STUDDS, GERRY E.(a Representative from Massachusetts)

Analyses

Coast Guard Appropriations Authorization, H11786-H11791 [5OC]

Appointments

Committee for the funeral of Walter B. Jones, H8687 [17SE]

Conferee: H.R. 11, Enterprise Zone Tax Incentives Act, H10680 [2OC]

———H.R. 429, enforcement of acreage limitations relative to Federal reclamation laws, H5186 [25JN], H7828 [10AU]

———H.R. 776, Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act, H8105 [12AU]

———H.R. 2194, Federal Facilities Compliance Act, H256 [4FE]

———H.R. 5506, assistance for operation of transit systems during major disasters, H9199 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (see H.R. 5013), H2808 [29AP]

Coastal zones: wastewater treatment technology for coastal communities (see H.R. 4984), H2672 [9AP]

Endangered species: conservation of exotic wild birds (see H.R. 4958), H2671 [9AP]

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

Harbors: maintenance taxes (see H.R. 5896), H8146 [12AU]

High Calibre (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5425), H4853 [17JN]

Immigration: transition and permanent diversity immigrant programs (see H.R. 5894), H8146 [12AU]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H4853 [17JN]

Medicare/medicaid: information to beneficiaries on cost sharing availability (see H.R. 5298), H3917 [28MY]

National Environmental Business Foundation: establish (see H.R. 5895), H8146 [12AU]

National Marine Sanctuaries Program: reauthorizing (see H.R. 4409), H1100 [5MR]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2130), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 610), H12592 [5OC]

Pharmaceuticals: treatment of orphan drugs (see H.R. 4959), H2671 [9AP]

Treaties: congressional approval of international fishery agreements (see H.R. 5617), H6245 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: make FDA import alert on RU-486 ineffective (see H.R. 875), H120 [28JA]

AIDS Disability Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 2299), H2496 [8AP]

American Field Services: active duty status relative to receipt of certain veterans benefits (see H.R. 5737), H7151 [31JY]

Animals: Federal regulation of certain veterinary practices (see H.R. 5297), H12592 [5OC]

Armed Forces: minting of coins commemorating women members (see H.R. 5872), H9294 [23SE]

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

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

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H6627 [24JY]

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

Children and youth: improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (see H.R. 3603), H3019 [6MY]

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5055), H2942 [5MY]

———tribute to women's reserve (see H.J. Res. 559), H10778 [2OC]

Coastal zones: protection of environment relative to oil and gas leasing programs (see H.R. 4722), H2257 [1AP]

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

Crime: auto theft prevention (see H.R. 4542), H8148 [12AU]

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

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

———veterans health care system (see H. Res. 399), H8735 [17SE]

Diseases: breast cancer research (see H.R. 5156), H8148 [12AU]

———establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H1181 [11MR]

———research and treatment of breast cancer (see H. Res. 359), H445 [18FE]

Ecology and environment: implementation of Earth Summit decisions and U.S. participation in U.N. Sustainable Development Commission (see H. Con. Res. 353), H7532 [5AU]

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

Economy: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4416), H2713 [28AP]

Education: compliance and accountability measures under the National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4338), H2496 [8AP]

———establish loan program with repayment guidelines based on income level and borrowing history (see H.R. 2336), H2673 [9AP]

———improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840), H141 [29JA]

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

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Federal facilities compliance (see H.R. 4986), H2672 [9AP]

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H4447 [9JN]

———multiple employer welfare arrangements and employee leasing welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4919), H2670 [9AP]

Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 793), H120 [28JA]

———quantity and quality of housing of land management agency field employees (see H.R. 4708, 4709), H2201 [31MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (see H.R. 2070), H1346 [18MR]

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

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H199 [30JA]

Health: regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 5938), H8575 [15SE]

House of Representatives: prohibit assignment of motor vehicles and drivers to political party whips (see H. Res. 416), H2258 [1AP]

———prohibit franked mass mailings outside congressional districts (see H.R. 4104), H479 [19FE]

Housing: single family housing mortgage insurance program of the Federal Housing Administration (see H. Con. Res. 257), H289 [4FE]

Hunger: alleviate conditions (see H.R. 2258), H397 [7FE]

Immigration: establish a non-immigrant status for spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4275), H1346 [18MR]

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), H2408 [7AP]

International trade: strengthen U.S. position (see H.R. 5100), H4334 [5JN]

Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 350, 500), H289 [4FE], H4679 [11JN]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H4855 [17JN]

Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4551), H2674 [9AP]

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

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3020 [6MY]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4484), H1345 [18MR]

Medicaid: optional coverage of case-management services for individuals who suffer traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 4243), H2020 [30MR]

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

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H1380 [19MR]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H2808 [29AP]

Mining: requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 5962), H8734 [17SE]

National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), H330 [5FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H6349 [21JY]

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]

National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H10779 [2OC]

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

National Endometriosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), H12602 [8OC]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 406), H499 [20FE]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H3917 [28MY]

