CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Agreements

Public debt statutory limit (H.R. 3024), unanimous-consent agreement, 18839, 18840 [4AU]

Reform Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1278), conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, 18839, 18840 [4AU]

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: good faith requirement relative to restructuring certain loans (S. 1894), 31271, 31607 [21NO]

———technical corrections in certain programs (S. 1793), 31394, 31641 [21NO]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 7906, 7989 [3MY], 8361, 8362-8365, 8366 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 16726 [27JY], 17449, 17552, 17553 [1AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), 21444 [25SE], 22359, 22443 [28SE]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15296, 15299 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), 16288, 16334 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), 22573 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 3566), 29414 [16NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: appropriations (H.R. 3743), 30500, 30572 [20NO]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14185 [11JY]

Minimum wage: increase (S. 4), 6110, 6149, 6200 [12AP]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 18019 [2AU]

Analyses

Contracting on Indian Reservations, 17450 [1AU]

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act (S. 1041), 9837 [18MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, 11449 [12JN], 12626 [21JN]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 3543 [6MR]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: subcommittee assignment, D80 [3MR]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee, D28 [3FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select), 1621 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

America's Balance Sheet—A Smaller Bottom Line, John M. Berry, Washington (DC) Post, 26595 [31OC]

As Farms Falter, Rural Homelessness Grows, Isabel Wilkerson, New York (NY) Times, 8588 [9MY]

Attracting Doctors Tough for Smaller Rural Clinics—Lake Region Clinic Said Competitive, Kris Fehr, Devils Lake (ND) Journal, 9948 [18MY]

Crops Stressed by Heat, Minot (ND) News, 14156 [11JY]

Economic Scene—The Changes Forced by Deficits, Leonard Silk, New York (NY) Times, 26595 [31OC]

EPA Says Radon Threatens Schools, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 10371 [31MY]

Going Over the Cliff Together, David S. Broder, Minot (ND) News, 26594 [31OC]

Heat, Lack of Rain Threaten To Cut Crop Yields, Mikkel Pates, Fargo (ND) Forum, 14156 [11JY]

In-Lieu-of-Tax Payments Need Congressional Action, John Lohman, Fargo (ND) Forum, 11354 [8JN]

Minimum Wage Must Be Increased, Devil's Lake (ND) Journal, 5969 [11AP]

Radon Found in All Fargo Schools—School Official Says Levels Not Serious Problem, but Will Be Monitored, Ellen Crawford, Fargo (ND) Forum, 10371 [31MY]

Travel Agency, N.D. Town Come to Each Other's Rescue, Tom Belden, Grand Forks (ND) Herald, 11138 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act: enact (see S. 621), 4559 [16MR]

Agriculture: delay repayment of advance deficiency payments on certain crops (see S. 1916), 29741 [17NO]

———good faith requirement relative to restructuring certain loans (see S. 1894), 29401 [16NO]

Budget: require sequestration if the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the target by more than $10 million (see S. 1850), 27888 [8NO]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (see S. 1283), 14148 [11JY]

Farm Credit System: tax deduction for bad debt reserves (see S. 955), 8778 [10MY]

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act: enact (see S. 1041), 9805 [18MY]

Indians: payment of certain housing fees (see S. 1934), 30532 [20NO]

North Dakota Reservoir Management Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1862), 28110 [9NO]

Noxious Weed Control Act: enact (see S. 1200), 12356 [19JN]

Radon: carry out programs for assessment and mitigation (see S. Res. 136), 10327 [31MY]

———tax credit for repair expenditures (see S. 643), 4786 [17MR]

Refuge Revenue Sharing Fund Act: enact (see S. 1150), 11351 [8JN]

Rural Investment Fund Act: enact (see S. 1008), 9528 [17MY]

Taxation: treatment of certain rents relative to all qualified heirs (see S. 460), 2959 [28FE]

Weber, Merlina: relief (see S. 156), 1113 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Advanced Technology and Emergency Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1023), 9529 [17MY]

Aeronautics: new comprehensive policy (see S. Con. Res. 56), 16043 [25JY]

———prohibit smoking on airline flight (see S. 519), 9284 [16MY]

AFDC: improve quality control standards and procedures (see S. 231), 2985 [28FE]

