for weapons testing, 12245
Bankruptcy: amend code relative to retired employees (H.R. 1186), 5478
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act: amend (H.R. 389), 869
Budget: funding priorities, 19840 [15JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1988 (H.R. 2342), 19039 [8JY]
Community Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 681), 1813
Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal years 1988-90 (H. Con. Res. 93), 8342 [8AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 12245
Dept. of HHS: Indian Health Service, 17396 [25JN]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 16251 [16JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), conference report, 35665
———consulates, 16251 [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: economic research, 17395 [25JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2712), 17395, 17396 [25JN]
Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 2890), 19552 [13JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 18623 [1JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: automatic budget reductions, 22512 [5AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 22512 [5AU]
Economic Development Administration: appropriations, 18623 [1JY]
Employment: role of apprenticeships on work force, 4727 [3MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 17167 [24JN]
Essential Air Services Program: reauthorize, 25996 [1OC]
Foreign countries: international security and development assistance (H.R. 3100), 32880, 32884, 32887, 32894 [19NO]
Foreign trade: U.S. competitiveness, 36152
Groundwater Safety Act: enact, 23383
Housing: funding for Government programs, 10852
Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act: enact (H.R. 201), 808 [6JA]
International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (H.R. 1972), 10851
Job Corps: restore appropriations, 9693
Laredo International Airport, TX: deed restrictions, 25989 [1OC]
Library services: restore appropriations, 9693
LTV Steel Co.: health and life insurance benefits for retirees, 10848
Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), 20747
Merchant Marine Act: repeal requirements for added cargo preference imposed on certain agricultural exports and allocation of share to Great Lakes ports (H.R. 3699), 34102
Minnesota Twins (baseball team): tribute, 28175
Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Shirley Novotny, 36474 [18DE]
National Commission on Children: establish (H.R. 3376), 25924
National Development Investment Act: amend (H.R. 10), 873
National Labor Relations Act: collective bargaining in building and construction industry (H.R. 281), 16513
National parks: minimum altitude for aircraft (H.R. 921), 10947-10950 [4MY]
National Sea Grant College Program: establishment of strategic research program (H.R. 3017), 25469
Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), 5432
———U.S. assistance to Contras, 3876
North, Oliver L.: public opinion, 22141
Occupational health and safety: notification to workers and prevention (H.R. 162), 27899 [14OC]
Peace Corps: programs (H.R. 3100), 32880, 32884, 32887, 32894 [19NO]
Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces, 19039 [8JY]
Personal explanation, 15512 [11JN]
Philippines: vote on Constitution, 2669
Polygraphs: employee protection against dismissal or discipline, 30882 [4NO]
———prohibit use by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce (H.R. 1212), 30882 [4NO]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (H.R. 2686), 22734, 22751 [6AU]
Refugees: investigation of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (H.R. 618), 21353
Reserve Mining Co.: health and life insurance benefits for retirees, 10848
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), 1713 [21JA]
———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 77), 6176 [18MR]
———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7342 [31MR]
———repeal 55-mile-per-hour speed limit, 6176 [18MR]
Taxation: adoption expenses (H.R. 914), 2485
Trade adjustment assistance: restore appropriations, 9693
Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), 10487, 10511, 10558 [29AP]
Votes: position on missed, 15512 [11JN], 21061 [23JY]
War Powers Act: compliance by President Reagan relative to the Persian Gulf, 23489
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 96 [6JA], 2960 [5FE], 5215 [10MR], 7342 [31MR], 8342 [8AP], 9644 [23AP], 10835 [30AP], 10947 [4MY], 12133 [12MY], 15582 [11JN], 16566 [17JN], 19840 [15JY], 34072 [3DE], 35920 [16DE], 36149 [17DE], 36479 [18DE]
Special order: granted, 36479 [18DE]
Reports
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6628 [24MR], 24347 [17SE]
Statements
Appalachian Regional Development Commission: Tilda Kemplen, 17168 [24JN]
Appropriations for Trade Adjustment Assistance, Job Corps, and Library Services: by, 9694
Funding for Government Housing Programs: by, 10852
Raising the Speed Limit, 6176 [18MR]
Studies
Airline Cabin Environment, Air Quality and Safety: National Academy of Sciences, 25924
Summaries
Community Adjustment Act (H.R. 681), 1814
Essential Air Services Program, 25997 [1OC]
Testimonies
Committee on Appropriations (House): Foreign Assistance Budget, D247 [8AP]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Ban Smoking on Airlines, D696 [7OC]
———High Water Levels of the Great Lakes, D215 [31MR]
———Reauthorization of Pipeline Safety, D351 [14MY]
———Reauthorization of the Essential Air Service Program, D374 [21MY]
Committee on Rules: Appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), D847 [2DE]
———FTC Appropriations (H.R. 2897), D677 [1OC]
Texts of
H.R. 10, National Development Investment Act amendment, 874
H.R. 914, tax deduction for adoption expenses, 2486
Tributes
Novotny, Shirley, 36474 [18DE]