SAFETY

Addresses

Fast-Track's Impact on U.S. Environment: Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen (consumer organization), E1770 [15MY]

Mass Transit: Senator Cranston, S7421 [11JN]

Amendments

Aeronautics: limitations on duty time of flight attendants (H.R. 14), H6232 [1AU]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 109), H2726 [2MY]

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), H2855 [8MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1012), S9320, S9402 [9JY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (H.J. Res. 284), H7696 [9OC]

Nuclear Safety Board: establish (S. 732), S4069 [21MR]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7391 [6JN], S7446, S7456, S7504, S7505, S7506, S7507 [11JN], S7528, S7542, S7549, S7563, S7564, S7565, S7566, S7567, S7568, S7569, S7571, S7573, S7575, S7580, S7584, S7586, S7590, S7663, S7664, S7676, S7677 [12JN], S7724, S7731, S7735, S7739, S7745, S7747, S7763, S7764, S7773, S7774, S7777, S7778, S7782, S7783, S7786, S7790, S7791, S7792, S7793, S7795, S7796, S7799, S7803, S7828, S7832, S7833, S7841, S7842, S7843, S7844, S7855 [13JN], S7882, S7920 [17JN], S7950, S7952, S7960, S8034, S8035 [18JN], S8057, S8060, S8062, S8082, S8090, S8093, S8095, S8215, S8216, S8217 [19JN]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H6195 [31JY], H8329, H8339, H8345, H8348, H8350, H8353, H8356, H8360 [23OC]

Analyses

Aging Aircraft Safety Act (H.R. 172), E67 [3JA]

Breast Cancer Screening Safety Act (S. 1777), S14047 [1OC]

Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act (S. 1622), S11841-S11844 [1AU]

Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act (H.R. 3253), E2948 [2AU]

Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act (S. 730), S3956 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S15600 [31OC], H9470 [6NO], H10950 [22NO]

Articles and editorials

Boy, 9, Charged After Shooting at Bronx, NY Office, S10070 [16JY]

Bridge Too Costly—It Will Take a ``Disaster Movie'' To Get the City's Spans Repaired, E640 [26FE]

Caveat Emptor—Do Your Disinfectants Work?, S3567 [19MR]

Chemical Arms Disposal—How Safe Will It Be?, S8040 [18JN]

Dialing Beyond the Call of Duty—Dispatcher Wins Honor for Talk with Rape Victim, E2346 [25JN]

Doc, Do Not Lecture Me on AIDS, S11335 [30JY]

Doctors and AIDS, S11335 [30JY]

Don't Let Lenders Off Hook in Their Superfund Duties, E1673 [9MY]

Fast Track Can Be Hazardous to Your Health, S6092 [17MY]

Federal Highway Aid Measure Ends—Congress Inaction Stalls Spending, S14250 [3OC]

Helms Is Right About AIDS, S11336 [30JY]

Helping Hand on Alzheimer's, S8864 [27JN]

Highway Bill Would Take S.C. For a Ride, Official Charges, S18598 [27NO]

ID Bracelet Saves Woman With Alzheimer's Disease, S8864 [27JN]

In Memory of Those Shot in Civilian Wars, E1353 [22AP]

Interstate Linkup, S14275 [3OC]

Kimberly Bergalis, H5204 [26JN]

Literacy Behind the Wheel, S3086 [12MR]

Naderites' Warning—Small Cars Kill, E3729 [6NO]

Need Cited for U.S. Testing for Hospital Disinfectants, S3566 [19MR]

Pesticide Safety Tests—Can They Be Trusted? EPA Probes Alleged Fraud by Texas Lab, S3565 [19MR]

Petrochemical Disasters Raise Alarm in Industry, S8235-S8237 [20JN], S10421 [18JY]

Police Praise Bracelets as Time Savers, S8864 [27JN]

Politicians in the Lab—And Scuttling an Easy Way To Stop Nuclear Proliferation, S9448 [10JY]

Right Road for Transportation, S15289 [28OC]

Truck Drivers Get Jitters Over 1992 License Sales, S3087 [12MR]

Truckers—Thumbs Down on U.S. Roads, S15024 [22OC]

United States Boom Sparks Mexican Activism, E2955 [2AU]

Virginia Youth, 12, Fatally Shoots Cousin, S10070 [16JY]

Way Out of the Nuclear-Power Jitters?, E2811 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Aeronautics: accident liability standards (see S. 645, S3190 [13MR])

———assure airworthiness of aging aircraft (see H.R. 172, H58 [3JA])

———child restraint systems on commercial aircraft (see S. 1877, S15252 [25OC])

———child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 2063, H2535 [24AP])

———establish uniform liability standards for aviation accidents (see H.R. 2815, H5266 [27JN])

———improve access to overwing emergency exits of aircraft (see H.R. 1568, H2014 [21MR])

———limitations on duty time of flight attendants (see H.R. 14, H54 [3JA])

———limitations on duty time of flight attendants (H.R. 14), consideration (see H. Res. 203, H5817 [24JY])

———limitations on the duty time for flight attendants (see S. 1010, S5502 [8MY])

Agriculture: inspection of egg products (see S. 1465, S9839 [11JY])

———reestablish minimum poultry inspection and processing standards (see H.R. 222, H60 [3JA])

Air piracy: use of dogs at airports to detect explosives and certain other devices (see H.R. 600, H683 [23JA])

Beaches: safety and quality of recreational waters (see S. 1277, S7628 [12JN])

Bridges: heated bridge technology assessment program (see H.R. 2276, H2901 [8MY])

Business and industry: reduce product liability for joint business ventures (see H.R. 1604, H2083 [22MR])

Civil Rights Act: application of laws to congressional and judicial employees (see H.R. 3799, H10365 [18NO])

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (see S. 715, S3712 [20MR]; H.R. 1516, H1913 [20MR])

Common carriers: develop a national high speed rail system (see S. 1065, S5753 [14MY])

Congress: applicability of laws relative to employment conditions and rights of employees (see H.R. 3734, H9579 [7NO])

Courts: restrictions on product liability actions (see H.R. 3375, H6797 [24SE])

———standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 2700, H4866 [20JN]; H.R. 3030, H5908 [25JY])

CPSC: improve liquid consumer products relative to child safety concerns (see H.R. 220, H60 [3JA])

———regulation of firearm safety (see S. 892, S4837 [23AP])

Crime: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (see H.R. 365, H81 [4JA])

———environmental offenses (see S. 1605, S11550 [31JY])

———increased penalties for workplace endangerment (see H.R. 549, H529 [16JA])

Dept. of Agriculture: collection of fees for agricultural quarantine and inspection services (see S. 885, S4836 [23AP])

Disabled: taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles (see H.R. 973, H1024 [19FE]; H.R. 974, H1024 [19FE]

Disasters: include in telephone directories important information relating to natural disaster survival techniques (see H. Con. Res. 101, H1914 [20MR])

