CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Addresses

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18004, S18034 [5DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5239 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15805, S15852, S15867 [26OC], S16004, S16011, S16129, S16134 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7208, S7257 [23MY]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), S19343 [2JA]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17355, S17394 [17NO]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5606 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11307, S11331 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3683 [8MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10980 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11935 [8AU], S12101 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12072, S12105 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14752 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14248, S14281, S14319, S14320 [26SE], S14364, S14367, S14421 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1047, S1122 [18JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9989, S10043, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056 [14JY], S10833 [27JY]

Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6795 [17MY], S6930 [18MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8643 [20JN], S8754, S8763, S8826 [21JN], S8878, S8955 [22JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12910, S12937, S13035, S13054 [8SE], S13495 [13SE], S13623 [14SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6489, S6543 [11MY], S6583, S6594, S6641 [12MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S19321 [31DE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S16594 [2NO]

Committee To Escort Kim Young Sam Into the House Chamber, H7703 [26JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]

———H.R. 831, extend tax deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC, S4559 [24MR]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]

———S. 440, National Highway System designation, S14144 [22SE], S14221 [25SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3801 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

And Baby Falcon Makes Three—Finding D.C. to Their Liking, Peregrine Pair Produce a Rare Addition, D'Vera Cohn, Washington (DC) Post, S10860 [28JY]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, John H. Cushman, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S18650 [14DE]

Russia Pours Resources Into Submarine Improvement—Better Weapons, Sensors Will Pose Challenge to West, Robert Holzer, Defense News (publication), S11291 [3AU]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, Boyce Rensberger, Washington (DC) Post, S9982 [14JY]

U.S. Subs Gear for Broader Mission—Force Explores UAVs Communication Links, Robert Holzer, Defense News (publication), S11291 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S8821 [21JN]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see S. 601), S4491 [23MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S902 [12JA]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 493), S3390 [2MR]

District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (see S. 1023), S9802 [12JY]

Dragonessa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 869), S7615 [26MY]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see S. 776), S6337 [9MY]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (see S. 786), S6462 [10MY]

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 492), S3390 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 561), S3964 [15MR]

Jajo (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 975), S9305 [28JN]

Medicaid: flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (see S. 839), S7120 [22MY]

———osteopathic services (see S. 896), S8034 [8JN]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 1178), S12215 [10AU]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910), S8097 [9JN]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S6462 [10MY]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S9422 [29JN]

Veterans: disability compensation for dependents regardless of waiver of retired pay (see S. 730), S5805 [27AP]

———provide that reduction by waiver of retired pay due to receipt of pension or compensation not apply to extraordinary heroism pay (see S. 731), S5805 [27AP]

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 35), S7615 [26MY]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 31), S563 [6JA]

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7787 [6JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S11329 [3AU]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S9181 [27JN]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285), S14710 [29SE]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S18033 [5DE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4386 [22MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S7777 [6JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5453 [6AP]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S51 [4JA]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs6 (see S. 640), S4717 [28MR]

Courts: product liability reform (see S. 565), S3964 [15MR]

Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S15357 [19OC]

Employment: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans for firefighters and law enforcement officers (see S. 553), S6181 [4MY]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 213), S3622 [7MR]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 456), S2823 [16FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. Res. 68), S1271 [20JA]

Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14319 [26SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3904 [14MR]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S9997 [14JY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S1630 [26JA]

Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19260 [22DE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420), S17336 [17NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 171), S1630 [26JA]

Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S8945 [22JN]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S3390 [2MR]

Members of Congress: require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428), S17666 [28NO]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8954 [22JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S806 [11JA]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 37), S1631 [26JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]

Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S17348 [17NO]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5913 [1MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S15118 [12OC]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S1070 [18JA]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 212), S3622 [7MR]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 534), S3803 [10MR]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (see S. 798), S6513 [11MY]

Taxation: deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S2420 [9FE]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S9181 [27JN]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (see S. 478, 1034), S3221 [27FE], S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S2578 [13FE]

Trucking industry: regulation of nonconsensual tow truck operations (see S. 302), S6538 [11MY]