Agriculture: amend provisions relative to price support programs (see S. 1220), 19010 [4AU]

———anniversary of the cooperative extension services (see S.J. Res. 47), 3159 [1MR]

———exclude malting barley price from national weighted market price for barley in determining rate used to calculate deficiency payments (see S. 1000), 9238 [16MY]

———export program eligibility (see S. 1561), 18929 [4AU]

———foreign currency proceeds from sale of commodities used for research and development programs (see S. 1205), 12548 [20JN]

———Great Plains conservation program (see S. 172), 3158 [1MR]

———planting of supplemental and alternative income-producing crops (see S. 606), 4558 [16MR]

———promotion of soybeans (see S. 919), 7956 [3MY]

Agriculture Nitrogen Education and Management Act: enact (see S. 779), 6549 [13AP]

Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act: enact (see S. 1387), 15897 [24JY]

Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act: enact (see S. 1695, 1699), 22415 [28SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (see S. 933), 8499 [9MY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see S. 462), 2959 [28FE]

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see S. 727), 10774 [2JN]

Anne Frank Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 65), 2647 [23FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit any active duty commissioned officer from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (see S. 395), 2082 [9FE]

Automobile Fuel Economy Act: enact (see S. 984), 9086 [12MY]

Biological warfare: impose sanctions against companies which have aided the proliferation of weapons (see S. 8), 1307 [31JA]

Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act: enact (see S. 993), 11430 [9JN]

Budget: deficit calculations shall include version without Social Security reserves (see S. 537), 8569 [9MY]

———require adoption of CBO economic and technical assumptions in preparing concurrent resolution (see S. 1162), 11508 [13JN]

———2-year cycle (see S. 29), 1110 [25JA]

———use of spending levels for current fiscal year, without inflation adjustment, in preparation for new fiscal year, to identify spending increases (see S. 447), 2986 [28FE]

Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), 11000 [6JN]

Chemical warfare: impose sanctions against companies which have aided the proliferation of weapons (see S. 8), 1307 [31JA]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: enact (see S. 1484), 17959 [2AU]

Children: health awareness (see S.J. Res. 104), 6971 [18AP]

China, People's Republic of: eligibility for asylum for certain natives (see S. 1213), 14356 [12JY]

Civil liberties: equal rights for men and women (see S.J. Res. 1), 1117 [25JA]

Climate: investigation into global changes (see S. 251), 3158 [1MR]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 126), 8779 [10MY]

———bicentennial medals (see S. 1091), 11524 [13JN]

Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. designs (see S. 428), 2392 [22FE]

COLA Equity Act: enact (see S. 416), 7010 [18AP]

Colombia: commend courage of citizens (see S. Con. Res. 73), 25666 [24OC]

Community Foundation Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 216), 26042 [25OC]

Conservation Reserve Adjustment Act: enact (see S. 1411), 21727 [26SE]

Constitution: Bill of Rights anniversary (see S. Res. 180), 21136 [20SE]

Consumers: purchase of domestically made products (see S.J. Res. 114), 11368 [8JN]

Country Music Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 196), 22572 [29SE]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2466 [22FE]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 22), 4243 [15MR]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see S.J. Res. 173), 13403 [23JN]

Degradable Commodity Plastics Procurement and Standards Act: enact (see S. 1237), 16061 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: domestic contracts (see S. 495), 19930 [7SE]

Developing countries: eradication of poverty (see S. 369), 2701 [23FE]

Earth Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 159), 20887 [19SE]

EEC: treatment of U.S. beef products (see S. Res. 14), 1119 [25JA]

Elections: contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional and Presidential races (see S.J. Res. 48), 15061 [18JY]

———Federal enforcement provisions (see S. 469), 2959 [28FE]

———voluntary system of spending limits and partial public financing of Senate campaigns (see S. 137), 8568 [9MY]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 175), 16932 [31JY]

Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Act: enact (see S. 828), 15061 [18JY]

Equity For Rural Hospitals Act: enact (see S. 306), 4408 [15MR]

Essential Air Service Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1412), 16310 [26JY]

Essential Air Service Program: funding reductions (see S. Con. Res. 6), 1119 [25JA]

FAA: promote safety and protect airline employees (see S. 48), 2985 [28FE]

