BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Biological Future of Pest Control: Dale A. Miller, 6652 [13AP]

Nuclear Power in Space—Balancing the Risks and Benefits: by, 2190 [9FE]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16476, 16477 [27JY]

Appointments

Committee on Agriculture (H. Res. 39), 243 [19JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H. Res. 39), 244 [19JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3299, budget reconciliation, 25093 [18OC]

Interparliamentary Union, 19311 [4AU]

Technology Assessment Board, 2610 [23FE]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Satellite Weapons Should Be Out During Arms Reduction Drive, by, San Bernardino (CA) Sun, 16480 [27JY]

Audit Cites Flaws in Program for Nuclear Reactor in Space, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, 2190 [9FE]

Building New Anti-Satellite Weapons Could Shoot Down National Security, Noel Gayler and Matthew Bunn, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 16479 [27JY]

County Girds for `` War on Poverty,'' Quentin Foley, San Bernardino (CA) Sun, 1885 [7FE]

Give Science Its Due in Policy—Bush Needs an Adviser in This Area Critical to Our Security, by, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 2598 [22FE]

Inner-City School Program Wins Federal Support, Jay Mathews, Washington (DC) Post, 13634 [27JN]

Office of Technology Assessment—ASAT Test Ban Could Block Space Arms Race, 16479 [27JY]

Panel Urges HDTV Initiative, Jack Robertson, Electronic News, 24167 [11OC]

Radiation From Soviet Nuclear Reactors in Space Hampers U.S. Satellite, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, 16541 [27JY]

Soviet Satellites' Radiation Distorts Scientific Observations, Philip J. Hilts, Washington (DC) Post, 16541 [27JY]

Space Reactors Hinder Gamma-Ray Astronomy, 16540 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: disapprove recommendations (see H.J. Res. 165), 3100 [1MR]

Electronics: improve status of domestic industry (see H.R. 1516), 5083 [21MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (see H.R. 3153), 19328 [4AU]

Funk, David C.: relief (see H.R. 2160), 7614 [27AP]

Gambling: revise application of wagering tax to charitable organizations (see H.R. 3156), 19328 [4AU]

Health: national nutrition monitoring program (see H.R. 677), 1149 [27JA]

Hydrogen: research and development program (see H.R. 2793), 13959 [29JN]

Nobel Prizes: recognition for preservation of the world environment (see H. Res. 193), 13961 [29JN]

NSF: Science Museum Assistance Program (see H.R. 3154), 19328 [4AU]

———Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award (see H.R. 2270), 8708 [9MY]

Nuclear energy: U.S.-Soviet ban on power sources in orbit around the Earth (see H.R. 966), 2068 [9FE]

Office of Agricultural Weather and Climatology: establish (see H.R. 1880), 6454 [13AP]

Social Security: disregard disaster compensation in determining eligibility for benefits (see H.R. 2999), 16202 [25JY]

Television: promote the introduction of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1516), 5083 [21MR]

Veterans: availability of benefits to those incarcerated in Federal penal or correctional institutions (see H.R. 3453), 24234 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs (see H.R. 857), 10161 [24MY]

Advertising: mailing of sexually oriented material (see H.R. 1210), 3099 [1MR]

Aeronautics: limit duty time for flight attendants (see H.R. 638), 7754 [2MY]

———national aviation policy (see H. Con. Res. 162), 27809 [7NO]

———prohibit discrimination against blind in restricting seating in aircraft (see H.R. 563), 1687 [6FE]

Africa: assistance for famine recovery and development (see H.R. 1510), 7614 [27AP]

Aged: employment in providing child care for low-income families (see H.R. 1816), 9483 [17MY]

Agriculture: develop a sustainable agricultural system (see H.R. 3552), 26588 [31OC]

———observance of anniversary establishing the State Cooperative Extension Service (see H.J. Res. 124), 1397 [2FE]

———soybeans producers' nationally coordinated program (see H.R. 2209), 8072 [3MY]

Air pollution: amend provisions relative to acid deposition (see H.R. 1470), 4488 [16MR]

———reduce exposure to indoor contaminants (see H.R. 1530), 26962 [2NO]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 39), 1748 [7FE]

Aliens: grounds for exclusion and deportation (see H.R. 1280), 3567 [7MR]

American Conservation and Youth Services Corps: establish (see H.R. 717), 2072 [9FE]

Angola: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 203), 25240 [19OC]

Antarctic regions: encourage negotiations toward a new treaty (see H.J. Res. 418), 25616 [24OC]

Antitrust policy: encourage small business to jointly manufacture and distribute products (see H.R. 423), 2269 [21FE]

