SHUSTER, BUD (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13822, H13839 [30NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6785 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4711 [10MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12190 [13NO], H12262 [14NO]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9275, H9298 [20SE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak Needs Labor Reforms, Altoona (PA) Mirror, E1372 [30JN]

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, Lewistown (PA) Sentinel, E1175 [8JN]

Don't Call It Pork Until You Taste It, Lewistown (PA) Sentinel, E1169 [7JN]

Route 220 Is Not Pork, Altoona (PA) Mirror, E1109 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Transportation (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 75), H1555 [9FE]

EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations (see H.R. 2539), H10993 [26OC]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1036), H2223 [24FE]

National Highway System: designate (see H.R. 2274, 2349), H8683 [7SE], H9132 [18SE]

Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1323), H3807 [24MR]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (see H.R. 2594), H11938 [8NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see H.R. 1788), H5752 [8JN]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]

Budget: treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H325 [18JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2487 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1968 [21FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]

Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H970 [31JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8904 [13SE]

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H2393 [28FE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]

H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]

Housing: residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H1281 [6FE]

Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H296 [17JA]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]

———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H296 [17JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H803 [26JA]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14311 [12DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1371 [7FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H9591 [27SE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]

———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H7179 [18JY]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8597 [6SE]

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H1157 [2FE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2323), H13870 [30NO]

Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]

———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H12085 [9NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]

Conference reports

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]

National Highway System Designation (S. 440), H12459-H12490 [15NO]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Shankle, Amanda, E939 [3MY]

Letters

Merchant marine jurisdiction within congresional committees: by, H849 [30JA]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: by, H4583 [9MY]

Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment: James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H7563 [25JY]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, H7564 [25JY]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H7563 [25JY]

State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]

Superfund program funding: by, H8018 [31JY]

Water resources projects, H12139 [13NO]

Motions offered by

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), H9319 [20SE]

Remarks by, on

Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7602 [25JY]

Altoona, PA: tribute to firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers, E84 [11JA]

———tribute to Fry Metals (business), E1376 [30JN]

———tribute to Women's Club, E790 [5AP]

Amateur Radio Week: observance, E1335 [27JN]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13816, H13822, H13827, H13829, H13831, H13833, H13836, H13838, H13839 [30NO]

———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13836 [30NO]

———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

———labor reform, E1372 [30JN]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6857, H6858 [12JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1226, H1227, H1228, H1229, H1234 [6FE]

Arkansas: funding for road and highway projects, E2250 [28NO]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7513 [24JY]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4824 [11MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5312 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5290 [18MY]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H595 [25JA]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4565, H4585, H4588 [9MY]

———closure of small boat stations, H4585, H4588 [9MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): clean water and mine safety legislation, H4417 [7AP]

Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6785, H6786 [11JY]

———wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

DeMary, Richard: Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award recipient, E379 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7743 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7513, H7535 [24JY], H7589, H7592, H7602 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7387 [21JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7743 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7934, H7935 [28JY]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8010, H8011, H8012 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6785, H6786 [11JY], H6857, H6858 [12JY]

EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7934, H7935 [28JY]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]

Federal employees: allow ICC employees being separated from service to apply unused annual leave to qualify for an annuity, H12307 [14NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4690, H4707, H4715, H4737, H4741, H4752, H4758, H4779, H4781, H4782 [10MY], H4803, H4806, H4807, H4821, H4824, H4829, H4836, H4843, H4849, H4851, H4852, H4859, H4860, H4868 [11MY], H4878, H4884, H4885, H4889, H4891, H4899 [12MY], H4944, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4955 [15MY], H4977, H4978, H4986, H4988, H4990, H4992, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5004, H5005, H5008, H5011, H5012 [16MY], E364 [16FE], E1091 [22MY], E1175 [8JN]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4685 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H428, H429 [20JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H428, H429 [20JA]

Freedom Forge Corp.: anniversary of Standard Steel Co., E1145 [26MY]

Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065 [30OC]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H4861 [11MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253, H12255, H12256, H12257, H12258, H12260, H12265, H12296, H12298, H12300, H12301, H12303, H12307 [14NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15600 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15600 [22DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8819 [13SE]

Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7589, H7592 [25JY]