Fair Deposit Insurance Assessment Act: enact (see S. 360), 5602 [5AP]

Farm Animal Facilities Protection Act: enact (see S. 1330), 15934 [24JY]

Federal employees: participation in politics (see S. 135), 5828 [7AP]

———protection against prohibited personnel practices (see S. 20), 3158 [1MR]

Federal Fish Inspection Act: enact (see S. 1245), 16931 [31JY]

Federal Nuclear Facilities Environmental Response Act: enact (see S. 1462), 18007 [2AU]

Federal Railroad Safety Act: amend (see S. 1050), 9805 [18MY]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 91), 6732 [17AP]

Flying Tigers: commend (see S. Con. Res. 39), 10370 [31MY]

Food Science and Technology Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 5603 [5AP]

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (see S. 289), 1241 [31JA]

Foreign trade: reauthorize the Targeted Export Assistance Program (see S. 1952), 31451 [21NO]

Former Presidents Act: enact (see S. 1407), 16309 [26JY]

Fort Totten National Historic Site Act: enact (see S. 1322), 14743 [14JY]

Fosler, Gail D.: tribute (see S. Res. 178), 20522 [14SE]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), 4409 [15MR]

Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (see S. 1729), 27673 [7NO]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 73), 3752 [8MR]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 120), 11129 [7JN]

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 118), 20078 [12SE]

Global Climate Change Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1610), 20053 [12SE]

Government contractors: procedures for procurements of advisory and assistance services (see S. 166), 2464 [22FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 64), 2701 [23FE]

GSA: development and use of plastics for executive departments (see S. 244), 1843 [7FE]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: enact (see S. 419), 3780 [8MR]

Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Act: enact (see S. 581), 9284 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: study the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas (see S. 256), 1308 [31JA]

———transportation regulations relative to reclassifying anhydrous ammonia (see S. 357), 1792 [7FE]

Health: grant program for research, treatment and public education with respect to Lyme disease (see S. 223), 9283 [16MY]

———grants to designate rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities (see S. 979), 8950 [11MY]

———improve emergency medical services and trauma care (see S. 15), 1109 [25JA]

———national nutrition program (see S. 253), 1116 [25JA]

———rural medical data and information transmission (see S. 998), 9238 [16MY]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 150), 11117 [7JN]

High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act: enact (see S. 582), 4242 [15MR]

Housing: maintain current mortgage interest tax deduction (see S. Con. Res. 21), 8988 [11MY]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation: commemorate volunteers (see S. Con. Res. 55), 25666 [24OC]

Immigration: change level and preference system for admission into U.S. (see S. 448), 4911 [17MR]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see S.J. Res. 4, 6, 7, 8, 20, 33), 1117 [25JA], 1309 [31JA], 1563 [2FE], 8569 [9MY], 20563 [14SE]

———eliminate discriminatory wage-setting practices relative to sex, race, or national origin (see S. 16), 4407 [15MR]

Indian Employment Opportunity Act: enact (see S. 1650), 21135 [20SE]

Indians: encourage economic development (see S. 1203), 15061 [18JY]

———increase housing opportunities (see S. 1821), 26645 [31OC]

———mental health demonstration grant program (see S. 1270), 28118 [9NO]

———preference system in purchase of goods and services (see S. 321), 1242 [31JA]

———use and development of native American languages (see S. 1781), 25432 [23OC]

———vocational-technical education programs (see S. 496), 3300 [2MR]

Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (see S. 657), 4786 [17MR]

International Agricultural Conservation Reserve Treaty: start negotiations (see S. Con. Res. 8), 3983 [9MR]

International Tropical Forestry and Energy Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 1611), 20053 [12SE]

Iran: religious persecution of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 53), 13403 [23JN]

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (see S. Res. 119), 8570 [9MY]

———codevelopment of fighter aircraft (see S. Res. 61), 3643 [7MR]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), 1844 [7FE]

Korea, Republic of: coproduction of fighter aircraft (see S. Res. 154), 15290 [19JY]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 142), 10327 [31MY]

Mansfield, Mike: acknowledge distinguished service (see S. Res. 55), 1935 [8FE]

Medicaid: coverage of certain parental and postnatal care services (see S. 721), 7989 [3MY]

