COOLEY, WES (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4796 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H326 [18JA], H402 [19JA], H938 [31JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2177 [23FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2308 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Calls Waiting—Rivals Are Hung Up on Baby Bells' Control Over Local Markets, Leslie Cauley, Wall Street Journal, E2073 [31OC]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, Patricia P. Klintberg, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E1532 [27JY]

West Side Story, Patricia P. Klintberg, Beef Today (publication), E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, Alston Chase, Washington (DC) Times, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (see H.R. 2061), H7256 [19JY]

EPA: exempt certain small landfills from ground water monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1696), H5571 [24MY]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (see H.R. 1290), H3571 [22MR]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see H.R. 2568), H11686 [1NO]

Hells Canyon Wilderness Area: modify boundaries (see H.R. 2693), H13869 [30NO]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (see H.R. 2392), H9452 [21SE]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see H.R. 1375), H4104 [3AP]

Oregon: continuation of certain commercial activities at the Red's Horse Ranch area of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa, and Whitman National Forests (see H.R. 1697), H5571 [24MY]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see H.R. 1713), H5607 [25MY]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (see H.R. 1581), H4618 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: ensure contract sanctity (see H.R. 2557), H11939 [8NO]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see H.R. 932), H3417 [21MR]

Air pollution: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1255), H4619 [9MY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H840 [27JA]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7012 [13JY]

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H4104 [3AP]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H14311 [12DE]

Aviation: develop information system on, and investigation of pilot aptitude (see H.R. 2772), H14764 [13DE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H8361 [3AU]

BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1077), H2392 [28FE]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see H.R. 2032), H7011 [13JY]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 599, 799), H1156 [2FE], H1281 [6FE]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 822), H1207 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H8994 [14SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 66), H4873 [11MY]

Chemicals: management of Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (see H.R. 979), H6830 [11JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H14927 [14DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H8537 [4AU]

Clean Air Act: repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H4795 [10MY]

Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H15633 [22DE]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see H.R. 2506), H10307 [18OC]

Computers: prevent harassment by computer or other electronic device (see H.R. 112), H1460 [8FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

———final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14927 [14DE]

Correctional institutions: criminal penalties for escaping from Federal prison (see H.R. 1533), H6699 [30JN]

Courts: disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 2507), H13870 [30NO]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: antiracketeering laws (see H.R. 230), H4795 [10MY]

———consumer fraud (see H.R. 1499), H4431 [7AP]

———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H10994 [26OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see H.R. 2198), H8533 [4AU]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 451), H1689 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determine locality salaries for certain nurse anesthetist positions (see H.R. 1536), H6046 [15JN]

———exempt certain full-time health care professionals from restrictions on outside professional activities (see H.R. 1384), H6046 [15JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H8537 [4AU]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes in schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 2698), H14311 [12DE]

Elections: protect constitutional rights of citizens to choose Senators and Representatives (see H.R. 1104), H4512 [2MY]

Employment: clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 1120), H4619 [9MY]

———permit flexible work schedules and improve regulations on hiring and leave policies (see H.R. 2723), H14311 [12DE]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H9132 [18SE]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 490), H803 [26JA]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H1850 [15FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8683 [7SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H1908 [16FE], H2892 [8MR]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H6481 [28JN]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8537 [4AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1352), H7068 [17JY]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H. Con. Res. 5), H10994 [26OC]

———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125), H1850 [15FE]

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

Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3572 [22MR]

———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H15087 [18DE]

Forest Service: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 1716), H5607 [25MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H4441 [1MY]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see H.R. 862), H14963 [15DE]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H5691 [7JN]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2690), H15633 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H3733 [23MR]

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see H.R. 873), H3733 [23MR]

House of Representatives: require that certain legislation be accompanied by a statement of constitutional authority (see H. Res. 106), H2716 [6MR]

———transfer certain administrative and maintenance functions to the private sector (see H. Res. 102), H2487 [1MR]

House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 264), H12506 [15NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H4915 [12MY]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 756), H2224 [24FE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see H.R. 1279), H6270 [22JN]

Land use: withdraw certain proposed regulations concerning rights-of-way (see H. Res. 25), H803 [26JA]

Medicaid: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 780), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 779), H5691 [7JN]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 778), H3572 [22MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 66, 76), H162 [9JA], H1372 [7FE], H3733 [23MR]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 1580), H6083 [16JN]

———provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H9451 [21SE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H10848 [25OC]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H15088 [18DE]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H10848 [25OC]

National forests: clarify regulations for ski area permit issuance and the suspension of mineral leasing laws in ski areas (see H.R. 1527), H7801 [26JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H14765 [13DE]

National parks and recreation areas: review management and reform process for consideration of additions to parks (see H.R. 260), H1850 [15FE]

