BUSINESS see also Corporations; Industry; Small Business

Addresses

America's Economic Security—Recapturing the Lead in the 1990's: Robert A. Mosbacher, Sec. of Commerce, 9142 [15MY]

Capital Investment and Competition in the 1990s: John Georges, 18449 [3AU]

Center for Integrated Manufacturing Decision Systems Conference: Thomas J. Murrin, 27706-27709 [7NO]

College of Idaho Honored by Newcomen Society: Robert L. Hendren, Jr., 26071-26074 [25OC]

Corporate Mergers and Takeovers: James Goldsmith, 31699-31701 [21NO]

Economic Impact of Theater and the Arts on Business: Arlene Markinson, 3170 [1MR]

Expanding the Primary Market—U.S Economic Challenges in the Global Economy in the 1990's: James D. Robinson III, 6208-6210 [12AP]

Expansion of Westvaco Co.: John A. Luke, 23617 [5OC]

Foreign Investments: John R. Montgomery III, 8083 [3MY]

Let the Marketplace Prevail: Bob Crandall, 8868 [10MY]

Los Angeles—State of the International City: Tom Bradley, 5283 [23MR]

Military-Industrial Complex: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 3822 [8MR]

National Problems: Lee A. Iacocca, 8994-8997 [11MY]

Overview of the U.S. and Southeastern Economies: Robert V. Royall, Jr., 18 [3JA]

Policy Framework for Human Resource Development: Richard F. Schubert, 6092 [12AP]

Securing American Prosperity: Senator Kerry, 4716-4719 [17MR]

Silent War: Mark Patinkin, 19027 [4AU]

Telecommunications and the World Information Revolution—Making Ends Meet: Daniel L. Brenner, 18681 [3AU]

Trade Competition: Akio Morita, 5506 [5AP]

Trade Competitiveness and U.S. Economy: Representative Levine, 12209 [15JN]

U.S./Japan Intellectual Property Rights and Trade Policy: Donald J. Quigg, 6608-6610 [13AP]

U.S.-Japanese Relations: Ronald Reagan, 26723 [1NO]

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Trade and Economic Council: Senator Dole, 9522 [17MY]

Agenda

Budget and the Region: Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, 4042 [13MR]

Agreements

Bilateral trade initiative between U.S. and Mexico, 23099 [3OC]

Facilitation of contacts between private businesses, foundations, and organizations of Poland and the U.S., 25194 [19OC]

Amendments

Aeronautics: review of certain acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers (H.R. 3443), 26497 [30OC], 26561 [31OC], 26826, 26832, 26836, 26837 [1NO]

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act: technical corrections (S. 767), 6202 [12AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to trading regulations (H.R. 2869), 20346, 20348, 20350, 20352, 20354, 20356 [13SE]

Dept. of Commerce: quarterly financial report (H.R. 3629), 30788 [21NO], 31265, 31606 [21NO]

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 25425, 25434 [23OC], 26043 [25OC]

Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 19705, 19706 [7SE]

Iron and steel industry: implement the steel trade liberalization program (H.R. 3275), 31204 [21NO], 31649, 31718 [21NO]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 15937 [24JY], 18013, 18016, 18019, 18036, 18040, 18041 [2AU], 18529 [3AU]

Taxation: capital gains and assets rates (S. 1311), 14590 [13JY]

Analyses

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act Technical Corrections (S. 767), 7372 [19AP], 7847 [2MY]

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act (S. 8), 499 [25JA]

Considering National Security in East-West Trade Policy: David G. Wigg, 13969, 13977 [29JN]

Corporate Integrity and Full Disclosure Act (S. 1886), 29403 [16NO]

Fastener Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 777), 1648 [2FE]

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (S. 413), 3786-3804 [8MR]

Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (S. 50), 632-635 [25JA]

High-Definition Television Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1267), 3408 [2MR]

Implement U.S. Obligations Under Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration (S. 1941), 30554 [20NO]

Investment Adviser Self-Regulation Act (S. 1410), 16323-16326 [26JY]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 9826 [18MY]

Trust Indenture Reform Act Amendments (H.R. 1786), 6063 [11AP]

Articles and editorials

Administration Pessimistic About Cutting Trade Deficit, 28700 [14NO]

Agencies Block Competition by Small Firms, 17506 [1AU]

All Eyes Are on MITI Research Wish List, 10234 [25MY]

American Firms Long on Study, Short on Action, 29275 [16NO]

American Protectionism in the Administrative Era, 26469 [27OC]

American Supply-Sider in Moscow, 15664 [20JY]

American Waterways Operators' Joseph Farrell Runs a Tight Ship, 5180 [22MR]

Banking Practices, 26420 [27OC]

Battle Looms Over Renewal of Federal Paperwork Reduction Act, 20248 [13SE]

Benefit Managers Cram To Pass Section 89 Test, 6126 [12AP]

Blame the Law, Not the Strike, 4737 [17MR]

Boom Towns, 30071 [17NO]

Braniff Cutback—What to Do With Tickets, 27990 [8NO]

Braniff Puts Itself on Auction Block, 27990 [8NO]

Breathing Life—and a Future—Into Amtrak, 4922-4923 [17MR]

Bring Back Optimism—Bring Back Gold Bonds, 8079 [3MY]

Bureaucrats, Strangling an Airline, 4169 [15MR]

Burlington's First Family—48 Years at Bove's Cafe—Louie and Victoria Would Be Proud, 31251 [21NO]

Bush Could Look to State for Advice, 3427 [3MR]

Bush Hasn't Proved His Capital-Gains Case, 2604 [22FE]

Bush Opposes Intervention in Eastern Airlines Strike, 4173 [15MR]

Bush Restates U.S. Determination To Remain a Power in the Pacific, 3414 [2MR]

Bush Should Duck the Eastern Fight, 4172 [15MR]

Bush Undecided on Building Jet With Tokyo, 4987 [20MR]

Bush's Folly, 23643 [5OC]

Buy American?, 5630 [5AP]

California Investor Reaps Virtue's Reward, 4428 [15MR]

Capital Gains Hysteria, 22237 [28SE]

Capital Gains Shift Could Curb LBO Break-Ups, 1340 [31JA]

Capital Gains Tax, 21404 [22SE], 21587 [26SE]

Capital Gains Tax Cut Benefit for All, 21403 [22SE], 21491 [25SE], 21755 [26SE]

Capital Gains Tax Cut Might Spell Temporary Bad News for Market, 20980 [20SE]

Capital Gains—The Little Secret, 21586 [26SE]

Capital Gains—The Right Cuts, 2922 [28FE], 15267 [19JY]

Capitalists Show Soviets How to Do It, 14023-14025 [10JY]

Cianbro's Success a Family Affair, 7763 [2MY]

Citizens Federal Gets the Last Laugh, 1165 [27JA]

Collins' Dynasty Serving Maine Well—Tradition in Government Began in House in 1856, 2640 [23FE]

Columbia Acceptance of Bid Puts Sony Into the Big Time, 22299 [28SE]

Coming Budget Debate—Keeping the Capital Gains Pledge, 2924 [28FE]

Coming Capital Gains Compromise—Indexing Taxes to Inflation, 11376 [8JN]

Coming Recession, 5634 [5AP]

Companies Step In Where the Schools Fail, 25300 [19OC]

Competitiveness Hoax in International Trade, 5439-5442 [4AP]

Congress Warms to Estate Freeze, 11256 [7JN]

Consultant Tower Earned $665,277, 3619 [7MR]

Consumers on Hold—The Future Could Be Today if the Baby Bells Were Allowed To Grow Up, 26878-26880 [1NO]

Cork Leaves Legacy of Living in Joy, 11662 [14JN]

Corporate Innovators—3M Relies on a Few Simple Rules While Other Companies Have Their Own Approach, 5837 [7AP]

Corporate Perestroika—Why Owner-Workers Are Winners, 15969 [24JY]

Curbing LBO's the Easy Way, 2924 [28FE]

Cut in Capital Gains Rate Would Help Small Business, 27566 [6NO]

Cutting Capital Gains Tax Would Create Jobs, 2923 [28FE], 15267 [19JY]

Departing Eximbank Chief Accords Little Credit to U.S. Government, 3224 [2MR]

Der Spiegel Examines Export of Weapons, 1911-1913 [8FE]

Disabled Woman's Job Sees Her Through Loss, 4122 [14MR]

``Disadvantaged'' Contractor Unfair Advantage, 16498 [27JY]

Donald F. Collins Named Business Leader, 2640 [23FE]

Don't Disclose Jets' Age, United Urges Attendants, 7696 [1MY]

Don't Meddle With ESOPs, 24533 [12OC]

Down in Phoenix, Everything Is Chip-Shape—The Motorola Semiconductor Unit Gets Lots of Respect These Days, 28962 [14NO]

Eastern Air's Creditors Ask Experts To Present Options for Reorganization, 26151 [26OC]

Eastern in Bankruptcy, 4172 [15MR]

Eastern on Strike, 4021 [13MR]

Eastern Strike—Walkout Shouldn't Include Secondary Boycotts, 4171 [15MR]

Eastern's Crash—Should Two Pig-Headed Men Really Be Allowed to Destroy an Airline?, 4168 [15MR]

ECC Steel Subsidies Warrant Extension of VRA's, 4421 [15MR]

End Holding Pattern, 4171 [15MR]

Energy Chief Says Top Aides Lack Skills To Run U.S. Bomb Complex, 22585 [29SE]

Enterprise Zones in No Man's Land, 9575 [17MY]

Entrepreneur of Year Cleans Up by Diversifying, 19034 [4AU]

Era of Japan Inc. Is Ending, 16206 [25JY]

Escrow Projects Provide a Reason for New Curbs on Abusive Deals, 2591 [22FE]

Europeans See Better Business in 1992, 29275 [16NO]

Europeans Seek Clout in Unity, 28951 [14NO]

Fear of Living—America's Morbid Aversion to Risk, 349 [24JA]

Fifty Tax Pros Give Fifty Different Answers on Test, 2444 [22FE]

First Indictments Returned by Jury in Pentagon Fraud, 5538 [5AP]

First Pentagon Trial Opens, 5536 [5AP]

Fixing the Trade Deficit Will Hurt, but It Beats the Alternative—A Major Crash, 7343 [19AP]

Forgotten Half, 13468-13470 [23JN]

FSX Deal OK for Japan, Not United States, 11168 [7JN]

Fumbling for a Way To Deal With Japan, 10008 [22MY]

Gains Tax Baloney, 26986 [2NO]

Giving Japan a Handout—Why Fork Over $7 Billion in Aircraft Technology?, 1651 [2FE]

Government Gone Crazy, 4115 [14MR]

Half-Dozen Ways Less Means More in Capital Gains, 16067 [25JY]

He Cannot Tell a Lie . . . George Washington's Outfit Was Made in the U.S.A. by Burlington Menswear, 3110 [1MR]

Hefco Filter Moving to Pennsylvania, 10375 [31MY]

Help Wanted, Badly, 6002-6004 [11AP]

High-Tech Firms Rethinking Foreign Ties—U.S. Companies Worry That Partners May Become Competitors Later, 15219 [19JY]

High-Tech Strategy Struggle—U.S. Firms Seek a New Direction for 1990's, 31489 [21NO]

H&M Ranks Among Nation's Top Construction Company Moves to Jackson to Attract More Talent, 28021 [8NO]

Hostage to Union, 4173 [15MR]

House of Mirrors—Lorenzo's Texas Air Keeps Collecting Fees From Airline Units That Have Continuing Loses, 25419-25421 [23OC]

How a Corporate Dealmaker Learned That Japan Doesn't Play by Texas Rules, 11053 [7JN], 11181 [7JN], 11544 [13JN], 12800 [21JN]

How the Bush Administration Could Achieve a Capital Gains Tax Cut, 1857 [7FE]

How the EEC Works, 28953 [14NO]

In Praise of Corporate Raiders—Junking Three Fallacies About Hostile Takeovers, 26834 [1NO]

In the Spotlight—James W. Sewall Co., Aerial Photography Revolutionized Surveying Company, 22446 [28SE]

Innovation in America, 13631 [27JN]

Inspiration From the Plant Floor, 5836 [7AP]

Insurance—A Real Fight in Washington, 11042 [7JN]

IRS Provision on Benefits Could Produce Pain, 6125 [12AP]

Is America For Sale?, 7548 [26AP]

Is Nothing Private? Computers Hold Lots of Data on You—And There Are Few Limits on Its Use, 30712 [21NO]

Japan Cuts U.S. Lead in Electronics, 9516 [17MY]

Japan Leading United States in Raising Capital for Corporations, 26422 [27OC]

Japan Needs Its Own Super 301, 25353 [20OC]

Japanese Concepts on Economic Trade With U.S., 12800 [21JN]

Japanese Investments in the U.S., 26584 [31OC]

Japan's Clout in the U.S., 5506 [5AP]

Japan's Giant Banks on the March—Americans Get the Jitters as Tokyo' Big Players Raise Their U.S. Stakes, 22721-22723 [2OC]

Japan's Huge Banks—How Serious a Threat?, 22724 [2OC]

Japan's Invasion—A Matter of Fairness, 27824 [7NO]

Japan's Money Machine—It Creates Plenty of Yen, Yet No Inflation at All,, 27596 [7NO]

Juggling Family, Job and Aged Dependent, 1555 [2FE]

Keep Government Out of Eastern Strike, 4736 [17MR]

Keep the Public Interest Flying, 4737 [17MR]

Keeping it an Eastern Matter, 4171 [15MR]

Kilsby-Roberts—Writing a Fairy-Tale Ending With ESOP, 15960 [24JY]

Kindest Cut of All—Reducing Capital Gains Tax, 2923 [28FE]

Labor, Management, and Government Teamwork Pays Off, 30678 [21NO]

Labor Letter—A Special News Report on People and Their Jobs in Offices, Fields and Factories, 6004 [11AP]

Labor Threatens the President, 4169 [15MR], 4739 [17MR]

Labor's Crash Landing?, 4170 [15MR]

Labor-Saving Equipment Tops Shopping List at Carolina Expo, 10375 [31MY]

Last To Leave and Still Showing the Flag, 30127 [19NO]

Let's Sharpen America's Competitive Edge by Cutting the Capital Gains Tax, 9564 [17MY]

Lighting Candles From Harlem to Watts, 23041 [3OC]

Local Cookie Manufacturer Goes National, 19956 [7SE]

Look Out for Lookalike Mail, 30052 [17NO]

Major Laws on Privacy, 30715 [21NO]

Manufacturing a Trade Policy in an Era of Change, 14194-14200 [11JY]

Masters of Innovation—How 3M Keeps Its New Products Coming, 5835 [7AP]

MERC Fights for Self-Regulation, 7840 [2MY], 7997 [3MY]

Mr. Kirkland's Words, Mr. Bush's Test, 4022 [13MR], 4169 [15MR]

Muttering in Tokyo Over Reagans' Tour—Ex-President Being Paid $2 Million by Media Giant, 24567 [13OC]

Mystery of Multinational Dividends, 16762 [27JY]

Nancy Lampton Grew Up in the Insurance Business—American Life CEO Establishes Her Role, 9944 [18MY]

Never Mind Your Number—They've Got Your Name, 30716 [21NO]

Neville Chamberlain Economics, 26384 [27OC]

New Plants Would Elude Trade Curbs, 28952 [14NO]

1989 Isn't 1934, 4170 [15MR]

1990 Farm Bill—Preferences of Indiana Farmers, 24515, 24517 [12OC]

No Emergency, 4172 [15MR], 4738 [17MR]

Non-Communist Steel Output Up in June, 16198 [25JY]

Northwest Deal Seen Changing—Move by United States May Reduce KLM's Stake, 22299 [28SE]

On Glass Houses and Japan-Bashing, 13971 [29JN]

101 More Reasons Not To Cut Capital Gains Taxes, 19664 [6SE]

One Step Back, 2604 [22FE]

Operation Ill Wind—New Charges and Pleas, 5538 [5AP]

Pacific Overture—Quit Nickel and Diming the Japanese and Adopt a Wholesale Approach to Smooth Economic and Security Relations, 1258 [31JA]

Patient Money—United States Firms Find Asian Investors Are Willing To Wait for Returns, 4048 [13MR]

Pickens' Foray in Japan Makes Headway—His Resilience in Battle With Koito Surprises Many, 9037 [11MY]

Pop Quiz—Leveraged Buyouts Are ``a Blight on the Land'', 1405 [2FE]

Pop Quiz—Leveraged Buyouts Are Good for U.S. Business, 1405 [2FE]