Arlington National Cemetery, VA: unmarked burial of cremated remains (see H.R. 88), 198 [4JA]

Armed Forces: minimum monthly annuity relative to death benefits (see H.R. 633), 2902 [28FE]

———prohibit user fees for outpatients at military facilities (see H.R. 1296), 5275 [23MR]

———tax treatment of certain deductions of National Guard and Reserve personnel (see H.R. 1875), 8711 [9MY]

Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3677), 29604 [16NO]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), 11604 [13JN]

Batteries: recycling and disposal of lead-acid and dry-cell batteries (see H.R. 2853), 14075 [11JY]

Birth control: extend family planning program (see H.R. 930), 9483 [17MY]

Broadcasting: codify the fairness doctrine (see H.R. 315), 5895 [10AP]

Bulgaria: condemning treatment of the Turkish minority (see H. Con. Res. 154), 17097 [31JY]

California: designate certain lands as wilderness and establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks (see H.R. 780), 1394 [2FE]

———establish judicial district in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties (see H.R. 3163), 19329 [4AU]

———maintenance of an export assistance office in northern region (see H.R. 759), 4113 [14MR]

———restriction on conveyance of a naval petroleum reserve to the State (see H.R. 245), 2071 [9FE]

California Ocean Sanctuary: establish (see H.R. 48), 5274 [23MR]

Caribbean nations: promote economic growth and development (see H.R. 1240), 3242 [2MR]

———scholarship program (see H.R. 890), 1745 [7FE]

Census: improve the historical undercount of the poor and minorities and the overall accuracy (see H.R. 526), 1398 [2FE]

Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 141), 12494 [20JN]

Chemical warfare: nonproliferation of chemical, biological, and toxin weapons (see H.R. 2426), 9649 [18MY]

———prohibit production of weapons (see H.R. 545), 2554 [22FE]

———support Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons (see H.R. 237), 7754 [2MY]

Chemicals: reduce threat of catastrophic accidents (see H.R. 2585), 30035 [17NO]

Child Development and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 3), 16428 [26JY]

China, People's Republic of: opposition to loans or assistance by international banking agencies (see H. Res. 178), 12493 [20JN]

———readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 12809 [21JN]

Civil liberties: equal rights for men and women (see H.J. Res. 1), 105 [3JA]

Clay Center, NE: Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory (see H.R. 3048), 16817 [28JY]

Clean Air Act: national air quality standards (see H.R. 2323), 8914 [11MY]

———ozone protection (see H.R. 2699), 12936 [22JN]

Clean Water Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 19333 [4AU]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 12494 [20JN]

Coins and coinage: modernize (see H.R. 505), 2269 [21FE]

Colombia: support of Congress for citizens (see H. Con. Res. 194), 20404 [13SE]

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: additional information to Congress before considering recommendations (see H.R. 1108), 2617 [23FE]

———furnish information concerning actions (see H. Res. 76), 2071 [9FE]

Commission on International Security and Satellite Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1574), 5339 [3AP]

Commission on National Service Opportunities: establish (see H.R. 717), 2072 [9FE]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 33), 2072 [9FE]

Committee on Hunger (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 107 [3JA]

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 23), 1688 [6FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to trading regulations (see H.R. 2869), 19782 [7SE]

Community Foundation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), 26345 [26OC]

Comprehensive Health Care Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 872), 5895 [10AP]

Container industry: refund value for certain beverage containers (see H.R. 586), 5379 [4AP]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 22745 [2OC]

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 13623 [27JN]

CPSC: labeling of certain toys (see H.R. 1008), 3568 [7MR]

Crime and criminals: data on crimes manifesting prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality, or heterosexuality (see H.R. 1048), 2550 [22FE]

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 2070 [9FE]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see H.J. Res. 174), 3691 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: coordination of ground water policy (see H.R. 3574), 26876 [1NO]

Dept. of Defense: advance notice to educational agencies of enrollment changes due to base closures and realignments (see H.R. 2693), 12493 [20JN]

———conflict-of-interest restrictions relative to procurement (see H.R. 85), 1152 [27JA]

———establish a system for defense acquisition (see H.R. 2897), 14694 [13JY]

———Federal assistance for economic stabilization of areas affected by defense base closings (see H.R. 699), 5171 [22MR]

———prohibit certain employees from working for contractors for a certain period after leaving the department (see H.R. 2462), 12181 [15JN]

———schedule for B-2 bomber project (see H.R. 1337), 7544 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 22069 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expansion of services to sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3037), 16564 [27JY]