———require Federal, State, and local governments to permit certain emergency response personnel to conduct preincident planning activities (see H.R. 1424, H1758 [13MR])

Diseases: establish protections against certain communicable diseases for health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2788, H5209 [26JN])

Drug abuse: testing for certain transportation employees (see H.R. 3361, H6675 [17SE])

Education: assist volunteers protecting students and employees of educational institutions from crime (see H.R. 545, H529 [16JA])

Electric power: health effects of electric and magnetic fields (see H.R. 1483, H1848 [19MR])

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 65, S1506 [5FE]; H.J. Res. 109, H891 [5FE])

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: amend (see S. 849, S4736 [18AP])

EPA: regulation of ground storage tanks used to store hazardous substances (see S. 1761, S13829 [26SE])

FAA: publish flight charts for visual flight routes (see S. 1895, S15522 [30OC]; H.R. 3243, H6382 [2AU])

Federal employees: apply certain early-out retirement opportunities to mine safety and health inspectors (see H.R. 583, H605 [18JA])

———authority to require safe workplaces (see H.R. 3149, H6193 [31JY])

Federal Railroad Safety Act: amend (see H.R. 2834, H5299 [9JY])

———authorizing activities (see H.R. 2607, H4283 [11JN])

Fire fighters: extend benefits for those who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 880, H989 [6FE])

Fire prevention: smoke detection devices in dwellings financed by Dept. of HUD programs (see S. 977, S5137 [25AP]; H.R. 2099, H2564 [25AP])

———use of automatic sprinklers or equivalent level of fire safety (see H.R. 3360, H6675 [17SE])

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 7, H53 [3JA]; H.R. 4035, H11888 [26NO])

Food: clarify role of U.S. inspection personnel for the importation of meat and poultry products (see H.R. 1366, H1473 [7MR])

———milk standards (see S. 1110, S6210 [21MY])

———public health safety standards for poultry (see S. 1324, S8136 [19JN])

———remove certain pesticides from supply and establish EPA negligible risk standard (see H.R. 3216, H6381 [2AU])

Foreign trade: relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246, H10842 [21NO])

Hazardous substances: disclosure of certain information relating to public hazards (see H.R. 2017, H2468 [23AP])

———improve accuracy of radon testing products and services (see H.R. 3258, H6383 [2AU])

———management of medical waste materials (see S. 2108, S18336 [26NO])

———national program to monitor and assess human exposure to toxic substances (see S. 1956, S16610 [13NO])

———reduce levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 3554, H7815 [11OC])

———reduction of metals in packaging (see S. 730, S3929 [21MR])

———study the contamination of workers' homes with substances transported from the workplace (see S. 353, S1505 [5FE])

Health: disposal of low-level radioactive waste (see S. 1111, S6210 [21MY])

———distribution of instructions for removing food which has become lodged in a person's throat to food service operations (see H.R. 156, H58 [3JA])

———provide assistance for older individuals to avoid falling and to prevent incorrect medication (see H.R. 2019, H2468 [23AP])

———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see S. 1777, S14042 [1OC])

———require food and drug manufacturers to maintain a toll-free telephone line for inquiries (see H.R. 509, H386 [11JA])

———require physicians who perform silicone gel implants to provide certain information to patients (see H.R. 1422, H1757 [13MR])

Health care professionals: inform individuals about risks and complications associated with breast implant surgery (see H.R. 3783, H10268 [14NO])

House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 47, H781 [29JA])

Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 324, H80 [4JA])

International Atomic Energy Agency: strengthen safeguards (see S.J. Res. 216, S14907 [17OC])

Law enforcement officers: enhance ability to fight violent crime by providing body armor (see H.R. 322, H79 [4JA])

———extend benefits for those who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 880, H989 [6FE])

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act: use of facilities where high-level radioactive waste is stored (see H.R. 1012, H1078 [20FE])

Members of Congress: identification of mobile offices of Senators (see S. 589, S2926 [7MR])

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 631, S3021 [12MR]; H.R. 2352, H3148 [15MY])

Motor vehicles: airbag requirements (see S. 591, S2926 [7MR])

———bumper standards (see H.R. 1967, H2398 [22AP])

———exempt vehicles used to extinguish fires from gross weight limitations on highways (see H.R. 2658, H4556 [17JN])

———mandatory audible reverse warning device implementation (see H.R. 2293, H2952 [9MY])

———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (see H.R. 1782, H2259 [16AP])

———safety of electronic and microprocessor systems in automobiles (see H.R. 1997, H2468 [23AP])

———safety requirements for vehicles used to remove snow or ice from roadways (see H.R. 2833, H5299 [9JY])

Motorcycle Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 107, H891 [5FE])

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see S.J. Res. 214, S14588 [8OC])

National Firefighters Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 148, S6210 [21MY])

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1012, S5502 [8MY]; H.R. 3123, H6192 [31JY])

National Lock-In-Safety Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 139, S5406 [7MY]; H.J. Res. 238, H2601 [30AP])

National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 225, S16060 [6NO])

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 233, S17044 [19NO]; H.J. Res. 284, H5049 [25JN])

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 67, H195 [10JA])

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 188, S12183 [2AU]; H.J. Res. 312, H5909 [25JY])

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 300, H5514 [16JY])

National Workplace Safety Commission: establish (see H.R. 2481, H3709 [29MY])

Natural gas: safety for humans and the environment relative to pipeline transport (see H.R. 977, H1076 [20FE])

Nuclear energy: standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (see H.R. 1184, H1323 [28FE])

Nuclear powerplants: prohibit operation if offsite emergency preparedness is inadequate (see H.R. 2190, H2685 [1MY])

Nuclear Safety Board: establish (see S. 732, S3929 [21MR])

Occupational health and safety: improve standards in nuclear facilities (see H.R. 2098, H2563 [25AP])

———reduce illness and death of workers who are at high risk of occupational disease (see H.R. 1190, H1324 [28FE])

Occupational safety and health: rights of victims (see H.R. 3133, H6192 [31JY])

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend relative to criminal penalties (see H.R. 1192, H1324 [28FE])

———revise (see H.R. 3160, H6316 [1AU])

Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education: establish (see S. 673, S3386 [14MR])

OSHA: enforcement of criminal violation of standards (see S. 445, S2005 [20FE])

———establish an Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education (see H.R. 1063, H1135 [21FE])

———improve health and safety of employees (see S. 1622, S11807 [1AU])

———regulations (see S. Con. Res. 17, S3021 [12MR]; H. Con. Res. 92, H1456 [6MR])

Packaging: reduction of toxic metals (see H.R. 3509, H7380 [3OC])

Pesticides: improve safety (see H.R. 3742, H9580 [7NO])

———regulate chemical residues in food (see S. 1074, S5753 [14MY]; H.R. 2342, H3036 [14MY])