Quiet Mills, Slow Death—In Surviving the Timber Recession, Pride and Shame First to Disappear, 8755 [10MY]

Recruiting Reagan, 24567 [13OC]

Reduce the Tax Rate on Capital Gains, 3997 [9MR]

Reform Them, Again—A Permanent Cut in the Capital Gains Tax Could be Good Economics; a Temporary Cut is Just Bad Politics, 28681 [14NO]

Regaining America's Dulled Industrial Edge—The Answer Is Right Here at Home, 9516 [17MY]

Reports of Bid by Sony Raise Questions, 22300 [28SE]

Rewriting the Book on How to Deal With Japan, 18216 [3AU]

Richmond Ruling Blow to Affirmative Action, 2575 [22FE]

Rigged System, 26420 [27OC]

Right Way to Spur Investment, 20981 [20SE]

Rival Japan Respects—Motorola's Secrets—Strong R&D, Built-In Quality, and Zealous Service, 28959-28961 [14NO]

Ruling May Lead to Punitive Duties on Asian Phones, 19138 [4AU]

Sale of Savings Bonds Halted Because of Debt Limit Drop, 26722 [1NO]

Scoop on Snooping—It's a Cinch, 30715 [21NO]

Section 89—A Crazy Tax Law, 6125 [12AP]

Securities Group Names Downey Chairman for 1990, 28346 [9NO]

Seeing a Dependent and Declining U.S., More Japanese Adopt a Nationalistic Spirit, 25353 [20OC]

Sematech Shows Off First Wafer, 5638 [5AP]

Senator Wilson's Helping Hand, 16499 [27JY]

Set-Aside Ruling Not Sufficient, 1627 [2FE]

Showdown for Eastern, 4737 [17MR]

Sidney Harman and American Consumer Electronics, 2595 [22FE]

Signal of the Strong Dollar, 10781 [2JN]

``Soak the Rich'' Pitch Sending Democrats to the Showers, 22057 [27SE]

State Entrepreneurs Merit Honors, 11017 [6JN]

Steel and the Banner of Free Trade, 8998 [11MY]

Steel Industry Boom Seems Set To Go Bust, 15862 [24JY]

Stern on Federal Companies' Deliveries to Libya, 1910 [8FE]

Support for Eastern Airline Union, 4459 [15MR]

Taking on Japan—Why U.S. Business Wants Backup, 28961 [14NO]

Tax Law Makes It Harder To Keep Firms in Family, 8080 [3MY], 8699 [9MY]

Tax the Rich, They Consume Too Much, 1338-1339 [31JA]

Technology Investment, 14970 [18JY]

Texas Raider Rocks Club of Japan, 9038 [11MY]

Thatcher Reported To Protest, 22300 [28SE]

Thomson's French Revolution, 14690-14692 [13JY]

Those Costly ``Good Old Boys'', 15769 [21JY]

To Aid the Poor, Cut Capital Gains Taxes, 16339 [26JY]

Too Many Holes in Minority Rules, Protesters Contend, 20935 [19SE]

Tower Made $1.65 Million in 1987-88, $547,700 Was Left After Business, Taxes, Alimony, 3619 [7MR]

Trump Makes $7 Billion Bid for American Airlines, 24021 [11OC]

Tutoring Japanese on Takeovers, 10237 [25MY]

Two Sides of Foreign Investment, 293 [19JA]

U.S. Businesses Loosen Link to Mother Country, 10179-10180 [24MY]

U.S. Companies Are Heading South of the Border, 11825 [14JN]

U.S. Easing Sanctions on China—3 Months After Massacre, Impact of Curbs Lessens, 19982 [12SE]

U.S. Governments, Industry Must Join Forces To Meet Foreign Challenge, 2989 [28FE]

U.S. Lags Behind in Pushing Exports, 28562 [13NO]

Union-Bashing, 4173 [15MR]

Unwarranted Intervention, 4170 [15MR]

Vote-Fogging 101, 10893 [6JN], 11837 [14JN]

VRA's Help U.S. Manufacturers, Too, 15858 [24JY]

Wall Street Revolutionary, 13211-13213 [22JN]

Want To Stifle Growth? Hike Taxes, 27069 [2NO]

Who Owns America?, 10235-10236 [25MY]

Why Bid-Rigging Is Bad, 26420 [27OC]

Why Japanese Wish Pickens Had Stayed at Home, 9038 [11MY]

Why Scrap a Steel Policy That Works?, 11134 [7JN]

Wobbly Currency Quandary, 26383 [27OC]

Won't Be Any Real Winners in Eastern Airlines Strike, 4173 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: farmer-to-consumer billboards (see H.R. 899, 2932)

———restrictions during children's television (see H.R. 1677)

Aeronautics: consumer protection relative to bankruptcy of airlines (see S. 1858)

———increase competition among commercial air carriers (see S. 1741)

———moratorium on transfer of certain foreign air transportation certificates (see H.R. 3149)

———repair work on aircraft done domestically (see S. 344)

———review of certain acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers (see H.R. 3443)

Agricultural Industrial Materials Corp.: establish (see H.R. 47)

Airports: collection of charges and fees relative to foreign trade zones at certain small facilities (see H.R. 2900)

———application relative to territorial limitations on trademarked products (see H.R. 3151)

———applications toward international commerce (see S. 50)

———evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (see H.R. 1236)

Antitrust Remedies Improvement Act: enact (see S. 94)

Antitrust violations: increase penalties (see H.R. 3341)

Armed Forces: amend provisions relative to certain defense agreements and their impact on international competition of U.S. industry (see H.R. 1417)

———prohibit discrimination by creditors (see H.R. 989)

Bankruptcy: amend code relative to railroad reorganization (see H.R. 3324)

———amend provisions relative to forward contracts (see H.R. 1754)

———amend provisions relative to swap agreements (see S. 396)

———payment of a debt for restitution payable in a criminal case (see H.R. 3691)

———prevent discharge of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures (see H.R. 3690)

Banks and banking: clarify certain laws relative to subsidiaries of holding companies (see H.R. 1723)

———control export of capital relative to supporting terrorism and prohibit ownership of U.S. banks by Warsaw Pact countries (see H.R. 1475)

———enhance competition in the financial services sector (see S. 530)

———nondiscriminatory depository insurance relative to small- and medium-sized institutions (see H.R. 981)

———require loan information necessary to assess compliance with nondiscrimination requirements (see H.R. 898)

———strengthen the enforcement authority of the Federal depository institutions regulatory agencies (see H.R. 32)

Bell Telephone companies: conduct research on, design, and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (see S. 1981)

Business Incubator Review Act: enact (see S. 390; H.R. 2955)

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act: technical corrections (see S. 767; H.R. 1764, 1765)

Cable Consumer Protection Act: enact (see S. 905)

Capital gains: indexing (see H.R. 2370)

———tax treatment (see H.R. 1542)

Chemical and biological weapons: sanctions against firms involved in transfer to certain Middle East countries (see S. 8, 238)

———sanctions to foreign entities that assisted in constructing the Libyan weapons factory (see H.R. 1567)

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to trading regulations (see H.R. 2869)

Community, Employee, and Stockholder Right-to-Know Act: enact (see H.R. 1030)

Consumer Ozone Protection Act: enact (see S. 870)

Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act: enact (see S. 865)

Consumers: availability of information on products (see H.R. 129, 135)

———disclosure of credit information (see H.R. 3740)

———purchase of domestic products and services (see S.J. Res. 114; H.R. 3055, H. Con. Res. 184, H.J. Res. 59)

Copyrights: protection of industrial designs of useful articles (see H.R. 902, 3017)

Corp. for Small Business Investment Charter Act: enact (see S. 1420)

Corporate Environmental Responsibility Act: enact (see S. 1378)

Corporate Integrity and Full Disclosure Act: enact (see S. 1886)

Corporate Raider Tax Act: enact (see H.R. 158)

Corporate Takeover Reform Act: enact (see S. 1244)

Corporations: amend provisions of law relative to interlocking directorates and officers (see H.R. 29)

———community impact statements in certain mergers affecting employment levels (see H.R. 679)

———discourage U.S. companies from using foreign tax havens (see H.R. 2489)

———limit influence and control of South Africans (see H.R. 636)

———mergers and tender offers (see S. 1794)

Cotton Research and Promotion Act: amend (see S. 1313)

Crime and criminals: penalties for causing injuries or damage to any property used for commercial or beneficial purposes on Federal property (see H.R. 3424)

Critical Trends Assessment Act: enact (see S. 1345)

Cuba: exception to embargo on trade relative to medicines or medical supplies (see H.R. 1853)

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1356)

Department of Industry and Technology: establish (see H.R. 3833)

Department of Trade: establish (see H.R. 782)

Dept. of Commerce: quarterly financial report (see H.R. 3629)

Dept. of Defense: competitive contractual practices (see H.R. 3352)

Developing countries: encourage growth to create new markets for advanced-country products and services (see S. Con. Res. 81)

Domestic Corporation Taxation Equality Act: enact (see S. 1139)

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), consideration (see H. Res. 108)

———restoration of full operations (see H. Res. 141)

Economic conditions: development and employment programs for certain areas (see H.R. 10)

———funding for public works and economic development in depressed areas (see H.R. 2015)

Economic Equity Act: enact (see S. 1480)

Education: advanced technology fields training (see H.R. 1720)

———tax treatment of amounts paid for employee assistance programs (see S. 260)

Election campaigns: contributions by national banks, corporations, and labor unions (see H.R. 3798)

Electronics: improve status of domestic industry (see H.R. 1516)

Employee stock ownership plans: tax-free interest on certain loans (see H.R. 3364)

Employment Education Institute Act: enact (see S. 742)

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6)

Enterprise zones: improve tax incentives for investments (see S. 58)

Excessive Churning and Speculation Act: enact (see S. 1654)

Eximbank: extend the Tied-Aid Credit Program (see S. 1704)

Export Administration Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1705; H.R. 2653)

Export Finance Expansion Act: enact (see S. 1217)

Export Promotion and Market Development Act: enact (see S. 1156)

Fasteners: conformance to certain specifications (see H.R. 777)

———inspection, testing, and certification (see H.R. 3000)

FCC: postpone effective date of certain financial syndication rules (see H.R. 2836)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend (see H.R. 273)

———require Sec. of HHS to determine appropriate regulatory classification of transitional medical devices (see S. 1094)

Federal officers and employees: time restriction for lobbying activities (see H.R. 2143)

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: fair competition with private sector (see S. 254)

Federal Reserve Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2795)

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: enact (see S. 413)

Firearms: compliance with State and local licensing laws before receiving a Federal dealer license (see H.R. 2805)

———prohibit manufacture, transfer, or importation of .25 caliber and .32 caliber ammunition (see H.R. 1651)

———prohibit transactions involving handguns affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2491)

Foreign Agents Registration Act: amend (see H.R. 2689)

———strengthen requirements (see H.R. 1333)

Foreign countries: condition for granting most-favored-nation treatment (see H.R. 2307)

———development of domestic industrial standards (see S. 1545; H.R. 2468)

Foreign investments: improve data (see S. 856)

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (see S. 289; H.R. 5)

Foreign sales corporations: dividend tax deductions for noncorporate shareholders (see H.R. 177)

Foreign trade: amend country of origin marking law relative to manhole rings, covers, and assemblies (see H.R. 1198)

———bipartisan task force on export development (see H.R. 3836)

———effect of international defense agreements on U.S. competitiveness (see S. 578)

———encourage innovation and productivity, stimulate trade, and promote U.S. competitiveness and technological leadership (see S. 1006)

———extend provisions relative to export of domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 567)

———initiate trade negotiations with Japan (see S. 292)

———limit defense against trademark infringement relative to geographic origin (see H.R. 1689)

———limit quantity of milk protein products that may be imported (see H.R. 1619)

———posting of surety bond in cases of products manufactured in foreign countries or customs unions (see H.R. 1878)

———Presidential action relative to access to European markets for certain U.S. meat products (see H.J. Res. 80)

———product advertising to disclose the country of origin of product components (see H.R. 3359)

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (see H.R. 2485)

———public disclosure of certain information relative to sales of commodities for export (see H.R. 602)

———reauthorize the Targeted Export Assistance Program (see S. 1952)

———unfair trading practices (see H. Con. Res. 186)

Free enterprise: relative competitiveness in the U.S. (see S. 1968)

Fresh Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act: enact (see S. 1194)

FTC: define as unfair practice retailer's increasing price of certain consumer commodities once marked (see H.R. 123)

Fungible products: procedures for determining drawback relative to commingling in storage (see H.R. 1871)

Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (see S. 1729)

Government: acquisition of nondevelopmental items (see S. 1957)

———extend period for voluntary services of private sector executives (see H.R. 2847)

———requirement that certain private contractors provide employees pension and health benefits (see H.R. 43)

Government contracts: enhance employment opportunities and small business participation (see H.R. 366)

———protect employees from reprisal for disclosure of misconduct in business by employers (see H.R. 1861)

———restrict awarding to violators of judicial or NLRB orders (see H.R. 451)

———revise certain Government procurement procedures relative to spare parts (see H.R. 1111)

Government procurement: amend provisions relative to payment bonds (see H.R. 721)

Great Lakes: repeal cargo preference and allocation of export requirements (see H.R. 597)

———repeal requirement that a share of certain exported commodities be preserved (see H.R. 1058)

Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act: enact (see S. 1350)

Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act: enact (see S. 1290)

Harbors: improvement revolving loan program to enhance commerce (see H.R. 2606)

Hazardous substances: modernize testing of consumer products (see S. 891)

Hoar Construction, Inc.: relief (see S. 1301)

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to special privileges to corporate entities (see H. Res. 242)

Housing: expand the capacity of resident management corporations to purchase public housing (see H.R. 1181)

———funding for employment training by public housing organizations (see S. 508)

Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (see H.R. 1594)

ICC: jurisdiction over certain acquisitions of rail carriers (see H.R. 2513)

Immigration: employment verification (see H.R. 1318)

———nonimmigrant classification for certain alien exporters (see H.R. 3244)

Indian Employment Opportunity Act: enact (see S. 1650)

Indians: encourage economic development (see H.R. 3339)

———preference system in purchase of goods and services (see S. 321)

Industry: encourage employers to retain work in U.S. (see S. 252)

Insurance companies: antitrust policy (see H.R. 1663)

———consolidation with noninsurance companies (see S. 1344; H.R. 2510)

Insurance Competition Improvement Act: enact (see S. 719)

Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration: implement U.S. obligations (see S. 1941)

Interbrand Competition Act: enact (see S. 1743)

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515)

———standards of conduct for insurance (see H.R. 1093)

Investments: improve communications between registrants of investment company securities and their shareholders (see H.R. 2780)

———self-regulation of advisers (see S. 1410; H.R. 3054)

———small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities (see S. 1636)

Investor Equality Act: enact (see S. 1658)

Ireland, Northern: employment practices of U.S. corporations (see S. 758, 1287; H.R. 156, 725)

Iron and steel industry: implement the steel trade liberalization program (see H.R. 3275)

———revitalize (see H.R. 2171)

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (see S. Res. 119)

———codevelopment of fighter aircraft (see S. Res. 61)

———extension of fisheries agreement (see H.R. 3731)

———reduction of trading or investment barriers for U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 216)

Job Site (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1423)

Job Training Partnership Act: amend (see H.R. 900)

Labor: increase productivity of U.S. labor force in 21st century (see H.R. 2235)

Labor history: study of nationally significant places (see H.R. 2949)

Labor Management Relations Act: employer payments to employee trust fund (see S. 1099)

Labor Shortage Reduction Act: enact (see S. 741)

Labor unions: hiring of permanent replacement workers during a strike (see H.R. 1383)

———status of hiring practices for permanent replacement workers (see H.R. 2969)

Leadership: innovation, productivity, trade, competitiveness, and technology (see H.R. 2264)

Lumber trade: amend tax provisions relative to treatment of activities under passive loss rules (see S. 1692)

Mansfield, Maureen and Mike: authorizing funds for international business studies in honor of public services (see H.R. 1369)

Maritime industries: increase capacity (see H.R. 2463)

Maternity leave: protection of the employee's employment and benefit rights (see H.R. 3445)

Members of Congress: time restriction for lobbying activities (see H.R. 2143)

Minority Business Development Administration: establish in Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 1769)

Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 1626)

Motor vehicles: availability to public warranty and repair information provided to dealers by manufacturers (see H.R. 195)

———disclosure of charges in advertising and to rental customers (see H.R. 2680)

———restrictions on rental agencies relative to imposing liability and collision damage waivers (see H.R. 984)

National Cooperative Innovation and Commercialization Act: enact (see H.R. 1024)