———issue exemplary rehabilitation certificates for certain individuals (see H.R. 3053), 19558 [6SE]

———procedural rights for claims for benefits (see H.R. 3343), 23300 [4OC]

———recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 1199), 4489 [16MR]

Developing countries: encourage integration of women into development (see H.R. 951), 10868 [6JN]

———eradicate the worst aspects of poverty (see H.R. 594), 326 [20JA]

———U.S. development assistance goals (see H.J. Res. 263), 8709 [9MY]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (see H.R. 2467), 10159 [24MY]

Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome victim assistance (see H.R. 2954), 15436 [20JY]

———improve education and programs relative to Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 1490), 10161 [24MY]

Drug abuse: funding from drug forfeiture funds for State education and treatment programs (see H.R. 1041), 2550 [22FE]

———standards for the certification of laboratories engaged in testing (see H.R. 33), 6805 [17AP]

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 14695 [13JY]

Earthquakes: assistance to agricultural producers suffering losses (see H.R. 3589), 27087 [3NO]

———improve effort to reduce hazards (see H.R. 3533), 26344 [26OC]

Ecology: environmental education and training (see H.R. 3684), 29605 [16NO]

———reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.J. Res. 207), 4489 [16MR]

Education: congressional scholarships for science, mathematics, and engineering (see H.R. 996), 2069 [9FE]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 5086 [21MR]

EEOC: investigate and determine Federal employee discrimination claims against the Government (see H.R. 1012), 19963 [11SE]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 82), 198 [4JA]

El Salvador: economic assistance (see H. Con. Res. 1), 5380 [4AP]

———encourage a negotiated settlement to the civil war (see H. Con. Res. 213), 24234 [12OC]

———negotiated political settlement to civil war (see H. Con. Res. 48), 2555 [22FE]

———prohibit military assistance (see H.J. Res. 54), 11243 [7JN]

Elections: national standards for voter registration (see H.R. 17), 4201 [15MR]

Electric power: investment in more efficient use of energy (see H. Res. 298), 31244 [21NO]

Employment: economic adjustment to realignments or reductions in defense or aerospace contracts, military facilities, and arms export (see H.R. 101), 199 [4JA]

———entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 770), 1394 [2FE]

———extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 2098), 11604 [13JN]

———prevent potential abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace (see H.R. 2168), 26589 [31OC]

EPA: data on toxic chemical emissions (see H.R. 1457), 4200 [15MR]

———increase number of criminal investigators (see H.R. 2561), 13962 [29JN]

———inform Congress relative to environmental requirements in other nations (see H.R. 3409), 26590 [31OC]

———State and local research and assistance programs relative to solid waste (see H.R. 2676), 12180 [15JN]

FAA: aviation research grant program (see H.R. 2581), 11242 [7JN]

———foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), 5338 [3AP]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 7545 [26AP]

Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification (see H.R. 3000), 16202 [25JY]

FCC: compatibility standards for mobile radio systems for public safety (see H.R. 1072), 14076 [11JY]

Federal employees: coverage under retirement system (see H.R. 2538), 10502 [1JN]

———extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 12181 [15JN]

———participation in political process (see H.R. 20), 5274 [23MR]

———Social Security pension offset (see H.R. 2538), 10502 [1JN]

Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 22), 3102 [1MR]

Fire fighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

Fire Safety at Home Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 23414 [5OC]

Firearms: amend provisions relative to semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1190), 3099 [1MR]

———prohibit possession of certain semiautomatic shotguns and rifles (see H.R. 825), 5379 [4AP]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 467), 2072 [9FE]

Fish and fisheries: food safety program (see H.R. 3369), 22291 [28SE]

———inspection of food products (see H.R. 3508), 25498 [23OC]

———international agreement relative to drift net operation (see H.R. 2958), 18673 [3AU]

———safety program to protect public health for products intended for human consumption (see H.R. 3481), 24814 [17OC]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7437 [25AP]

Fluorocarbons: require labeling to protect the Earth ozone layer (see H.R. 503), 212 [4JA]

Food: distribution of certain meats to charity and public agencies (see H.R. 2134), 11243 [7JN]

———inspection and labeling of fish and fish products (see H.R. 3155), 26497 [30OC]

Food Safety Assurance Act: enact (see H.R. 3292), 20774 [19SE]

Foreign trade: control the international ivory market to protect elephants (see H.R. 2172), 22875 [3OC]

———prohibit import of Australian kangaroos (see H.R. 1356), 19558 [6SE]

Forests and forestry: national and international policies (see H.R. 3362), 22291 [28SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