———remove hazardous substances from the market (see S. 1353, S8459 [21JN])

———safety of imports (see H.R. 2083, H2536 [24AP])

Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for safety (see S. 1429, S9116 [28JN]; H.R. 2836, H5299 [9JY])

———improve safety (see S. 1055, S5753 [14MY])

———improve safety programs (see S. 1583, S11216 [29JY])

———increase safety to humans and environment (see H.R. 1489, H1848 [19MR])

———regulations relative to underwater hazardous liquid pipelines (see H.R. 2201, H2767 [2MY])

———safety controls (see H.R. 2605, H4215 [10JN])

Product safety: establish uniform product liability laws (see S. 640, S3190 [13MR])

Radioactive substances: health benefits to employees of Dept. of Energy nuclear facilities for certain injuries (see H.R. 3908, H11287 [25NO])

———payment for decontamination and decommissioning of Dept. of Energy uranium enrichment facilities (see H.R. 3973, H11886 [26NO])

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for safety (see S. 1430, S9116 [28JN])

———equip trains with rear-end telemetry systems (see H.R. 3916, H11288 [25NO])

———hazardous materials accidents (see H.R. 3124, H6192 [31JY])

———report actions taken to remedy failures to comply with safety provisions (see H.R. 3367, H6690 [19SE])

———safety (see S. 1571, S11056 [26JY])

Refuse disposal: ensure safety of solid waste exported to foreign countries (see H.R. 2358, H3149 [15MY])

———extend medical waste tracking program (see H.R. 1816, H2260 [16AP])

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880, H5432 [11JY])

———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253, H6383 [2AU])

Roads and highways: accessibility and safety of Federal-aid highways to bicyclists and pedestrians (see H.R. 2869, H5431 [11JY])

———development of technology to improve safety and efficiency (see S. 999, S5406 [7MY])

———funding for construction, safety, and mass transportation programs (see H.R. 1351, H1473 [7MR])

———funding for construction and safety programs (see H.R. 2566, H4097 [6JN])

———improve highway safety in South Dakota (see S. 95, S436 [14JA]; S. 96, S436 [14JA]

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (see H.R. 2529, H3854 [4JN])

———65-miles-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (see S. 65, S436 [14JA]; S. 206, S439 [14JA])

Safe Bottled Water Act: enact (see S. 35, S435 [14JA])

Ships and vessels: recreational boating safety programs (see H.R. 3778, H10268 [14NO])

———use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (see H.R. 1307, H1455 [6MR])

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 1204, S6996 [4JN])

Taxation: credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles (see S. 74, S436 [14JA])

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (see H.R. 1539, H1913 [20MR]; H.R. 1561, H2014 [21MR])

———treatment of the purchase of passenger vehicles relative to the presence of air bags in such vehicles (see H.R. 2518, H3804 [3JN])

Terrorism: prevent and punish terrorist acts (see H.R. 731, H823 [30JA]; H.R. 769, H839 [31JA])

Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (see H.R. 3809, H10543 [19NO])

Transportation: authorize funding for highway construction, mass transit, and safety programs (see S. 1121, S6210 [21MY])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (see H.R. 2950, H5650 [18JY])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (see H. Res. 252, H8187 [22OC])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), correct enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 86, S18690 [27NO])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), waiving all points of order against conference report (see H. Res. 317, H11885 [26NO])

———improve highway and rail traffic safety (see H.R. 2619, H4283 [11JN])

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of motor vehicles and rail cars that don't have seat belts (see H.R. 896, H990 [6FE])

———State regulation of fixed guideway transit systems (see H.R. 954, H1023 [19FE])

Trucking: increase literacy skills of commercial drivers (see S. 626, S3020 [12MR])

———regulation of commercial motor vehicle weights and combination lengths (see H.R. 2515, H3804 [3JN])

Vans: Federal motor vehicle safety standards (see H.R. 876, H989 [6FE])

Whistle blowing: protection of employees who report violations at Dept. of Energy facilities (see H.R. 3941, H11885 [26NO])

Cloture motions

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7408 [6JN]

Descriptions

Occupational Safety and Health Act (H.R. 3160), E2858-E2860 [2AU]

Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act (S. 1956), S16613 [13NO]

Documents

Declaration of Policy—Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S18596 [27NO]

Proposed Amendment to S. 1204, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S7432 [11JN]

Protocols Relating to the Safety of Life at Sea and Load Line Conventions, S5731 [14MY]

Senate ratification of certain international treaties, conventions and protocols, S4836 [23AP]

Factsheets

Federal Aid Surface Transportation Act Is a Fairer Formula, S6248 [21MY]

Introductions

Federal highway program report: Senator Moynihan, S7281-S7284 [6JN]

Letters

Air traffic control systems: NTSB, S13224 [18SE]

American Airlines, Inc. safety inspection: FAA, S7597 [12JN]

Authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety: Samuel Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, S9133 [28JN]

Authorizing appropriations for railroad safety: Samuel Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, S9135 [28JN]

Background checks for handgun purchases: FBI, S8941 [27JN]

———Office of Attorney General of Missouri, S8944 [27JN]

Chemical safety and accident review by EPA: OMB, S10422 [18JY]

Conversion of nuclear reactors to reduced-enrichment uranium: Sec. of Energy, S9454 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture's streamlined inspection system for cattle: Senators Leahy and Metzenbaum, S8143 [19JN]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: Kentucky Charter for Handgun Control, H2785 [7MY]

———National Fraternal Order of Police, H2806 [7MY]

Limitations on duty time of flight attendants: Representative Ray, H6260 [1AU]

———Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, H6227, H6260 [1AU]

Literacy training for commercial truck drivers: J.J. Barry, S3086 [12MR]

———John J. Sweeney, S3086 [12MR]

———William J. McCarthy, S3086 [12MR]

Luxury tax on passenger vehicles modified for the disabled: Independent Mobility Systems, Inc., H1003 [19FE]

Massachusetts highway and road system, S8001 [18JN]

Montreal Protocols: Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9218 [28JN]

———Dept. of Transportation, S9217 [28JN]

———International Air Transportation Association and Air Transport Association of America, S9222 [28JN]

———New York University School of Law, S9223 [28JN]

———Senator Mitchell, S9216 [28JN]

National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Mike Johnston, Kansas Dept. of Transportation, H8233 [23OC]

National comprehensive surface transportation system: President Bush, S12009 [2AU]

National Highway System: Iowa Dept. of Transportation, S7762 [13JN]

Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S3956 [21MR]

———Environmental Defense Fund, S3957 [21MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S3957 [21MR]

———(sundry organizations), S3957 [21MR]

Rocky Flats Plant appropriations for production of nuclear weapons: Brent Scowcroft, S3355 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

———Dick Cheney, Sec. of Defense, S3355 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

———James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, S3354 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

Solid waste and hazardous waste incinerator requirements: several environmental organizations, E3999 [22NO]