National Cooperative Research and Production Act: amend (see H.R. 1025)

National dividend plan: establish (see H.R. 2103)

National Free Enterprise Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 39)

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 929)

National Packaging Institute: establish (see H.R. 871)

National Public Works Corp.: establish (see H.R. 113)

National Quality Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 124)

Natural Gas Regulatory Reform Act: enact (see S. 625)

Nicaragua: trade embargo (see H.R. 399)

Nuclear energy: deny tax deductions for loss on certain abandonments of powerplants (see H.R. 2654)

Occupational health and safety: promote standards in workplaces owned, operated, or under contract with the U.S. (see S. 464)

———system to identify and notify persons at high risk (see H.R. 3067)

Peace Corps: impart business skills to the people of Poland and Hungary (see H. Res. 241)

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41)

———opposition to import fee on crude oil (see H. Res. 17)

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see S. 421; H.R. 830)

Postal Service: prohibit as nonmailable certain solicitations for service provided free of charge or at lower price by the Government (see H.R. 2331)

Power resources: extend solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits (see S. 914)

Product liability: uniform standards (see H.R. 1636)

Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2700)

Public Utility Holding Company Modernization Act: enact (see H.R. 112)

Public works: value engineering process (see H.R. 3404)

Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act: enact (see S. 1631)

Railroads: ICC authority relative to acquisition of control of certain carriers (see H.R. 2343)

———limit modification of collective bargaining agreements (see H.R. 1350)

———protection of employees in certain transactions (see H.R. 2062)

Real property: application of passive loss limitation relative to tax deductions on rental properties (see H.R. 642)

Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (see H.R. 3699)

Recycled materials: tax on the sale of paper products not containing an amount of recovered materials as specified by EPA (see H.R. 1691)

Renewable Energy Trade Equity and Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1059)

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416)

Roads and highways: limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (see H.R. 3389)

———use of interstate safety rest areas for limited commercial enterprises (see S. 661)

Rural areas: business assistance and emergency water project grants (see H.R. 3382)

———business communication and development assistance (see S. 1030)

———development investment zones (see H.R. 2531)

———enhance economic development (see S. 851, 1051; H.R. 487)

Rural Business Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1029)

Rural Capital Access Program: establish within Dept. of Agriculture to encourage lending institutions to provide loans to certain businesses (see S. 973)

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (see S. 1036)

SBA: certification of socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises (see H.R. 3371)

———extend the Small Business Development Center Program (see S. 1737)

———raise status and enhance operations (see H.R. 192)

Securities: amend Federal laws (see H.R. 975)

———interests in publicly traded partnerships (see S. 868)

———mergers and corporate tender offers (see S. 1794)

———prohibit certain trades (see H.R. 603, 606)

———prompt reporting in holdings and transactions of corporate insiders (see H.R. 3608)

Shoe industry: improve trade and reduce unemployment (see H.R. 631)

Small and Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Demonstration Program Act: enact (see H.R. 3535)

Small and High-Risk Business Investment Act: enact (see S. 1541)

Small business: amend provisions relative to regulatory flexibility analysis (see S. 1458)

———clarify eligibility for loans and protection of meat producing and marketing (see H.R. 608)

———development of female-owned companies (see H.R. 2947)

———encourage investments in minority business (see H.R. 2971)

———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 1547)

———private investment in businesses owned by disadvantaged persons (see S. 1525)

———protect in meat producing and marketing (see H.R. 607)

Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act: enact (see S. 1661)

Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act: enact (see S. 1876)

Small Business Relief Act: enact (see S. 595)

South Africa: ban financial services by U.S. depository institutions (see H.R. 3458)

———ban loans and investments by U.S. corporations (see S. 507)

———multilateral sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 174)

———repeal sanctions (see S. 522)

Soviet Union: cooperation with U.S. industrialization projects (see S. 1018)

Space sciences: development of a competitive transportation industry (see H.R. 2674)

St. Charles, MS: anniversary of chamber of commerce (see H.J. Res. 205)

States: equality of taxation of domestic and foreign corporations (see H.R. 1390)

Steel Import Stabilization Act: enhance operation (see H.R. 2834)

———extend (see H.R. 904, 2640)

Tariff: ADC-6 (see H.R. 1697)

———administration of the drawback program (see S. 1648)

———administrative procedures for noncontroversial suspensions (see S. 1169)

———agglomerate marble floor tiles (see H.R. 1886)

———aluminum plates, sheets, and strips (see H.R. 3809)

———Anthraquinone (see S. 889)

———bicycle parts (see H.R. 1855)

———ceramic mugs (see H.R. 1851)

———chipper knife steel products (see S. 1166)

———chlorhexanone (see S. 911)

———Christmas ornaments (see H.R. 1850)

———ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (see H.R. 1857)

———correct certain inequities (see H.R. 1856)

———d-6-Methoxy-a-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid and its sodium salt (see H.R. 1838)

———DEMAP (see H.R. 1716)

———digital processing units (see H.R. 1869)

———dimethyl succinyl succinate (see S. 886)

———electromechanical tools (see H.R. 1698)

———fluometuron and diuron (see H.R. 3441)

———hosiery knitting machines and single cylinder coarse gauge machines and parts (see H.R. 3418, 3419)

———hot red peppers and salt (see H.R. 1842)

———impact line printers (see S. 1122)

———infant nursery monitors and intercoms (see H.R. 1837)

———in-line roller skate boots (see S. 1042)

———iopamidol (see S. 1693)

———isoindolenine red pigment (see H.R. 1717)

———jacquard cards, plastic jacquard cards, and cards to be used as jacquard cards (see S. 1745)

———knitwear (see S. 1642)

———L-alanyl—L-proline also known as Ala Pro (see H.R. 1887)

———large power transformers (see S. 1132)

———Levodopa (see H.R. 1695)

———magnetic video tape recordings (see S. 1054)

———MDBS and HPBA (see H.R. 1858)

———mesalamine (see H.R. 1719)

———modeling pastes (see H.R. 1694)

———1,5 naphthalene diisocyanate (see H.R. 1844)

———1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (see H.R. 1872)

———opal borosilicate glassware (see H.R. 1843)

———paper products and synthetic detergents (see H.R. 2100)

———paramine acid (see S. 884)

———pentachlorothiophenol (see S. 888)

———p-hydroxybenzaldehyde (see S. 1713)

———polyester filament yarns (see H.R. 1596)

———quizalofop-ethyl (see H.R. 1884)

———Resolin Red F3BS components I and II (see S. 887)

———screenhouse tents (see H.R. 2451)

———6 t-butyl 2,4 xylenol (see S. 1685)

———small toys and novelty goods (see H.R. 2447)

———specialty thermostat resin (see S. 1733; H.R. 1868)

———tamoxifen citrate (see S. 1613)

———tefluthrin (see H.R. 1885)

———theobromine (see S. 910)

———thiothiamine hydrochloride (see S. 876; H.R. 1859)

———Trimethyl base (see S. 885)

———2,4 Diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5 triazine (see S. 1686)

———2,3,6 Trimethylphenol (TMP) (see S. 1744)

———waste and scrap metals (see H.R. 1700)

Taxation: accumulated earnings tax application relative to the number of shareholders in the corporation (see H.R. 460)

———allow additional deduction to employers for costs of providing family birth, adoption, or child illness leave (see S. 373)

———allow monthly deposits of payroll taxes for certain employers (see S. 1732)

———amend individual, corporate, and estate regulations (see S. 418)

———amend regulations relative to employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1171)

———assessment of retail dealer occupational taxes (see H.R. 2285)

———benefits from corporate rate reduction on deferred tax revenues of public utilities (see H.R. 1150)

———capital gains (see S. 411, 869, 1771, 1938; H.R. 461, 1599, 1601)

———capital gains and assets rates (see S. 1311)

———corporate refunds on certain back net operating losses (see S. 1506)

———credit against tax for employers who provide onsite day care facilities (see S. 842)

———credit for producing natural gas from tight formations (see H.R. 1476)

———credit relative to certain energy projects (see H.R. 958)

———deduction for dividends paid by domestic corporations (see S. 1161; H.R. 1052)

———deductions for employers providing certain family leave for employees (see H.R. 1141)

———deductions relative to health insurance for self-employed individuals (see S. 494, 1381; H.R. 595, 1422, 3301)

———delay effective date of section 89 of Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2590)

———deny business deduction for amount paid exceeding normal tourist class fare (see H.R. 229)

———deny deduction for interest on certain corporate stock acquisition indebtedness (see H.R. 615)

———deny deductions relative to certain aircraft maintenance expenses incurred outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2075)

———exclude from gross income the value of certain transportation costs furnished by an employer (see S. 1522)

———exempt earnings on certain investment accounts (see H.R. 1656)

———extend the exemption from the termination of small issue bonds for certain rural properties (see H.R. 2804)

———gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (see H.R. 2992)

———impose excise tax on telephone companies relative to charges on blocking access to certain exchanges (see H.R. 3201)

———incentives for oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 760, 2393)

———incentives for the establishment of enterprise zones (see H.R. 193)

———increase amount of group life insurance which may be provided by employer and excluded from income of employee (see H.R. 1479)

———indexing of certain assets (see S. 664)

———installment payments of taxes on sales of farms and other businesses (see H.R. 2526)

———interest deduction for indebtedness incurred in certain airline takeovers (see H.R. 2354)

———interest on loans to acquire employer securities (see S. 1523)

———international double taxation of certain income (see H.R. 2533)

———less frequent deposits of payroll taxes of low-paid employees (see S. 1618)

———limit interest deduction on corporate stock acquisition indebtedness (see S. 325)

———limited investment credit (see H.R. 1543)

———loans between DISC and a member of the same controlled group treated as qualified export assets (see S. 206)

———long-term capital gains rates (see S. 1286)

———minimum income tax (see H.R. 79)

———oppose Federal excise tax increase (see H. Res. 134)

———passive loss limitation relative to deductions on certain rental real estate activities (see H.R. 2917)

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037)

———promotion expenses of tobacco products (see H.R. 1544)

———rates on capital gains (see H. Con. Res. 42)

———reduce occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers (see S. 1619, 1644)

———repeal application of the uniform capitalization rules to certain farming businesses (see H.R. 548)

———repeal certain provisions relative to rules for coverage and benefits under employee benefit plans (see S. 1687)

———repeal estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see S. 659, 838)

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see S. 1774; H.R. 634)

———repeal partial exclusion of interest on certain loans used to acquire securities (see H.R. 2572)

———restore a capital gains differential for certain small business stock (see S. 348)

———restore certain provisions for farmers, ranchers, and small businessmen (see H.R. 369)

———restore regular investment tax credit for domestically produced property (see H.R. 3841)

———retail sales of used automobiles (see S. 567)

———simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee requirements (see S. 654)

———simplify corporate minimum tax (see H.R. 1761)

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee health benefit plans (see S. 1129)

———targeted jobs tax credit (see S. 766)

———10% credit for foreign investments in certain Central American democratic nations (see H.R. 1778)

———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (see S. 1273)

———treatment of capital gains on timber (see S. 1238)

———treatment of certain corporations engaged in manufacturing in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 515)

———treatment of certain generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 2741)

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732)

———treatment of corporate passive income (see H.R. 2503)

———treatment of employer subsidies for mass transit (see H.R. 3631)

———treatment of funding for research and experiments (see S. 1173)

———treatment of interest on loans to acquire certain employer securities (see S. 1303)

———warranty and service contracts (see H.R. 3592)

Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection Act: enact (see S. 1643)

Telephone: prohibit certain practices involving the commercial use of facsimile machines (see H.R. 2184)

———safeguards for subscribers of small companies relative to interstate service rates (see H.R. 1238)

Television: deregulation of cable industry (see H. Con. Res. 138)

———industry-led consortium in field of advanced technology (see H.R. 2287)

———prohibit foreign ownership of cable systems (see H.R. 2643)

———promote the introduction of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1516)

Temporary National Commission on Economic Concentration: establish (see H.R. 34)

Tobacco industry: promotion and advertisement of products to children (see H.R. 1250)

———restrict and regulate products promotion (see H.R. 1494)

Trademarks: clarify application of antitrust laws to agreements on the distribution of malt beverages (see H.R. 3436)

Truth in Aviation Act: enact (see S. 877)

Tube Forgings of America: relief (see S. 1334)

U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Zone: establish (see H.R. 1752)

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Zone: establish (see H.R. 1751)

U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Zone: establish (see H.R. 1748)

Urban areas: enterprise zones (see H.R. 2297)

Weapons: sanctions against business helping additional countries to acquire ballistic missile equipment and technology (see H.R. 963)

White House Conference on International Trade in Services: convene (see S. 259)

William C. Redfield Export Award: establish (see H.R. 959)

Women: economic equity (see H.R. 3085)

———employment training and placement (see H.R. 3050)

Books

``International Roundtable on World Economic Development,'' Charles A. Cerami, 28401 [13NO]

``Japanese Conspiracy,'' Marvin Wolf (excerpt), 7540 [26AP]

``More Like Us—Making America Great Again,'' James Fallows (excerpts), 14902 [17JY]

Citations

Fannie Mae—Business strategy for women's upward mobility, 7714 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 22555 [29SE], 25648 [24OC]

———Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4746 [17MR]

Descriptions

Repeal of section 89 relative to employer-provided insurance benefits, 27656 [7NO]

Simplification of antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (S. 1129), 10980-10983 [6JN]

Tax treatment of interest on loans to acquire certain employer securities (S. 1303), 14348 [12JY]

Documents

Export 89 Conference Results, 28019 [8NO]

Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (excerpt), 8049 [3MY]

Qualifications of CFTC Commissioners, 20348 [13SE]

Essays

America Itself Is Unfair: Akio Morita, 30084 [17NO]

Decline of an America Which Can Only See 10 Minutes Ahead: Akio Morita and Shintaro Ishihara, 30084 [17NO]

Japan That Can Say ``No''—The New United States-Japan Relations Card, 28604-28620 [14NO]

Tax Simplification—``Lets Play Flatball'': Karen Quich, 2438-2444 [22FE]

U.S. and Japan Are Inescapably Interdependent: Akio Morita, 30084 [17NO]

Explanations

Corporate tax refunds for net operating losses (S. 1506), 18403 [3AU]

Cotton Research and Promotion Act amendments (S. 1313), 14594 [13JY]

Pro Competition Cargo Allocation Act: Representative Oberstar, 4040 [13MR]

Rural Capital Access Program (S. 973), 8965 [11MY]

Simplification of corporate minimum tax under H.R. 1761, 5938 [11AP]

Simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee taxation requirements (S. 654), 4831 [17MR]

Factsheets

Arkansas Abilities Based on Long Experience, 23193 [4OC]

Excise Tax on Cigarettes Under S. 801, 6587 [13AP]

History

Artistic Identification Systems, Inc., 22753 [2OC]

Interviews

Automobile industry, with June Collier, Business Alabama (publication), 30127 [19NO]

Put the Soviet economy on golden rails, with Wayne D. Angell, 23638 [5OC]

Letters

Anticompetitive bidding practices at U.S. bases in Japan: Dept. of the Navy, 22542 [29SE]

———Dick Cheney, Sec. of Defense, 22542 [29SE]

———Mitsuru Suzuki, 22543 [29SE]

———Senator Murkowski, 22542 [29SE]

Business Incubator Review Act: Dinah Adkins, 1986 [8FE]

———Steve Bowling, 1986 [8FE]

Business-sponsored immigration visas: Austin T. Fragomen, Jr., 14538 [13JY]

———David Curtis, 14536 [13JY]

———F.W. Bernthal, 14537 [13JY]

———George W. Leopold, 14537 [13JY]

———J.W. Overall, 14537 [13JY]

———Richard V. Holmes, 14536 [13JY]

———Roland A. Paul, 14537 [13JY]

———several refugee assistance agencies, 14536 [13JY]

———Thomas W. Richardson, 14537 [13JY]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 14535 [13JY]

———William F. Cagney, 14538 [13JY]

Capital gains differential: Ronald A. Pearlman,

Capital gains tax, 22220 [28SE]

———President Bush, 21587 [26SE], 22227 [28SE]

———Representative Andrews, 18885 [4AU]

———Ronald A. Pearlman, Joint Committee on Taxation (sundry), 8498 [9MY], 29108 [15NO]

———Susan Engeleiter, SBA, 22216 [28SE]

Cargo preference: several agricultural organizations, 12863 [22JN]

China International Trust and Investment Corp. seminar: Senator Helms, 19789 [7SE]

Code of business for joint ventures in Soviet Union: Aristids Lambergs, 15473 [20JY]

———Frances Spivy-Weber, 15471 [20JY]