Veterans: payment to States for adult day health care (see S. 293), S4386 [22MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S11793 [7AU]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15165 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12064 [9AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Court decisions

Corrosion Proof Fittings, et al., v. EPA, S10198-S10207 [18JY]

Explanations

Historic Homeownership Assistance Act (S. 1002), S9451 [29JN]

Letters

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Stewart Fields, S18351 [11DE]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Medicare coverage of colorectal screening: Senators Mack and Lieberman, S12276 [10AU]

National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S3685 [8MR]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals—1995 National Geography Bee, S7022 [19MY]

Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients, S3542 [6MR]

Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Messages

Convention on Nuclear Safety: President Clinton, S6562 [11MY]

Motions offered by

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Petitions and memorials

SBA funding: Rhode Island General Assembly, S8570 [16JN]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Lincoln Almond, Governor of Rhode Island, S15975 [26OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11510 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18200, S18201 [7DE]

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17226 [17NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13713 [18SE]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18574 [13DE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (S. 953), S8823 [21JN]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8773 [21JN], S17225 [17NO]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4463 [23MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16866, S16889 [9NO]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (S. 601), S4493 [23MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10639 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18499 [13DE]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S3191, S3209 [27FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4884, S4914 [30MR], S5363 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7379, S7385 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19077, S19078 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17247, S17248 [17NO], S17446, S17447, S17450 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15665 [25OC], S15804, S15805, S15806, S15817, S15824, S15829 [26OC], S15980, S16020, S16090 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15626 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6439, S6440 [10MY], S6896 [18MY], S7212, S7225 [23MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S3209 [27FE]

California: funding for the Alameda transportation corridor project, S8789 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of RAH-66 Comanche helicopter (S. Con. Res. 17), S8487 [15JN]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5733 [26AP]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14737 [29SE]

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (S. Con. Res. 9), indefinitely postponed, S6562 [11MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17395, S17396, S17397 [17NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 139), S8837 [21JN]

———authorize the production and transfer of certain records (S. Res. 140), S8837 [21JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S2457 [10FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10760 [27JY]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S539 [6JA]

Consortium (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 493), S3423 [2MR]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, S8482, S8486, S8487 [15JN]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S14259 [26SE]

Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), S4729 [28MR]

Critchfield, Linda R.: privilege of the floor, S17758 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11269, S11290, S11291, S11292, S11307 [3AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3598, S3599 [7MR], S3696 [9MR]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11290, S11291, S11292 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12009, S12010, S12018 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11510 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14246, S14248, S14259, S14283 [26SE], S14364, S14367 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18649, S18650 [14DE]

Education: student loan programs, S7212 [23MY]

Endangered species: birth of peregrine falcon in Washington, DC, S10860 [28JY]

———funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4914 [30MR]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3598, S3599 [7MR]

———funding, S12009, S12010 [9AU]

EPA: establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———establish Small Public Water Systems Technology Assistance Centers, S17748 [29NO]

———funding, S18649, S18650 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14283 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14283 [26SE]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

———setting standards for arsenic under the Safe Drinking Water Act, S14248 [26SE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246, S14248 [26SE]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 456), S2888 [16FE]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19342 [2JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S851 [12JA], S1059 [18JA]

Financial institutions: quarterly reporting by banks relative to child support, S13594, S13595 [14SE]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (S. 776), S6352 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18349, S18350, S18351, S18352, S18353 [11DE]

Frist, Senator: tribute for assisting in medical emergency, S13577 [14SE]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18200, S18201 [7DE]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6562 [11MY]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3696 [9MR]

Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

———clarify the absence of supermandates, S9683 [11JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4654 [27MR], S4706 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9683 [11JY], S9981, S9982, S9989 [14JY], S10132 [17JY], S10196, S10198 [18JY], S10389, S10390, S10393 [20JY]

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17700 [29NO]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (H.R. 1606), S15503 [23OC]

———designate (S. 786), S6462 [10MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 933), S8516 [15JN]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (S. Res. 85), S3682 [8MR]