States highway apportionment formulas relative to motor fuel consumption: Gene McCormick, Dept. of Transportation, S8091 [19JN]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: American Planning Association, S7997 [18JN]

———American Public Transit Association, S7997 [18JN]

———America's Coalition for Transit NOW, S7998 [18JN]

———Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, S14246 [3OC]

———Capitol Region Council of Governments for Hartford, CT, S8000 [18JN]

———Chittenden County, VT, Metropolitan Planning Organization, S8000 [18JN]

———David Walters, Governor of Oklahoma, S14246 [3OC]

———John F. Kain, S7981 [18JN]

———League of Conservation Voters, S7999 [18JN]

———Michael Sullivan, Governor of Wyoming, S18608 [27NO]

———National Association of Regional Councils, S7997 [18JN]

———National Conference of State Legislatures, S7996 [18JN]

———National Growth Management Leadership Project, S8001 [18JN]

———National League of Cities, S7996 [18JN]

———Neighborhood Transportation Network, S8001 [18JN]

———New York Chamber of Commerce and New York City Partnership, S8000 [18JN]

———New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, S8000 [18JN]

———Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, S7997 [18JN]

———Salt Lake County, UT, S18605 [27NO]

———several conservatory and environmental organizations, S7999 [18JN]

———South Coast Air Quality Management District, S7998 [18JN]

———Toledo, OH, Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, S8000 [18JN]

———United Parcel Service, S7981 [18JN]

Taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger cars for the disabled: Independent Mobility Systems, Inc., E532 [20FE]

Telephone access services for senior citizens: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., S16445 [12NO]

———National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, S16445 [12NO]

Lists

Coalition of Northeastern Governors members in support of Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act, S3957 [21MR]

Conferees from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation to H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, H11508 [26NO]

Groups opposed to longer combination vehicles, S7736 [13JN]

State diversions of highway funds, S7857 [13JN]

States expected to run out of Federal highway funding, S14246 [3OC]

Memorandums

Dept. of Agriculture Authority To Collect Fees for Quarantine and Inspection Services: Kevin B. Greely, Congressional Research Service, S4846-S4848 [23AP]

Is Missouri Exempt From the Brady Bill's Waiting Period? Dennis Henigan, Handgun Control (organization), S8944 [27JN]

Montreal Protocols: Dept. of Transportation, S9225 [28JN]

———Michael Olin and Aaron Podhurst, S9219 [28JN]

Memorials of legislature

California, H7801 [10OC], H8188 [22OC]

Michigan, H3494 [22MY]

New Jersey, H1079 [20FE]

Pennsylvania, H12063 [3JA]

Tennessee, H4550 [13JN]

Washington, H2108 [9AP]

Messages

Activities Under the Highway Safety Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: President Bush, S15695 [31OC]

Federal Railroad Safety Act: President Bush, S1698 [6FE]

Mine Safety and Health Activities: President Bush, S13694 [25SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Priority Plan: President Bush, S1906 [19FE]

Motions

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), recommit, H2877 [8MY]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), Specter motion to waive Budget Act, S7578 [12JN]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8214, H8328, H8337, H8352, H8360 [23OC], H9468 [6NO]

Petitions

Deerfield, NH, H6458 [11SE]

New Haven, CT, Board of Aldermen, H5911 [25JY]

Seattle, WA, City Council, S6996 [4JN], H2962 [13MY], H3038 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Advisory Committee on Nuclear Facility Safety: tribute, H7521 [7OC]

Aeronautics: assure airworthiness of aging aircraft (H.R. 172), H2438-H2443 [23AP], H5801 [24JY], E67 [3JA], E1485 [29AP]

———child safety restraint systems (H.R. 2063), E1454 [24AP]

———limitations on duty time of flight attendants (H.R. 14), H5918 [29JY], H6222-H6235, H6260 [1AU], E2963 [15AU]

———limitations on duty time of flight attendants (H.R. 14), consideration (H. Res. 203), H6221 [1AU]

———status of Airborne Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System Program, E3303 [8OC]

American Airlines, Inc.: Wichita State University's Airline Quality Ratings finalist, E2314 [20JN]

American Bikers Aimed Towards Education: tribute, E2189 [13JN]

Arrow Trucking Co.: Annual Fleet Safety Contest winner, E948 [14MR]

BASF Corp.: commend efforts for implementing community advisory panels to listen and respond to public concerns over chemicals and the environment, E1887 [22MY]

———tribute to Community Advisory Panel, E3131 [24SE]

Bridges: maintenance, E639 [26FE]

Business and industry: American Automobile Association of Michigan anniversary, E2314 [20JN]

———reduce product liability for joint business ventures (H.R. 1604), E1116 [22MR]

Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology: tribute for advances in public health and safety, E945 [14MR]

Chemicals: community right-to-know laws relative to toxic substance manufacturing, H4773 [20JN]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (H.R. 1516), E1075 [22MR]

Congress: applicability of laws relative to employment conditions and rights of employees (H.R. 3734), E3750 [7NO], E3870 [15NO]

———exemption from equal opportunity and protection laws, H8466, H8467 [24OC], H8573-H8576 [28OC], H8792 [31OC]

Courts: restrictions on product liability actions (H.R. 3375), E3126 [24SE]

———standards for product liability actions (H.R. 2700), E2365 [25JN]

CSX Corp.: tribute to safety record, H2141 [11AP]

Disabled: taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles (H.R. 973), H1002 [19FE], E531 [20FE]

Disasters: include in telephone directories important information relative to natural disaster survival techniques (H. Con. Res. 101), E1021 [20MR]

Diseases: establish protections against certain communicable diseases for health care providers and their patients (H.R. 2788), H5203-H5208 [26JN], H5495 [16JY], E2376 [26JN]

Drug abuse: testing for certain transportation employees (H.R. 3361), E3076 [18SE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 109), H2725 [2MY], E661 [27FE]

Federal employees: apply certain early-out retirement opportunities to mine safety and health inspectors (H.R. 583), E223 [18JA]

———authority to require safe workplaces (H.R. 3149), E2807 [1AU]

Federal Railroad Safety Act: authorizing activities (H.R. 2607), H6695-H6699 [23SE], E3208 [1OC]

Fire prevention: smoke detection devices in dwellings financed by Dept. of HUD programs (H.R. 2099), E1469 [25AP]

———use of automatic sprinklers or equivalent level of fire safety (H.R. 3360), E3070 [18SE]