———Ilmars Bergmanis, 15473 [20JY]

———Lane Kirkland, 15471 [20JY]

———Leon H. Sullivan, 15471 [20JY]

———Linards Lukss, 15472 [20JY]

———Pamela B. Cohen and Micah H. Naftalin, 15471 [20JY]

———Richard J. Neuhaus, 15473 [20JY]

———Tija Karklis, 15472 [20JY]

———Valdis Pavlovskis, 15472 [20JY]

———Van Z. Krikorian, 15471 [20JY]

Codevelopment of F-16 aircraft technology with Japan: Eugene A. Stisser, 4986 [20MR]

———several Representatives, 4987 [20MR]

———several Senators, 4986 [20MR]

Commodity Futures Improvements Act: Wendy L. Gramm, CFTC, 20332 [13SE]

Conduct of foreign banks in U.S.: Representative Gonzalez, 24656 [13OC]

Contracts for small and disadvantaged business: Roy McGinnis & Co., Inc., 16501 [27JY]

Criminal sanctions for abuse from dual trading on futures exchanges: Carol T. Crawford, 20336 [13SE]

Death of husband due to defective fasteners: Mrs. Calvin B. Davis, 1648 [2FE]

Eastern Airlines strike: Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, 4736 [17MR], 22559 [29SE]

Eemployer-provided benefits, 10090 [24MY]

———Alan P. Cleveland, 10163 [24MY]

———D&J Foods, Inc., 10889 [6JN]

———Glen D. Dedow, 10889 [6JN]

———Howard C. Hansen, 10890 [6JN]

———Jean Lowell, 10890 [6JN]

———Jeffrey Rogers, 10888 [6JN]

———Kathleen and Daniel Nickolson, 10890 [6JN]

———N.H. Vlasek, 10889 [6JN]

———Packaging Specialties, Inc., 13318 [23JN]

———William C. Nolan, Jr., 13318 [23JN]

———Richard H. Sommerfield, 10890 [6JN]

———Robert G. Alexander, 10890 [6JN]

———Wilfred J. Riopelle, 10890 [6JN]

———William R. Walker, 10890 [6JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: James A. Helzer, Unicover Corp., 6155 [12AP]

Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel: NAACP, 3561 [7MR]

FRS monetary policy: Steve H. Hanke, 26384 [27OC]

Immigration visa in relation with foreign investments: North Carolina Dept. of Commerce, 14534 [13JY]

Increased reporting and compliance measures of U.S. companies controlled by foreign entities: Nicholas F. Brady, Sec. of the Treasury, 24596 [13OC]

Internal Revenue Code section 89: Citizens for a Sound Economy, 26426 [27OC]

———National Federation of Independent Business, 26425 [27OC]

———National Small Business United Organization, 6124 [12AP]

———Robert P. Fine, 8870 [10MY]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 26426 [27OC]

Investment Adviser Self-Regulation Act: David S. Ruder, 17114, 17115, 17116 [31JY]

———Peter H. McPhee, 17116 [31JY]

———Representative Dingell, 17115, 17116 [31JY]

———SEC, 16323 [26JY]

Japanese trade barriers: T. Boone Pickens, Jr., 26585 [31OC]

Job Site (vessel) certificate of documentation: Thomas J. Schaeffer, 16688 [27JY]

Labor shortage reduction: Charlie Marciante, 6004 [11AP]

———Donald M. Scarry, 6005 [11AP]

———James C. Morford, 6004 [11AP]

Occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers: National Licensed Beverage Association, 20886 [19SE]

OPIC activities in the People's Republic of China: Fred M. Zeder, 23100 [3OC]

OPIC operations in Poland and Hungary: Fred M. Zeder, 21103 [20SE]

Paperwork Reduction Act impact on small business: Richard G. Darman, 20248 [13SE]

———several Members of Congress, 20248 [13SE]

Plant closing legislation: Richard L. Fogel, GAO, 6140 [12AP]

Polish and Hungarian democracy initiative: Representative Hawkins, 25174 [19OC]

Rural development: Senator Conrad, 9828 [18MY]

———several organizations, 5767 [6AP]

SEC filing requirements for leveraged buyouts: David S. Ruder, 19940 [7SE]

———Representative Rostenkowski, 19940 [7SE]

Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act: National Federation of Independent Business, 28709 [14NO]

———National Small Business United, 28709 [14NO]

———Small Business Legislative Council, 28709 [14NO]

———Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc., 28709 [14NO]

———Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc., 28709 [14NO]

———Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, 28709 [14NO]

———Wisconsin Restaurant Association, 28709 [14NO]

State taxation of railroads: Gil Carmichael, 31342 [21NO]

———John H. Riley, 31342 [21NO]

Steel industry's voluntary restraint agreements: Allegheny Plant Services, Inc., 7839 [2MY]

———Alternative Transportation Systems Group, 7838 [2MY]

———American Transport Inc., 7837 [2MY]

———Calgon Carbon Corp., 7019 [18AP]

———Carbon Dioxide Corp., 7018 [18AP]

———Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7019 [18AP]

———Eagle Iron & Metals Inc., 7019 [18AP]

———Farruggio's Bristol and Philadelphia Auto Express, Inc., 7838 [2MY]

———Henry Miller Spring & Manufacturing Co., 7019 [18AP]

———Lake Carriers' Association, 7837 [2MY]

———Mawson & Mawson, Inc., 7839 [2MY]

———Midland Enterprises Inc., 7838 [2MY]

———Pitt-Des Moines, Inc., 7020 [18AP]

———Royal Hydraulic Service & Mfg., Inc., 7019 [18AP]

———Team Transport, Inc., 7839 [2MY]

———Tryon Trucking, Inc., 7839 [2MY]

———Tube City Iron & Metal Co., 7018 [18AP]

———United Engineers & Constructors, 7018, 7019 [18AP]

———Universal Am-Can Ltd., 7839 [2MY]

Steel Trade Liberalization Program: Robert D. Reischauer, 31720 [21NO]

Survey on sanctions and divestment in South Africa: Neil Upmeyer, 23094 [3OC]

Tax credits for small business complying with requirements for public accommodations for the disabled: National Federation of Independent Business, 19841 [7SE]

Tax simplification: R.A. Goodwin, 2444 [22FE]

U.S. obligations under Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration: Janet G. Mullins, 30555 [20NO]

Volatility in stock and related futures markets: Senator Leahy, 28045 [9NO]

———Wendy L. Gramm, 28045-28047 [9NO]

Lists

B-2 stealth bomber nationwide industrial team, 16362 [26JY]

Business entities and organizations in support of amendment to increase business-sponsored immigration, 14538 [13JY]

Charleston area open attractions and lodging, 24013 [11OC]

Chemical weapons trade, 978 [25JA]

Coalition for a competitive America—steel users for VRA's, 9318 [16MY]

Companies involved in Government investigation of fraud in weapons procurement, 996 [25JA]

Companies involved in the proliferation of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, 500 [25JA]

Cosponsors of H. Res. 41, Federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuels, 3561, 3562 [7MR]

Grocers Care Award Honorees: National Grocers Association, 23097 [3OC]

Howard University School of Architecture award recipients, 1655 [2FE]

Japanese construction companies associated with bid rigging practices, 4772 [17MR]

Members of the Small Business Legislative Council, 28709 [14NO]

Michigan minority business leaders, 23867 [6OC]

Michigan young minority entrepreneur award nominees, 23867 [6OC]

Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand area open accommodations, 24013 [11OC]

Organizations opposing cargo preference provisions of H.R. 2665, International Cooperation Act, 12863 [22JN]

Organizations supporting Kasten/DeConcini amendment on health care coverage for part-time employees, 18771 [4AU]

Organizations suporting the Economic Equity Act, 17998 [2AU]

Organizations supporting the Family and Medical Leave Act, 1551 [2FE]

Organizations supporting repeal of section 89 relative to employer-provided insurance benefits, 14722 [14JY], 26425 [27OC]

Organizations supporting S. 350, employee benefits reform, 6127 [12AP]

Organizations supporting Slepak Principles Act (code of business for joint ventures in Soviet Union), 15471 [20JY]

Supporters of Dept. of Defense acquisition workforce provisions, 17411 [1AU]

Memorandums

Application of Antideficiency Act on Consulting Services: Library of Congress, 21431-21432 [25SE]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 16818 [28JY]

Arkansas, 5338 [3AP], 5997 [11AP]

Florida, 14017 [10JY], 14572 [13JY]

Hawaii, 11897 [15JN]

Illinois, 20052 [12SE]

Maine, 14815 [17JY]

Pennsylvania, 4200 [15MR], 25614 [24OC]

Messages

Small Business Report: President Reagan, 24 [3JA]

Veto of H.R. 1231, Presidential Emergency Board To Investigate Eastern Airlines Dispute With Collective Bargaining Units: President Bush, 31129 [21NO]

Papers

Credit Marketing: James F. Huson, Arthur B. Laffer and Victor A. Canto, 12601 [20JN]

Strengthening Economic and Trade Ties With the Republic of China, 5863 [10AP]

Voluntary Restraint Agreements on Steel Imports: Lake Carriers' Association, 7838 [2MY]

Petitions

Athens, AL: bond program for manufacturing, 10162 [24MY]

Heflin, AL, City Council: small issue bond program for manufacturing facilities, 14147 [11JY]

Press releases

Catalyst honors corporate initiatives to develop women leaders, 7714 [1MY]

ITC again supports domestic steel industry's position—recent price increases not caused by VRA's: American Iron & Steel Institute, 11133 [7JN]

Japanese attack on U.S. patents, 10238 [25MY]

Remarks in House

A.H. Belo Corp.: alleged FCC violations, 26309 [26OC]

Actuarial Society of America: anniversary, 11392 [8JN]

Advertising: deceptive names, terms or seals, 30052 [17NO]

———farmer-to-consumer billboards (H.R. 2932), 15332 [19JY]

Aeronautics: impact of air carrier acquisitions on safety (H.R. 2891), 14622 [13JY]

———interest deduction for indebtedness incurred in certain airline takeovers, 9412 [16MY]

———leveraged buyout of airlines, 23657 [6OC], 24032 [11OC], 25563-25570 [24OC]

———review of certain acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers (H.R. 3443), 24811 [17OC], 26518, 26546-26565 [31OC], 26826-26843 [1NO], 26899 [1NO]

———review of certain acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers (H.R. 3443), correct enrollment, 26843 [1NO]

———U.S. companies nonparticipation in development of supersonic aircraft, 20372 [13SE]

Aerospace Opportunities Clearinghouse: conference on New and Emerging Aerospace-Related Business and Career Opportunities, 28955 [14NO]

Agawam, MA: tribute to Chez Josef, 26710 [31OC]

Amway International Corp.: tribute, 15094 [18JY]

Antitrust violations: increase penalties (H.R. 3341), 21747 [26SE], 24771 [17OC]

Atlantic Apparel Contractors Association: anniversary, 30212 [19NO]

Bankruptcy: amend code relative to railroad reorganization (H.R. 3324), 21367 [21SE]

Banks and banking: committee hearings on merger activity and leveraged buyouts, 12453 [20JN]

———control export of capital relative to supporting terrorism and prohibit ownership of U.S. banks by Warsaw Pact countries (H.R. 1475), 4701 [16MR]

———exchange of equity for debt, 6797 [17AP]

———leveraged buyouts, 31207 [21NO]

———nondiscriminatory depository insurance relative to small- and medium-sized institutions (H.R. 981), 2032 [9FE]

———reduce interest rates, 11283 [8JN]

———role in securities dealing, 31822 [11DE]

———U.S. competitiveness in world markets, 27992 [8NO]

BATUS, Inc.: takeover bid by foreign corporation, 19454 [4AU]

Bell Telephone companies: conduct research on, design, and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (S. 1981), 31771 [21NO]

Black architects: tribute, 1655 [2FE]

Black entrepreneurs: tribute, 4442 [15MR]

Bloomsburg, PA: tribute to Magee Industrial Enterprises, 14019 [10JY]

Boeing Corp.: coproduction of 300-seat jetliner with Japan, 30402 [20NO]

Bryan, OH: anniversary of Bard Manufacturing Co., 8108 [3MY]

Burbank, CA: Excellence Eagle Award to Valley Funeral Home, 3812 [8MR]

Business Incubator Review Act: enact (H.R. 2955), 15716 [20JY], 15777 [21JY], 31831 [11DE]

Business League of Baltimore: tribute, 4008 [9MR]

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act: technical corrections (S. 767), 10819 [6JN]

Capital gains: impact of tax reduction on small business, 27173 [3NO]

———tax rate, 20096 [12SE]

Catalyst Award: corporate incentives to promote leadership, 7714 [1MY]

CFTC: exemptions to regulations prohibiting dual trading, 20350 [13SE]

———qualifications of commissioners, 20348 [13SE]

———study of effects of Chicago market on New York market, 25169 [19OC]

Chatsworth, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce, 26714 [31OC]

China, People's Republic of: reestablishment of U.S. enterprises, 16772 [28JY]

———suspend OPIC activities, 23100 [3OC]

CIA: contracting with domestic firms, 24213 [12OC]

Ciba-Geigy Corp.: Built-Rite Award recipient, 30678 [21NO]

Clark County, NV: acquisition of lands for industrial park, 4484 [16MR]

Clinton County, PA: anniversary of chamber of commerce, 24164 [11OC]

Coal: clean burning technology, 6875 [18AP]

Coast Guard: contract bidding by U.S. firms, 27752 [7NO]

Cobb County Developer's Association, GA: tribute, 1665 [2FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to trading regulations (H.R. 2869), 14495, 14499 [12JY], 20330-20357 [13SE]

———amend relative to trading regulations (H.R. 2869), engrossment corrections, 20357 [13SE]

Community Service Awards for Exemplary Blacks in Business: recipients, 11454 [12JN]

Consumers: availability of information on products (H.R. 129), 3183 [1MR]

———availability of information on products (H.R. 135), 3175 [1MR]

———disclosure of credit information (H.R. 3740), 30712 [21NO]

Corporate Raider Tax Act: enact (H.R. 158), 165 [3JA]

Corporations: community impact statements in certain mergers affecting employment levels (H.R. 679), 1128 [27JA]

———junk bonds and hostile takeovers, 5676 [6AP]

———limit influence and control of South Africans (H.R. 636), 354 [24JA]

———mergers and acquisitions, 3060 [28FE]

———protection of public interests (H.R. 1030), 2346 [21FE]

———protection of public interest and investors, 7403 [25AP], 19318 [4AU], 24716 [16OC], 24811 [17OC]

Credit: impact on consumers, 23658-23660 [6OC], 25063 [18OC]

Crowley Maritime Corp.: tribute, 29630 [17NO]

Cuba: exception to embargo on trade relative to medicines or medical supplies (H.R. 1853), 6337 [12AP]

Defense Production Act: amend, 234 [4JA]

Department of Commerce and Trade: establish (H.R. 3667), 31834 [11DE]

Dept. of Commerce: quarterly financial report (H.R. 3629), 28514 [13NO], 30788 [21NO]

———quarterly financial report (H.R. 3629), Senate amendments, 30789 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: domestic procurement contract compliance by General Telephone & Electronics Corp., 14030 [11JY]

———extend contract goal for small and disadvantaged businesses, 16495-16505 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: increase liability of certain contractors (H.R. 3586), 27065 [2NO]

———minority business programs (H.R. 3184), 19482 [4AU]

Donnelly Corp.: tribute, 11631 [13JN]

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4022 [13MR], 4154, 4163 [15MR], 4182, 4183 [16MR]-4186 [15MR], 5116 [21MR], 27740 [7NO]

———Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 108), 4158-4163 [15MR]

———Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), permission to file reports, 4022 [13MR]

———restoration of full operations (H. Res. 141), 7583 [26AP], 7634 [27AP]

———sale of international routes, 19077 [4AU]

Eastern Europe: facilitate private enterprise, 13220 [22JN]

———U.S. ventures, 18204 [3AU]

Economic conditions: analysis and outlook, 27990 [8NO]

———business forecasts, 22656 [2OC]

———congressional role, 3851-3853 [9MR]

———decline in U.S. industrial base, 5505 [5AP]

———development and employment programs for certain areas (H.R. 10), 153 [3JA]

———funding for public works and economic development in depressed areas (H.R. 2015), 6815 [17AP]

———U.S. interests in the global economy of the 1990's, 9970 [18MY]

———U.S. status and competitiveness, 20981 [20SE]

Education: advanced technology fields training (H.R. 1720), 5628 [5AP]

———business/school partnership programs, 28957 [14NO]

———Duke University and businesses working toward partnerships, 19430 [4AU]

