ATKINS, CHESTER G.(a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments offered by, to

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3594 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6445 [22JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6946 [29JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5503, Dept. of the Interior appropriations, H8224 [10SE]

———H.R. 5679, Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies appropriations, H8363 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Fort Devens Military Reservation: transfer certain jurisdictional rights and property (see H.R. 6141), H11627 [5OC]

Small business: health insurance plans (see H.R. 4543), H1690 [24MR]

Unemployment: extend time period emergency compensation eligibility (see H.R. 5681), H6582 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: make FDA import alert on RU-486 ineffective (see H.R. 875), H498 [20FE]

AFDC: encourage self-sufficiency of recipients through microenterprises (see H.R. 3450), H4755 [16JN]

Agriculture: consolidation of research and extension activities (see H.R. 5554), H8304 [10SE]

———disaster assistance program for producers in lieu of crop insurance (see H.R. 4601), H8304 [10SE]

———irrigation assistance repayments and construction charges (see H.R. 5365), H8219 [9SE]

———payment acres used for the calculation of deficiency payments for program crops (see H.R. 4603), H8304 [10SE]

———payment limitations relative to certain commodity programs (see H.R. 4602), H8304 [10SE]

———prevention of crimes against farmers, researchers, and other livestock-related professions (see H.R. 2407), H6583 [23JY]

———target price of program crops in commodity programs operated by the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 4604), H8304 [10SE]

Airlines: fair treatment of employees in connection with route transfers (see H.R. 3138), H6583 [23JY]

Airports: authorizing appropriations for noise abatement programs (see H.R. 5217), H4755 [16JN]

Albania: democratic reforms (see H. Con. Res. 305), H3964 [2JN]

Alcoholic beverages: health warnings in advertisements (see H.R. 1443), H3170 [12MY]

American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H10101 [1OC]

Animals: prohibit export of black bear viscera (see H.R. 4427), H2408 [7AP]

Appropriations: rescind unauthorized (see H.R. 4315), H3918 [28MY]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart for those wounded in action by friendly fire (see H.R. 4502), H4854 [17JN]

———budgetary treatment of payments to local educational agencies for dependents of members (see H.R. 5083), H6246 [9JY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H3451 [19MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 5572), H8148 [12AU]

Azerbaijan: U.S. trade policy (see H.R. 4161), H498 [20FE]

Boston Harbor: improve water quality (see H.R. 4339), H846 [27FE]

Budget: consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals to rescind amounts of authority (see H.R. 2164), H5081 [23JN]

———discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3732), H398 [7FE]

———establish a community services empowerment program (see H.R. 4516), H3336 [14MY]

———establish an infrastructure investment account (see H.R. 4558), H3644 [20MY]

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H6246 [9JY]

Business and industry: enhance technology investment and development (see H.R. 5230), H6246 [9JY]

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5623 [30JN]

Cash Management Improvement Act: implementation (see H.R. 5377), H5792 [1JY]

CBO: analysis of the job loss or gain relative to budget legislation (see H.R. 4944), H3171 [12MY]

Chemical weapons: moratorium on the construction of incinerators relative to munitions demilitarization (see H.R. 4975), H3171 [12MY]

Child abuse: establish national criminal background checks for child care providers (see H.R. 4585), H3644 [20MY]

Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 440), H1998 [26MR]

Children and youth: summer camp program for low-income youths (see H.R. 2555), H1691 [24MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5318), H6246 [9JY]

Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H1181 [11MR]

Civil Rights Act: administrative review of employment discrimination claims by Federal employees (see H.R. 3613), H1008 [4MR]

Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4122 [3JN]

———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H121 [28JA]

Colleges and universities: antitrust treatment of joint financial aid agreements (see H.R. 5391), H6349 [21JY]

Commission on Environment and Development: establish (see H.R. 5424), H6583 [23JY]

Commission on Executive Organization: establish (see H.R. 5035), H8022 [11AU]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (see H.R. 3476), H7533 [5AU]

Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192), H588 [25FE]

Committees of the House: limit number of years Member may serve on a committee (see H. Res. 215), H675 [26FE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: provide the expertise of U.S. businesses to the Republics (see H.R. 3612), H524 [24FE]

Congressional Office of Inspector General: establish (see H.R. 4272), H2291 [2AP]

Conservation of energy: establish a comprehensive energy management plan for Federal agencies (see H.R. 2916), H8304 [10SE]

Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939), H479 [19FE]

Coral Reef Environmental Research Act: enact (see H.R. 4537), H3452 [19MY]

Corporations: stockholder role in determination of income of certain executive officers (see H.R. 2522), H848 [27FE]

Council on Interjurisdictional Rivers Fisheries: establish (see H.R. 4169), H588 [25FE]

Courts: standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 3030), H3240 [13MY]

Credit: inclusion of overdue child support obligations in consumer credit reports (see H.R. 3986), H1346 [18MR]

———terms and conditions of residential mortgages (see H.R. 5037), H8148 [12AU]

Crime: auto theft prevention (see H.R. 4542), H3019 [6MY]

———deny administrative relief from firearms prohibitions for convicted felons (see H.R. 4329), H673 [26FE]

———State registration of individuals convicted of offenses against minors (see H.R. 2862), H5541 [29JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal market promotion program (see H.R. 4211), H9536 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: loan program for advanced technologies and products (see H.R. 4436), H3241 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment assistance to employees affected by closure or realignment of military installations (see H.R. 4953), H10014 [30SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 4608), H8304 [10SE]

———donation of excess military clothing, medical supplies, and sundry articles to aid homeless (see H.R. 4386), H2674 [9AP]

———guidelines for reduction in the number of civilian employees (see H.R. 4453), H7884 [10AU]

———investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H8149 [12AU]

———rescind appropriations for the Arctic Region Supercomputer Center (see H.R. 5403), H8219 [9SE]

———SSN-21 Seawolf attack submarine development (see H.R. 4606), H8304 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prices of drugs procured (see H.R. 2890), H588 [25FE]

———veterans health care system (see H. Res. 399), H5043 [22JN]

Diseases: prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5052), H7151 [31JY]

Drugs: control of fentanyl citrate (see H.R. 5512), H8148 [12AU]

Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 449), H3241 [13MY]

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), H1268 [12MR]

Ecology and environment: carbon dioxide emissions policy (see H. Res. 130), H1380 [19MR]

———implementation of Earth Summit decisions and U.S. participation in U.N. Sustainable Development Commission (see H. Con. Res. 353), H8149 [12AU]

———stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]

Economy: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4416), H2674 [9AP]

Education: computer education program for certain students (see H.R. 4498), H6349 [21JY]

———establish loan program with repayment guidelines based on income level and borrowing history (see H.R. 2336), H873 [2MR]

———grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812), H2496 [8AP]

———health services and educational television programming for preschoolers (see H.R. 5357), H6583 [23JY]

———prohibit prison inmates from receiving Pell grants (see H.R. 3967), H398 [7FE]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H674 [26FE]

Edward P. Boland Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northampton, MA: designate (see H.R. 4184), H328 [5FE]

Electric power: electromagnetic fields research and public information dissemination programs (see H.R. 3953), H933 [3MR]

———treatment of certain loans made to electric generation and transmission cooperatives (see H.R. 5549), H8304 [10SE]

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 5201), H4854 [17JN]

———establish youth apprenticeship demonstration programs (see H.R. 3998), H1692 [24MR]

Endangered species: protection of the African elephant (see H. Con. Res. 256), H848 [27FE]

EPA: establish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3710), H7151 [31JY]

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H1691 [24MR]

———independent audit of certain statements relative to assets of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 4700), H3171 [12MY]

———multiple employer welfare arrangements and employee leasing welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4919), H4448 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H7386 [4AU]

FBI: regulate conduct (see H.R. 50), H674 [26FE]

Federal aid programs: housing for disabled and elderly families (see H.R. 4435), H1180 [11MR]

Federal Aviation Act: amend relative to bankruptcy transportation plans (see H.R. 66), H3336 [14MY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: political action committee activities and contribution limitations (see H.R. 4843), H2668 [9AP]

Federal employees: voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20), H524 [24FE]

Financial institutions: collection of restitution awarded in cases of banking law violations (see H.R. 5538), H8148 [12AU]

———establish the principle of fair trade in financial services (see H.R. 3503), H3729 [21MY]

———prohibit receipt of advance fees by unregulated loan brokers (see H.R. 4954), H3739 [26MY]

Firearms: prohibit handguns unsuitable for lawful sporting purposes (see H.R. 1770), H1997 [26MR]

———prohibit possession by a person convicted of a drug crime (see H.R. 1133), H2884 [30AP]

