OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Amendments offered by, to
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4649 [9MY], H4842 [11MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H404 [19JA]
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9247 [19SE], H9299 [20SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]
———S. 395, sale of Alaska Power Administration hydroelectric projects and export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, H9796 [11OC], H10086 [17OC]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]
Articles and editorials
A Sailor, A Savior—Wrenshall Man, Crew Save 38, Jason Skog, Duluth (MN) News-Tribune, E669
Character Is Moral Order, Chisolm (MN) Free Press, E194
Model for Eastern Europe, Timothy Ashby, Journal of Commerce, E969
Presidential Buff Continues Hobby, Wendy Rockvam, Cloquet (MN) Journal, E1108
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 72), H2487 [1MR]
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H1850 [15FE]
Aviation: air carrier safety (see H.R. 590), H399 [19JA]
———restriction on the use of certain special purpose aircraft (see H.R. 1320), H3807 [24MR]
Carlton County, MN: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2238), H8535 [4AU]
District of Columbia: transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (see H.R. 2636), H12505 [15NO]
Doppler Effect (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1237), H3156 [14MR]
FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (see H.R. 1545), H4511 [2MY]
———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 589), H399 [19JA]
Families and domestic relations: provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H8535 [4AU]
Federal employees: provide that services performed by air traffic supervisors and managers be creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1777), H5690 [7JN]
Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see H.R. 659), H592 [24JA]
Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (see H.R. 1081), H2392 [28FE]
Minnesota: land exchange between the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Water Canoe Wilderness Area (see H.R. 1990), H6698 [30JN]
Transportation: transfer management of National Driver Register functions (see H.R. 2558), H11441 [30OC]
Voyageurs National Park: revise master plan (see H.R. 1207, 1310), H3049 [10MR], H3732 [23MR]
Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H7990 [28JY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8684 [7SE]
Agriculture: labeling of milk products relative to bovine growth hormones, and development of residue test (see H.R. 2084, 2085), H7378 [20JY]
———reauthorize the conservation reserve program (see H.R. 343), H173 [9JA]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1967 [21FE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8535 [4AU]
———require humane transport of horses en route to slaughtering facilities (see H.R. 2433), H14003 [5DE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 118, 120), H12506 [15NO]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H6270 [22JN]
———prohibit accrual of pay and allowances to members confined pending dishonorable dismissal charges (see H.R. 585), H2064 [22FE]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 33), H325 [18JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]
Children and youth: reform child labor laws (see H.R. 1049), H2224 [24FE]
Coast Guard: restrict the closure of small boat stations (see H.R. 2105), H8904 [13SE]
Coins: issue one dollar coin (see H.R. 534), H4958 [15MY]
———mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1753), H6699 [30JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 42), H3879 [28MR]
———reauthorize, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 42), H4379, H4416 [6AP]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 447), H3417 [21MR]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see H.R. 1416), H13870 [30NO]
Courts: grant a private right of action to individuals injured by reason of violation of antiboycott regulations (see H.R. 1192), H4795 [10MY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce size of operational support aircraft fleet (see H.R. 1973), H7461 [21JY]
Dept. of Energy: gas turbine modular helium reactor program (see H.R. 311), H4177 [4AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish mammography quality standards (see H.R. 882), H6083 [16JN]
———extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H2989 [9MR]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4619 [9MY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4414 [6AP]
Employment: require employers to notify workers before health care or retirement benefits are terminated (see H.R. 1305), H13274 [17NO]
EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 801), H3975 [29MR]
———require States to disclose the AIDS status of infants to legal guardians (see H.R. 1289), H3571 [22MR]
Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2264), H10485 [19OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H10994 [26OC]
Flag—U.S.: express respect and affection (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6159 [20JN]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 2458), H14311 [12DE]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 174), H6831 [11JY]
Great Lakes: determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (see H.R. 1206), H3048 [10MR]
Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H4415 [6AP]
———deter health care fraud and improve the administration of health benefit plans (see H.R. 1912), H7068 [17JY]
———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H6699 [30JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200, 2756), H2989 [9MR], H14253 [11DE]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H6699 [30JN]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1936, 1955; H. Con. Res. 79), H6482 [28JN], H6655, H6656 [29JN]
Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 55), H164 [9JA]
Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H6200 [21JN]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2177 [23FE]
