FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5579 [13JY]
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5579 [13JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H4186 [8JN]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H685 [23FE], H869 [24FE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4008), H9679 [26SE]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 21, California Desert Protection Act, H10731 [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Citizenship: report on the timeliness of processing applications for naturalization (see H.R. 4042), H1438 [16MR]
Haiti: peacekeeping operations relative to U.N participation and financing (see H. Con. Res. 311), H11200 [6OC]
John Steinbeck Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), H10727 [4OC]
Service academies: admission of civilians to the professional schools of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (see H.R. 4273), H2582 [20AP]
———admission of civilians to the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School and the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (see H.R. 4272), H2582 [20AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H6550 [1AU]
Agriculture: national objectives to keep industry competitive (see H.R. 4675), H5349 [29JN]
———prohibit the transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 559), H11429 [7OC]
Air traffic controllers: compensation differential and premium pay for Saturday work (see H.R. 2663), H2252 [13AP]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 39), H157 [1FE]
Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 4054), H1439 [16MR]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce or transport of captive-bred animals for the purpose of hunting (see H.R. 4997), H8754 [19AU]
Armed Forces: child support enforcement procedures for members (see H.R. 5140), H10445 [30SE]
———establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 4831), H7299 [9AU]
Arms control: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of anti-personnel landmines (see H.R. 4699), H5461 [30JN]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9158 [13SE]
Buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, or importation of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 1737), H5350 [29JN]
California: disaster assistance for earthquake (see H.R. 3735), H82 [26JA]
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (see H.R. 518), H157 [1FE]
———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H3682 [18MY]
Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H9224 [19SE]
———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H2219 [12AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H6454 [28JY]
Colleges and universities: guidelines for overtime compensation for certain community college employees (see H.R. 3658), H1957 [23MR]
Contracts: require local hiring preference on certain defense contracts near labor surplus areas or closing military bases (see H.R. 4309), H2913 [28AP]
Courts: abolish mandatory minimum sentences (see H.R. 957), H3279 [11MY]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]
Cuba: trade embargo (see H.R. 2229), H1440 [16MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 4941), H9351 [20SE]
Cyprus: investigation of missing U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2826), H4721 [17JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of U.S. Mint (see H.R. 654), H9440 [21SE]
Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H157 [1FE]
Ecology and environment: assure nondiscriminatory compliance with all environmental, health and safety laws (see H.R. 2105), H11429 [7OC]
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]
Employment: establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H2583 [20AP], H2914 [28AP]
———penalties for inadequate recordkeeping of employee citizenship and wages (see H.R. 4288), H2638 [21AP]
———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]
———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain migrant and seasonal workers' benefits (see H.R. 1999), H912 [1MR]
Executive departments: require use of recycled paper (see H.R. 2319), H205 [2FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend regarding statute of limitations and protection of employees who assist investigations (see H.R. 2710), H4090 [25MY]
Families and domestic relations: entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1417), H865 [24FE]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use pesticides (see H.R. 967), H2838 [26AP]
Fish and fishing: long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4404), H4780 [21JN]
Food industry: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens (see H.R. 5055), H9223 [19SE]
———regulation of labeling terms for poultry (see H.R. 4839), H11429 [7OC]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H9903 [27SE]
Foreign countries: Presidential authority relative to exchange of information, travel, and educational and cultural exchanges (see H.R. 1579), H3155 [5MY]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H2582 [20AP]
Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H2398 [18AP]
Haiti: impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H6104 [21JY]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 276), H9088 [12SE]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Health: coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]
———designation of obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women in Federal health care programs (see H. Res. 234), H866 [24FE]
———establish a fund to strengthen State and local government public health programs (see H.R. 4841), H6380 [27JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3600), consideration (see H. Res. 498), H6454 [28JY]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11201 [6OC]
Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 3897), H3755 [19MY]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3526), H9224 [19SE]
Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H2252 [13AP]
———enhanced law enforcement (see H.R. 4015), H1322 [11MR]
———expand the scope of unfair immigration-related employment practices and protections (see H.R. 4053), H1439 [16MR]
———extend the land border inspection fee program for California (see H.R. 4256), H5170 [27JN]
———status of the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4413), H6483 [29JY]
Insurance: coverage or benefits on preexisting medical conditions (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6483 [29JY]
International Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), H866 [24FE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1997 [24MR]
Lawyers: prohibit State discrimination against lawyers on basis of graduation from accredited and certified law schools (see H.R. 4285), H5547 [12JY]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Mental health: inclusion of benefits in comprehensive health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3888 [23MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H5463 [30JN]
Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H2507 [19AP]
Monuments and memorials: mint commemorative coins for the Vietnam Women's Memorial (see H.R. 2467), H9009 [21AU]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1088 [8MR]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2914 [28AP]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H10007 [28SE]
National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H544 [11FE]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H3522 [17MY]