Fish: restoration of New England stocks of groundfish (see H.R. 5557), H5979 [2JY]

Food: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 5746), H8304 [10SE]

———require humane methods in the slaughter and processing of poultry products (see H.R. 4124), H4755 [16JN]

Foreign aid: reduce to any independent state of the former Soviet Union involved in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5456), H7060 [30JY]

Foreign countries: recoupment of defense expenditures abroad (see H.R. 5139), H3170 [12MY]

———restrict regulation of exchange of information, travel, and educational and cultural exchanges (see H.R. 5406), H4754 [16JN]

Foreign trade: assure fair trade of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts (see H.R. 4100), H2810 [29AP]

———prohibit exports of dual use items to terrorist countries (see H.R. 4378), H3336 [14MY]

———relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H2408 [7AP]

Forest Service: administrative decisionmaking and appeals process (see H.R. 5547), H7060 [30JY]

Forests: global restoration and protection (see H.R. 528), H3088 [7MY]

———protection of biodiversity and restraint on clearcutting (see H.R. 1969), H848 [27FE]

France: entry and departure of George Habash without questioning for alleged terrorist activities (see H. Con. Res. 281), H934 [3MR]

Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10101 [1OC]

Government: disclosure and accountability of Federal travel (see H.R. 4530), H3170 [12MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H479 [19FE]

Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844), H479 [19FE]

———treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5360), H4755 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: consideration of community interests affected by corrective actions at hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 4571), H4589 [10JN]

Health: limit insurance discrimination and reform coverage to small employer groups (see H.R. 5496), H5980 [2JY]

———nondiscriminatory compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws (see H.R. 5326), H11197 [3OC]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9537 [25SE]

Historic sites: preservation of heritage and resources (see H.R. 1601), H2673 [9AP]

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 4300), H4755 [16JN]

House of Representatives: appropriations available for the official mail allowance (see H. Res. 404), H2498 [8AP]

———eliminate perquisites (see H. Res. 406), H2677 [9AP]

———establish panel to recommend process to select President relative to the Constitution (see H. Res. 478), H6350 [21JY]

———GSA review of motor vehicle leases (see H.R. 4199), H2673 [9AP]

———prohibit franked mass mailings outside congressional districts (see H.R. 4104), H2408 [7AP]

———prohibit special-order speeches and extensions of remarks (see H. Res. 458), H3336 [14MY]

———transfer postal services and operations to the Postal Service (see H. Res. 370), H1600 [20MR]

———use of official funds for the production or mailing of newsletters (see H.R. 4174), H3918 [28MY]

Housing: elderly families (see H.R. 3425), H1181 [11MR]

———issuance of mortgage revenue bonds (see H.R. 4383), H3019 [6MY]

———revise method of calculating payments by public housing agencies (see H.R. 5577), H7060 [30JY]

———single family housing mortgage insurance program of the Federal Housing Administration (see H. Con. Res. 257), H675 [26FE]

Hunger: alleviate conditions (see H.R. 2258), H3088 [7MY]

Immigration: establish a non-immigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4275), H2496 [8AP]

Income: exclusion of congressional salaries from executive and judicial adjustments (see H.R. 999), H5081 [23JN]

Income tax: include organ donation information with individual return payments (see H.R. 993), H5327 [26JN]

Individual retirement accounts: penalty-free withdrawals to pay for higher education expenses (see H.R. 4319), H1778 [25MR]

Infrastructure: grants to State and local government for projects in distressed areas (see H.R. 4175), H1009 [4MR]

Intercity Rail Passenger Capital Improvement Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 4414), H2713 [28AP]

International Air Transportation Competition Act: amend (see H.R. 858), H7151 [31JY]

International Forum on Population in the 21st Century: implement Amsterdam Declaration recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 180), H524 [24FE]

International Red Cross: inclusion of Magen David Adam as a legitimate national society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5043 [22JN]

International trade: impact of foreign government subsidies on U.S. industry (see H. Res. 417), H3644 [20MY]

Investments: issuance of super savings bonds (see H.R. 3570), H4755 [16JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), H6246 [9JY]

———establish (see H.J. Res. 350), H289 [4FE]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H4696 [15JN]

———deny most-favored-nation status to countries participating in an economic boycott (see H.R. 4034), H848 [27FE]

Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4551), H2884 [30AP]

Job Corps: establish additional centers (see H.R. 4528), H6246 [9JY]

Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H4448 [9JN]

Labor: reform protections from unscrupulous contracting practices (see H.R. 1987), H3170 [12MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2408 [7AP]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H4855 [17JN]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H6584 [23JY]

Medicaid: ensure treatment as payer of last resort (see H.R. 3137), H1181 [11MR]

Medicare: coverage for colerectal screening examinations and certain immunizations (see H.R. 2565), H1181 [11MR]

———enrollment policies relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 4253), H2884 [30AP]

———monthly premium rate based on actuarial rate (see H.R. 2413), H8647 [16SE]

———operating costs of inpatient urban hospital services (see H.R. 4214), H1101 [5MR]

———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H288 [4FE]

Medicare/medicaid: cost-sharing availability between programs (see H.R. 3473), H479 [19FE]

Members of Congress: require payment for services provided by the Office of the Attending Physician (see H.R. 3725), H2324 [3AP]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H8220 [9SE]

Merchant marine: application of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44), H8147 [12AU]

———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44), H8147 [12AU]

Middle East: accounting of Israeli POW and MIA in Syria (see H. Res. 372), H1779 [25MR]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: pilot test (see H.R. 4169), H588 [25FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271), H2811 [29AP]

Mortgages: information relative to refinancing (H.R. 5170) (see H.R. 5170), H6246 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: manufacturer listing of estimated domestic content (see H.R. 4230), H2674 [9AP]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 403), H933 [3MR]

National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 551), H9537 [25SE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H7256 [3AU]

National Center for Biological Resources: establish (see H.R. 5389), H7726 [6AU]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H3241 [13MY]

National D.A.R.E Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), H4755 [16JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H1778 [25MR]

National forests: regulation of timber harvesting and sales (see H.R. 2501), H5323 [25JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H1134 [10MR]

National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H4696 [15JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]

National Lock-In-Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 238), H8576 [15SE]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H5081 [23JN]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H1101 [5MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), H6583 [23JY]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H12592 [5OC]

National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H1347 [18MR]

National Wildlife Refuge System: management (see H.R. 2881, 3688), H1600 [20MR], H4334 [5JN]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8147 [12AU]

National Youth Community Corps Program: establish (see H.R. 4591), H2674 [9AP]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H3644 [20MY]

Nuclear weapons: Dept. of Energy production activities (see H.R. 4609), H8304 [10SE]

———terminate production of certain components and direct funds saved toward cleanup at facilities (see H.R. 3794), H1268 [12MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160), H3917 [28MY]

Old-Growth Forest Reserve: establish (see H.R. 4899), H5792 [1JY]

OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H8810 [18SE]

Ozone: phase-out of ozone-destroying substances (see H. Res. 350), H329 [5FE]

Packaging: reduction of toxic metals (see H.R. 3509), H479 [19FE]

Pearl Harbor (U.S.S.): naming of a guided missile cruiser (see H. Con. Res. 354), H8305 [10SE]

Petroleum: anticompetitive pricing practices by refiners (see H.R. 2966), H933 [3MR]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H7060 [30JY]

Political campaigns: deposit excess funds in the Treasury when the recipient leaves Federal office (see H.R. 4689), H2713 [28AP]

Postal Service: nondisclosure of names and addresses (see H.R. 5274), H4679 [11JN]

POW/MIA: issuance of a commemorative stamp (see H.J. Res. 493), H3729 [21MY]

Presidents: Secret Service protection of former Presidents and their families (see H.R. 5166), H4755 [16JN]

Printing: require that all Federal printing use soybean oil-based inks (see H.R. 5366), H4589 [10JN]

Privacy: restriction of access to driver's license information (see H.R. 4599), H3377 [18MY]

Public Health Service: regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 3462), H6245 [9JY]

Public lands: State and local protection and enhancement of recreational opportunities (see H.R. 5064), H5623 [30JN]

Public utilities: support of process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance to certain industries (see H.R. 4181), H1321 [17MR]

Public welfare programs: funding of food programs for WIC and Head Start programs and to expand the Job Corps Program (see H.R. 5289), H8647 [16SE]

REA: loan subsidies and fees (see H.R. 4605), H8304 [10SE]

Real property: estate tax rates and land values relative to conservation easements (see H.R. 5469), H5081 [23JN]

Recycling: refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention (see H.R. 4343), H846 [27FE]

Rehabilitation Act: selection of entities to provide services to certain eligible disabled individuals (see H.R. 4259), H5980 [2JY]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 457), H3171 [12MY]