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (see S. 384), 1934 [8FE]

Medicare: coverage of psychological services (see S. 100), 1112 [25JA]

———extension of regional referral center classification of certain hospitals and continue payment rates for such hospitals (see S. 243), 13163 [22JN]

———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see S. 461), 10366 [31MY]

———Prospective Payment Assessment Commission representation of rural areas (see S. Res. 126), 8779 [10MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 3326 [2MR]

Missile Control Act: enact (see S. 1227), 13059 [22JN]

Missile Equipment and Technology Control Act: enact (see S. 1924), 30182 [19NO]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 19), 11738 [14JN]

Motor Vehicle Air Conditioner Ozone Depletion Act: enact (see S. 1052), 10676 [1JN]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative coins (see S. 148), 2985 [28FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of Ames Research Center (see S.J. Res. 156), 15645 [20JY]

National Academies of Practice: grant charter (see S. 511), 27207 [6NO]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 152, 161), 11118 [7JN], 12701 [21JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 16), 3159 [1MR]

National American Indian Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), 25360 [20OC]

National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), 1243 [31JA]

National Autism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), 26042 [25OC]

National Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 51), 1793 [7FE]

National Check-Up Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 95), 9285 [16MY]

National Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 50), 1793 [7FE]

National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 15), 1118 [25JA]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 72), 5422 [4AP]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see S.J. Res. 112), 8988 [11MY]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), 10328 [31MY]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 74), 9092 [12MY]

National Disability Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 134), 12716 [21JN]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 122), 10677 [1JN]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 60), 2467 [22FE]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see S.J. Res. 127), 10369 [31MY]

National Environmental Education Act: enact (see S. 1076), 9806 [18MY]

National Environmental Policy on International Financing Act: enact (see S. 1045), 9805 [18MY]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 16061 [25JY]

National Family Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 117), 10774 [2JN]

National Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 43, 190), 2466 [22FE], 18930 [4AU]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 10), 2986 [28FE]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), 22442 [28SE]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 81), 7325 [19AP]

National Health Service Corps Improvements Act: enact (see S. 959), 9562 [17MY]

National High-Performance Computer Technology Act: enact (see S. 1067), 11921 [15JN]

National Home Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 184), 22160 [27SE]

National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 78), 5760 [6AP]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 148), 10767 [2JN]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 102), 18434 [3AU]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 96), 10368 [31MY]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 215), 24683 [16OC]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), 1118 [25JA]

National Morgan Horse Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), 23579 [5OC]

National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 115), 7805 [2MY]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 56), 1934 [8FE]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 37), 1242 [31JA]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 12549 [20JN]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 86), 4559 [16MR]

National Plumbing Products Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 583), 4242 [15MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 9285 [16MY]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: future funding (see S. Res. 24), 1309 [31JA]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 147), 11000 [6JN]

National Silver Anniversary Year for the Autism Society of America: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), 26042 [25OC]

National Skiing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 13164 [22JN]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), 25666 [24OC]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 62), 2392 [22FE]

National Student-Athlete Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 39), 2465 [22FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 108), 10368 [31MY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 153), 13445 [23JN]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 224), 27903 [8NO]

National Voluntary Reunion Registry: establish (see S. 1530), 18928 [4AU]

National Voter Registration Act: enact (see S. 874), 20562 [14SE]

National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless: designate (see S.J. Res. 111), 11922 [15JN]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see S.J. Res. 105), 6971 [18AP]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 85), 8988 [11MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 32), 1309 [31JA]

Office of Rural Health Policy: authorizing appropriations (see S. 817), 8355 [4MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), 1243 [31JA]

Petroleum: prohibit increase in excise tax on gas and diesel fuel (see S. Res. 63), 11130 [7JN]

———underground storage tank regulation (see S. 1560), 19622 [6SE]

PLO: commitment to cease terrorism and recognize Israel (see S. 763), 9561 [17MY]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 93), 12572 [20JN]

Postal Service: treatment in the budget (see S. 302), 1242 [31JA]

Power resources: increase the effectiveness of State energy conservation programs (see S. 247), 12715 [21JN]

———research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 488), 3144 [1MR]

Radon Mitigation Clarification Act: enact (see S. 894), 7804 [2MY]

Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act: enact (see S. 1697), 22415 [28SE]

Railroad Retirement Service: solvency of fund (see S. 1653), 27902 [8NO]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Local Rail Service Assistance Program (see S. 255), 5828 [7AP]

REA: rural development and small community water and sewer improvement (see S. 1027), 9529 [17MY]

Refugees: investigate and report on certain displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (see S. 458), 5420 [4AP]

———legalization assistance grants (see S. 489), 5420 [4AP]

———status and funding for migration and resettlement programs (see S. Con. Res. 25), 8570 [9MY]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 10327 [31MY]

Research and Experimental Credit Extension and Reform Act: enact (see S. 570), 8792 [10MY]

Roads and highways: designate and protect scenic and historic (see S. 432), 4635 [16MR]

Rural Access to Telecommunications Services Act: enact (see S. 759), 5998 [11AP]

Rural areas: access to and delivery of health services (see S. Con. Res. 37), 9239 [16MY]

———business communication and development assistance (see S. 1030), 9529 [17MY]

———health care and water facilities (see S. 1028), 9529 [17MY]

———promote small business (see S. 1051), 9805 [18MY]

———taxation of electric or telephone cooperatives (see S. 988), 9086 [12MY]

Rural Drug Initiative Act: enact (see S. 1353), 20693 [18SE]

Rural Electric Refinancing Act: permit prepayment and refinancing of Federal Financing Bank loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems (see S. 1115), 10620 [1JN]

Rural Health Manpower Assistance Act: enact (see S. 366), 7988 [3MY]

Rural Hospital Improvements Act: enact (see S. 1466), 20077 [12SE]

Rural Monitoring and Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1024), 9529 [17MY]

Rural Nursing Incentive Act: enact (see S. 1384), 19621 [6SE]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (see S. 1036), 9805 [18MY]

Rural Progress Monitoring and Historic Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1017), 9919 [18MY]

Rural Star Schools Act: enact (see S. 1019), 9529 [17MY]

Satellite Television Fair Marketing Act: enact (see S. 1698), 24893 [17OC]

Savings and Investment Incentive Act: enact (see S. 1682), 22996 [3OC]

Schoolbus: safety standards (see S. 579), 5759 [6AP]

Senate: expression of hope for Members serving in third century (see S. Res. 94), 5732 [6AP]

———implement closed caption broadcasting of floor proceedings for hearing-impaired individuals (see S. Res. 13), 11369 [8JN]

———recycling program for disposed paper (see S. Res. 99), 7699 [1MY]

Small business: health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 1547), 24621 [13OC]

———promote in rural areas (see S. 851), 7262 [19AP]

Smithsonian Institution: erect a memorial to the American Indian within the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 978), 8950 [11MY]

Social Security: account statements to individuals covered (see S. 1079), 10999 [6JN]

———coverage for certain outreach activities relative to medical assistance for pregnant women (see S. 430), 4635 [16MR]

Social Security Administration: independent status (see S. 216), 19010 [4AU]

Social Security Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1795), 26019 [25OC]

Social Security Trust Fund Sanctity Act: enact (see S. 401), 5419 [4AP]

Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act: enact (see S. 704), 5561 [5AP]

Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act: enact (see S. 527), 7989 [3MY]

Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), 12254 [16JN]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 170, 174), 13403 [23JN], 14148 [11JY]

State Grain Fund Protection Act: enact (see S. 329), 3642 [7MR]

Statehood Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: enact (see S. 681), 4787 [17MR]

States: allow governors to file certain petitions relative to the Trade Act (see S. 19), 5601 [5AP]

Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection Act: enact (see S. 491), 5829 [7AP]

Taxation: credits to primary health services providers in rural manpower shortage areas (see S. 1060), 9806 [18MY]

———designation of overpayment to organ transplant fund (see S. 174), 1114 [25JA]

———extend period which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued (see S. 355), 1792 [7FE]

———health insurance deduction for self-employed individuals (see S. 494), 12570 [20JN]

———low-income housing credit (see S. 980), 8950 [11MY]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see S. 1774), 26778 [1NO]

———simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee requirements (see S. 654), 4786 [17MR]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see S. 1129), 10966 [6JN]

———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (see S. 1273), 13403 [23JN]