Freedom of Choice Act: enact (see H.R. 3700), 30033 [17NO]

GAO: investigation on conditions of displaced Nicaraguans and Salvadorans (see H.R. 45), 6331 [12AP]

General Aviation Standards Act: enact (see H.R. 1307), 3690 [8MR]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 142), 5086 [21MR]

Global Warming Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1078), 2552 [22FE]

Goddess of Democracy Statue: design and construct (see H.R. 2912), 25146 [18OC]

Guam: establish as a Commonwealth (see H.R. 98), 30034 [17NO]

Handicapped: discrimination prohibition (see H.R. 2273), 8709 [9MY]

———telecommunications system for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals to access 911 emergency service (see H.R. 1690), 11604 [13JN]

Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see H.R. 2584), 14992 [18JY]

Health: expanded services relative to children (see H.R. 1573), 10050 [23MY]

———improve emergency medical services and trauma care (see H.R. 1602), 12181 [15JN]

———penalties for certain mail-related offenses involving anabolic steroids (see H.R. 995), 5895 [10AP]

———restrictions relative to family planning programs (see H.R. 720), 2554 [22FE]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 13963 [29JN]

Higgins, William R.: execution in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 190), 19331 [4AU]

History: strengthen efforts to preserve heritage (see H.R. 3412), 23413 [5OC]

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 1204 [31JA]

Homosexuals: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 655), 347 [24JA]

Hong Kong: separate foreign state for immigration purposes (see H.R. 2726), 16429 [26JY]

———support democracy and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 79), 10870 [6JN]

Hotels and motels: fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 94), 18672 [3AU]

House of Representatives: express gratitude for service of Ward M. Hussey and Lawrence E. Filson (see H. Res. 97), 3100 [1MR]

———recycling paper used in operation (see H. Res. 104), 5517 [5AP]

———use of biodegradable food and beverage containers in the food service operations (see H. Res. 130), 9409 [16MY]

———voluntary expenditure limits and partial public financing of campaigns (see H.R. 14), 1152 [27JA]

Housing: insurance for certain mortgages for first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 812), 6458 [13AP]

Housing and Community Development Act: revise and improve Community Development Loan Guarantee Program (see H.R. 2779), 20648 [18SE]

Humboldt County, CA: designate certain rivers as part of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3818), 31243 [21NO]

Hungary: political and economic reform (see H.R. 3402), 23300 [4OC]

———promote democracy (see H.R. 3307), 23300 [4OC]

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1281), 22875 [3OC]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.R. 401), 208 [4JA]

Independent Defense Procurement Corps: establish (see H.R. 965), 2068 [9FE]

Industry: standardization of bolt measurement and quality (see H.R. 336), 5515 [5AP]

Interagency Ground Water Research Committee: establish (see H.R. 2734), 12933 [22JN]

International Criminal Court: establish (see H. Con. Res. 66), 12937 [22JN]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 5083 [21MR]

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), 28336 [9NO]

Iran: persecution of the Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 87), 11302 [8JN]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), 2902 [28FE]

Job Corps: improve operation (see H.R. 2665), 25615 [24OC]

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1159), 15850 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: monument in Washington, DC (see H.R. 937), 7755 [2MY]

Korea, Republic of: civil liberties violations (see H. Res. 261), 23992 [10OC]

Labor unions: deny crewmember status to certain strikes and lockouts (see H.R. 285), 2269 [21FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust administratively uncontrollable overtime pay of Federal officers and agents (see H.R. 215), 20403 [13SE]

Lebanon: Arab League Tripartite Committee's declaration to resolve conflict (see H. Con. Res. 200), 21591 [26SE]

———situation (see H. Res. 128), 7546 [26AP]

Libraries: grants for literacy projects (see H.R. 957), 4201 [15MR]

Life-Savers Foundation of America: salute efforts to increase public knowledge of bone marrow transplants (see H. Res. 78), 2071 [9FE]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 13846 [28JN]

Low-Income Housing Preservation Act: enact (see H.R. 1057), 20205 [12SE]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 7545 [26AP]

Mantello, George: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2253), 12494 [20JN]

Medicaid: State option of providing community care to the elderly (see H.R. 1453), 7649 [1MY]

Members of Congress: disapproval of pay increase (see H.J. Res. 88), 1206 [31JA]

———elimination of exceptions that permit personal use of excess campaign funds (see H.R. 40), 1152 [27JA]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 4202 [15MR]

Minimum wage: adjust (see H.R. 2), 4201 [15MR]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 27808 [7NO]

Motor vehicles: disclosure of charges in advertising and to customers by rental companies (see H.R. 524), 2618 [23FE]