Education and Training for a Competitive America Act: amend (H.R. 678), 1188 [27JA]

EEC: economic integration by 1992, 10469 [31MY]

———Information Centers and Business Cooperation Network, 31778 [21NO]

———restrictive directive on import of television programs, 22776 [3OC], 24030 [11OC]

Electronics: improve status of domestic industry (H.R. 1516), 5012, 5015 [21MR], 5314 [23MR]

Employee Ownership Week: observance, 23105 [3OC]

Employee stock ownership plans: benefits, 15969 [24JY], 18222 [3AU]

———corporate stock interest (H.R. 3364), 22460 [28SE]

———provisions of budget reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 31120-31123 [11DE]

———tax-free interest on certain loans interest (H.R. 3364), 24533 [12OC]

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (H.R. 6), 171 [3JA], 232 [4JA]

Enterprise zones: tax incentives, 21564 [26SE]

Entrepreneurs: tribute, 20590 [14SE]

Europe: U.S. economic opportunities, 30384 [20NO]

Export Administration Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2653)-14042 [11JY]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (H.R. 145), 179 [3JA], 13871 [28JN]

Fasteners: conformance to certain specifications (H.R. 777), 1648 [2FE]

———inspection, testing, and certification (H.R. 3000), 16450 [26JY], 20726-20734 [19SE], 21180 [20SE], 31810 [21NO]

FCC: postpone effective date of certain financial syndication rules (H.R. 2836), 14002 [29JN]

Federal officers and employees: time restriction for lobbying activities (H.R. 2143), 7595 [27AP], 13877 [28JN]

Federal Reserve Reform Act: enact (H.R. 2795), 13966, 13985 [29JN]

Federally sponsored laboratory technology: commercialization, 25383 [20OC]

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: enact (S. 413), 5344 [3AP]

Firearms: prohibit manufacture, transfer, or importation of .25 caliber and .32 caliber ammunition (H.R. 1651), 5320 [23MR]

Food industry: grocers and wholesalers community service, 23097 [3OC]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: amend (H.R. 2689), 12603 [20JN]

Foreign countries: condition for granting most-favored-nation treatment (H.R. 2307), 8830-8831 [10MY]

———economic domination, 5127 [22MR]

Foreign investments: disclosure, 7074 [19AP]

———impact, 23948 [10OC]

———purchase of U.S. companies, 22720-22724 [2OC], 23989-23991 [10OC]

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (H.R. 5), 112 [3JA], 292 [19JA], 4046, 4048 [13MR], 7548 [26AP], 9037 [11MY]

Foreign trade: appropriations for foreign operations export financing and related programs, 30100 [19NO]

———deficit, 14926, 14929-14931 [18JY], 15100 [19JY], 15330 [19JY], 20983-20985 [20SE], 24769 [17OC], 26908 [2NO]

———effect of international defense agreements on U.S. competitiveness (H.R. 1417), 4469 [15MR]

———effects of protectionism, 26468 [27OC]

———product advertising to disclose the country of origin of product components (H.R. 3359), 27821 [7NO]

———prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor (H.R. 2485), 10152 [24MY]

———repeal cargo preference and allocation of export requirements relative to Great Lakes ports (H.R. 597), 337 [20JA]

———U.S. competitiveness, 6285, 6287 [12AP], 28561 [13NO], 28733 [14NO], 31834 [11DE]

———U.S. policy, 11954 [15JN]

Frankfurt, Germany: Export 89 small business trade fair, 28019 [8NO], 30081 [17NO], 30680 [21NO]

GAO: study on commodity futures user fees, 20346 [13SE]

Gasoline: pricing practices, 6763 [17AP]

General Telephone & Electronics Corp.: international business, 14622, 14689-14692 [13JY]

Government: extend period for voluntary services of private sector executives (H.R. 2847), 17004 [31JY]

Government contracts: impact on locally prevailing wages, 16505-16519 [27JY]

———revise certain Government procurement procedures relative to spare parts (H.R. 1111), 2611 [23FE]

———reform to increase competition and reduce costs, 16460, 16461 [27JY]

Government trade negotiators: conflict of interest for private industry employment, 4445 [15MR]

Great Lakes: repeal cargo preference and allocation of export requirements (H.R. 597), 2568 [22FE]

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business Against Drugs, 5175 [22MR]

Gulf States Toyota, Inc., Houston, TX: tribute, 6631 [13AP]

Hanchett Manufacturing, Inc.: anniversary, 21367 [21SE]

Harbors: improvement revolving loan program to enhance commerce (H.R. 2606), 11626 [13JN]

High-Definition Television Research and Development Act (H.R. 1516), 5314 [23MR]

Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, MA: tribute, 19680 [6SE]

Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), 13522-13526, 13602 [27JN], 14005 [29JN], 19696-19706 [7SE]

———extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), consideration (H. Res. 228), 19690-19695 [7SE]

ICC: jurisdiction over certain acquisitions of rail carriers (H.R. 2513), 10463 [31MY], 10738 [1JN]

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (H.R. 2375), 9442 [16MY]

Industry: foreign investors ownership of U.S. defense companies, 5333 [3AP]

INROADS/North Carolina Triangle Program: tribute, 13237 [22JN]

Insurance companies: antitrust policy (H.R. 1663), 5366 [4AP]

———consolidation with noninsurance companies (H.R. 2510), 10259 [25MY]

———rate setting process, 5920 [11AP]

International Labor Organization: Convention-147 set minimum standards for merchant shipping, 13493 [23JN]

Interstate commerce: standards of conduct for insurance (H.R. 1093), 4009 [9MR]

Investments: improve communications between registrants of investment company securities and their shareholders (H.R. 2780), 13855 [28JN]

———self-regulation of advisers (H.R. 3054), 17099, 17114 [31JY]

———tax incentives for commitment to domestic companies, 2353 [21FE]

Ireland, Northern: fair employment incentives (H.R. 156), 158 [3JA]

Iron and steel industry: extend voluntary restraint agreements, 6816 [17AP], 13954, 13956 [29JN], 16197-16200 [25JY], 16348 [26JY], 20925 [19SE]

———implement the steel trade liberalization program (H.R. 3275), 22713 [3OC], 22724 [2OC], 31204-31207 [21NO]

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (S. Res. 119), 11272 [7JN]

———Akio Morita's essay on trade relations with U.S., 30084 [17NO]

———barriers to U.S. banking, 31789 [21NO]

———codevelopment of F-16 aircraft technology (S. Res. 61), 1650 [2FE], 4984 [20MR]

———foreign investments, 2503 [22FE], 6233 [12AP]

———free trade area with U.S. (H.R. 1051), 2573 [22FE]

———industrial competition, 14902 [17JY]

———investments in U.S., 20096 [12SE], 24768 [17OC], 26197 [26OC], 26515, 26517, 26575, 26584-26587 [31OC], 26794 [1NO], 26907, 26909 [2NO], 27183 [6NO], 27721 [7NO], 27931, 27999-28001 [8NO]

———Matsushita Corp. trade practices, 19138 [4AU]

———Morrison Knudsen construction company's contract partnership, 14491 [12JY]

———reduction of trading or investment barriers for U.S. companies (H. Con. Res. 216), 28036 [8NO]

———telecommunications trade agreement, 15155 [19JY]

———trade policy, 10234, 10237 [25MY], 13971 [29JN], 30096 [19NO]

———U.S. relations, 2185 [9FE]

———unfair trade practices, 7540, 7541 [26AP], 12798 [21JN], 14034 [11JY], 25570-25572 [24OC], 26197 [26OC]

Joint Manufacturing Opportunities Act: enact (H.R. 423), 112 [3JA]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Durametallic Corp., 30057 [17NO]

Kollmorgen Instruments Corp., Newburgh, NY: E-Star Award to Macbeth Division, 13657 [27JN]

Kreger Truck Renting Co.: tribute, 11260 [7JN]

Labor: historic study of nationally significant places (H.R. 2949), 15342 [20JY]

———increase productivity of U.S. labor force in 21st century (H.R. 2235), 8429 [4MY], 11022 [6JN]

———restore certain political rights to workers (H.R. 2589), 11390 [8JN], 13954 [29JN]

Lauhoff Grain Co.: tribute, 6359 [12AP]

Leadership: innovation, productivity, trade, competitiveness, and technology (H.R. 2264), 8825 [10MY]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute to Professional Women's Council 2873, 7550 [26AP]

Levi Strauss Co.: relocation of headquarters to El Paso, TX, 27819 [7NO]

L&J Lite Cookies: tribute, 19956 [7SE]

Lobbyists: foreign agents compulsory ethics, 4059, 4062 [14MR]

Louisville, KY: tribute, 28181 [9NO]

Lumber trade: effects of environmental protection campaigns, 9418 [16MY]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards: ceremonies, 27086 [3NO]

Maritime industries: increase capacity (H.R. 2463), 10164 [24MY]

———restrictions for economic assistance to certain countries, 13637 [27JN]

Members of Congress: time restriction for lobbying activities (H.R. 2143), 7595 [27AP], 13877 [28JN]

Mexico: bilateral trade initiative, 23099 [3OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Businesses Against Drugs, 27055 [2NO]

Michigan: importance of agriculture, 9638 [18MY]

Milliken & Co.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, 28003-28006 [8NO]

Minority Business Development Administration: establish, 7450 [25AP]

Minority Enterprise Development Week: observance, 22763 [2OC]

Missile Technology Act: enact (H.R. 963), 2168 [9FE]

Motion pictures: foreign investments in U.S. industry, 8835 [10MY]

———success of U.S. industry, 26366 [27OC]

Motorola, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, 29306 [16NO]

National Cooperative Innovation and Commercialization Act: enact (H.R. 1024), 2363 [21FE], 2510 [22FE]

National Cooperative Research and Production Act: amend (H.R. 1025), 2225 [21FE]

National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month: designate (H.J. Res. 223), 5676 [6AP]

National Employee Ownership Week: observance, 22193 [27SE]

National Public Works Corp.: establish (H.R. 113), 166 [3JA]

National Small Business Week: observance, 8695-8703 [9MY]

New Jersey Federation of Business and Professional Women: anniversary, 22762 [2OC]

North Carolina: conference on work force literacy, 6669 [13AP]

Nuclear energy: deny tax deductions for loss on certain abandonments of powerplants (H.R. 2654), 12424 [20JN], 12452 [20JN]

Ohio: concerns of constituents over the economy, 14033 [11JY]

Pensions: protection in case of corporate mergers or acquisitions, 12187 [15JN]

Petroleum: effects of tax increase, 7869 [2MY]

———excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (H. Res. 41), 246 [19JA], 2027 [9FE], 5108 [21MR]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (H.R. 830), 1670 [2FE]

Pevco Systems International Inc.: unfair trade practises of foreign competition, 20438 [14SE]

Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co.: court decision on labor dispute, 6798 [17AP]

Poland: U.S. assistance to business organizations, 22458 [28SE]

Pompton Lakes, NJ: anniversary of Artistic Identification Systems, Inc., 22753 [2OC]

Postal Service: prohibit as nonmailable certain solicitations for service provided free of charge or at lower price by the Government (H.R. 2331), 17005-17009 [31JY], 19458 [4AU]

Price fixing: evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims (H.R. 1236), 3223 [2MR]

Pro Competition Cargo Allocation Act: enact (H.R. 597), 4040 [13MR]

Procter & Gamble Cellulose Co.: World Environment Center's Gold Medal Award, 29302 [16NO]

Product liability: limit (H.R. 362), 184 [3JA]

———reform, 349 [24JA]

Product Liability Reform Act: enact (H.R. 2700), 12825, 12838 [21JN], 27073 [2NO]

Public Utility Holding Company Modernization Act: enact (H.R. 112), 178 [3JA]

Public works: value engineering process (H.R. 3404), 23315 [4OC]

Puerto Rico Economic Progress, 1357 [31JA]

Queens Real Estate Board: anniversary, 27055 [2NO]

Railroads: ICC authority relative to acquisition of control of certain carriers (H.R. 2343), 9124 [15MY]

Real property: application of passive loss limitation relative to tax deductions on rental properties (H.R. 642), 355 [24JA]

Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (H.R. 3699), 30058 [17NO]

Recycled materials: tax on the sale of paper products not containing an amount of recovered materials as specified by EPA (H.R. 1691), 5656 [5AP], 23664 [6OC]

Research: development of photovoltaics technology, 1649 [2FE]

———tax incentive (H.R. 1416), 5193 [22MR]

Resolution Trust Corp.: disposition of assets (H.R. 3627), 28033 [8NO]

Roads and highways: limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (H.R. 3389), 22753 [2OC], 22776 [3OC]

Roseland, NJ: tribute to Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 20943 [19SE]

Rural areas: business assistance and emergency water project grants (H.R. 3382), 22288-22290 [28SE]

———business revitalization, 22465 [28SE]

———economic development, 11239 [8JN]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: enact (H.R. 1221), 3081 [1MR]

SBA: loan to Baxter Manufacturing, Inc., 15092 [18JY]

———raise status and enhance operations (H.R. 192), 163 [3JA]

Seaton, W.B.: Admiral of the Ocean Seas Award recipient, 20422 [13SE]

Securities: amend Federal laws (H.R. 975), 2212 [9FE]

———prompt reporting in holdings and transactions of corporate insiders (H.R. 3608), 30702 [21NO]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, 8739 [9MY]

Shoe industry: improve trade and reduce unemployment (H.R. 631), 367 [24JA]

Small business: development of female-owned companies (H.R. 2947), 16205 [25JY]

———encourage investments in minority business (H.R. 2971), 15770 [21JY]

———participation in international trade, 28357 [9NO]

Small Business Week: observance, 8604 [9MY], 8703 [9MY], 8705 [10MY]

Sony Corp.: purchase of Columbia Pictures, Inc., 21522 [26SE], 21765, 21768 [27SE]

———settlement with Warner Communications, Inc., 30706 [21NO]

South Africa: ban financial services by U.S. depository institutions (H.R. 3458), 24230 [12OC]

———ban loans and investments by U.S. corporations, 15345 [20JY]

———enhanced economic sanctions, 19671 [6SE]

———multilateral sanctions (H. Con. Res. 174), 15964 [24JY]

Soviet Union: U.S. private sector cooperation, 14023 [10JY]

Space sciences: development of a competitive transportation industry (H.R. 2674), 15102 [19JY]

Special Trade Management Act: enact (H.J. Res. 249), 18216 [3AU], 19125 [4AU]

St. Charles, MO: tribute to chamber of commerce, 4466 [15MR]

States: equality of taxation of domestic and foreign corporations (H.R. 1390), 4137 [14MR]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (H.R. 904), 1728 [7FE], 9387-9392 [16MY]

———extend (H.R. 2640), 11847 [14JN], 12735 [21JN]

Stock market: decline, 24716 [16OC]

Swift Trucking Co.: safety award, 5649 [5AP]

Tariff: bicycle parts (H.R. 1855), 6363 [12AP]

———digital processing units (H.R. 1869), 9415 [16MY]

———hot red peppers and salt (H.R. 1842), 6328 [12AP]

———medical gloves, 27722 [7NO]

———1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (H.R. 1872), 9433 [16MY]

———opal borosilicate glassware (H.R. 1843), 6342 [12AP]

———polyester filament yarns (H.R. 1596), 5316 [23MR]

Tax Reform Act: compliance relative to health care coverage for part-time employees, 16461 [27JY], 18197 [2AU], 20371 [13SE]

Taxation: accumulated earnings, 228 [4JA]

———amend provisions relative to benefits from corporate rate reduction on deferred tax revenues of public utilities (H.R. 1150), 3033 [28FE]

———capital gains, 2604 [22FE], 3997 [9MR], 16440 [26JY], 19480 [4AU], 19960 [11SE], 20096 [12SE], 20640 [18SE], 20724, 20759 [19SE], 20949, 20950, 20951, 20952, 20980 [20SE], 21187-21189 [21SE], 21400, 21402 [22SE], 21457, 21458-21460, 21491 [25SE], 21518-21524, 21550, 21553, 21555, 21556, 21560, 21569-21572, 21585-21588 [26SE], 21755 [26SE], 21766-21772, 22056 [27SE], 22201 [28SE], 22237, 22238-22242 [28SE], 22467, 22468 [28SE], 22729 [2OC], 23643 [5OC], 24715 [16OC], 26196 [26OC], 26890 [1NO], 28177 [9NO], 29626 [17NO]

———capital gains (H.R. 1599), 5329 [23MR]

———capital gains (H.R. 1601), 5329 [23MR]

———compliance relative to health care coverage for part-time employees, 20950 [20SE], 21548 [26SE]