Firearms: waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, H2116 [10AP], H2142 [11AP]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), H32 [3JA], H1955 [21MR], H2125 [10AP], H2268 [17AP], H2396 [22AP], H2403 [23AP], H2574, H2576, H2577, H2593-H2598 [30AP], H2607, H2608, H2609, H2610, H2668-H2682 [1MY], H2691, H2694, H2696, H2698, H2699, H2700 [2MY], H2785, H2786, H2787, H2797, H2805 [7MY], H2815, H2816, H2817, H2818, H2819, H2822-H2879 [8MY], H2906 [9MY], H3030 [14MY], H3724 [30MY], H4131 [6JN], E1353 [22AP], E1446 [24AP], E1632 [7MY], E1676, E1697, E1706, E1710, E1714 [9MY], E1779, E1782, E1818 [16MY], E2007 [4JN], E3980 [22NO]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 144), H2822-H2831 [8MY]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (S. 257), H2541 [25AP], H2608 [1MY]

Florida: Firefighters Foundation sponsors Partners in Safety education program, E3883 [18NO]

Food: clarify role of U.S. inspection personnel for the importation of meat and poultry products (H.R. 1366), E827 [7MR]

———remove certain pesticides from supply and establish EPA negligible risk standard (H.R. 3216), E2882, E2932 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: disclosure of certain information relating to public hazards (H.R. 2017), H2444 [23AP]

———improve accuracy of radon testing products and services (H.R. 3258), E2906 [2AU]

———reduce levels of lead in the environment (H.R. 3554), E3383 [11OC]

Health: provide assistance for older individuals to avoid falling and to prevent incorrect medication (H.R. 2019), E1407 [23AP]

Health care professionals: inform individuals about risks and complications associated with breast implant surgery (H.R. 3783), E3990 [22NO]

Insurance: National Association of Insurance Women Week observance, E1307 [18AP]

Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act: enforcement efforts, E3181 [26SE]

Labor: health and safety laws, E2784 [31JY]

Lanier, H. Miller: FAA silver medal recipient, E1511 [30AP]

McMinn County, TN: tribute to Emergency Medical Services personnel, E1708 [9MY]

Michigan: anniversary of State Safety Commission, E1763 [14MY]

Minnetonka Power Squadron (organization): sponsoring Safe Boating Week, E1932 [24MY]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5352), H3041 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: bumper standards (H.R. 1967), E1368 [22AP]

———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (H.R. 1782), H2577 [30AP], E1294 [17AP]

———safety of electronic and microprocessor systems in automobiles (H.R. 1997), E1405 [23AP]

National Farm Safety Week: observance, E3095 [19SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3123), H6199 [1AU], E2823 [1AU]

National Lock-In-Safety Month: designate (H.J. Res. 238), E1633 [7MY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (H.J. Res. 284), H7695, H7696 [9OC], E2320 [24JN], E2345 [25JN]

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (S.J. Res. 188), H9471 [6NO]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E1960 [29MY]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 300), H10989 [22NO]

Natural gas: safety for humans and the environment relative to pipeline transport (H.R. 977), E536 [20FE]

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program: GAO report on environmental and safety practices, H2968 [14MY]

Nuclear energy: standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (H.R. 1184), E718 [1MR]

Nuclear weapons: appropriations for the operation of the Rocky Flats Plant, H1505-H1508 [7MR]

Occupational safety and health: rights of victims (H.R. 3133), E2816 [1AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend relative to criminal penalties (H.R. 1192), E714 [1MR]

———revise (H.R. 3160), E2858, E2889 [2AU]

Ohio 4-H CARTEENS Program: tribute, E90 [7JA]

OSHA: funding, H10504 [19NO]

———regulations (H. Con. Res. 92), E819 [7MR]

Packaging: reduction of toxic metals (H.R. 3509), H7320 [3OC], E3256 [3OC]

Pesticides: impact of use on prices of imported produce, H3140 [15MY]

———improve safety (H.R. 3742), E3751 [7NO]

———safety of imports (H.R. 2083), H2446 [23AP], E1454 [24AP]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to heroic fire fighters, H1169 [27FE]

Pipelines: increase safety to humans and environment (H.R. 1489), E997 [20MR], E2370 [26JN]

———regulations relative to underwater hazardous liquid pipelines (H.R. 2201), E1569 [2MY]

———safety controls (H.R. 2605), E2132 [10JN]

Play-It-Safe International: tribute, E1175 [10AP]

Postal Service: OSHA citation for safety violations, E2638 [22JY]

Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co.: National Safety Council Award of Honor recipient, E2994 [12SE]

Public Interest Risk Allocation Act: enact (H.R. 1474), H1827 [19MR]

Radioactive substances: health benefits to employees of Dept. of Energy nuclear facilities for certain injuries (H.R. 3908), E4055 [25NO]

Railroads: equip trains with rear-end telemetry systems (H.R. 3916), E4044 [25NO]

———hazardous materials accidents (H.R. 3124), E2824 [1AU]

Refuse disposal: ensure safety of solid waste exported to foreign countries (H.R. 2358), E1798, E1801 [16MY]

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (H.R. 2880), H5400 [11JY], E2516 [11JY], E2840 [2AU], E3852 [14NO]

———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (H.R. 3253), E2947 [2AU], E3424 [17OC], E3999 [22NO]

Roads and highways: funding for construction and safety programs (H.R. 2566), H4017 [6JN], E2089 [7JN]

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (H.R. 2529), E2046 [5JN]

Ships and vessels: use of capital construction funds for compliance with fishing vessel safety and seafood wholesomeness (H.R. 1307), E816 [7MR]

Skywarn (organization): commend efforts to save lives and property during severe weather conditions, E2393 [27JN]

Sports: boxing injuries, H4562 [18JN]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), H7110 [1OC]

Taxation: limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (H.R. 1561), E1079 [22MR]

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (H.R. 1609), E1126 [22MR]

Tennessee: organ-donor awareness program recognized, E4023 [22NO]

Terrorism: prevent and punish terrorist acts (H.R. 731), H829 [31JA]

———prevent and punish terrorist acts (H.R. 769), E383 [4FE]

Texas A&M University: Texas Agricultural Extension Service FoodSafe program, H2116 [10AP]

Tourist trade: intelligence services efforts to protect against terrorist activities, H1919 [21MR]

———traveling in the U.S., E1019 [20MR]

Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (H.R. 3809), E3941 [21NO]

Traffic Safety Now, Inc.: commend efforts to reduce traffic fatalities by encouraging safety-belt use, E1833 [20MY]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H5918 [29JY], H6460 [12SE], H8196, H8337-H8361 [23OC]-H9470 [6NO], H9497 [7NO], H10205 [14NO], H10282 [18NO], H10853 [22NO], H11297, H11863 [26NO], E2827 [1AU], E3404 [16OC], E3433 [17OC], E3528 [23OC], E3535 [24OC], E3544 [25OC], E3565, E3566 [28OC], E3584 [29OC], E3665 [1NO], E4015 [22NO], E4247 [18DE]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), budget estimates, H8253, H8254 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), changes in engrossment, H8361 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, H11495, H11507-H11678 [26NO], E4169 [26NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, corrections in engrossment, H11678 [26NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (H. Res. 252), H8199-H8214 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), substitute text of H.R. 3566, H8271 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), waiving all points of order against conference report (H. Res. 317), H11484 [26NO]