———improve consumer information and fuel efficiency (see H.R. 2076), 7434 [25AP]

———revise safety standards for light trucks and multipurpose vehicles (see H.R. 3428), 23739 [6OC]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative coins (see H.R. 1028), 16203 [25JY]

Multilateral development banks: national environmental policy (see H.R. 2777), 22875 [3OC]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 1047), 6332 [12AP]

National Academy of Space, Science, and Technology: establish (see H.R. 2957), 16818 [28JY]

National Aerospace Plane Program: establish under joint control of Dept. of Defense and NASA (see H.R. 2241), 8206 [4MY]

National African-American Historical and Cultural Museums Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 420), 26369 [27OC]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 117), 3858 [9MR]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), 8916 [11MY]

National Arab American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 241), 21217 [21SE]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 23), 2902 [28FE]

National cemeteries: additional land for site in West Los Angeles, CA (see H.R. 528), 20205 [12SE]

National Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 416), 31245 [21NO]

National Cooperative Research and Production Act: amend (see H.R. 1025), 4033 [13MR]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), 9650 [18MY]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 95), 5086 [21MR]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), 8453 [8MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 320), 20775 [19SE]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), 7614 [27AP]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 11605 [13JN]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 31246 [21NO]

National Duckling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 153), 6458 [13AP]

National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 223), 7649 [1MY]

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 21500 [25SE]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), 19331 [4AU]

National Global Change Research Program: establish (see H.R. 2984), 15849 [24JY]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 22292 [28SE]

National HIV and AIDS Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 405), 22293 [28SE]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 21407 [22SE]

National Korean War Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 1747 [7FE]

National League of Families of POW/MIA: display flag at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts and military installation (see H.R. 742), 3692 [8MR]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), 15850 [24JY]

National Mars Commission: establish (see H.R. 1174), 2900 [28FE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 5945 [11AP]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), 15850 [24JY]

National Occupational Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), 20775 [19SE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2072 [9FE]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 6806 [17AP]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), 10051 [23MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 10869 [6JN]

National Quality Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 4200 [15MR]

National Quarter Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 24235 [12OC]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: disposal of untreated waste on tracks (see H.R. 3380), 24743 [16OC]

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 102), 1749 [7FE]

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 5273 [23MR], 17097 [31JY]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), 7755 [2MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 198), 22744 [2OC]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 120), 6806 [17AP]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 18189 [2AU]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 35), 5380 [4AP]

Natural resources: national policy for the conservation of biological diversity (see H.R. 1268), 3243 [2MR]

Nepal: blockade by India (see H. Con. Res. 115), 11244 [7JN]

Nicaragua: economic sanctions (see H.R. 418), 14694 [13JY]

NOAA: appropriations (see H.R. 2427), 9650 [18MY]

NSF: funding for science and technology development (see H.R. 3122), 18671 [3AU]

Nuclear energy: limit commercial facilities from producing tritium for use in nuclear explosives (see H.R. 2502), 28846 [14NO]

Occupational health and safety: system to identify and notify persons at high risk (see H.R. 3067), 17333 [1AU]

Palau: authorize entry into Compact of Free Association (see H.J. Res. 175), 3691 [8MR]

Paraguay: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 94), 6457 [13AP]

Peace Corps: training and educational benefits (see H.R. 985), 2554 [22FE]

Pensions: cost of living adjustments for Federal retirement program (see H.R. 1074), 10050 [23MY]

———cost of living adjustments for individuals receiving certain military benefits (see H.R. 1491), 5380 [4AP]

Pepper, Claude: commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 149), 24131 [11OC]

Petroleum: export of domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 567), 27808 [7NO]

———protect the used oil recycling system (see H.R. 1593), 9140 [15MY]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 830), 5338 [3AP]

Philippines: naturalization of certain veterans (see H.R. 525), 3499 [6MR]

———veterans' benefits for Commonwealth Army service in World War II (see H.R. 2545), 20774 [19SE]

Plastics: promote development of degradable products (see H.R. 683), 5274 [23MR]

Poland: political and economic reform (see H.R. 3402), 23300 [4OC]

———promote democracy (see H.R. 3307), 23300 [4OC]

Pollution: prevention practices and technologies (see H.R. 3693), 29605 [16NO]

Postage stamps: peace stamp in conjunction with the Soviet Union (see H.J. Res. 160), 2900 [28FE]

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982), 3857 [9MR]

———ZIP code boundaries (see H.R. 2380), 11604 [13JN]

Power resources: enhance renewable energy programs (see H.R. 2104), 19332 [4AU]