National Family Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H11201 [6OC]
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]
National Hispanic Business Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H9030 [26AU]
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H9158 [13SE]
National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7195 [8AU]
National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H3280 [11MY]
———designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H996 [2MR]
National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10007 [28SE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H5872 [19JY]
National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H3682 [18MY]
National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), H157 [1FE]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
National Trails Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), H679 [23FE]
Opal Creek Forest Preserve: establish (see H.R. 3905), H1067 [7MR]
OSHA: reform (see H.R. 1280), H2367 [14AP]
Parks and recreation areas: expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in high crime areas (see H.R. 4034), H1781 [21MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4219 [8JN], H4722 [17JN]
Pesticides: provide incentives for farmers to reduce their use of pesticides (see H.R. 5270), H11428 [7OC]
Plant Variety Protection Act: amend to make consistent with the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (see H.R. 2927), H205 [2FE]
Postal Service: reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (see H.R. 3246), H3791 [20MY]
Power resources: establish safety, development, and education programs for the propane gas industry (see H.R. 3546), H2914 [28AP]
———funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H1088 [8MR]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4883 [22JN]
Public lands: designate certain as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 2638), H43 [25JA]
Public welfare programs: creation of one-stop centers for access to certain services (see H.R. 4964), H8052 [12AU]
———improve education and job training programs and strengthen support services and case management (see H.R. 4318), H5872 [19JY]
———reform (see H.R. 4767), H6156 [22JY]
Railroads: employee protection benefits (see H.R. 3866), H4091 [25MY]
Rivers: establish a national registry of rivers and watersheds to be protected and restored (see H.R. 4213), H11429 [7OC]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H7299 [9AU]
Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H7195 [8AU]
Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 378), H4780 [21JN]
Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1088 [8MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H10007 [28SE]
Space policy: prohibit outer space advertising (see H.R. 2599), H43 [25JA]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H679 [23FE]
Taxation: casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor (see H.R. 3811), H3056 [4MY]
———contributions to aid construction (see H.R. 846), H357 [8FE]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H11429 [7OC]
———treatment of motor boat diesel fuel sales (see H.R. 4371), H7299 [9AU]
Tobacco products: labeling for packaging and restrictions on advertising (see H.R. 3614), H1058 [3MR]
———regulate the manufacture, labeling, sale, distribution, and advertising and promotion (see H.R. 2147), H889 [28FE]
Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H8505 [16AU]
Unemployment: emergency unemployment compensation program (see H.R. 4517), H4959 [23JN]
Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H11429 [7OC]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H2398 [18AP]
———permit retirement pay concurrently with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H6454 [28JY]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H2253 [13AP]
Water pollution: assistance to economically distressed rural communities (see H.R. 1980), H11429 [7OC]
———eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 2898), H996 [2MR]
———law enforcement and compliance program (see H.R. 2727), H11429 [7OC]
———nonpoint source management program (see H.R. 2543), H11429 [7OC]
Waterways: establish a national waterways restoration program (see H.R. 4289), H6156 [22JY]
Wetlands: protection (see H.R. 350), H43 [25JA]
White House Conference on Tourism: convene (see H. Con. Res. 110), H681 [23FE]
Women: promote greater equity in delivery of health care (see H.R. 3075), H287 [3FE]
Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5548 [12JY]
Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H3964 [24MY]
Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H296 [7FE]
Court documents
House records: U.S. Court of International Trade, H2196 [12AP]
Remarks by, on
California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5579 [13JY], H5675 [14JY]
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5579 [13JY], H5675 [14JY]
———management of the Presidio military facility (H.R. 3433), H8647 [18AU]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H5956 [21JY]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8944 [21AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2589 [21AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: reorganization (H.R. 3171), H9947 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H4188 [8JN]
———conversion of military bases to commercial endeavors, H5321 [29JN]
———promote colleges and universities participation in defense environmental restoration, H4188 [8JN]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H1717 [21MR]
———bilingual education program funding, H1717 [21MR]
Ellzey, Thomas F., Jr: Army Distinguished Service Medal recipient, E2007
Employment: establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (S. 1951), H3695 [19MY], H4098 [26MY]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3091 [5MY]
Forests: restraints upon clearcutting, H3472 [17MY]
Fort Ord, CA: closing, E2010
Guam: land transfers (H.R. 2144), H60 [26JA]
Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces, H9596 [23SE]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11108 [6OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6563 [2AU], H6756, H6757 [3AU]
Health care facilities: access to clinic entrances (S. 636), H1517
Interstate commerce: insurance disclosures (H.R. 1188), H5917 [20JY]
Montana: designate lands as national forests and release certain national forest lands (H.R. 2473), H3323 [12MY], H3472 [17MY]
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: funding for enforcement vessel, H9679 [26SE]
National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory: architecture and engineering studies appropriations, H9679 [26SE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4008), H9679 [26SE]
Real property: compensation to property owners relative to Federal decisions, H5675 [14JY]
Six Rivers National Forest: protection and management of Redwood forest areas and addition of certain lands and waters (H.R. 2866), consideration (H. Res. 536), H9390 [21SE]
Votes: position on missed, H5339 [29JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H9901 [27SE], H10444 [30SE]
Leave of absence: granted, H3789 [20MY]
Special order: granted, H9599 [23SE]
Schedules
Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Water Resources Development Act, D838 [19JY]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Defense budget, D561 [17MY]
Tributes
Edwards, Representative Don, H11196
Shipnuck, Barbara, E1963
Walker, Jay, E1391