Television: developing a U.S.-based high-definition technology enterprise (see S. 1001), 27042 [2NO]

Terrorism: Presidential commission to investigate the bombing of Pan American flight 103 (see S. Res. 86), 5422 [4AP]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Park Authorization Act: enact (see S. 1232), 14600 [13JY]

Tongass Timber Reform Act: enact (see S. 346), 23597 [5OC]

Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 68), 2960 [28FE]

Truth in Aviation Act: enact (see S. 877), 8987 [11MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 155), 12716 [21JN]

U.S. flag: protect physical integrity (see S. 1338), 15048 [18JY]

U.S. Forces in Korea Realignment Act: enact (see S. 1264), 13402 [23JN]

U.S. Jewish Appeal: anniversary (see S. Res. 116), 7805 [2MY]

Veterans: disability compensation (see S. 563), 19930 [7SE]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 130), 9285 [16MY]

Volunteer workers: student loan deferral program for volunteers with Peace Corps, VISTA, and tax-exempt organizations (see S. 539), 3752 [8MR]

Volunteers in the National Forests Act: amend (see S. 1532), 18928 [4AU]

Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records by Soviet Union (see S. Con. Res. 60), 20563 [14SE]

Washington Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 209), 22415 [28SE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorizing (see S. 714), 5731 [6AP]

White House Conference on Homelessness: authorize (see S. 485), 3535 [6MR]

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (see S. 977), 19010 [4AU]

Wholesome Meat Charity Distribution Act: enact (see S. 1427), 16674 [27JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 67), 2960 [28FE]

World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 9806 [18MY]

World Marriage Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 38), 1243 [31JA]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see S.J. Res. 181), 15270 [19JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1160), 15264 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, and Executive Office of the President: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), 18831 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20260 [13SE]

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4746 [17MR], 22555 [29SE]

Natural gas: eliminate wellhead price controls (H.R. 1722), 11405 [9JN]

Guidelines

Primary loan servicing options for farmers: Dept. of Agriculture, 31273 [21NO]

Hearings

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: subcommittee assignment, D13 [25JA]

Letters

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act: Bruce Abbe, Communications for Agriculture, 4590 [16MR]

———Charles L. Frazier, National Farmers Organization, 4590 [16MR]

———George F. Alford, National Association of Development Organizations, 4590 [16MR]

———H. Roald Lund, 4590 [16MR]

———Harvey J. Sanner, American Agriculture Movement, 4590 [16MR]

———Jim Hightower, 4590 [16MR]

———Jim Nichols, 4590 [16MR]

———Larry Kleingartner, National Sunflower Association, 4590 [16MR]

———Leland H. Swenson, National Farmers Union, 4590 [16MR]

———Robert Amato, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, 4589 [16MR]

Air service policy to rural communities: by, 1068 [25JA]

Civil liberties on East Timor Island: by, 11380 [8JN]

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act: National Save the Family Farm Coalition, 9838 [18MY]

Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant: J. Allen Wampler, 11500 [13JN]

Norway's independence anniversary: George A. Sinner, Governor of North Dakota, 9484 [17MY]

People's Republic of China uprising: Union of Chinese Students and Scholars, North Dakota State University, 10940 [6JN]

Primary loan servicing options for farmers: Dept. of Agriculture, 31273 [21NO]

Rural development: by, 9828 [18MY]

Transfer of Dept. of Defense funds to education: Committee for Education Funding, 22365 [28SE]

Proclamations

Native American Day: George A. Sinner, Governor of North Dakota, 5616 [5AP]

Questionnaires

Options in denial of requests for primary agriculture loan service programs: Dept. of Agriculture, 31273 [21NO]

Remarks by, on

Aeronautics: new comprehensive policy (S. Con. Res. 56), 16062 [25JY]

Agricultural Nitrogen Education and Management Act: enact (S. 779), 6562 [13AP]

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act: enact (S. 621), 4583 [16MR]

Agriculture: advance deficiency paybacks, 10567 [1JN]

———delay repayment of advance deficiency payments on certain crops (S. 1916), 29773 [17NO]

———disaster relief, 15984, 15985, 15986, 15988 [25JY]

———disaster relief (S. 1429), 18075 [2AU]