POW/MIA: return (see H. Con. Res. 92), 12494 [20JN]

Product safety: modernizing testing of products containing hazardous or toxic substances (see H.R. 1676), 5513 [5AP]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): authorizing the issuance of POW medals to crew members captured by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see H.R. 819), 2554 [22FE]

Raoul Wallenberg Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 47), 2072 [9FE]

Raoul Wallenberg Tribute Committee: memorial on public land in Washington, DC (see H.J. Res. 240), 6457 [13AP]

Rashid, Mohammed: extradition from Greece (see H. Con. Res. 14), 2902 [28FE]

Recycled materials: tax on the sale of paper products not containing an amount of recovered materials as specified by EPA (see H.R. 1691), 24814 [17OC]

Recycling of waste products: encourage scientific research and development of technologies (see H.R. 500), 211 [4JA]

———percentage requirements for producers and importers of newsprint (see H.R. 3483), 25615 [24OC]

Refugees: status of certain Soviet and Indochinese nationals (see H.R. 2022), 8916 [11MY]

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Act: enact (see H.R. 1216), 7436 [25AP]

Rescue squads: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 2269 [21FE]

Research: coordinated Federal program in high-performance computing (see H.R. 3131), 18671 [3AU]

———tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 11301 [8JN]

Romania: import ban (see H.R. 2765), 30408 [20NO]

Rushdie, Salman: denouncing death sentence by Ayatollah Khomeini (see H.J. Res. 154), 2618 [23FE]

Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 2668), 12180 [15JN]

Social Security: assure individualized assessments of disabled or blind children (see H.R. 868), 3568 [7MR]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 917), 5379 [4AP]

———coverage and reimbursement for nursing services under medicare and medicaid (see H.R. 1140), 5516 [5AP]

———payment reductions to hospitals under medicare part A (see H. Con. Res. 40), 3500 [6MR]

———prompt payment of insurance benefits (see H.R. 3575), 27808 [7NO]

———qualifications for certain blind or disabled children eligible for SSI benefits (see H.R. 874), 2554 [22FE]

Solid waste: safe management of disposal exports (see H.R. 2525), 19332 [4AU]

———clarification of application of requirements and sanction at Federal facilities (see H.R. 1056), 13962 [29JN]

———recycling a certain percentage of used lubricating oil (see H.R. 2648), 11818 [14JN]

———safety management of wastes exported to foreign countries (see H.R. 3736), 30117 [19NO]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3735), 30116 [19NO]

Somalia: economic assistance (see H. Con. Res. 207), 22874 [3OC]

Sonoma County, CA: Laguna de Santa Rosa National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 2548), 10867 [6JN]

South Africa: prohibit U.S. investments and other activities (see H.R. 21), 269 [19JA]

Soviet Union: mutual and verifiable restrictions on production of plutonium and uranium (see H.R. 2403), 9648 [18MY]

Space policy: make space program a national priority (see H. Con. Res. 74), 5339 [3AP]

———prohibit basing or testing of weapons in outer space (see H.R. 2201), 8072 [3MY]

Space sciences: development of a competitive transportation industry (see H.R. 2674), 12180 [15JN]

SSI: improve benefits (see H.R. 866), 3568 [7MR]

———technical amendments to program (see H.R. 867), 3568 [7MR]

Statehood: 100th anniversary commemorative coins for certain (see H.R. 1553), 19332 [4AU]

Steel Fair Trade Review Act: enact (see H.R. 3093), 18188 [2AU]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (see H.R. 904), 2072 [9FE]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.J. Res. 31), 1688 [6FE]

Sudan: famine relief (see H. Con. Res. 58), 4114 [14MR]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (see H.R. 2353), 9406 [16MY]

———clarify provisions relative to nonapplication of sec. 457 to nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 3080), 30117 [19NO]

———contribute refunds to hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 4033 [13MR]

———deduction of interest on educational loans (see H.R. 488), 19557 [6SE]

———deduction for educational loans (see H.R. 747), 12180 [15JN]

———deduction for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1205), 10869 [6JN]

———deduction for retirement savings of nonworking spouse (see H.R. 682), 19963 [11SE]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 13961 [29JN]

———excise taxes on certain virgin materials and establish trust funds for recycling (see H.R. 3737), 30117 [19NO]

———extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 10243 [25MY]

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct cost of oil cleanups and hazardous substance spills (see H.R. 2532), 17334 [1AU]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037), 6881 [18AP]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 25239 [19OC]

———sale of chemicals which deplete ozone layer (see H.R. 1112), 2617 [23FE]