———credit for producing natural gas from tight formations (H.R. 1476), 4703 [16MR]

———deduction for employers providing certain family leave for employees (H.R. 1141), 3047 [28FE]

———delay effective date of Internal Revenue Code section 89 (S. 89; H.R. 634), 8870 [10MY], 10088-10093 [24MY]

———deny deduction for interest on certain corporate stock acquisition indebtedness (H.R. 615), 1125 [27JA]

———effects of estate-freeze rules on family-owned business, 11256 [7JN]

———escrow bond deal abuses, 2591 [22FE]

———extend the exemption from the termination of small issue bonds for certain rural properties (H.R. 2804), 14002 [29JN]

———family plan insurance benefits, 20712 [18SE]

———foreign tax credit limitation interest allocation, 10722 [1JN]

———impose excise tax on telephone companies relative to charges on blocking access to certain exchanges (H.R. 3201), 19443 [4AU]

———incentive for increasing research activities (H.R. 1416), 4472 [15MR]

———increase minimum wage and increase earned income tax credit for households with preschool and school age children (H.R. 2543), 10792 [5JN]

———mergers and acquisitions, 9392 [16MY]

———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 22033-22044 [27SE], 22461, 22464, 22474 [28SE], 27721 [7NO]

———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (H.R. 634), 20950 [20SE]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (H.R. 2037), 7061 [19AP]

———rate for capital gains (H. Con. Res. 42), 1887 [7FE]

———reduce occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers (S. 1644), 26101 [25OC]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (H.R. 634), 4146 [14MR], 4995 [20MR], 6821 [17AP], 10731 [1JN], 16772 [28JY], 19680 [6SE]

———repeal partial exclusion of interest on certain loans used to acquire securities (H.R. 2572), 11215 [7JN]

———repeal sec. 89 of Internal Revenue Code, 10421 [31MY]

———restore incentives for oil and gas exploration (H.R. 760), 1377 [2FE]

———simplify corporate minimum tax (H.R. 1761), 5937 [11AP]

———treatment of certain corporations engaged in manufacturing in certain foreign countries (H.R. 515), 254 [19JA]

———treatment of corporate passive income (H.R. 2503), 10245 [25MY]

———treatment of expenses for research and development, 11274 [7JN]

———warranty and service contracts (H.R. 3592), 27721 [7NO]

Technology: U.S. competitiveness, 24764 [17OC]

Telephone: effects of restrictions imposed by AT&T divestiture, 26878 [1NO]

———operating companies to provide certain services and equipment to consumers (H.R. 2140), 7626 [27AP]

———prohibit certain practices involving the commercial use of facsimile machines (H.R. 2184), 7873, 7886 [2MY]

———safeguards for subscribers of small companies relative to interstate service rates (H.R. 1238), 3411 [2MR]

Television: industry-led consortium in field of advanced technology (H.R. 2287), 8744 [9MY]

———prohibit foreign ownership of cable systems (H.R. 2643), 11848 [14JN]

———promote the introduction of high-definition technology (H.R. 1516), 5012, 5015 [21MR], 5314 [23MR]

———research on high definition technology, 15727 [21JY]

———stimulate the design, development, and manufacture of high definition technology (H.R. 1267), 3407 [2MR], 9985 [18MY]

Terrorism: trade sanctions against certain countries, 23632 [5OC]

Texas Air Corp.: use of Eastern Airlines assets, 5092 [21MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: imports from Caribbean nations, 9457 [17MY]

Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.: investing in Indiana, 26467 [27OC]

Tobacco industry: promotion and advertisement of products to children (H.R. 1250), 4010 [9MR]

———promotion expenses of tobacco products (H.R. 1544), 5064-5065 [21MR]

Tourist trade: future of domestic industry, 3197 [1MR]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Cherry Growers, Inc., 5174 [22MR]

Trust Indenture Reform Act: amend (H.R. 1786), 6063, 6065, 6076 [11AP]

Uniform Product Liability Act: enact (H.R. 1636), 5269 [23MR]

Urban areas: enterprise zones (H.R. 2297), 8741 [9MY]

Venture capital: importance to inventive society, 5281 [23MR]

Vermont: new distillery, 3834 [8MR]

Veteran-owned business: opportunity, 281 [19JA]

Whistle blowing: protection plan, 231 [4JA]

Winona, MN: contributions of Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Management at St. Mary's College, 298 [19JA]

Women: economic equity (H.R. 3085), 18223 [3AU]

———employment training and placement (H.R. 3050), 16828 [28JY]

Women in Development Act: enact (H.R. 951), 2166 [9FE]

Women in International Development Act: enact (H.R. 951), 2160 [9FE]

Xerox Corp.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, 27071 [2NO], 28003-28006 [8NO]

Zonta International: tribute, 28039 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aeronautics: commission to examine competitive environment and mergers, 22880 [3OC], 24021 [11OC]

———consumer protection relative to bankruptcy of airlines (S. 1858), 27901 [8NO]

———increase competition among commercial air carriers (S. 1741), 23848 [6OC]

———require certain repair work on aircraft to be done domestically (S. 344), 1550 [2FE], 2478 [22FE]

Albany, GA: tribute to Miller Brewing Co., 24896 [17OC]

Antitrust policy: applications toward international commerce (S. 50), 632 [25JA]

Antitrust Remedies Improvement Act: enact (S. 94), 710, 711 [25JA]

Arkansas Abilities Based on Long Experience: tribute, 23193 [4OC]

AT&T: divested services, 19022 [4AU]

Bankruptcy: amend provisions relative to swap agreements (S. 396), 2084-2086 [9FE]

Banks and banking: competitiveness of small institutions, 7104 [19AP]

———economic benefits from the activities of the international banking community, 11948 [15JN]

———enhance competition in the financial services sector (S. 530), 3637, 3641 [7MR], 3696 [8MR]

———savings and loan industry bailout, 2009 [8FE]

Bell Telephone companies: conduct research on, design, and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (S. 1981), 31572 [21NO]

Budget: cutting of capital gains tax to reduce deficit, 16067 [25JY]

Burlington, VT: Bove's Cafe on Pearl Street, 31250 [21NO]

Burlington Industries: Made in America float at President Bush inauguration, 3109 [1MR]

Business Incubator Review Act: enact (S. 390), 1984, 1986 [8FE]

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act: technical corrections (S. 767), 7371 [19AP], 7846 [2MY]

Business-Education Compact of Washington County, OR: tribute, 19631 [6SE]

Cable Consumer Protection Act: enact (S. 905), 7961 [3MY]

Capital gains: treatment (S. 171), 9564 [17MY]

Caribbean Regional Stock Exchange: creation, 20088 [12SE]

Chemical and biological warfare: sanctions against companies which have aided the proliferation of weapons (S. 8), 496-502, 1107 [25JA], 6468 [13AP]

———sanctions against firms involved in transfer of materials to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Libya (S. 238), 978 [25JA], 2993 [28FE]

Chicago, IL: efforts of business community to improve school system, 2721 [23FE]

———tribute to R.J. O'Brien & Associates, 24897 [17OC]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: regulatory changes, 7840 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: China International Trust and Investment Corp. seminar, 19788 [7SE]

———economic sanctions, 12626 [21JN], 14097 [11JY]

China, Republic of: trade relationship, 5863 [10AP]

Choices for Children Act: enact (S. 569), 4325 [15MR]

Cianbro Corp.: tribute, 7762 [2MY]

Commercial drivers: assistance to raise literacy skills (S. 1098), 10633 [1JN]

Commission on Work Force Quality and Labor Market Efficiency: policy framework for human resource development, 6092 [12AP]

Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act: enact (S. 865), 7315-7318 [19AP], 29428 [16NO]

Consumers: purchase of products made in the U.S. (S.J. Res. 114), 7825 [2MY]

Corp. for Small Business Investment Charter Act: enact (S. 1420), 16676 [27JY]

Corporate Environmental Responsibility Act: enact (S. 1378), 15639 [20JY]

Corporate Integrity and Full Disclosure Act: enact (S. 1886), 29401 [16NO]

Corporate Takeover Reform Act: enact (S. 1244), 13137 [22JN]

Corporations: leveraged buyout takeovers, 1405 [2FE], 9098 [12MY]

Cotton Research and Promotion Act: amend (S. 1313), 14594 [13JY]

Crili (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1616), 20307 [13SE]

Critical Trends Assessment Act: enact (S. 1345), 15058 [18JY]

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act: enact (S. 1356), 15280 [19JY]

Denver, CO: tribute to Tattered Cover Book Store, 21385 [22SE]

Dept. of Commerce: quarterly financial report (H.R. 3629), 31265 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: competitive awarding of contracts, 17466 [1AU]

———export financing of defense articles, 16228 [26JY]

———procurement reform, 29642 [17NO]

Domestic Corporation Taxation Equality Act: enact (S. 1139), 11118 [7JN]

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4551-4557 [16MR], 4732-4746 [17MR], 5389, 5391, 5452 [4AP], 22893-22898 [3OC], 24910 [17OC], 25418-25427, 25431 [23OC], 25624-25631 [24OC], 26116, 26141, 26146-26160 [26OC]

———Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), motion to proceed to consideration, 22555-22559 [29SE]

———restoration of service, 10564-10568 [1JN]

Economic conditions: analysis, 1338 [31JA]

———budget deficit and value of U.S. dollar, 26383 [27OC]

———challenges to U.S. industry, 6208 [12AP]

———short-term politics and long-term problems, 22879 [3OC]

———U.S. analysis and outlook, 21219 [21SE]

Economic Equity Act: enact (S. 1480), 17981-17983, 17999 [2AU], 18453 [3AU], 19071 [15AU]

Education: tax treatment of amounts paid for employee assistance programs (S. 260), 1011 [25JA]

EEC: assign commercial officers to the U.S. Mission, 15196 [19JY]

———semiconductor industry's EC-92 program, 22878 [3OC]

Enterprise zones: improve tax incentives for investments (S. 58), 661-668 [25JA]

———strengthen economic development, 23040 [3OC]

Excessive Churning and Speculation Act: enact (S. 1654), 21326, 21327 [21SE]

Executive departments: reliance on private consultants and contractors, 22583 [29SE]

Eximbank: extend the Tied-Aid Credit Program (S. 1704), 23043 [3OC]

Export Administration Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 1705), 23043 [3OC]

Export Finance Expansion Act: enact (S. 1217), 12711-12713 [21JN]

Export Promotion and Market Development Act: enact (S. 1156), 11422 [9JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require Sec. of HHS to determine appropriate regulatory classification of transitional medical devices (S. 1094), 10630 [1JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: fair competition with private sector (S. 254), 1005 [25JA]

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: enact (S. 413), 2393 [22FE], 3786 [8MR], 6225 [12AP], 6617 [13AP]

Foreign countries: development of domestic industrial standards (S. 1545), 18947 [4AU], 20323 [13SE]

———unreasonable acts that adversely impact international agreements on endangered species (S. 261), 1014 [25JA]

Foreign investments: improve the quality of data (S. 856), 7301-7302 [19AP]

Foreign languages: student competency, 7841 [2MY]

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (S. 289), 1254 [31JA]

Foreign trade: competition, 10780 [2JN], 19026 [4AU]

———deficit, 7343 [19AP]

———effect of international defense agreements on U.S. competitiveness (S. 578), 4339-4342 [15MR]

———encourage innovation and productivity, stimulate trade, and promote U.S. competitiveness and technological leadership (S. 1006), 9262 [16MY]

———exchange rate adjustment, 5438 [4AP]

———industrial and technological leadership, 27912 [8NO]

———initiate trade negotiations with Japan (S. 292), 1258-1260 [31JA]

———private enforcement of the unfair foreign competition (S. 179), 411 [25JA]

———reauthorize the Targeted Export Assistance Program (S. 1952), 31459 [21NO]

———structural impediments initiative for certain markets, 21739 [26SE]

———U.S. competitiveness, 2989 [28FE], 8753 [10MY], 11537 [13JN], 27706 [7NO], 29434 [16NO], 30172 [19NO]

———U.S. policy, 22298 [28SE]

———unfair trade practices, 25351 [20OC]

Forests and forestry: lack of log supply, 8755 [10MY]

Free enterprise: relative competitiveness in the U.S. (S. 1968), 31487-31490 [21NO]

Fresh Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act: enact (S. 1194), 11916 [15JN]

Futures Trading Practices Act: enact (S. 1729), 23586-23588 [5OC]

Government: acquisition of nondevelopmental items (S. 1957), 31466 [21NO]

———extend period for voluntary services of private sector executives (H.R. 2847), 18500 [3AU]

Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act: enact (S. 1350), 15270, 15272 [19JY], 26683 [31OC]

Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act: enact (S. 1290), 14174 [11JY]

Handicapped: tax credit for small business complying with requirements for public accommodations, 19886 [7SE]

Harris, Paul E.: Alabama Minority Business Person of the Year, 30127 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: modernize testing of consumer products (S. 891), 7809 [2MY]

Health Insurance: assure access to coverage for self-employed individuals and simplify tax rules relative to benefits under discriminatory group health plans (S. 1168), 11516 [13JN]

———rates, 13476 [23JN]

———tax treatment of employer-provided benefits, 27885 [8NO]

Hoar Construction, Inc.: relief (S. 1301), 14345 [12JY]

Hungary: facilitation of technology transfers, 28378 [13NO]

———funding to invest in employee stock ownership plans, 28374 [13NO]

———OPIC operations, 21084, 21102 [20SE]

IG-LO Products: tribute, 25021 [18OC]

Indian Employment Opportunity Act: enact (S. 1650), 21143-21144 [20SE]

Indians: authorization for the Eastern Band of Cherokee to sell and transfer business interests in Carolina Mirror, Inc., 29842 [17NO]

———congressional investigation into methods used in Government business on reservations, 2718-2720 [23FE]

———preference system in purchase of goods and services (S. 321), 1302 [31JA], 11140 [7JN]

Industry: encourage employers to retain work in United States (S. 252), 1002 [25JA]

———U.S. competitiveness, 9515 [17MY]

Insurance companies: consolidation with noninsurance companies (S. 1344), 15057 [18JY]

Insurance Competition Improvement Act: enact (S. 719), 5738-5740 [6AP]

Insurance Service Office: policy change, 15860 [24JY]

Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration: implement U.S. obligations (S. 1941), 30553 [20NO]

Interbrand Competition Act: enact (S. 1743), 23853 [6OC]

Investments: self-regulation of advisers (S. 1410), 16316 [26JY]

———small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities (S. 1636), 20692 [18SE]

Investor Equality Act: enact (S. 1658), 21330 [21SE]

Ireland, Northern: employment practices of U.S. corporations (S. 758), 6030 [11AP]

———employment practices of U.S. corporations (S. 1287), 14168 [11JY]

Iron and steel industry: extend voluntary restraint agreements, 7018 [18AP], 7837 [2MY], 8998 [11MY], 9318 [16MY], 15857, 15861 [24JY]

———impact of imports from EEC, 4421 [15MR]

———implement the steel trade liberalization program (H.R. 3275), 31717 [21NO], 31720-31722 [21NO]

———ITC study of voluntary restraint agreements, 11133 [7JN]

James W. Sewall Co.: tribute, 22446 [28SE]

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (S. Res. 119), 7991 [3MY], 11345 [8JN]

———agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (S. Res. 119), star printing, 9320 [16MY]

———anticompetitive practices in the banking industry, 26419 [27OC]

———codevelopment of fighter aircraft (S. Res. 61), 1468 [2FE], 1903, 1904, 1905 [8FE], 2130 [9FE], 7093 [19AP]

———competition for construction contracts, 4771 [17MR]

———eliminate anticompetitive bidding practices at U.S. military facilities, 22541-22544 [29SE]

———investments in U.S., 26601 [31OC]

———patent system, 6607 [13AP]

———report by Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, 8751 [10MY]

———U.S. relations, 27596 [7NO]

———U.S. trade negotiations, 31311 [21NO]

———unfair trade practices, 11544 [13JN], 13189 [22JN]

Job Site (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1423), 16688 [27JY]

Labor Management Relations Act: employer payments to employee trust fund (S. 1099), 10634 [1JN]

Labor Shortage Reduction Act: enact (S. 741), 6000 [11AP], 10374 [31MY], 13467 [23JN]

Libya: shipment of products by German firm, 1910 [8FE]

Lumber trade: passive loss taxation rules (S. 1692), 22420, 22421 [28SE]

Martin-Copeland Optical Co.: reopening, 6052 [11AP]

McCarthy Dry Goods Co.: tribute, 4682 [16MR]

