MINETA, NORMAN Y. (a Representative from California)
Amendments offered by, to
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4646, H4649 [9MY], H4778 [10MY], H4818, H4825, H4831 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H404 [19JA], H980 [1FE]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2487 [1MR], H2562 [2MR]
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2718 [6MR], H2840 [8MR]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H7587 [25JY]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H810 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
China, People's Republic of: protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 50), H890 [30JA]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H5689 [7JN]
Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see H.R. 1827), H5904 [13JN]
Dept. of Transportation: simplify and improve organization (see H.R. 1440), H4414 [6AP]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (see H.R. 1253), H3276 [15MR]
FAA: transfer air traffic services to separate corporate entity (see H.R. 1441), H4414 [6AP]
Foreign trade: review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (see H.R. 2231), H8535 [4AU]
Investments: ensure safeguards (see H.R. 675), H691 [25JA]
Neal, Homer A.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see H.J. Res. 69), H2224 [24FE]
Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (see H.R. 1287), H3417 [21MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 1079), H2392 [28FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]
African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 891), H1611 [10FE]
Agriculture: humane living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal (see H.R. 263), H5983 [14JN]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 2143), H8063 [31JY]
———use of humane methods in the slaughter of poultry (see H.R. 264), H5983 [14JN]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H5190 [17MY]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H2989 [9MR]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1437), H4414 [6AP]
Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]
Animals: encourage Federal agencies utilizing rabbit eye irritancy tests to validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures (see H. Con. Res. 7), H5983 [14JN]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H3048 [10MR]
———reporting requirements for research facilities conducting experimentation and testing (see H.R. 1547), H6046 [15JN]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to individuals killed or wounded due to friendly fire during peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 1376), H6736 [10JY]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 47), H7917 [27JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see H.J. Res. 110), H9738 [29SE]
Business and industry: volunteer guidelines for socially responsible practices for U.S. businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 910), H4873 [11MY]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 228), H170 [9JA]
Chavez, Cesar E.: designate birthday as Federal holiday (see H.J. Res. 84), H4031 [30MR]
Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H6697 [30JN]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H5072 [16MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1863), H6045 [15JN]
Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965), H6656 [29JN]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H3733 [23MR]
Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions to serve in other academic capacities (see H.R. 2134), H7916 [27JY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H8597 [6SE]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H2224 [24FE]
Courts: equalize remedies available to victims of intentional employment discrimination (see H.R. 96), H166 [9JA]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 367), H1461 [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2989 [9MR]
D'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see H.J. Res. 111), H9738 [29SE]
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]
———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H6089 [19JN]
District of Columbia: statehood (see H.R. 51), H164 [9JA]
Education: funding for higher education financial aid programs (see H. Res. 122), H7257 [19JY]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]
Explosives: regulation (see H.R. 43), H593 [24JA]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H2989 [9MR]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Federal employees: review of employment discriminations claims (see H.R. 2133), H7916 [27JY]
Food: meat and poultry inspection programs (see H.R. 1423), H8063 [31JY]
Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H4545 [3MY]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 80; H. Res. 174), H6698 [30JN], H8684 [7SE]
FRS: defer additional increases in interest rates (see H. Res. 54), H1208 [3FE]
———promote accountability and the public interest in operations (see H.R. 888), H2811 [7MR]
FTC: prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 1454), H5623 [6JN]
Gerstner, Louis: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (see H.J. Res. 112), H9738 [29SE]
Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 1056), H2224 [24FE]
Health: studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H6270 [22JN]
Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]
House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40), H5623 [6JN]
Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program (see H.R. 1691), H7801 [26JY]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1404), H4335 [5AP]
ICC: eliminate (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]
Insurance: compliance by sellers and underwriters with State consumer protection requirements (see H.R. 1317), H3807 [24MR]
Medicaid: screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H5691 [7JN]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 922), H8536 [4AU]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 559), H1968 [21FE]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H4512 [2MY]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H4512 [2MY], H5691 [7JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: public examination of any changes in existing law relative to budget reconciliation (see H. Res. 221), H8904 [13SE]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1036), H2223 [24FE]
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. 772), H4619 [9MY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H6736 [10JY]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 357), H890 [30JA]
National Highway System: designate (see H.R. 2274, 2349), H8683 [7SE], H9132 [18SE]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H5905 [13JN]
Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]
———reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H8536 [4AU]
Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 1250), H3276 [15MR]
Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]
Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H5753 [8JN]
Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]
———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]
———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]
———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 52), H1968 [21FE]
Social Security: maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H3417 [21MR]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H8063 [31JY]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H9245 [19SE]
———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1898), H6158 [20JN]
———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H9591 [27SE]
Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 947), H1849 [15FE]
Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain domestic corporations (see H.R. 512), H4511 [2MY]
———capital gains rates (see H.R. 333), H4415 [6AP]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H6159 [20JN]
———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1061), H3417 [21MR]
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H4433 [7AP]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 803), H1968 [21FE]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H468 [20JA]