Housing: funding for rural housing loans, S7225 [23MY]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S19076 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), S19076, S19077 [21DE]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17344 [17NO]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 492), S3423 [2MR]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 561), S3968 [15MR]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15526 [24OC]

Kalamazoo, MI: pretreatment requirements for a pharmaceutical plant, S14364 [27SE]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10794 [27JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S539 [6JA]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16866 [9NO]

Local government: compliance with Federal orders to install water filtration systems, S17747, S17748 [29NO]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15805, S15806 [26OC]

———Federal funding of abortions, S16020 [27OC]

———flexibility for States to enroll beneficiaries in managed care plans (S. 839), S7121 [22MY]

———osteopathic services (S. 896), S8037 [8JN]

———reform, S12339-S12342 [11AU], S16090, S16093 [27OC]

———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15817 [26OC]

Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12275 [10AU]

———determination of part B premium, S16889 [9NO]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6787, S6788, S6789, S6794, S6795, S6796, S6797 [17MY]

———permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), conference report, S9088 [26JN]

———reform, S14142, S14143 [22SE], S15626 [25OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8748, S8750, S8751, S8753, S8754, S8755, S8756, S8757, S8759 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8610, S8611 [19JN], S8662, S8665, S8670, S8672, S8674 [20JN]

———regard New Hampshire as in compliance with Federal safety belt usage standards, S8875 [22JN]

National Geography Bee: tribute to Rhode Island finalists, S7022 [19MY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S2840 [16FE], S8482, S8486, S8487 [15JN], S8531, S8535 [16JN], S8607, S8609, S8610, S8611, S8613 [19JN], S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8653, S8656, S8657, S8659, S8662, S8665, S8670, S8672, S8674, S8677 [20JN], S8748, S8750, S8751, S8753, S8754, S8755, S8756, S8757, S8759, S8762, S8773, S8789 [21JN], S8850, S8851, S8854, S8855, S8875, S8876, S8877, S8881 [22JN], S14144 [22SE], S14210, S14221 [25SE]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17203, S17206, S17210, S17220, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17225 [17NO]

———Economic Growth Center Development Highways funding, S8657 [20JN]

———repeal Davis-Bacon Act relative to highway construction work, S8535 [16JN]

———State control of the design of highway improvement projects for non-interstate roads, S8762 [21JN]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6297 [9MY], S6597 [12MY]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S3684 [8MR]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for programs (S. 510), S6562 [11MY]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13490 [13SE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15824 [26OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15063 [11OC], S16618 [2NO]

Packwood, Senator: resignation, S12800 [7SE]

Petroleum: cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Point of order, S16020 [27OC]

Public welfare programs: development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13602 [14SE]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S13594 [14SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S12910 [8SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13517, S13518 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12693 [6SE], S12910, S12913 [8SE], S13489, S13490, S13495, S13496, S13497, S13517, S13518 [13SE], S13565, S13586, S13587, S13589, S13594, S13595, S13598, S13602, S13613, S13616 [14SE], S13773 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19174 [22DE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13489 [13SE]

———treatment of legal aliens relative to AFDC, SSI, and food stamp programs, S13598 [14SE]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6715 [16MY]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

———Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S3541 [6MR]

Roads and highways: demonstration project funding, S15804, S15805 [26OC]

———funding of demonstration projects, S8677 [20JN]

———limitations on truck length, S8854 [22JN]

———maximum speed limit, S8610 [19JN], S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8653 [20JN]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15126 [12OC], S17719, S17727, S17729, S17730, S17732, S17747, S17748, S17755, S17756, S17761, S17762, S17765, S17767, S17769, S17770, S17771, S17772, S17773 [29NO]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9209 [28JN]

Senate: legislative program, S6471, S6502, S6563 [11MY], S6598 [12MY], S6703 [16MY], S6794 [17MY], S8523, S8524 [15JN], S8838 [21JN], S13307 [11SE], S14144 [22SE]

———votes on controversial issues, S6419 [10MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation of Ross Keys in Schneider v. Schaaf and Schneider v. Messer (S. Res. 135), S8488 [15JN]

Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (S. 198), S798 [11JA]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6578, S6579 [12MY]