———improve highway and rail traffic safety (H.R. 2619), E2152 [11JN]

———require seat belt use in automobiles and helmet use on motorcycles, H8263 [23OC]

———State regulation of fixed guideway transit systems (H.R. 954), H996 [19FE]

Trucking: regulation of commercial motor vehicle weights and combination lengths (H.R. 2515), H3785 [3JN]

Virginia: gun purchase verification check, H2608 [1MY]

Whistle blowing: protection of employees who report violations at Dept. of Energy facilities (H.R. 3941), E4163 [26NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aeronautics: accident liability standards (S. 645), S3453 [14MR]

———air traffic control system failures, S13223 [18SE]

———child restraint systems on commercial aircraft (S. 1877), S15254 [25OC]

———limitations on the duty time for flight attendants (S. 1010), S5509 [8MY], S14102 [1OC]

———Montreal Protocols involving international liability standards for international aviation, S9216-S9226 [28JN]

Agriculture: inspection of egg products (S. 1465), S9881 [11JY]

American Airlines, Inc.: recognition for commitment to safety, S7597 [12JN]

American Textile Manufacturers Institute: award recipients, S3139 [13MR]

Beaches: safety and quality of recreational waters (S. 1277), S7629-S7631 [12JN]

Bureau of Transportation Statistics: study methods of calculating State level of funding surface transportation programs, S7764 [13JN]

Calhoun, TN: emergency response to accident on Interstate 75, S320 [11JA]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization methods, S12086 [2AU]

———safe disposal, S4912 [23AP]

Children: playground safety, S16306 [7NO]

Children and youth: playground safety, S15604 [31OC]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (S. 715), S3803 [20MR], S7567 [12JN]

Common carriers: alcohol and drug testing for operators (S. 676), S6133, S6137, S6138 [20MY]

———develop a national high speed rail system (S. 1065), S5778 [14MY]

———Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, S3305 [13MR]

CPSC: regulation of firearm safety (S. 892), S4854 [23AP]

Crime: environmental offenses (S. 1605), S11572 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: collection of fees for agricultural quarantine and inspection services (S. 885), S4845, S4846 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clinical laboratory standards, S14214 [2OC]

Disasters: chemical plant accidents, S8235 [20JN]

Drug abuse: substance abuse prevention in the workplace, S12848, S12849 [12SE]

Education: establish transportation, pavement, bridge, and safety management education and training program, S7888 [17JN]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 109), S5611 [9MY]

———designate (S.J. Res. 65), S1606 [5FE]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: amend (S. 849), S5059 [25AP]

EPA: chemical safety and accident review, S10421, S10422, S10423 [18JY]

———regulation of ground storage tanks used to store hazardous substances (S. 1761), S13836 [26SE]

FAA: publish flight charts for visual flight routes (S. 1895), S15524 [30OC]

Fire prevention: smoke detection devices in dwellings financed by Dept. of HUD programs (S. 977), S5285 [25AP]

Firearms: establish national background check on prospective handgun buyers-S8946 [27JN]

———establish procedures for mandatory instant background checks of purchasers, S8931 [27JN]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (H.R. 7), S5816 [14MY], S5974 [15MY]

———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (S. 257), S1335 [30JA]

Food: milk standards (S. 1110), S6216 [21MY]

———public health safety standards for poultry (S. 1324), S8141 [19JN]

Hazardous substances: management of medical waste materials (S. 2108), S18429 [26NO]

———national program to monitor and assess human exposure to toxic substances (S. 1956), S16611, S16614 [13NO]

———reduction of metals in packaging (S. 730), S3955, S3957 [21MR]

———study the contamination of workers' homes with substances transported from the workplace (S. 353), S1594, S1595 [5FE], S1853 [7FE], S18516 [26NO]

Health: disposal of low-level radioactive waste (S. 1111), S6216, S6218 [21MY]

———Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, S8863-S8865 [27JN]

———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (S. 1777), S14043, S14047, S14048 [1OC], S18549 [26NO]

Health care professionals: AIDS testing requirements for patients, S11334-S11339 [30JY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: report on strengthening safeguards (S.J. Res. 216), S14918 [17OC]

Interstate highways: redesignation of routes, S7724-S7730 [13JN]

Medicare: telephone access services for senior citizens, S16649 [13NO]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 631), S3093 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: airbag requirements (S. 591), S2933-S2935 [7MR], S9323 [9JY], S10591 [22JY]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (S.J. Res. 214), S14600 [8OC]

National Fire Fighters Week: observance, S14718 [15OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (S.J. Res. 148), S6248 [21MY]

National Highway System: establish, S7730, S7731, S7759-S7762 [13JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations, S7550-S7552 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1012), S5510-S5514 [8MY], S9314-S9323 [9JY], S10591 [22JY]

National Lock-In-Safety Month: designate (S.J. Res. 139), S5425 [7MY]

National Police Officer and Firefighter Recognition Week: designate (S.J. Res. 225), S16081 [6NO], S17899 [23NO]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (S.J. Res. 233), S17074 [19NO]

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (S.J. Res. 188), S12311 [2AU]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 300), S18179 [26NO]

Nuclear energy: conversion of reactors to reduced-enrichment uranium, S9447-S9454 [10JY]

Nuclear Safety Board: establish (S. 732), S3958-S3962 [21MR]

Nuclear weapons: appropriations for the operation of the Rocky Flats Plant, S3353-S3356, S3359 [14MR]

———appropriations for the Rocky Flats plant, S6083 [16MY]

Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education: establish (S. 673), S3405 [14MR]

OSHA: enforcement of criminal violation of standards (S. 445), S2024 [20FE], S2239 [21FE]

———improve health and safety of employees (S. 1622), S11833, S11844 [1AU]

Pesticides: regulate chemical residues in food (S. 1074), S5796 [14MY]

———remove hazardous substances from the market (S. 1353), S8463, S8464 [21JN]

Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for safety (S. 1429), S9131 [28JN]

———improve safety programs (S. 1583), S11225 [29JY], S14479-S14482 [7OC], S14501, S14502 [8OC]

———improve safety programs (S. 1583), unanimous-consent agreement, S11367 [30JY]

———improve safety (S. 1055), S5764 [14MY]

Power resources: health effects of electric and magnetic fields, S9429 [10JY]

Product safety: establish uniform product liability laws (S. 640), S3255, S3260-S3263 [13MR], S8237 [20JN]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for safety (S. 1430), S9131 [28JN]

———safety (S. 1571), S11064 [26JY]

Recreation: preservation of hunters' rights and safety, S17774, S17775 [22NO]

Roads and highways: alleviate congestion and increase safety on urban interstate systems, S1844 [7FE]