Research: nonanimal acute toxicity testing by Federal Government (see H.R. 3918), H7151 [31JY]

———superconducting supercollider construction (see H.R. 4330), H3336 [14MY]

Romania: human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania (see H. Res. 415), H4855 [17JN]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 5494), H7386 [4AU]

Russia: economic assistance relative to removal of armed forces from the Baltic States (see H.R. 5282), H8219 [9SE]

Small Business Innovation Research Program: administration (see H.R. 4400), H2810 [29AP]

Social Security: benefit formula computation rules (see H.R. 917), H2884 [30AP]

———graduated exemption from public pension offset (see H.R. 1791), H120 [28JA]

———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53), H478 [19FE]

Soviet Union: Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict (see H. Res. 321), H1692 [24MR]

Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H7533 [5AU]

Sports: minting of commemorative coins in honor of the World University Games (see H.R. 5476), H6349 [21JY]

States: regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (see H.R. 3221), H8219 [9SE]

Student loan programs: consolidate programs (see H.R. 3211), H398 [7FE]

Surplus Government property: efficient use of excess heavy equipment and construction materials (see H.R. 4141), H6147 [8JY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 1536), H3170 [12MY]

———capital gains (see H.R. 3741), H329 [5FE]

———clarify that customer based, market share, and any similar intangible items are amortizable (see H.R. 1456, 3035), H3019 [6MY], H3336 [14MY]

———create and preserve U.S. jobs (see H.R. 4061), H3093 [11MY]

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747), H847 [27FE]

———designation of payments by taxpayers to nonmilitary programs (see H.R. 1870), H2496 [8AP]

———exclude from gross estate value of certain land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 2149), H1380 [19MR]

———extend and modify certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 5150), H5081 [23JN]

———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 784), H2713 [28AP]

———law exclusion for scholarships and fellowships (see H.R. 4418), H8304 [10SE]

———maximum required period of coverage under an employer-provided group health plan (see H.R. 4109), H1134 [10MR]

———penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans by displaced workers (see H.R. 2303), H2673 [9AP]

———protection of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 3838), H588 [25FE]

———restrict the use of certain State and local tax incentives (see H.R. 5612), H7386 [4AU]

———tax-exempt status of Christa McAuliffe fellowships (see H.R. 4491), H8576 [15SE]

———treatment of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 34), H11197 [3OC]

———treatment of corporations importing products into the U.S. at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 4304), H3170 [12MY]

———treatment of interest incurred on junk bonds used in hostile business takeovers (see H.R. 1554), H4679 [11JN]

———treatment of paper products (see H.R. 4434), H1180 [11MR]

———treatment of student loans of students agreeing to perform services in certain professions (see H.R. 1856), H1600 [20MR]

———treatment of tobacco advertising and promotional expenses (see H.R. 5499), H7151 [31JY]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4405), H2674 [9AP]

Technology: improve manufacturing development and transfer (see H.R. 5231), H6246 [9JY]

Terrorism: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 297), H2898 [4MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: use tariff revenues from imports of machinery to support modernization of textile machinery industry (see H.R. 713), H5081 [23JN]

Tobacco products: price supports (see H.R. 4600), H8304 [10SE]

———protection of children from exposure to smoke in the provision of children's services (see H.R. 5815), H10014 [30SE]

———regulation (see H.R. 4350), H2674 [9AP]

Trademarks: require certain disclosures relating to materially altered films (see H.R. 5868), H8145 [12AU]

Trucking: ICC regulatory responsibility (see H.R. 4406), H5623 [30JN]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to occupation of Cyprus (see H.R. 4399), H2810 [29AP]

U.N.: implementation of the sustainable agenda of the Conference on Environment and Development (see H.R. 5162), H3240 [13MY]

U.N. Conference on Environment and Development: U.S. participation (see H.J. Res. 394), H198 [30JA]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 515), H7256 [3AU]

U.S. Commercial Centers: establish a pilot program to promote U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 3981), H2884 [30AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish the Office of Law Enforcement (see H.R. 5930), H8304 [10SE]

Unemployment: correct inconsistencies between State and Federal compensation rules (see H.R. 4203), H397 [7FE]

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H848 [27FE]

Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1691 [24MR]

Veterans: availability of benefits to individuals incarcerated in Federal correctional institutions (see H.R. 1181), H3088 [7MY]