———require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———return of beverage containers for deposit, S6582 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6489, S6490, S6491, S6503, S6505 [11MY], S6703, S6705, S6706 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S3809 [10MR], S6419, S6421, S6428, S6443, S6445 [10MY], S6479, S6489, S6490, S6491, S6503, S6505, S6563, S6565 [11MY], S6576, S6578, S6579, S6580, S6582, S6586, S6593, S6594, S6595 [12MY], S6703, S6705, S6706, S6709, S6715, S6720, S6721, S6722 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), unanimous-consent agreement, S6482 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771 [29NO]

SSI: reform eligibility requirements for children's programs (S. 798), S6536 [11MY]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1059 [18JA]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4544 [24MR]

———rates, S16090 [27OC], S17446, S17447 [18NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13586, S13587 [14SE]

———treatment of dyed diesel fuel relative to recreational boaters (S. 1034), S9998 [14JY]

———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (S. 789), S6464 [10MY]

———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (S. 1002), S9449 [29JN]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11269 [3AU]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S6562 [11MY]

U.N.: Population Fund appropriations, S5363 [6AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S4706 [28MR]

———Red Wolf Program funding, S12018 [9AU]

Warren, RI: tribute to Rough and Ready Engine Co., No. 5, S11124 [1AU]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755 [29NO]

———authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———regulation of essential trace element zinc in drinking water, S17748 [29NO]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17769, S17770 [29NO]

Water pollution: discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307 [3AU]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4884 [30MR]

White, John P.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S8838 [21JN]

White House Conference on Small Business: convening, S8569 [16JN]

Wolfensohn, James D.: tribute on nomination to be chairman of World Bank, S9343 [29JN]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15975 [26OC]

World War II: anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima, S2733 [15FE], S3034, S3035 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S19080 [21DE]

Reports filed

Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 965), S11785 [7AU]

Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 734), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 584) (S. Rept. 104-131), S11785 [7AU]

Conveyance of New London National Fish Hatchery to Minnesota: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 614) (S. Rept. 104-132), S11785 [7AU]

Corning National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 535) (S. Rept. 104-130), S11784 [7AU]

Corps of Engineers Civil Works Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 640) (S. Rept. 104-170), S16919 [9NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1097), S15849 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense Military Activities Appropriations and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1124), S11785 [7AU]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 104-111), S9801 [12JY]

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1253), S18919 [19DE]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S901 [12JA]

Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1076), S11785 [7AU]

Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1388), S18919 [19DE]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

National Highway System Designation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 440) (S. Rept. 104-86), S7120 [22MY]

Nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S13842 [19SE]

Nomination of John C. Albright to the Mississippi River Commission: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Kathleen A. McGinty to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S15574 [24OC]

Nomination of Phillip A. Singerman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S17003 [13NO]

Nomination of Shirley Ann Jackson to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5141 [4AP]

Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 965), S18919 [19DE]

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1315), S18919 [19DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 369), S11785 [7AU]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Striped Bass Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 776), S18919 [19DE]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1023 [18JA]

Schedules

Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate): Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, D197 [15FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]

Statements

Medicare Coverage of Colorectal Screening, S12276 [10AU]

Summaries

American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 492, certificate of documentation for Intrepid (vessel), S3423 [2MR]

S. 493, certificate of documentation for Consortium (vessel), S3424 [2MR]

S. 561, certificate of documentation for Isabelle (vessel), S3968 [15MR]

S. 601, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor boundary expansion, S4494 [23MR]

S. 776, Striped Bass Act, S6353 [9MY]

S. 839, Medicaid Managed Care Act, S7122-S7127 [22MY]

S. 910, American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S8117 [9JN]

S. 1002, Historic Homeownership Assistance Act, S9450 [29JN]

Tributes

Benson, Frederick, S5388 [6AP]

Bush, George, S6597 [12MY]

Grayson, Julian, S18349 [11DE]

Heflin, Senator, S4790 [29MR]

Packwood, Senator, S12800 [7SE]

Pell, Senator, S12557 [5SE]

Rees, Morgan R., S3436 [2MR]

Warner, Senator, S8854 [22JN]