———apportionment formula for allocation of Federal-aid highway funds, S8086-S8088 [19JN]

———construction of the Avenue of Saints, linking St. Louis, MO, to St. Paul, MN, S18590, S18601 [27NO]

———development of technology to improve safety and efficiency (S. 999), S5419, S5423 [7MY]

———funding of the Interstate Highway System in Massachusetts, S18818, S18819 [18DE]

———improve highway safety in South Dakota (S. 95), S741 [14JA]

———improve highway safety in South Dakota (S. 96), S741 [14JA]

———reformulation of State reimbursement for interstate highway maintenance costs, S18596-S18603, S18608-S18614 [27NO]

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (S. 65), S716, S717 [14JA]

Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant, CO: health and environmental concerns, S1850-S1852 [7FE]

———Health sand environment concerns, S1772 [7FE]

Safe Bottled Water Act: enact (S. 35), S671 [14JA]

Solid waste: extend authorization for the regulation of the management of infectious waste (S. 1083), S5898 [15MY]

States: allocation of highway funds, S7745, S7746 [13JN]

———encourage mandatory seatbelt and motorcycle helmet laws, S7800, S7801, S7802 [13JN]

———equitable distribution of Federal Highway funds, S7526 [12JN]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7001 [4JN], S7268-S7274, S7276, S7278-S7285, S7402, S7403 [6JN], S7412-S7437, S7441-S7443, S7445, S7451-S7459 [11JN], S7528-S7588, S7590-S7593 [12JN], S7723, S7756-S7765, S7773, S7774, S7775-S7806, S7855, S7856, S7857 [13JN], S7859-S7861 [14JN], S7876, S7881-S7889 [17JN], S7940-S7961, S7967-S7996 [18JN], S8057-S8083, S8085, S8099-S8123, S8228 [19JN], S9834 [11JY], S14245, S14249, S14250, S14251, S14271, S14275, S14324, S14374 [3OC], S17843, S17844 [23NO]

———enact (S. 1204), budget authority allocations, S7511 [11JN]

———enact (S. 1204), legislative procedure, S7404-S7408 [6JN]

———enact (S. 1204), order to be printed, S8228 [19JN]

———enact (S. 1204), unanimous-consent agreement, S7408 [6JN], S7455 [11JN], S7793 [13JN], S8093 [19JN]

Taxation: credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles (S. 74), S721 [14JA]

Telecommunications: reassignment of radio band frequencies currently in use by police, fire and emergency services, S11346, S11348 [30JY]

Transportation: authorize funding for highway construction, mass transit, and safety programs (S. 1121), S6226-S6248 [21MY]

———drug testing of those in safety positions in public transportation, S14773, S14774 [16OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), S12008, S12009 [2AU], S15251, S15272, S15273 [25OC], S15287, S15289 [28OC], S15347 [29OC], S15439 [30OC], S15551 [31OC], S18203-S18213, S18324, S18331 [26NO], S18818, S18819 [18DE]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, S17525 [21NO], S18069 [25NO], S18213-S18226 [26NO], S18563, S18564, S18565, S18566, S18567, S18569, S18571-S18615 [27NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), correct enrollment (S. Con. Res. 86), S18798 [27NO]

———require drug-testing of schoolbus drivers, S17290 [21NO]

———use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets, S8101 [19JN]

———vehicle highway systems, S8102 [19JN]

Trucking: increase literacy skills of commercial drivers (S. 626), S3085 [12MR]

———limit length of longer combination vehicles, S7736-S7738, S7740 [13JN]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Dakota County Extension Service's Alcohol and Safety Decisions Program, S15869 [4NO]

Wetlands: State control of loss due to highway construction, S7724 [13JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S5064 [25AP]

Reports

Disinfectants—EPA Lacks Assurance They Work: GAO, S3566 [19MR]

Eliminating Bomb-Grade Uranium From Research Reactors: Nuclear Control Institute, S9449-S9451 [10JY]

Firearm Safety: GAO, S4855-S4862 [23AP]

Iraq's Possible Nuclear Weapon Capability: Nuclear Control Institute, S9451 [10JY]

Legacy of Neglect—America's Decaying Roads and Bridges: Jake West, E1067 [22MR]

National Recreational Trails Fund: Senator Symms, S18214 [26NO]

Smart Highways—An Assessment of Their Potential To Improve Travel: GAO, S5422 [7MY]

Waiting Period Before the Purchase of a Handgun (H.R. 7), Consideration (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 102-152), H2796 [7MY]

Reports by conference committees

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (H.R. 2950), H11517-H11661 [26NO], H11897-H12041 [18DE]

Reports filed

Airworthiness of Aging Aircraft: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 172) (H. Rept. 102-39), H2398 [22AP]

Authorization of Activities Under Federal Railroad Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 2607) (H. Rept. 102-205), H6601 [16SE]

Authorization of Appropriations To Improve Pipeline Safety: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 102-152), S13056 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Waiting Period Before the Purchase of a Handgun: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 102-52), H2810 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 14, Limitations on the Duty Time for Flight Attendants: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 102-161), H5817 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2950, Establish a National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 102-264), H8187 [22OC]

Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2950, Establishment of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 102-402), H11885 [26NO]

Development of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-171), H6380 [2AU]

Establishment of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: committee on conference (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-404), H11885 [26NO]

Improvement in Railroad Safety: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1571) (S. Rept. 102-219), S16942 [18NO]

Increase of Safety to Humans and Environment From the Transportation by Pipeline of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquids: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1489) (H. Rept. 102-247), H7647 [8OC]

Limitations on Duty Time for Flight Attendants: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 14) (H. Rept. 102-128), H4944 [24JN]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 631) (S. Rept. 102-96), S9265 [8JY]

Motor Vehicle Airbag Requirements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 591) (S. Rept. 102-70), S6922 [3JN]

National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-171), H5914 [26JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1012) (S. Rept. 102-83), S7898 [17JN]

National Red Ribbon Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 188), S15696 [31OC]

Protocols Relative to the Safety of Life at Sea and Load Line Conventions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Exec. Rept. 102-6), S4836 [23AP]

Regulation of Interstate Commerce Through Establishing Uniform Product Liability Laws: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 640) (S. Rept. 102-215), S16746 [14NO]

Study the Contamination of Workers' Homes With Hazardous Substances Transported From the Workplace: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 353) (S. Rept. 102-253), S18333 [26NO], S18688 [27NO]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1204) (S. Rept. 102-71), S6996 [4JN]

Waiting Period Before the Purchase of a Handgun: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 102-47), H2767 [2MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8353 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (H. Res. 252), H8200 [23OC]

Statements

Congress' Exemption From Equal Opportunity and Protection Laws: President Bush, H8574 [28OC]

Conversion of Nuclear Reactors to Reduced-Enrichment Uranium: President Bush, S9453 [10JY]