Michigan: tribute to minority entrepreneurs, 23867 [6OC]

Milliken & Co.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, 27046 [2NO]

Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act: enact (S. 1626), 20525 [14SE]

Montana: economic development, 31733-31735 [11DE]

Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1224), 13065 [22JN]

National Association of Manufacturers: policy to increase exports and reduce trade deficit, 17570 [1AU]

National Business League: tribute, 21344 [21SE]

National Federation of Independent Businesses: tribute to Section 89 Repeal Coalition, 14722 [14JY]

National Quality Month: designate (S.J. Res. 124), 8567 [9MY]

Natural Gas Regulatory Reform Act: enact (S. 625), 4596 [16MR], 6052 [11AP]

Nevada: U.S. Senate Productivity Awards, 8468 [9MY]

North Dakota: business environment, 11860 [15JN]

Occupational health and safety: promote standards in workplaces owned, operated, or under contract with the U.S. (S. 464), 2971 [28FE], 7763 [2MY]

Oil Spill Cleanup and Enforcement Act: enact (S. 1223), 13062 [22JN]

OPIC: operations in Poland and Hungary, 21084, 21102 [20SE]

———restriction on private investments in Poland and Hungary, 21084 [20SE]

OTA: report on Statistical Needs for a Changing U.S. Economy, 21341 [21SE]

Paperwork Reduction Act: impact on small business community, 20247-20249 [13SE]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: relief (S. 421), 2447 [22FE]

Poland: economic assistance, 6677 [17AP]

———eligibility for generalized system of preferences, 28371 [13NO]

———equity fund for individuals to invest in the private sector, 28381 [13NO]

———facilitation of technology transfers, 28378 [13NO]

———funding to invest in employee stock ownership plans, 28374 [13NO]

———OPIC operations, 21084, 21102 [20SE]

Power resources: extend solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits (S. 914), 7972 [3MY]

Product liability: reform, 8798 [10MY]

Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act: enact (S. 1631), 20560 [14SE]

Reagan, Ronald: visit to Japan, 26115 [26OC]

Renewable Energy Trade Equity and Promotion Act: enact (S. 1059), 9868 [18MY]

Richardson, Elliot: conflict of interests, 27847 [8NO]

Roads and highways: use of interstate safety rest areas for limited commercial enterprises (S. 661), 4861 [17MR]

Roswell, NM: tribute to Partners in Education project, 9563 [17MY]

Rural areas: economic development, 5767 [6AP], 8298 [4MY]

———establish enterprise zones (S. 35), 594-602 [25JA], 2135 [9FE]

Rural Business Assistance Act: enact (S. 1029), 9554 [17MY]

Rural Capital Access Program: establish within Dept. of Agriculture to encourage lending institutions to provide loans to certain businesses (S. 973), 8962 [11MY]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 9812, 9826-9830 [18MY], 12630-12632 [21JN], 12944, 12946 [22JN], 14718 [14JY], 18035-18072 [2AU], 18227-18240, 18245, 18382 [3AU], 30528 [20NO], 31733 [11DE]

———enact (S. 1036), correction of engrossment, 18529 [3AU]

Russell Corp.: Company of the Year by Jenks Southeastern Business Letter, 4503 [16MR]

SBA: extend the Small Business Development Center Program (S. 1737), 23840 [6OC]

SEC: leveraged buyout filing requirements, 19939 [7SE]

Securities: mergers and corporate tender offers (S. 1794), 26024-26026 [25OC]

———options on multiple trading, 30592 [20NO]

———stock market fluctuation, 24817 [17OC]

Senate: lobbying, 7096 [19AP]

Shoe industry: relief, 31656 [21NO]

Small and High-Risk Business Investment Act: enact (S. 1541), 18943 [4AU]

Small business: amend provisions relative to regulatory flexibility analysis (S. 1458), 17505 [1AU]

———competition for defense contracts, 17684 [2AU]

———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 1547), 18951 [4AU]

———microbusiness loan fund and technical assistance fund, 18041-18043 [2AU]

———private investment in businesses owned by disadvantaged persons (S. 1525), 18425 [3AU]

———promote in rural areas (S. 851), 7296, 7297 [19AP]

———rural business incubator funds, 18043 [2AU]

Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act: enact (S. 1661), 21380-21382 [22SE]

Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act: enact (S. 1876), 28707 [14NO]

Small Business Relief Act: enact (S. 595), 4391 [15MR]

Small Business Week: observance, 9044 [12MY]

Society of American Florists: tribute, 4730 [17MR]

South Africa: ban loans and investments by U.S. corporations (S. 507), 3485 [3MR], 3645 [7MR]

———repeal sanctions (S. 522), 3633 [7MR]

———States authority relative to trade policy determinations, 10942-10946 [6JN]

South Carolina: effects of Hurricane Hugo on tourist trade, 24013 [11OC]

Soviet Union: cooperation with U.S. industrialization projects, 15470-15474 [20JY]

———cooperation with U.S. industrialization projects (S. 1018), 9544-9545 [17MY]

Tariff: administration of the drawback program (S. 1648), 21140 [20SE]

———administrative procedures for noncontroversial suspensions (S. 1169), 11516 [13JN]

———Anthraquinone (S. 889), 7808 [2MY]

———chipper knife steel products (S. 1166), 11514 [13JN]

———chlorhexanone (S. 911), 7967 [3MY]

———dimethyl succinyl succinate (S. 886), 7808 [2MY]

———in-line roller skate boots (S. 1042), 9838 [18MY]

———knitwear (S. 1642), 20884 [19SE]

———large power transformers (S. 1132), 10990 [6JN]

———large power transformers (S. 1132), star print, 11698 [14JN]

———paramine acid (S. 884), 7808 [2MY]

———pentachlorothiophenol (S. 888), 7808 [2MY]

———p-hydroxybenzaldehyde (S. 1713), 22640 [2OC]

———Resolin Red F3BS components I and II (S. 887), 7808 [2MY]

———specialty thermostat resin (S. 1733), 23596 [5OC]

———theobromine (S. 910), 7967 [3MY]

———thiothiamine hydrochloride (S. 876), 7694 [1MY]

———Trimethyl base (S. 885), 7808 [2MY]

Taxation: allow additional deduction to employers for costs of providing family birth, adoption, or child illness leave (S. 373), 1935 [8FE]

———amend individual, corporate, and estate regulations (S. 418), 2437 [22FE]

———amend regulations relative to employee stock ownership plans (S. 1171), 11519 [13JN]

———benefits provided under certain employee benefit plans, 10888-10909, 10931, 10933, 10947, 10949 [6JN]

———capital gains, 1340 [31JA], 1766-1769, 1857 [7FE], 1906 [8FE], 3425 [3MR], 4425 [15MR], 4686 [16MR], 11372, 11375 [8JN], 11542 [13JN], 18884 [4AU], 20467-20469 [14SE], 20622 [15SE], 22073 [27SE], 22295 [28SE], 22586 [29SE], 22883 [3OC], 25290 [19OC], 26114, 26115, 26116 [26OC], 26380, 26382, 26422-26435 [27OC], 26985-26988 [2NO], 27565 [6NO], 28044 [9NO]

———capital gains (S. 171), 2922 [28FE]

———capital gains (S. 411), 2120, 2122 [9FE]

———capital gains (S. 869), 7679 [1MY]

———capital gains (S. 1771), 25284 [19OC]

———capital gains (S. 1938), 30548-30552 [20NO]

———capital gains and assets rates (S. 1311), 14589 [13JY]

———corporate refunds on certain back net operating losses (S. 1506), 18402 [3AU]

———credit against tax for employers who provide onsite day care facilities (S. 842), 7271 [19AP]

———deduction for dividends paid by corporations (S. 1161), 11508 [13JN]

———deduction of losses from failed financial institutions for persons not itemizing deductions (S. 1157), 11425 [9JN]

———excise tax on cigarettes (S. 801), 6586 [13AP]

———exclude from gross income the value of certain transportation costs furnished by an employer (S. 1522), 18420-18421 [3AU]

———health insurance deduction for self-employed individuals (S. 494), 3310 [2MR]

———increase deduction for health insurance for self-employed individuals (S. 1381), 15913 [24JY]

———indexing of certain assets (S. 664), 4863, 4865 [17MR]

———individual retirement accounts and capital gains deductions, 22072 [27SE]

———interest on loans to acquire employer securities (S. 1523), 18422 [3AU]

———less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for low-paid employees (S. 1618), 20311 [13SE]

———limit interest deduction on corporate stock acquisition indebtedness (S. 325), 1511 [2FE]

———long-term capital gains rates (S. 1286), 14165 [11JY]

———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 22560 [29SE], 27655-27659 [7NO]

———nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (S. 1774), 25361 [20OC], 26422-26426 [27OC]

———reduce occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers (S. 1619), 20311 [13SE]

———reduce occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers (S. 1644), 20886 [19SE]

———repeal estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (S. 659), 4858 [17MR]

———repeal estate tax inclusion relative to valuation freezes (S. 659, 838), 16067 [25JY]

———repeal estate tax inclusion relative to valuation freezes (S. 838), 7265 [19AP]

———restore a capital gains differential for certain small business stock (S. 348), 1783, 1793-1800 [7FE], 4544-4546 [16MR], 8496-8498 [9MY]

———retail sales of used automobiles (S. 567), 4310 [15MR]

———simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee requirements (S. 654), 4829, 4831 [17MR], 5520 [5AP]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee health benefit plans (S. 1129), 10974, 10984 [6JN], 11075 [7JN]

———targeted jobs tax credit (S. 766), 6173 [12AP]

———temporarily reduce capital gains tax for noncorporate taxpayers (H.R. 3628), 29102-29112 [15NO]

———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (S. 1273), 13421 [23JN]

———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (S. 1273), star print, 15675 [20JY]

———treatment of capital gains on timber (S. 1238), 13123 [22JN]

———treatment of funding for research and experiments (S. 1173), 11520 [13JN]

———treatment of interest on loans to acquire certain employer securities (S. 1303), 14346 [12JY]

Technology: funding of research programs, 30162 [19NO]

———State development programs, 3697 [8MR]

Telecommunications: balance of services with Japan, 1333 [31JA]

Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection Act: enact (S. 1643), 20884 [19SE]

Television: design, development, and manufacture of high-definition technology, 30162 [19NO]

Textile industry and fabrics: decline of domestic industry, 30422 [20NO]

———historical importance, 3109 [1MR]

Thompson, Ronald L.: National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, 26687 [31OC]

Trademark Protection Act: enact (S. 626), 4598-4600 [16MR]

Truth in Aviation Act: enact (S. 877), 7695 [1MY]

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Trade and Economic Council: meeting, 9522 [17MY]

Veterans Home Loan Guaranty Restructuring and Solvency Act: enact (S. 1158), 11501-11506 [13JN]

Westvaco Co.: expansion, 23617 [5OC]

White House Conference on International Trade in Services: convene (S. 259), 1010 [25JA]

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (S. 977), 8972 [11MY]

Wisconsin Entrepreneurs of the Year: honorees, 11017 [6JN]

Reports

Car Dealer Installment Method: Committee on Finance, 4310 [15MR]

Export 88 Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, 30081 [17NO]

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Defense Companies—Where Do We Draw the Line? Bernard L. Schwartz, 5334-5335 [3AP]

Future of U.S.-Japan Relations: Council on Foreign Relations and Asia Pacific Association, 2186 [9FE]

Hostile Acquisitions in the Banking Industry, 7127-7129 [19AP]

Import Watch, 30402 [20NO]

Insurance Industry: ABA, 5738, 5741 [6AP]

———National Commission for the Review of Antitrust Laws and Procedures, 5738, 5741 [6AP]

National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, 8423 [4MY]

Policy To Increase Exports and Reduce Trade Deficit: National Association of Manufacturers, 17570 [1AU]

Privatization 1989: Reason Foundation, 13983-13985 [29JN]

Seize the Moment—U.S. Interests in the 1990's: American Assembly, 9970-9973 [18MY]

State of Small Business: Ronald Reagan, 16501 [27JY]

Strategic Industry at Risk: National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, 30163-30172 [19NO]

Training People in Advanced Technology Fields: National Academy of Sciences, 5628 [5AP]

Wisconsin Issues—Time for a Change, Low Federal Capital Gains Taxes Show Big Advantages, 3426 [3MR]

Reports filed

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act: Committee on Small Business (H.R. 1764) (H. Rept. 101-74), 10789 [5JN]

———Committee on Small Business (S. 767), 6171 [12AP]

Enforcement of Semiconductor Agreement With Japan: Committee on Government Operations (H. Res. 146) (H. Rpt. 101-66), 10158 [24MY]

Eximbank's Tied-Aid Credit Program: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 1704) (S. Rept. 101-153), 22566 [29SE]

Export Administration Act Appropriations: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 1705) (S. Rept. 101-154), 22566 [29SE]

———Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.R. 2653) (H. Rept. 101-125), 14074 [11JY]

Extend Period for Voluntary Services of Private Sector Executives to the Government: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 2847) (H. Rept. 101-180), 16428 [26JY]

Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment to Products of Hungary: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 1594) (H. Rept. 101-99), 12808 [21JN]

Fiduciary Duties Relative To Assets of Terminated Pension Plans: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 1661) (H. Rept. 101-169), 15849 [24JY]

Improvement of Regulation of Futures and Options Traded Under Rules and Regulations of CFTC: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 101-36), 19781 [7SE]

Increase of Penalties for Antitrust Violations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3341) (H. Rept. 101-287), 24743 [16OC]

Inspection, Testing, and Certification of Fasteners: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 3000) (H. Rept. 101-211), 20203 [12SE]

———Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 3000) (H. Rept. 101-211), 18187 [2AU]

International Business Studies in Honor of Public Services by Mike and Maureen Mansfield (H.R. 1369), Consideration: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 112) (H. Rpt. 101-14), 5083 [21MR]

Job Training Partnership Act Amendments (S. 543) (S. Rept. 101-129), 20521 [14SE]

National Quality Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 124), 11350 [8JN]

Oil Shale Claims Amendments (H.R. 643), Consideration (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 101-53), 9405 [16MY]

Presidential Emergency Board To Investigate Labor Dispute With Eastern Airlines (H.R. 1231), Consideration: Committee on Rules (H.R. 1231; H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 101-6), 4097, 4110 [14MR]

Prohibit as Nonmailable Certain Solicitations for Service Provided Free of Charge or at Lower Price by the Government: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 2331) (H. Rept. 101-178), 16427 [26JY]

Review of Certain Acquisitions of Voting Securities of Air Carriers: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 3443) (H. Rept. 101-303), 25614 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 101-304), 25614 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 101-314), 26307 [26OC]

Rural Partnerships Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1036) (S. Rept. 101-73), 14148 [11JY]

Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 3275) (H. Rept. 101-263), 22068 [27SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: Boosting U.S. Investment, 20407 [13SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Cobb County Developer's Association, GA, 1665 [2FE]

International steel competition: Shipbuilders Council of America, 9318 [16MY]

Statements

Business Mergers and Acquisitions: Henry Kaufman, 3061-3063 [28FE]

Capital Gains Indexing (sundry), 29104, 29105 [15NO]

Capital Gains Tax: C. Eugene Steuerle, 27173-27175 [3NO]

———George F. Will, 21586 [26SE]

———John F. Kennedy, 22206 [28SE]

———President Bush, 21586 [26SE]

———Senator Lieberman, 21402 [22SE]

———Warren Brookes, 21587 [26SE]

———William Safire, 21403 [22SE]

Case for Manufacturing—America's Trade Policy: Alan W. Wolff, 27913-27915 [8NO]

Cashflow Business Tax: Martin Feldstein, 3063 [28FE]

Eastern Airlines Strike: President Bush, 4738 [17MR]

———Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, 4740 [17MR]

Employer User Fees for Filing Certain Employee Benefit Plans (excerpts), 20326 [13SE]

Employer-Provided Health Insurance: Beussink, Hey, Martin, Naile & Roe, 10905 [6JN]

———Boone County Bank, 10904 [6JN]

———Charles McGraw, 10905 [6JN]

———Chris Straub, 10905 [6JN]

———Cochran, Oswald, Barton, McDonald & Grahan, 10904 [6JN]

———Gasket & Seal Fabricators, Inc., 10905 [6JN]

———Geo. C. Matteson Co., Inc., 10904 [6JN]

———Gunter Exterminating Co., 10904 [6JN]

———Jerry W. Kinder, 10905 [6JN]

———Missouri Restaurant Association, 10904 [6JN]

———Plaza Video, 10904 [6JN]

———Roland H. Tullberg, 10905 [6JN]

———Wilson-Turner-Gavin, Inc., 10904 [6JN]