———treatment of certain transportation furnished by an employer (see H.R. 2265), 13624 [27JN]

———treatment of Federal annuities (see H.R. 214), 4201 [15MR]

Television: collective voluntary measures to alleviate problems of violence and obscenity (see H.R. 1391), 4111 [14MR]

———primary commercial service to metropolitan areas (see H.R. 695), 1150 [27JA]

———promote the introduction of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1516), 5083 [21MR]

———stimulate the design, development, and manufacture of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1267), 5338 [3AP]

Terrorism: prohibit export of military equipment to certain countries (see H.R. 91), 2553 [22FE]

Tongass National Forest, AK: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 987), 2068 [9FE]

Tuna: labeling requirements (see H.R. 2926), 19333 [4AU]

U.N.: increase the international minimum age for combat (see H. Res. 283), 27808 [7NO]

———U.S. contributions to Population Fund (see H. Con. Res. 130), 9651 [18MY]

U.S. flag: prohibit desecration (see H.R. 2978), 19782 [7SE]

———Supreme Court ruling on desecration (see H. Res. 186), 13622 [27JN]

U.S. Peace Tax Fund: establish (see H.R. 1994), 6457 [13AP]

U.S.-Mexico Border Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 1679), 5513 [5AP]

United Airlines: tribute to volunteers assisting in rescue operations for flight 232 (see H.J. Res. 379), 16564 [27JY]

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), 30408 [20NO]

Veterans: assistive animals to quadriplegic and hearing-impaired (see H.R. 2044), 8074 [3MY]

———educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 2192), 11604 [13JN]

———exclude agent orange settlement payments from countable income under Federal means-tested programs (see H.R. 1129), 5516 [5AP]

———presumption of service connection between certain diseases and active duty during the Vietnamese conflict (see H.R. 3004), 16202 [25JY]

———presumption of service connection for the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorders (see H.R. 794), 9483 [17MY]

———receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and without deductions from either (see H.R. 303), 327 [20JA]

———supplemental appropriations for health care (see H.R. 1382), 5516 [5AP]

———survivor benefits (see H.R. 92), 8208 [4MY]

Videos: allow unlicensed viewing under certain conditions (see H.R. 3158), 23300 [4OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: location of a memorial to the women veterans (see H.J. Res. 421), 25145 [18OC]

Volunteer fire departments: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 2269 [21FE]

Washington Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 25146 [18OC]

Water: improved management of resources (see H.R. 3099), 18670 [3AU]

———manufacturing and labeling standards for certain plumbing products (see H.R. 1185), 3098 [1MR]

Weapons: sanctions against business helping countries to acquire ballistic missile equipment and technology (see H.R. 963), 5683 [6AP]

Wilderness Act: observe anniversary of National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.J. Res. 163), 6458 [13AP]

Wildlife: limit killing in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1693), 10503 [1JN]

Women: economic equity (see H.R. 3085), 18188 [2AU]

Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), 2552 [22FE]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 21407 [22SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 7435 [25AP]

World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 28336 [9NO]

———memorial and museum (see H.R. 537), 266 [19JA]

World War II Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 11244 [7JN]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 19333 [4AU]

Yellowstone National Park: restoration of gray wolves (see H.R. 2786), 13845 [28JN]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary (see H.R. 3182; H.J. Res. 398), 25615 [24OC]

Yugoslavia: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 152), 12810 [21JN]

Zaire: U.S. assistance (see H.R. 1899), 8453 [8MY]

Letters

Domestic consumer electronics industry: Ian M. Ross, National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors, 24168 [11OC]

Remarks by, on

Black History Month: observance, 2564 [22FE]

Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 23229 [4OC]

California: earthquake disaster relief, 25061 [18OC]

Central America: bipartisan accord (H.R. 1750), 6407 [13AP]

Climate: effects of global warming, 29592 [16NO]

Colorado: Dept. of the Interior land acquisition (S. 737), 28806 [14NO]

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: additional information to Congress before considering recommendations (H.R. 1108), 3081 [1MR]

———disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 165), 3192 [1MR]

———disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 165), 6310 [12AP], 6858, 6860 [18AP]

Cooperative Extension Service: anniversary, 11262 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16476, 16478, 16480, 16481, 16539 [27JY]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), conference report, 28211 [9NO]

———limitations on antisatellite weapons, 16476, 16478, 16480, 16481 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice's Organized Crime Narcotics Program: funding, 26349 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2788), 20365 [13SE]

Economic Opportunity Act: anniversary, 1885 [7FE]

Education: improvement of mathematics and science skills, 13634 [27JN]

El Salvador: civil war, 29884 [17NO]