Flight Attendant Duty Time Act: FAA, H6226 [1AU]

———OMB, H6222 [1AU]

Government Protection of Citizenry: Francis T. Murphy, S8847 [27JN]

Hazardous Waste at U.S. Plants in Mexico, H5222 [27JN]

Meat Inspection Along the U.S.-Canadian Border: William J. Lehman, H5220 [27JN]

National Recreational Trails Fund: several outdoor recreation groups, S18215 [26NO]

Protection of Health Care Workers and Patients from Bloodborne Diseases: OSHA, S11337 [30JY]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Mario M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, S7999 [18JN]

———Senator Graham, S8091 [19JN]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S7998 [18JN]

Studies

Nuclear Weapons Complex Reconfiguration: Dept. of Energy, S1773-S1775 [7FE]

Summaries

Authorizing Appropriations for Pipeline Safety (S. 1429), S9132 [28JN]

Authorizing Appropriations for Railroad Safety (S. 1430), S9134 [28JN]

Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Act (H.R. 769), E383 [4FE]

Pesticide Health and Safety Act (S. 1353), S8469 [21JN]

Pipeline Safety Act (H.R. 1489), E997 [20MR]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act (S. 1055), S5765 [14MY]

Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 640), S3260 [13MR]

Regulation by the EPA of Ground Storage Tanks Used To Store Hazardous Substances (S. 1761), S13837 [26SE]

Remove Certain Pesticides From Supply and Establish EPA Negligible Risk Standard (H.R. 3216), E2933 [2AU]

Standardize Nuclear Plant Designs and Improve the Licensing and Regulatory Process (H.R. 1184), E718 [1MR]

Surveys

Health and Safety in the Workplace: National Safe Workplace Institute, E2817 [1AU]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation 1992-1996 State technical assistance including proposed minimum allocation bonus, S7883-S7887 [17JN]

Incidence of AIDS in health care professionals, S11336 [30JY]

Percent of denials based on felony criminal convictions in jurisdictions with waiting periods and background checks: Daniel B. Kopel, S8933 [27JN]

Return on investment for the highway trust fund from 1992 to 1996, S7436 [11JN]

Rocky Flats Plant production and surveillance program, S3359 [14MR]

State highway funding sources, S7856 [13JN]

States per capita balance of 1990 Federal payments, S8087 [19JN]

Testimonies

Background Checks for Handgun Purchases: Paul McNulty, S8934 [27JN]

Waiting Period Before the Purchase of Handguns: Jacquie Miller, H1955 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 7, Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H2821 [8MY]

H. Res. 203, consideration of H.R. 14, Flight Attendant Duty Time Act, H6221 [1AU]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2950, to establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system, H8199 [23OC]

H. Res. 317, waiving all points of order against the conference report on the establishment of a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H11484 [26NO]

H.J. Res. 109, Emergency Medical Services Week, H2726 [2MY]

H.J. Res. 238, National Lock-In-Safety Month, E1633 [7MY]

H.J. Res. 284, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, H7696 [9OC]

H.J. Res. 300, National Trauma Awareness Month, H10989 [22NO]

H.R. 7, Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H2854 [8MY]

H.R. 14, Flight Attendant Duty Time Act, H6231 [1AU]

H.R. 172 assure airworthiness of aging aircraft, H2438 [23AP]

H.R. 973, taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles for the disabled, H1003 [19FE]

H.R. 1192, OSHA Criminal Penalty Reform Act, E714 [1MR]

H.R. 2099, Fire Safety Enhancement Act, E1469 [25AP]

H.R. 2201, Underwater Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act, E1569 [2MY]

H.R. 2607, Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act, H6695-H6697 [23SE]

H.R. 2788, Patient and Health Provider Protection Act, E2377 [26JN]

H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S15551-S15600 [31OC]

H.R. 3253, Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act, E2949-E2951 [2AU]

H.R. 3360, Federal Fire Safety Act, E3070 [18SE]

H.R. 3509, Solid Waste Metals Reduction Act, E3256-E3258 [3OC]

H.R. 3566, national comprehensive surface transportation system, H8271-H8328 [23OC]

S. 35, Safe Bottled Water Act, S671 [14JA]

S. 74, tax credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles, S721 [14JA]

S. 95, improve highway safety in South Dakota, S742 [14JA]

S. 96, improve highway safety in South Dakota, S742 [14JA]

S. 445, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Criminal Penalty Reform Act, S2025 [20FE]

S. 591, Highway Fatality and Injury Reduction Act, S9323, S9324 [9JY]

S. 626, literacy skills of commercial truck drivers, S3086 [12MR]

S. 631, authorizing appropriations for the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, S3093-S3096 [12MR]

S. 640, Product Liability Fairness Act, S3256-S3260 [13MR]

S. 673, establish Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education, S3406 [14MR]

S. 676, alcohol and drug testing for common carrier operators, S6134-S6136, S6139-S6143 [20MY]

S. 730, Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act, S3955 [21MR]

S. 732, establish Nuclear Safety Board, S3959 [21MR]

S. 849, Notification of Chemical Application Act, S5060 [25AP]

S. 885, collection of fees for agricultural quarantine and inspection services, S4846 [23AP]

S. 999, development of technology to improve safety and efficiency on highways, S5420 [7MY]

S. 1010, Flight Attendant Duty Time Act, S5509 [8MY]

S. 1012, authorizing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration appropriations, S9314-S9320 [9JY]

S. 1074, Safety of Pesticides in Food Act, S5797-S5802 [14MY]

S. 1111, Radiation Protection Act, S6217 [21MY]

S. 1121, Federal Aid Surface Transportation Act, S6227-S6247 [21MY]

S. 1204, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S7001-S7019 [4JN], S8407-S8455 [21JN]

S. 1277, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, S7630 [12JN]

S. 1324, Poultry Consumer Protection Act, S8142 [19JN]

S. 1353, Pesticide Health and Safety Act, S8465-S8469 [21JN]

S. 1429, authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety, S9131 [28JN]

S. 1430, authorizing appropriations for railroad safety, S9133 [28JN]

S. 1583, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S14479-S14481, S14482-S14484 [7OC]

S. 1622, Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act, S11833-S11841 [1AU]

S. 1777, Breast Cancer Screening Safety Act, S14044-S14047 [1OC]

S. 1956, Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act, S16611-S16613 [13NO]

S. 2108, Medical Waste Management Act, S18430-S18433 [26NO]

S. Con. Res. 17, OSHA regulations, S3106 [12MR]

S. Con. Res. 86, correct enrollment of H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S18709, S18798 [27NO], S18812 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 139, National Lock-In-Safety Month, S5425 [7MY]

S.J. Res. 188, National Red Ribbon Month, S12312 [2AU], S15816 [1NO], H9471 [6NO]

S.J. Res. 214, National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques, S14600 [8OC]

S.J. Res. 233, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, S17074 [19NO]