Ending Trade Problems With Japan: Representative Stark, 7459 [25AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 6168 [12AP]

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: Senator Pressler, 6226 [12AP]

Foreign Purchases of U.S. Banks: R. Dan Brumbaugh, Jr., 22724 [2OC]

Insurance Company Regulation: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 5738 [6AP]

Japanese Trade Policy: Noboru Takeshita, 14970 [18JY]

Labor Management Adjustment Board, 10635 [1JN]

Leverage Buyouts: Randall Araskog, 24716 [16OC]

Military Personnel Leaving Public Service To Become Civil Servants: Derek J. Vander Schaff, 17415 [1AU]

Minimum Wage, 8905 [11MY]

Minority Contractors Support Davis-Bacon Reform, Oppose Expansion, 16511 [27JY]

Oil Spill Liability Legislation: American Waterway Operators, 23104 [3OC]

Presidential Emergency Board To Investigate Labor Dispute at Eastern Airlines, 4020 [13MR]

Research on Bell Telephone Companies Equipment: several organizations, 31772 [21NO]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: Dennis D. Roedemeier, 600 [25JA]

———Richard McHugh, 599 [25JA]

Sanctions Against South Africa: Gerhard de Kock, 15964 [24JY]

———Herman J. Cohen, 15964 [24JY]

U.S. Competitiveness: Daniel Burstein, 29435 [16NO]

———Lawrence Chimerine, 29436-29439 [16NO]

———Senator Lieberman, 11537, 11538 [13JN]

Studies

National Bureau of Economic Research: taxation on U.S. multinational companies, 16762 [27JY]

Taxing Capital Gains: National Center for Policy Analysis, 25290-25294 [19OC]

Summaries

Agricultural Research Commercialization Act (S. 621), 4585 [16MR]

Air Passengers Access to Certain Ground Transportation and Information (H.R. 3325), 21363 [21SE]

BLS Compilation of Unemployment Statistics (H.R. 1425), 4468 [15MR]

Business Opportunity Development Reform Act Technical Corrections (S. 767), 10820 [6JN]

Corp. for Small Business Investment Charter Act (S. 1420), 16677 [27JY]

Dept. of Commerce and Trade (H.R. 3667), 31836 [11DE]

Disposing of Resolution Trust Corp. Assests (H.R. 3627), 28033 [8NO]

Export Finance Expansion Act (S. 1217), 12712 [21JN]

Funding for Public Works and Economic Development in Depressed Areas (H.R. 2015), 6816 [17AP]

Futures Trading Practices Act (S. 1729), 23586-23587 [5OC]

Impact of Government Contracts on Locally Prevailing Wages, 16512 [27JY]

Increase Productivity of U.S. Labor Force in 21st Century (H.R. 2235), 8429 [4MY]

Investor Equality Act (S. 1658), 21333-21334 [21SE]

National Development Investment Act (H.R. 10), 153 [3JA]

Natural Gas Regulatory Reform Act (S. 625), 4597 [16MR]

Strengthening Economic and Trade Ties With the Republic of China, 5865 [10AP]

Surveys

Policies of Sanctions and Divestment in South Africa: Gallup Poll, 23093 [3OC]

Synopses

Increase maritime industries capacity (H.R. 2463), 10164 [24MY]

Tables

Assets and liabilities of U.S. offices of foreign banks, 1973-88, 23989 [10OC]

Banks and savings and loan failures, 14932 [18JY]

California high-yield bond issues, by industry, 12126 [15JN]

Capital gains and assets rates, 14589 [13JY]

Chronology of stock exchange circuit breakers on Oct. 13, 1989, 28047 [9NO]

Comparison of capital gains tax proposals, 1784, 1800 [7FE], 4546 [16MR]

Compensation paid to chief executive officers of major retail trade and service industry employers, 5153 [22MR]

Foreign country purchase from U.S., 1357 [31JA]

Foreign-owned large U.S. banks, 24656 [13OC]

Imports of thiothiamine hydrochloride by Takeda Chemical Products USA, Inc., 7694 [1MY]

Operating results for airlines controlled by Frank Lorenzo, 26154 [26OC]

Pending mergers and acquisitions at yearend, 24656 [13OC]

Revenue effects of Senator Packwood's capital gains proposal, 28670 [14NO]

Revenue estimates on capital gains comparison to individual retirement account proposals, 28679 [14NO]

U.S. market shares in Japan, 10815 [6JN]

U.S. steel import volumes and imports as a share of apparent consumption, 9390 [16MY]

World's largest banking companies, 24656 [13OC]

Testimonies

Antitrust Violations: James F. Rill, 24772 [17OC]

Capital Gains Tax Differential Is Vital for U.S. Economic Growth: Mark A. Bloomfield, 11542 [13JN]

Commercial Relations With the Soviet Union: Senator Bradley, 2487-2489 [22FE]

Delay Implementation of Tax Rules on Certain Employer-Provided Benefits: Representative Crane, 8411 [4MY]

FAA Foreign Repair Station Rules: Representative Lantos, 13871 [28JN]

Foreign Tourism in U.S.: Noel Irwin-Hentschel, 28031 [8NO]

Insurance Industry: T. Lawrence Jones, 5741 [6AP]

Major Fraud in Industry: David Ruder, 5542, 5550 [5AP]

Taxation of Capital Gains: Paul C. Roberts, 4687-4689 [16MR]

U.S. Economic Competitiveness: Benjamin M. Friedman, 29434 [16NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 108, consideration of H.R. 1231, Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with Eastern Airlines' collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4158 [15MR]

H. Res. 275, consideration of H.R. 3443, acquisitions of voting securities of air carriers, 26546 [31OC]

H.J. Res. 223, National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month, 5630 [5AP]

H.R. 5, Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act, 113 [3JA]

H.R. 112, Public Utility Holding Company Modernization Act, 179 [3JA]

H.R. 158, Corporate Raider Tax Act, 165 [3JA]

H.R. 615, deny tax deduction for interest on certain corporate stock acquisition indebtedness, 1125 [27JA]

H.R. 679, require community impact statements in certain mergers affecting employment levels, 1129 [27JA]

H.R. 951, Women in International Development Act, 2160 [9FE]

H.R. 963, sanctions on U.S. or foreign business helping other countries to obtain military technology, 2168 [9FE]

H.R. 981, Federal Deposit Insurance Assessment Equity Act, 2033 [9FE]

H.R. 1030, Community, Employee, and Stockholder Right-to-Know Act, 2346 [21FE]

H.R. 1150, Utility Ratepayer Refund Act, 3033 [28FE]

H.R. 1505, financial assistance for agricultural research commercialization, 5005-5008 [20MR]

H.R. 1594, extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products from Hungary, 13522 [27JN], 19704 [7SE]

H.R. 1651, prohibit manufacture, transfer, or importation of .25 caliber and .32 caliber ammunition, 5320 [23MR]

H.R. 1761, simplification of corporate minimum tax, 5938 [11AP]

H.R. 1842, tariff on hot red peppers and salt, 6328 [12AP]

H.R. 2021, Save America Act, 6877 [18AP]

H.R. 2057, swap agreements in bankruptcy, 7068 [19AP]

H.R. 2264, Cooperative Productivity and Competitiveness Act, 8825 [10MY]

H.R. 2331, Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act, 17005 [31JY]

H.R. 2354, tax interest deduction for indebtedness incurred in certain airline takeovers, 9413 [16MY]

H.R. 2606, port improvement revolving loan program to enhance commerce, 11626 [13JN]

H.R. 2654, Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act, 12453 [20JN]

H.R. 2689, amend Foreign Agents Registration Act, 12604 [20JN]

H.R. 2795, Federal Reserve Reform Act, 13967 [29JN]

H.R. 2804, extend the exemption from the termination of small issue bonds for certain farming properties, 14003 [29JN]

H.R. 2869, Commodity Futures Improvements Act, 20341-20346 [13SE]

H.R. 2947, Women's Business Procurement Assistance Act, 16205 [25JY]

H.R. 3275, Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act, 31717 [21NO]

H.R. 3341, increase penalties for antitrust violations, 24771 [17OC]

H.R. 3443, acquisitions of voting securities of carriers, 26560 [31OC]

H.R. 3589, Earthquake Disaster Assistance Act, 27086 [3NO], 28498 [13NO]

H.R. 3629, Dept. of Commerce quarterly financial report, 28514 [13NO]

S. 8, Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act, 497, 498 [25JA]

S. 35, Rural Enterprise Zone Act, 595-599 [25JA]

S. 50, Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act, 632 [25JA]

S. 58, Enterprise Zone Improvements Act, 662-668 [25JA]

S. 171, Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth Act, 822 [25JA]

S. 179, private enforcement of the unfair foreign competition, 413 [25JA]

S. 238, impose sanctions against firms involved in transfer of chemical or biological warfare materials to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Libya, 979 [25JA]

S. 252, encourage employers to retain work in United States, 1002 [25JA]

S. 260, Employee Educational Assistance Act, 1012 [25JA]

S. 289, Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act, 1256 [31JA]

S. 292, initiate trade negotiations with Japan, 1260 [31JA]

S. 390, Business Incubator Review Act, 1985 [8FE]

S. 396, amend bankruptcy code provisions relative to swap agreements, 2086 [9FE]

S. 411, tax treatment of capital gains, 2120 [9FE]

S. 413, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act, 2394-2432 [22FE]

S. 507, ban loans and investments by U.S. corporations in South Africa, 3646-3651 [7MR]

S. 551, taxation of capital gains differential, 3960 [9MR]

S. 567, retail sales of used automobiles, 4311 [15MR]

S. 578, effect of international defense agreements on U.S. competitiveness, 4341 [15MR]

S. 595, Small Business Relief Act, 4393 [15MR]

S. 625, Natural Gas Regulatory Reform Act, 4597 [16MR]

S. 654, simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee taxation requirements, 4830 [17MR]

S. 659, repeal estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes, 4858 [17MR]

S. 664, indexing of certain assets relating to taxation, 4863 [17MR]

S. 719, Insurance Competition Improvement Act, 5739 [6AP]

S. 741, Labor Shortage Reduction Act, 6001 [11AP]

S. 742, Employment Education Institute Act, 6005 [11AP]

S. 758, employment practices of U.S. corporations in Northern Ireland, 6030 [11AP]

S. 766, targeted jobs tax credit, 6174 [12AP]

S. 767, Business Opportunity Development Reform Act technical corrections, 7373-7375 [19AP], 10817-10819 [6JN]

S. 801, excise tax on cigarettes, 6587 [13AP]

S. 842, tax credit for employers who provide onsite day care facilities, 7272 [19AP]

S. 856, quality of data on foreign investments, 7302 [19AP]

S. 865, Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act, 7317 [19AP]

S. 869, tax treatment of capital gains, 7679 [1MY]

S. 877, Truth in Aviation Act, 7695 [1MY]

S. 884, duty on paramine acid, 7808 [2MY]

S. 885, duty on Trimethyl base, 7808 [2MY]

S. 886, duty on dimethyl succinyl succinate, 7808 [2MY]

S. 887, duty on Resolin Red F3BS components I and II, 7808 [2MY]

S. 888, duty on pentachlorothiophenol, 7808 [2MY]

S. 889, duty on Anthraquinone, 7808 [2MY]

S. 905, Cable Consumer Protection Act, 7962 [3MY]

S. 910, duty on theobromine, 7967 [3MY]

S. 911, duty on chlorhexanone, 7967 [3MY]

S. 973, Rural Capital Access Program, 8963-8964 [11MY]

S. 977, White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, 8972 [11MY]

S. 1006, encourage innovation and productivity, stimulate trade, and promote U.S. competitiveness and technological leadership, 9263 [16MY]

S. 1018, Slepak Principles Act, 9544 [17MY]

S. 1029, Rural Business Assistance Act, 9554 [17MY]

S. 1036, Rural Partnerships Act, 9813-9826 [18MY], 18052-18072 [15AU]

S. 1042, tariff on in-line roller skate boots, 9838 [18MY]

S. 1059, Renewable Energy Trade Equity and Promotion Act, 9869 [18MY]

S. 1094, regulatory classification of transitional medical devices, 10631 [1JN]

S. 1098, education assistance to raise literacy skills of commercial drivers, 10634 [1JN]

S. 1129, simplify antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee health benefit plans, 10975-10979 [6JN]

S. 1139, Domestic Corporation Taxation Equality Act, 11119 [7JN]

S. 1156, Export Promotion and Market Development Act, 11423 [9JN]

S. 1157, tax treatment of losses from failed financial institutions for persons not itemizing deductions, 11425 [9JN]

S. 1161, tax deduction for dividends paid by corporations, 11509 [13JN]

S. 1166, tariff on chipper knife steel products, 11515 [13JN]

S. 1169, administrative procedures for noncontroversial tariff suspensions, 11517 [13JN]

S. 1171, amend tax regulations relative to employee stock ownership plans, 11520 [13JN]

S. 1173, tax treatment of funding for research and experiments, 11521 [13JN]

S. 1194, Fresh Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act, 11916-11919 [15JN]

S. 1217, Export Finance Expansion Act, 12712 [21JN]

S. 1223, Oil Spill Cleanup and Enforcement Act, 13063-13065 [22JN]

S. 1224, Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act, 13065-13067 [22JN]

S. 1238, tax treatment of capital gains on timber, 13123 [22JN]

S. 1244, Corporate Takeover Reform Act, 13138 [22JN]

S. 1273, treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain taxable assets, 13422 [23JN]

S. 1287, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act, 14168 [11JY]

S. 1290, Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act, 14174-14177 [11JY]

S. 1301, relief of Hoar Construction, Inc., 14346 [12JY]

S. 1303, tax treatment of interest on loans to acquire certain employer securities, 14347 [12JY]

S. 1344, consolidation of insurance with noninsurance companies, 15058 [18JY]

S. 1345, Critical Trends Assessment Act, 15059 [18JY]

S. 1350, Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act, 15271 [19JY]

S. 1378, Corporate Environmental Responsibility Act, 15639 [20JY]

S. 1410, Investment Adviser Self-Regulation Act, 16317-16322 [26JY]

S. 1480, Economic Equity Act, 17983-17997 [2AU]

S. 1525, private investment in businesses owned by disadvantaged persons, 18425 [3AU]

S. 1541, Small and High-Risk Business Investment Act, 18944 [4AU]

S. 1547, health insurance costs of self-employed small business people, 18951 [4AU]

S. 1626, Minority Economic Impact Revitalization Act, 20526 [14SE]

S. 1631, Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act, 20562 [14SE]

S. 1636, small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities, 20693 [18SE]

S. 1643, Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection, 20884 [19SE]

S. 1644, reduce occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, 20886 [19SE]

S. 1650, Indian Employment Opportunity Act, 21145 [20SE]

S. 1654, Excessive Churning and Speculation Act, 21327 [21SE]

S. 1658, Investor Equality Act, 21331-21333 [21SE]

S. 1661, Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act, 21381 [22SE]

S. 1684, Large-Scale Drift Net Fishing on the High Seas Prohibition Promotion Act, 22415 [28SE]

S. 1692, lumber trade passive loss taxation rules, 22421 [28SE]

S. 1704, extend Eximbank Tied-Aid Credit Program, 23043 [3OC]

S. 1733, tariff on specialty thermostat resin, 23597 [5OC]

S. 1737, extend the Small Business Development Center Program, 23840 [6OC]

S. 1743, Interbrand Competition Act, 23853 [6OC]

S. 1774, nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 25361 [20OC]

S. 1794, mergers and corporate tender offers, 26026 [25OC]

S. 1876, Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act, 28708 [14NO]

S. 1886, Corporate Integrity and Full Disclosure Act, 29402 [16NO]

S. 1938, tax treatment of capital gains, 30549-30552 [20NO]

S. 1941, implement U.S. obligations under Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration, 30554 [20NO]

S. 1968, competitiveness of industry in the U.S., 31489 [21NO]

S. Con. Res. 17, congressional committee analysis of legislation impact on economic factors, 3535 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 47, multilateral sanctions against South Africa, 12254 [16JN]

S. Con. Res. 81, encourage growth to create new markets for advanced-country products and services, 28400 [13NO]

S. Res. 61, codevelopment of F-16 aircraft technology with Japan, 2130 [9FE], 4986 [20MR]

S. Res. 119, U.S.-Japan agreement on semiconductors, 7990 [3MY], 11345 [8JN]

S.J. Res. 89, National Auctioneers Week, 4910 [17MR]

S.J. Res. 114, consumers purchase of products made in the U.S., 7825 [2MY]

S.J. Res. 124, National Quality Month, 11441 [9JN]