———foreign currency proceeds from sale of commodities used for research and development programs (S. 1205), 12559 [20JN]

———good faith requirement relative to restructuring certain loans (S. 1894), 29410 [16NO], 31271 [21NO]

———impact of drought, 31304 [21NO]

———technical corrections in certain programs (S. 1793), 31394, 31396 [21NO]

Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act: enact (S. 1387), 15920 [24JY]

Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act: enact (S. 1699), 22435 [2OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), 19901 [7SE]

Appropriations: emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), 10567 [1JN], 11107 [7JN]

Banks and banking: reform Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1278), conference report, 18342, 18351 [3AU], 18844, 18848, 18849 [4AU]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 6943 [18AP], 7135, 7136, 7137, 7160 [19AP]

Budget: deficit, 18876 [4AU], 26593 [31OC]

———reconciliation (H.R. 3299), conference report, 31430 [21NO]

———require sequestration if the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the target by more than $10 million (S. 1850), 27890 [8NO]

Cason, James E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture, 29644 [17NO]

Cheney, Dick: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 4758 [17MR]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1484), 18490 [3AU]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 13368 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (S. Res. 142), 10940 [6JN]

CIA: appropriations for retirement and disability system (S. 1324), 27613 [7NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: commend staff, 18782 [4AU]

———meetings during sessions, 30574 [20NO]

Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 30574 [20NO]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: meetings during sessions, 30574 [20NO]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: meetings during sessions, 30574 [20NO]

Committee on Finance: meetings during sessions, 30573 [20NO]

Community Services Block Grant Program: transfer of funds from day care program, 21291 [21SE]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 8251, 8254, 8272 [4MY]

———setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), motion to recommit, 8272 [4MY]

Congressional Budget Act: waiver, 23752 [6OC]

Darman, Richard G.: nomination to be Director of OMB, 452 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 17430, 17449 [1AU], 17677, 17686 [2AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), 21430 [25SE], 22350, 22359, 22361, 22363-22365 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), 16288 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20298, 20299 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2990), 21291 [21SE]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (S. 1044), 18234 [3AU]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (S. 1283), 14149, 14157, 14158 [11JY]

Education: budget, 8254 [4MY]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 16633 [27JY]

Equity for Rural Hospitals Act: enact (S. 306), 4417 [15MR]

Essential Air Service Preservation Act: enact (S. 1412), 10567 [1JN], 16329 [26JY]

Farm Credit System: tax deduction for bad debt reserves (S. 955), 8780 [10MY]

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act: enact (S. 1041), 9835 [18MY]

Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (S. 1729), 27706 [7NO]

Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, Beulah, ND: effect of certain legislation, 11500 [13JN]

Hecht, Chic: nomination to be Ambassador to the Bahamas, 14102 [11JY]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14295 [12JY]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (S.J. Res. 7), 1437 [2FE]

Indians: credit for small business contracts, 17449 [1AU]

———payment of certain housing fees (S. 1934), 30541 [20NO]

———status of tribal colleges, 30435 [20NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1324), 27613 [7NO]

Japan: sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), 9204 [16MY]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), veto, 20275 [13SE]

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (S. 384), 1973 [8FE]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage, 22350 [28SE]

———catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23750, 23752, 23789 [6OC]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: delay provisions, 11107 [7JN]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act: enact (H.R. 3607), conference report, 31401 [21NO]

Minimum wage: adjust (H.R. 2), conference report, 9484 [17MY]

———increase (S. 4), 5968 [11AP], 6111, 6150 [12AP]

National defense: allied defense burdensharing, 17677 [2AU]

NATO: maintenance of U.S. military personnel in European member countries, 22359, 22361, 22363-22365 [28SE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: enact (S. 804), 29257 [15NO]

North Dakota: business environment, 11860 [15JN]

———observance of Native American Day, 5616 [5AP]

———tribute to past Senators, 31277 [21NO]

———William Langer jewel bearing plant, 21430 [25SE]

North Dakota Reservoir Management Improvement Act: enact (S. 1862), 28113 [9NO]

Norway: independence anniversary, 9484, 9485 [17MY]

Noxious Weed Control Act: enact (S. 1200), 12356 [19JN]