Insurance: prohibit health insurance premium rate increases based on age (see H.R. 1614), H4873 [11MY]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9671 [28SE]
Israel: secondary boycott by Arab countries (see H.R. 1193), H4795 [10MY]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H11686 [1NO]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
Medicaid: improve Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 818), H1207 [3FE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 777), H3572 [22MR]
Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see H.R. 1744), H8309 [2AU]
———coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H14003 [5DE]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H14003 [5DE]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H229 [11JA]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 1767), H8806 [12SE]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 778, 958), H3572 [22MR], H4512 [2MY]
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), H1050 [1FE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H1751 [14FE]
Motor vehicles: improve traffic safety performance of high risk drivers (see H.R. 1866), H6913 [12JY]
Music: licensing (see H.R. 789), H4512 [2MY]
NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see H.R. 1701), H5571 [24MY]
National Highway System: designate (see H.R. 2349), H9132 [18SE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H6656 [29JN]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H11767 [2NO]
National Voter Registration Act: affirmation (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8536 [4AU]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H4795 [10MY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]
Pensions: revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6830 [11JY]
POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before certain date (see H.R. 1458), H14311 [12DE]
POW/MIA: granting of asylum to certain foreign nationals assisting in the return of living POW/MIA (see H.R. 460), H6830 [11JY]
Radio: permit recreational radio operations without licenses (see H.R. 963), H6698 [30JN]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (see H.R. 2594), H11938 [8NO]
Railroads: preservation of infrastructure (see H.R. 2205), H8534 [4AU]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1210), H3049 [10MR]
Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (see H.R. 971), H2393 [28FE]
Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields: establish (see H.R. 763), H3049 [10MR]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13274 [17NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2628), H12349 [14NO]
———maintain earnings test correlation between disability insurance benefits for the blind and retirement age benefits (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1908 [16FE]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H4511 [2MY]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1080), H2392 [28FE]
Surplus Government property: distribution to nonprofit organizations providing assistance to the hungry or indigent (see H.R. 863), H6656 [29JN]
Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see H.R. 974), H1907 [16FE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H9743 [6OC]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic home for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H6083 [16JN]
———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H243 [13JA]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H12085 [9NO]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (see H.R. 931), H1751 [14FE]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H2989 [9MR]
———exemptions for health risk pools (see H.R. 539), H8361 [3AU]
———modify application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see H.R. 902), H1688 [13FE]
———permit opponents of war to designate tax payments to a Peace Tax Fund (see H.R. 1402), H4335 [5AP]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 1985), H6698 [30JN]
———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2232), H8535 [4AU]
———treatment of group legal services plans (see H.R. 540), H4433 [7AP]
———treatment of individuals benefiting from renouncement of citizenship and treatment of assets of naturalized citizens or residents (H.R. 1535), consideration (see H. Res. 160), H5608 [25MY]
Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H15238 [20DE]
Tobacco products: increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see H.R. 1455), H4414 [6AP]
Transportation: funding for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 1539), H6699 [30JN]
———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]
Trucking industry: operation of certain uncovered commercial vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2153), H9739 [29SE]
Turkey: protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 50), H9784 [10OC]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H13142 [16NO]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]
———improve health care programs (see H.R. 1385, 1468), H8725 [8SE], H10307 [18OC]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H3327 [16MR], H11767 [2NO]
———revise effective dates for discontinuance of compensation and pension benefits (see H.R. 109), H11939 [8NO]
Weapons: deployment policy for ballistic missile systems (see H.R. 983), H4619 [9MY]
———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 1876), H7068 [17JY]
Women: prohibit practice of female genital mutilation or female circumcision (see H.R. 941), H2892 [8MR]
Women's Rights National Historical Park: improve and expand (see H.R. 970), H1850 [15FE]
World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see H.R. 966), H1849 [15FE]
Eulogies
Andolsek, L.J. (Lud): by, H2781 [7MR]
Letters
Tribute to Joseph Peterson: Del D. Prevost, Cloquet Co-Op Credit Union, E1109
———Dennis C. Morreim, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, E1109
———Doris A. Horton, Billy Graham Evangelical Association, E1108
———Fern M. Olson and Kathleen Monson, Carlton County Historical Society, E1109
———T.M. Walsh, Washington Elementary School, E1109
———Violet I. Lomprey, E1109
Lists
Legislation worked on by Paul Schoellhamer, E1957
Remarks by, on
Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (H.R. 969), E371
Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7601 [25JY]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13817, H13822, H13827, H13828, H13829, H13831, H13836, H13837, H13839 [30NO]
———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13836, H13837 [30NO]
———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]
———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6858 [12JY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1231 [6FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), H8098 [1AU]
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 395), H13953 [5DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H761 [26JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6584
Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H12000 [9NO]
———abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7747 [26JY]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5494 [24MY]
Dept. of Transportation: funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7536 [24JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7536 [24JY], H7594, H7601 [25JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7747 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8318 [3AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11700 [2NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6858 [12JY]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H11700 [2NO]
FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (H.R. 1545), E913
———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1392), E1050
———funding, H6584
———regulation of airport and aviation security, H511, H512 [23JA]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4842 [11MY], H4884, H4885 [12MY], H4979 [16MY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H511, H512 [23JA]
Foreign aid: population assistance funding relative to abortions, H5494 [24MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6487, H6488 [28JN]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2191 [24FE]
Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H6487, H6488 [28JN]
Heymsfeld, David A.: Federal Bar Association Lawyer of the Year Award recipient, E2389
Hopewell Township, PA: transfer lands to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development (H.R. 308), H13949 [5DE], E2355
House of Representatives: Corrections Day, H9750 [10OC]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253, H12256, H12259, H12260, H12266, H12296, H12297, H12305 [14NO]
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15604 [22DE]
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (H. Res. 259), H12252 [14NO]
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H15244 [20DE]
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15604 [22DE]
James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 255), H13951 [5DE]
Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, Fort Smith, AR: designate (H.R. 1804), H13961 [5DE]
Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7594 [25JY]
LIHEAP: funding, H8318 [3AU]
Merchant marine industry: reform certain ocean shipping practices (H.R. 1081), E459
Mining and mineral resources: domestic self sufficiency, E1603
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9269, H9289, H9291, H9295, H9299 [20SE], E1871
———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13319 [18NO]
National security: revitalize (H.R. 7), H1873 [16FE]
NATO: membership of Republics of the former Soviet Union and the former Yugoslavia, H1873 [16FE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 1834), H6388 [27JN]
———combine the functions of OSHA and the Mine Safety Health Administration, H6388 [27JN]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9750, H9751, H9756, H9757, H9758 [10OC]
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H12000 [9NO]
Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12305 [14NO]
———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13831 [30NO]
———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827, H13828 [30NO]
———regulation of rail lines and rates, H12266 [14NO]
———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H3717 [23MR]
Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, H9289, H9291, H9295 [20SE], E1871 [28SE]
Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: designate (H.R. 965), H13959 [5DE]
Safety: exempt aircraft, mines, and nuclear waste disposal from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2191 [24FE]
Slovenia: political reform, E969
Taxation: 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), H1928 [21FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and reduce regulation (H.R. 1555), H8482 [4AU]
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 869), H13958 [5DE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (H.R. 653), H13954 [5DE]
Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12297 [14NO]
Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]
U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, E163
Votes: position on missed, E2178
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: designate (H.R. 840), H13955 [5DE]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), E1518
Water pollution: establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]
———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4842 [11MY]
Wetlands: restoration and conservation programs, H4979 [16MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2810 [7MR], H3730 [23MR], H4176 [4AP], H4412 [6AP], H7698 [25JY]
Schedules
Committee on Appropriations (House): Subcommittee on Transportation: air traffic control privatization, D356 [15MR]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA operation reform including the air traffic control system, D971 [2AU]
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Haiti elections, D842 [12JY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment: Federal Water Pollution Control Act reauthorization, D324 [9MR]
Statements
Tribute to David A. Heymsfeld: by, E2389
Tributes
Abalan, Phil, E187
Andolsek, L.J. (Lud), H2781 [7MR]
Gardner, Scott, E668
Jewell, Keith, H8124 [1AU]
Peterson, Joseph, E1108
Schoellhamer, Paul, E1957