National Register of Historic Places: prohibit inclusion of certain sites (see H.R. 563), H2176 [23FE]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H14765 [13DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H468 [20JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see H.R. 1675), H5366 [18MY]

NIH: funding for diabetes-related research (see H.R. 1656), H14311 [12DE]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H4415 [6AP]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3975 [29MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13731 [28NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H4415 [6AP]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4512 [2MY]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 16), H3417 [21MR]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see H.R. 1232), H3879 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 489), H803 [26JA]

Rivers, Ruben: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2228), H8534 [4AU]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see H.R. 427, 1007), H1968 [21FE], H8684 [7SE]

———resolution of claims relative to right-of-ways across Federal lands (see H.R. 2081), H8597 [6SE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2481), H10076 [13OC]

Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 2528), H11830 [7NO]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H6083 [16JN]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 697), H1208 [3FE]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H5691 [7JN]

———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668, 2684), H13658 [20NO], H13803 [29NO]

———increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H11829 [7NO]

SSI: deny disability benefits based on alcohol or drug addiction (see H.R. 791), H1281 [6FE]

———restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8903 [13SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of tax overpayments or make contributions to units of the National Park System (see H.R. 2548), H10993 [26OC]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see H.R. 2676), H14003 [5DE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H11441 [30OC]

———deny Federal tax return information to States which impose pension taxes on non-residents (see H.R. 1762), H6200 [21JN]

———earned income tax credits relative to illegal aliens and fraudulent claims (see H.R. 438), H4546 [3MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H12085 [9NO]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 864), H4619 [9MY]

———incentives for the conservation of endangered species (see H.R. 2364), H10848 [25OC]

———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]

———one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland to a beginning farmer (see H.R. 441), H2651 [3MR]

———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H7379 [20JY]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H9132 [18SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H9592 [27SE]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 662), H4177 [4AP]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H8360 [3AU]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 844), H2487 [1MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H3572 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H14765 [13DE]

U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 631), H537 [23JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1745), H6699 [30JN]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2632, 2813), H12506 [15NO], H15237 [20DE]

———extend eligibility period for priority health care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 1565), H6046 [15JN]

———housing, training and employment programs (see H.R. 2289), H8725 [8SE]

———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H14963 [15DE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H15136 [19DE]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2555), H11441 [30OC]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1743), H8684 [7SE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see H.R. 1220), H3733 [23MR]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (see H.R. 806), H4795 [10MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7422 [21JY]

Bonneville Power Administration: privatization, H3820 [28MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3239 [15MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5273 [18MY]

CCC: funding to promote and market corporate products overseas, H7422 [21JY]

Cleveland National Forest: land exchange and boundary adjustment (H.R. 207), H11794, H11796 [7NO]

Courts: liability of drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA, H2946 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2946 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7125 [18JY], E1531 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for railroad rehabilitation and improvement of loan guarantees, H7525 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H15299 [20DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4993 [16MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H357 [19JA], H461, H462 [20JA], H938 [31JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 1290), E656 [22MR]

Forests: emergency measure to harvest dead, burnt and diseased timber, H2993 [10MR]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3094, H3151 [14MR], H3159, H3239 [15MR]

Gilpin County, CO: exchange of certain lands (H.R. 2437), H11801, H11802, H11803 [7NO]

Government: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13122 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13122 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H7525 [24JY]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (H.R. 2568), E2090 [1NO]

Irrigation: establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the Umatilla Basin, OR (H.R. 2392), E1828 [21SE]

Journal: question of approval, H11787 [7NO]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, H7797 [26JY]

Members of Congress: limit terms, H3742 [24MR]

Modoc National Forest: expand boundaries (H.R. 1585), H11799 [7NO]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (H.R. 1375), H4117 [4AP], E760 [3AP]

New York: exchange National Park Service land in the Fire Island National Seashore for land in Suffolk County (H.R. 1163), H11798 [7NO]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: protection of wild horses within boundaries (H.R. 238), H11796, H11797 [7NO]

Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (H.R. 2664), E2220 [20NO]

Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H7125 [18JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2587, H2594 [3MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H461, H462 [20JA]

Sumpter, OR: convey certain lands (H.R. 1581), H11793, H11794 [7NO]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition, E2073 [31OC]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3580 [23MR]

Votes: position on missed, H4465 [2MY]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838), H11799, H11800 [7NO]

Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4993 [16MY]

Schedules

Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Interior: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement, D975 [2AU]

Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials: Corrective Action Cleanup Program, D893 [20JY]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: National Wildlife Refuge System management improvement, D671 [25MY]

———Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D894 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1375, renewal process for livestock grazing leases, E760 [3AP]

Tributes

Wheeler, David J., E1490 [21JY]

Whitehurst, Moses, Jr., E1001 [11MY]