Marasco, Joseph A., Jr.: American College of Radiology award recipient, E1902 [10OC]

Motor vehicles: compatability of seatbelt systems and child safety seats, H9307 [20SE]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4852 [11MY]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9266, H9267, H9268, H9271, H9276, H9293, H9294, H9296, H9300, H9306, H9307, H9308 [20SE]

———designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9260 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), H9309 [20SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13320, H13323 [18NO], E2250 [28NO]

———designate (S. 440), insert language of H.R. 2274 in lieu, H9319 [20SE]

New York, NY: Gowanus Expressway rehabilitation project, H9296 [20SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H11808 [7NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4756, H4778 [10MY], H4864 [11MY]

Point of order, H6785 [11JY], H7411 [21JY], H7533 [24JY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]

———domestic livestock grazing fees, H4952 [15MY]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12298, H12300, H12301, H12303 [14NO]

———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13831, H13833 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

———regulation of rail lines and rates, H12265 [14NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9306 [20SE]

———ban on new billboards on scenic byways, H9293 [20SE]

———prohibit use of Highway Trust Fund for the payment of bonuses to contractors, H9308 [20SE]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9300 [20SE]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4878, H4891 [12MY]

Transportation: funding for Pennsylvania road and highway projects, E1109 [24MY]

———mass transit funding, H7513 [24JY]

———national policy for infrastructure, H414 [20JA], E1169 [7JN]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]

Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7563, H7570, H7574 [25JY]

Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4836 [11MY]

———industrial discharge standards, H4779 [10MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859, H4860 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4849 [11MY]

———municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY], H4821 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4995 [16MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4782 [10MY], H4843 [11MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998 [16MY]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4944, H4953, H4955 [15MY], H4986, H4988, H4990, H4992, H4993, H4994 [16MY]

World Maritime Day: observance, E1853 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H888 [30JA], H1906 [16FE]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]

Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 104-362), H13730 [28NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2061) (H. Rept. 104-412), H15135 [19DE]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2111) (H. Rept. 104-411), H15135 [19DE]

Hopewell Township, PA, Land Transfer to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 104-372), H13869 [30NO]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 104-417), H15135 [19DE]

ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-422), H15087 [18DE]

James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 104-410), H15135 [19DE]

James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 104-361), H13730 [28NO]

Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, Fort Smith, AR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1804) (H. Rept. 104-367), H13730 [28NO]

Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1718) (H. Rept. 104-413), H15135 [19DE]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 714) (H. Rept. 104-191), H7178 [18JY]

National Highway System Designation: Committee of Conference (S. 440) (H. Rept. 104-345), H12505 [15NO]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2274) (H. Rept. 104-246), H8993 [14SE]

Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H4440 [1MY]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2149) (H. Rept. 104-303), H11686 [1NO]

Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1943) (H. Rept. 104-192), H7178 [18JY]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 104-366), H13730 [28NO]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 104-414), H15135 [19DE]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 369) (H. Rept. 104-419), H15135 [19DE]

Special Olympics Torch Relay on Capitol Building Grounds: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 64) (H. Rept. 104-113), H4617 [9MY]

Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 104-365), H13730 [28NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 653) (H. Rept. 104-363), H13730 [28NO]

Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]

Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the District of Columbia: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368), H13730 [28NO]

Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 104-416), H15135 [19DE]

Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building, Menlo Park, CA: Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 104-418), H15135 [19DE]

Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 840) (H. Rept. 104-364), H13730 [28NO]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Reviews

Virginia Byway Designation of Lonesome Pine and Daniel Boone Heritage Trails, H13324 [18NO]

Rules

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H884-H888 [30JA]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]

———Federal budget, D616 [16MY]

———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]

———National Highway System designation, D1115 [19SE]

Statements

Joseph Marasco Named American College of Radiology Gold Medalist: Thomas F. Meaney, E1903 [10OC]

World Maritime Day: William A. O'Neil, International Maritime Organization, E1853 [28SE]

Tributes

Cleveland, James C., E2285 [5DE]

Cunningham, Representative, H4745 [10MY]

Harrington, Jude, E2041 [26OC]

Mineta, Representative, E1793 [18SE]

Shankle, Amanda, E939 [3MY]

Stouffer, Bill, E103 [17JA]

Yerusalim, Howard, E38 [5JA]