———charges for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4028), H873 [2MR]

———copayment requirements for certain medications (see H.R. 3736), H848 [27FE]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H588 [25FE]

———recovery of certain health care costs by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from other departments or agencies (see H.R. 4779), H2406 [7AP]

———treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (see H.R. 3236), H4854 [17JN]

Voting: establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections (see H.R. 4366), H3336 [14MY]

Weapons: termination of production of the Trident II missile (see H.R. 4229), H8219 [9SE]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), H1600 [20MR]

Wetlands: protection (see H.R. 4255), H1181 [11MR]

Women: establish a program for postreproductive health care (see H.R. 3990), H524 [24FE]

———opportunities in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 3475), H7533 [5AU]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H2201 [31MR]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Midway (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3919 [28MY]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H9443 [24SE]

Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H848 [27FE]

Yugoslavia: enforcement of U.N. resolutions relative to cessation of hostilities (see H. Res. 490), H5980 [2JY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5258), H3728 [21MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 5117), H7726 [6AU]

———recognize independence of Croatia and Slovenia (see H. Con. Res. 224), H524 [24FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: counseling at federally funded family planning clinics, H2208 [1AP], H2837• [30AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5639 [30JN]

Albania: democratic reforms (H. Con. Res. 305), E1642• [3JN]

Armenians: anniversary of genocide, E1131• [28AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H4097, H4101 [3JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4527 [10JN]

———deficit reduction through space station funding termination, H6938 [29JY]

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3598, H3600, H3601, H3602 [20MY]

Conservation of natural resources: efficiency standards for water appliances, H3598, H3600, H3601, H3602 [20MY]

Cyprus: investigation of Turkish invasion missing persons cases, H4752• [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6434, H6445 [22JY], H6459, H6461, H6463, H6464 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5678), H7040 [30JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6891, H6938, H6949 [29JY]

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 2782), E2409• [7AU]

Family and domestic relations: extend family planning services (H.R. 3090), H2837• [30AP]

Federal aid programs: housing for disabled and elderly families, E2383• [5AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), H5245 [25JN]

Forests: protection of remaining ancient forests on public lands (H.R. 842), E1092• [10AP]

Fort Devens Military Reservation: transfer certain jurisdictional rights and property (H.R. 6141), E3145• [9OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1769• [25MR]

Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (H.R. 3844), H662• [26FE]

———repatriation of citizens, E1678• [4JN]

Harmonized Tariff Schedule: amend (H.R. 4318), H7087• [31JY]

Health care facilities: criminal penalties for interfering with access (H.R. 1703), H2274 [2AP]

India: civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H5245 [25JN]

Jews: observance of Shabbat Zachor, E752• [19MR]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, H469• [19FE]

McCallum, Elkin C.: Northern Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year award recipient, E797• [24MR]

Motor vehicles: Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification of sport utility vehicles and small vans, H7087• [31JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4364), H2755 [29AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, E280• [11FE]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees, H6434 [22JY]

———right-of-way for construction for highways, H6445 [22JY]

Romania: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 512), H8854 [22SE]

Selective Service System: funding, H6949 [29JY]

Space policy: Freedom (space station), H2755 [29AP]

Syria: human rights violations of Jews, E752• [19MR]

Tax Fairness and Economic Growth Act: restore tax credits for renewable energy, E472• [27FE]

Taxation: deduction for interest on educational loans (H.R. 747), E552• [5MR]

———middle-income relief, job creation, growth, and investment (H.R. 4287), E547• [5MR]

———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), H794• [27FE]

TV Marti: funding, H7040 [30JY]

Tobacco products: export promotion funding, H5639 [30JN]

Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (S. 323), conference report, H7696• [6AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H476 [19FE], H1099 [5MR], H1379 [19MR], H1689 [24MR], H1776 [25MR], H2544 [9AP], H4120 [3JN], H4156 [4JN], H7531 [5AU]

Special order: granted, H3962 [2JN]

Tribute, E3188, E3205 [9OC]

Reports

Plan To Eliminate the Federal Deficit: by, H4097-H4100 [3JN]

Testimonies

Committee on Foreign Affairs: U.S. Policy Toward Haitian Refugees, D709 [11JN]

Committee on Rules: National Energy Policy Act, D595 [19MY]

Tributes

Blackman, Arthur, E1304• [8MY]

Henrick, Timothy, E824• [25MR]