———treatment of gains on sale of small business stocks (see H.R. 645), H4336 [5AP]
———treatment of gifts of public-traded stock to certain private foundations (see H.R. 733), H6481 [28JN]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 708), H4336 [5AP]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 334), H4031 [30MR]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]
———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H4431 [7AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H2716 [6MR]
———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H3049 [10MR]
Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 1736), H8537 [4AU]
World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 1434), H7257 [19JY]
Letters
Economic Development Administration abolishment: Representative Solomon, H7748 [26JY]
Remarks by, on
Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7603
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6862 [12JY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1229 [6FE]
Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7514 [24JY]
Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4824 [11MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H774
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3228 [15MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3181
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5307
Business and industry: exempt projections of future events or earnings from fraud liability, H2840, H2844 [8MR]
Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY]
California: floods, H287
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H359 [19JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4569
———closure of small boat stations, H4588
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (H.R. 1753), E1192
Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8404 [3AU]
Common carriers: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H2232 [27FE]
Courts: limit the application of the exclusionary rule (H.R. 666), H1322 [7FE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7748 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8254 [2AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5726
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6983 [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation: funding for Next Generation High Speed Rail Program, H7527, H7530
———funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7536 [24JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7514, H7518, H7527, H7530
———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7391, H7392 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7727
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8254 [2AU], H8404
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7820, H7830 [27JY], H7928
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7815 [27JY]
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 (H. Con. Res. 39), H3120 [14MR]
District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8013 [31JY]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate (H.R. 1253), H3162 [15MR]
Ecology and environment: standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2637
Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2637
EEOC: funding, H7727
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6862, H6873 [12JY], E1423
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7937 [28JY]
———funding, H7830 [27JY]
FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H512
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4692, H4715, H4778, H4780, H4781, H4783 [10MY], H4803, H4804, H4806, H4821, H4824, H4826, H4829, H4831, H4841, H4843, H4849, H4851, H4852 [11MY], H4878, H4883, H4885, H4889, H4891 [12MY], H4941, H4942 [15MY], H4978, H4981, H4985
———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4684, H4685 [10MY]
Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H426 [20JA], H858 [30JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H359 [19JA], H426, H444 [20JA], H512
———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H444 [20JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 79), H6433
Foreign trade: review, clarify, and simplify the commodity control lists (H.R. 2231), E1662
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2188, H2190 [24FE]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]
———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2260
Guam: financial impact of compact of free association on education and social services relative to unrestricted immigration, H6983 [13JY]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H4900, H4901 [12MY]
———legislative service organizations funding, H89
House Rules: permit committee chairmen to schedule hearings (H. Res. 43), H820 [27JA], H904 [31JA]
———reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H89
———replace Consent Calendar with a Corrections Calendar (H. Res. 168), H6111 [20JN]
Investments: ensure safeguards (H.R. 675), E184
Japan: earthquake, H287
Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7593 [25JY]
Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, H9308
National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4852 [11MY]
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9268, H9288, H9294, H9308
National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7754 [26JY]
National Maritime Day: observance, E1125
Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (H.R. 1287), E637
Parliamentary inquiry, H4785 [10MY], H4864 [11MY], H4890 [12MY], H5005 [16MY]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H2661 [6MR]
———reform (H.R. 4), H3593 [23MR], H3773 [24MR]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2500
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9288, H9294 [20SE]
Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2188, H2190 [24FE]
San Francisco 49ers (football team): tribute, H844 [30JA]
San Jose, CA: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E598
Securities: reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), H2840, H2844 [8MR]
Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4878, H4891 [12MY]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (H.R. 1079), E472
Space policy: space station program funding, H7928
Superfund: program funding, H8019 [31JY]
Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7518 [24JY]
———mass transit funding, H7514 [24JY]
TVA: funding, H6873 [12JY]
USIA: cultural and educational exchange programs funding, H5726
Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3228 [15MR]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7564, H7569, H7574 [25JY]
Water pollution: industrial discharge standards, H4778, H4780 [10MY]
———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4849 [11MY]
———municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY], H4821 [11MY]
———reform controls, H4841 [11MY]
———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4783 [10MY], H4843 [11MY]
Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4999 [16MY]
———restoration and conservation programs, H4941, H4942 [15MY], H4981, H4985
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6081 [16JN]
Special order: granted, H294 [17JA], H4508 [2MY], H8172 [1AU]
Tribute, H9572-H9577 [27SE], E1793 [18SE], E1818 [20SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S14766 [29SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 103d Congress: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House) (H. Rept. 103-877), H121 [4JA]
Schedules
Committee on Commerce (House): Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance: reform of private securities litigation, D176 [10FE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology: capital budgeting, D277 [2MR]
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]
———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): public welfare programs reform, D132 [2FE]
Statements
Merchant Marine During World War II: Albert J. Herberger, E1125
Summaries
San Jose, CA, Eagle Scout Award Ceremony, E598
Tributes
Esau, Ron, E212
Jewell, Keith, H8124 [1AU]
London, Barbara E., E1841
Miller, Harlan, E1708
Slagle, Roger, H8146