National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H12592 [5OC]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H10015 [30SE]

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

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H2291 [2AP]

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H2811 [29AP]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H8220 [9SE]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H9444 [24SE]

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

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H6979 [29JY]

NIH: revise and extend programs (see H.R. 5495), H5323 [25JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations for the Fleet Replacement and Modernization Program (see H.R. 5324), H4157 [4JN]

NSF: establish technical education and training programs (see H.R. 2936), H1997 [26MR]

Old-Growth Forest Reserve: establish (see H.R. 4899), H2669 [9AP]

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

Petroleum: recycling and management of used oil (see H.R. 3956), H1778 [25MR]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 5000), H2712 [28AP]

Pharmaceuticals: authorizing prescription drug application, establishment and product fees (see H.R. 5952), H8646 [16SE]

———research on diethylstilbestrol (see H.R. 4178), H2408 [7AP]

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

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: implement (see H.R. 5459), H5042 [22JN]

Public Health Service: regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 3462), H848 [27FE]

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

Refuse disposal: prevent lawsuits equating municipal solid waste and sewage sludge with industrial hazardous wastes (see H.R. 3026), H5183 [24JN]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 457), H4334 [5JN]

Russia: economic assistance relative to removal of armed forces from the Baltic States (see H.R. 5282), H4755 [16JN]

Shipping: merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (see H.R. 4394), H1100 [5MR]

Ships and vessels: application of coastwise trade laws to certain passenger vessels (see H.R. 5257), H4983 [18JN]

Small business: loan assistance (see H.R. 4111), H418 [14FE]

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

Taxation: allow deduction for sewer and water service fees (see H.R. 1552), H120 [28JA]

———cash or deferred arrangements for employees of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2327), H498 [20FE]

———deductibility of veterans' flight training expenses (see H.R. 1168), H478 [19FE]

———employer-sponsored scholarships (see H.R. 5624), H8647 [16SE]

———extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 5240), H4589 [10JN]

———make permanent the exclusion for group legal service plans (see H.R. 187), H2407 [7AP]

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 710), H7533 [5AU]

———treatment of certain vessels relative to the tax on transportation of persons by water (see H.R. 4198), H397 [7FE]

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

U.N.: U.S. participation in Conference on Environment and Development (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1267 [12MR]

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

———emergency compensation (see H.R. 4095), H118 [28JA]

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

Veterans: award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248), H4589 [10JN]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H4158 [4JN]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H8304 [10SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H9867 [29SE]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H7152 [31JY]

Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H122 [28JA]

Yugoslavia: civil war and ethnic violence (see H. Res. 554), H8022 [11AU]

Letters

Health care system, E1081• [10AP]

National health care and insurance reform: Christopher and Nancy Wood, E684• [16MR]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Peggy Parfumorse, E615• [11MR]

Verification of weights relative to intermodal transportation: by, H11276 [4OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: counseling at federally funded family planning clinics, H2836• [30AP]

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (H.R. 5013), H7992, H7995 [11AU], H11450, H11451 [5OC]

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site: establish (S. 2890), H11295• [4OC]

Brownsville, TX: establish a wetlands center (H.R. 5874), H9757, H9758 [29SE]

Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone project, and Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: authorizing additional construction appropriations (H.R. 429), conference report, H11506, H11507, H11516• [5OC]

California: restoration of fish and wildlife and their habitat in the Central Valley (H.R. 5099), H4933 [18JN]

Cape Cod National Seashore: amend establishing act (H.R. 4085), H6668• [27JY]

Charlestown, MA: anniversary of New England Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, E1127• [28AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5055), H5015• [22JN]

Coastal Sanctuary Foundation: establish (H.R. 4310), H7224, H7230, H7231, H7232, H7235 [3AU]

Coastal zones: improve quality of recreation waters (H.R. 12), H9060, H9061 [22SE]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: meetings during sessions, H9064 [22SE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance and support of open markets in former Soviet republics (S. 2532), conference report, H11015• [3OC]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H5996 [7JY], H7235 [3AU], H7997 [11AU], H9072 [22SE], H9759 [29SE], H11273 [4OC]

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3648, H3658 [20MY], H3752 [27MY]

———promote (H.R. 776), conference report, H11445• [5OC]

Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9215• [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), conference report, H10991• [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6412, H6413 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5678), H7005, H7006 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5677), H6719• [28JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 3), conference report, H2523• [9AP]

Endangered species: conservation of exotic wild birds (H.R. 4958), H2658• [9AP]

———conservation of the northern spotted owl and old growth resources in parts of Washington (H.R. 4615), H7997 [11AU]

———recovery plan for the northern spotted owl, E631• [12MR]

Endangered Species Act: funding, H6412, H6413 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: extend family planning services (H.R. 3090), H2836• [30AP]

Fish: conservation and management of weakfish (H.R. 2588), H9752, H9753, H9754 [29SE]

———restoration of New England stocks of groundfish (H.R. 2919), H3097 [12MY]