Nuclear warfare: strategic defense initiative, 17686 [2AU]

Public debt limit: increase (H.J. Res. 280), 27657, 27659 [7NO]

Radon: carry out programs for assessment and mitigation (S. Res. 136), 10371 [31MY]

———tax credit for repair expenditures (S. 643), 4787 [17MR]

Refuge Revenue Sharing Fund Act: enact (S. 1150), 11354 [8JN]

Rural Access to Telecommunications Services Act: enact (S. 759), 6033 [11AP]

Rural areas: essential air service, 20298, 20299 [13SE]

———homeless situation, 8588 [9MY]

Rural Investment Fund Act: enact (S. 1008), 9529 [17MY]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 9828 [18MY], 18048 [2AU], 18234 [3AU]

Senate: consideration of nominations, 31328 [21NO]

———legislative program, 9484 [17MY]

Small business: promote in rural areas (S. 851), 7297 [19AP]

Staff: floor privileges, 10276 [31MY]

Taxation: credits to primary health services providers in rural health manpower shortage areas (S. 1060), 9947 [18MY]

———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 27659 [7NO]

———temporary reduction of capital gains tax for noncorporate taxpayers (H.R. 3628), 28684 [14NO]

———treatment of certain rents relative to all qualified heirs (S. 460), 2969 [28FE]

Tower, John G.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 3615 [7MR]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 180), 25253 [19OC]

———prohibit desecration (H.R. 2978), 23577 [5OC]

Veterans' Agent Orange Exposure and Vietnam Service Benefits Act: enact (S. 1153), 18273 [3AU]

Volunteer workers: student loan cancellation program for volunteers with Peace Corps, VISTA, and tax-exempt organizations (S. 541), 3763 [8MR]

———student loan cancellation program for volunteers with tax-exempt organizations (S. 540), 3763 [8MR]

———student loan deferral program for volunteers with Peace Corps, VISTA, and tax-exempt organizations (S. 539), 3763 [8MR]

Votes, personal explanation, 18876 [4AU]

Wildlife refuges: funding, 16288 [26JY]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 4646 [16MR]

Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, Beulah, ND: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 11500 [13JN]

Rural Telecommunications: Aspen Institute, 11138 [7JN]

Rules

Good faith requirement relative to restructuring certain agricultural loans: Federal Register, 31273 [21NO]

Statements

Long-Term Health Care Legislation: Claude Pepper, 10506 [1JN]

Summaries

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act (S. 621), 4587 [16MR]

Tables

Agriculture disaster relief proposals, 15986 [25JY]

Estimated savings from withdrawal of U.S. troop from Europe (sundry), 22364 [28SE]

Testimonies

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act: Scott Shearer, National Corn Growers Association, 4589, 4590 [16MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Budget for Energy and Water Development Programs, D178 [12AP]

Committee on the Budget (House): Reduce Incentive To Shift Funding to Current Fiscal Year Once Sequestration Has Passed and Requirement That Congress Use CBO Economic and Technical Assumptions, D696 [26OC]

Texts of

S. 621, Agricultural Research Commercialization Act, 4585-4587 [16MR]

S. 643, tax credit for radon repair expenditures, 4788 [17MR]

S. 955, Farm Credit System tax deduction for bad debt reserves, 8781 [10MY]

S. 1008, Rural Investment Fund Act, 9530-9533 [17MY]

S. 1041, Farm Debt Tax Reform Act, 9836 [18MY]

S. 1150, Refuge Revenue Sharing Fund Act, 11354 [8JN]

S. 1200, Noxious Weed Control Act, 12356 [19JN]

S. 1283, Disaster Assistance Extension Act, 14150-14155 [11JY]

S. 1850, require sequestration if the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeds the target by more than $10 million, 27890 [8NO]

S. 1862, North Dakota Reservoir Management Improvement Act, 28114 [9NO]

S. 1894, good faith requirement relative to restructuring certain agricultural loans, 29411 [16NO]

S. 1916, delay repayment of advance deficiency payments on certain crops, 29773 [17NO]

S. 1934, payment of certain Indian housing fees, 30541 [20NO]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., 10276 [31MY]

Pepper, Claude, 10506, 10507 [1JN]

Rosenbluth, Hal F., 11138 [7JN]