———murder investigation of religious missionaries, 29884 [17NO]

Electronics: improve status of domestic industry (H.R. 1516), 5012 [21MR], 5314 [23MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend to review pesticide risks (H.R. 3153), 19160 [4AU]

Hydrogen: research and development program (H.R. 2793), 13974 [29JN]

Individual retirement accounts: tax treatment, 21520 [26SE]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards: ceremonies, 27086 [3NO]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage, 23229 [4OC]

Minimum wage: adjust (H.R. 2), conference report, 8897 [11MY]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, 25061 [18OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding of controversial projects, 20365 [13SE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: observance, 2559 [22FE]

Nobel Prizes: recognition for achievements in preservation of the world environment (H. Res. 193), 13958 [29JN]

NSF: Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award (H.R. 2270), 8706 [9MY]

Nuclear energy: U.S.-Soviet ban on power sources in orbit around the Earth (H.R. 966), 2190 [9FE]

Nutritional Monitoring and Related Research Act: enact (H.R. 677), 1182 [27JA]

Ontario, CA: tribute to Bon View Elementary School, 9984 [18MY]

Postal Service: release of commemorative stamps for prehistoric animals, 20408 [13SE]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Grant Elementary School, 8868 [10MY]

———funding for multispecies habitat preserve, 26899 [1NO]

Rural development, agriculture, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2883), 14949 [18JY]

Science: biotechnology risks and benefits, 6652 [13AP]

Science Museum Assistance Act (H.R. 3154), 19454 [4AU]

Social Security: disregard disaster compensation in determining eligibility for benefits (H.R. 2999), 16438 [26JY]

Space policy: make space program a national priority (H. Con. Res. 74), 4156 [15MR]

Taxation: capital gains, 21520 [26SE]

Television: Capital to Capital broadcast series, 17104 [31JY]

———promote the introduction of high-definition technology (H.R. 1516), 5012 [21MR], 5314 [23MR]

Tongass National Forest, AK: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 987), 14644 [13JY]

University of California: production of an educational program with the Discovery Channel, 18683 [3AU]

Veterans: availability of benefits to those incarcerated in Federal penal or correctional institutions (H.R. 3453), 24231 [12OC], 24543 [13OC]

Votes: position on missed, 26109 [25OC]

Water Awareness Week: California observance, 10472 [31MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 95 [3JA], 261 [19JA], 343 [24JA], 1202 [31JA], 1744 [7FE], 2266 [21FE], 2798 [27FE], 3498 [6MR], 4031 [13MR], 4987 [20MR], 5336 [3AP], 5893 [10AP], 6803 [17AP], 7432 [25AP], 7641 [1MY], 8441 [8MY], 9139 [15MY], 9995 [22MY], 10442 [31MY], 10788 [5JN], 11240 [7JN], 11451 [12JN], 12282 [19JN], 13620 [27JN], 14015 [10JY], 14903 [17JY], 15848 [24JY], 19554 [6SE], 19962 [11SE], 20646 [18SE], 21498 [25SE], 21588 [26SE], 22742 [2OC], 23991 [10OC], 24742 [16OC], 25497 [23OC], 26496 [30OC], 26875 [1NO], 27191 [6NO], 28594 [13NO]

Special order: granted, 8070 [3MY], 19320 [4AU], 24233 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Environmental and Energy Study Conference: election of executive committee, 14360 [12JY]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 7606 [27AP], 19327 [4AU]

Summaries

High-Definition Television Research and Development Act (H.R. 1516), 5314 [23MR]

Hydrogen Research and Development Program (H.R. 2793), 13974 [29JN]

Incarcerated Veterans Rehabilitation and Readjustment Act (H.R. 3453), 24543 [13OC]

Review Pesticide Risks Under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (H.R. 3153), 19161 [4AU]

Science Museum Assistance Act (H.R. 3154), 19455 [4AU]

Testimonies

Committee on Armed Services (House): Commission on Base Realignment and Closure Report, D49 [22FE]

———Environmental Restoration Issues Relating to Base Closure and Realignment, D282 [17MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Nutrition Monitoring Program (S. 253), D393 [23JN]

Tributes

Brisk, Fay, 8747 [9MY]

Doyle, Joseph P., 22761 [2OC]

Evans, Brian, 30686 [21NO]

Kearns, David T., 27086 [3NO]

Lowrance, Marjorie, 21760 [26SE]

Milliken, Roger, 27086 [3NO]

Parker, Bob, 22472 [28SE]

Townsend, Arthur P., 3412 [2MR]

Walling, Lou E., 372 [24JA]