———restoration of New England stocks of groundfish (H.R. 5557), H9056, H9059 [22SE]

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: efforts against discrimination in motion pictures, E778• [20MR]

Great Lakes: establish the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Tissue Bank (H.R. 5350), H7223, H7224 [3AU]

Harbors: maintenance taxes (H.R. 5896), E2519• [12AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E615• [11MR], E683• [16MR]

———regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (H.R. 5938), H9108• [22SE]

Housing: extend certain laws relative to housing and community development (H.R. 5334), H7414• [5AU]

Land use: enforcement of acreage limitations relative to Federal reclamation laws (H.R. 429), conference report, H11506, H11507, H11516• [5OC]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (H.R. 5419), H4764 [17JN], H9064, H9067 [22SE]

———moratorium on commercial killing of whales and conservation of dolphins and porpoises (H. Con. Res. 177), H3394 [19MY]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations, H11785 [5OC]

Medicare/medicaid: information to beneficiaries on cost sharing availability (H.R. 5298), E1595• [28MY]

National Environmental Business Foundation: establish (H.R. 5895), E2532• [12AU]

National Marine Sanctuaries Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4310), H7224, H7230, H7231, H7232, H7235 [3AU]

———reauthorizing (H.R. 4409), E562• [5MR]

Natural gas: prohibit States from limiting production based on market considerations, H3658 [20MY]

NIH: revise and extend programs (H.R. 2507), conference report, H3869• [28MY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2130), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 610), H11795, H11810 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2130), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 610), corrections in engrossment, H11811 [5OC]

Nuclear energy: power plant licensing reform, H3648 [20MY]

Pharmaceuticals: treatment of orphan drugs (H.R. 4959), E1088• [10AP]

Public lands: management of lands containing the pacific yew to ensure a supply of the cancer-treating drug, taxol (H.R. 3836), H5992, H5993 [7JY]

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: construct and operate an interpretive center (H.R. 5809), H9756, H9757 [29SE]

Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO: transfer jurisdiction to the Sec. of the Interior (H.R. 1435), H5999 [7JY]

Shipping: merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (H.R. 4394), H8164• [9SE]

Ships and vessels: application of coastwise trade laws to certain passenger vessels (H.R. 5257), H9054, H9055 [22SE]

———maritime policy reform, E1464• [20MY]

———subsidy information and trade remedies against certain foreign-built ships (H.R. 2056), H3199, H3200 [13MY]

Strategic petroleum reserve: oil company requirements relative to deposits, H3752 [27MY]

Transportation: verification of weights (H.R. 3598), H11278• [4OC]

Treaties: congressional approval of international fishery agreements (H.R. 5617), H11766, H11785 [5OC]

———congressional approval of international fishery agreements (H.R. 5617), corrections in engrossment, H11793 [5OC]

U.N.: driftnet fishery conservation program (H.R. 2152), H541, H542, H544, H546 [25FE], H11268, H11271 [4OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: law enforcement authority (H.R. 5486), H9754, H9756 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H6975 [29JY]

Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9215• [23SE]

———purify by stimulating small-scale pond and marsh ecosystems, H4933 [18JN]

Women: health research, H3869• [28MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H1099 [5MR], H1179 [11MR], H1590 [20MR], H2544 [9AP], H3641 [20MY], H8137 [12AU], H8214 [9SE]

Special order: granted, H2544 [9AP]

Reports filed

Arkansas-Idaho Land Exchange Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (S. 2572) (H. Rept. 102-931), H9865 [29SE]

Brownsville, TX, Wetlands Center: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5874) (H. Rept. 102-929), H9865 [29SE]

Congressional Approval of International Fishery Agreements: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5617) (H. Rept. 102-927), H9865 [29SE]

Conservation and Management of Weakfish: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2588) (H. Rept. 102-926), H9865 [29SE]

Construction and Operation of Interpretive Center for Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5809) (H. Rept. 102-928), H9865 [29SE]

Fleet Replacement and Modernization Program Appropriations: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5324) (H. Rept. 102-892), H9293 [23SE]

Law Enforcement Authority of Officers of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5486) (H. Rept. 102-934), H9866 [29SE]

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 5459) (H. Rept. 102-932), H9865 [29SE]

Restoration of New England Stocks of Groundfish: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2919) (H. Rept. 102-885), H8964 [22SE]

Summaries

Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Plan: Dept. of the Interior, E631• [12MR]

Testimonies

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: New England Groundfish Fishery, D658 [3JN]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: National Parks and Public Lands Legislation, D651 [2JN]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Revise Orphan Drug Provisions (S. 2060), D198 [3MR]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Water Resources Development Act and the Corps of Engineers, D337 [25MR]

Texts of

H.R. 12, improve quality of coastal zones recreation waters, H9060 [22SE]

H.R. 5257, application of coastwise trade laws to certain passenger vessels, H9054 [22SE]

H.R. 5557, restoration of New England stocks of groundfish, H9056-H9059 [22SE]