SHUSTER, BUD (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments offered by, to
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13822, H13839 [30NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6785 [11JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4711 [10MY]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12190 [13NO], H12262 [14NO]
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9275, H9298 [20SE]
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H110 [4JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9403 [21SE]
———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, H10098 [17OC]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, H11422 [30OC]
———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, H13841 [30NO]
———S. 440, National Highway System designation, H9320 [20SE]
Articles and editorials
Amtrak Needs Labor Reforms, Altoona (PA) Mirror, E1372 [30JN]
Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, Lewistown (PA) Sentinel, E1175
Don't Call It Pork Until You Taste It, Lewistown (PA) Sentinel, E1169
Route 220 Is Not Pork, Altoona (PA) Mirror, E1109
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Committee on Transportation (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 75), H1555 [9FE]
EPA: State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations (see H.R. 2539), H10993 [26OC]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see H.R. 1036), H2223 [24FE]
National Highway System: designate (see H.R. 2274, 2349), H8683 [7SE], H9132 [18SE]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (see H.R. 2149), H8174 [1AU]
Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see H.R. 1323), H3807 [24MR]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (see H.R. 2594), H11938 [8NO]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H1371 [7FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see H.R. 1788), H5752 [8JN]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H969 [31JA]
Budget: treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H325 [18JA]
Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2487 [1MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of grounds for display of steel home building materials (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7378 [20JY]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H10307 [18OC]
China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1968 [21FE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1361), H4031 [30MR]
Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 663), H970 [31JA]
Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8904 [13SE]
———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]
Disasters: clarify primary responsibility of States for disaster relief, establish private corporations to insure against risks and costs, and provide for reimbursable Federal assistance activities (see H. Con. Res. 39), H3156 [14MR]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2275), H8994 [14SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739), H468 [20JA], H2393 [28FE]
FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2276), H8683 [7SE]
Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H14765 [13DE]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 125, 464), H167 [9JA], H243 [13JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
H. John Heinz III, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 2760), H14310 [12DE]
Housing: residency requirements for aliens relative to occupancy in public housing (see H.R. 605), H1281 [6FE]
Immigration: asylum reform and prohibition of Federal benefits to certain aliens (see H.R. 375), H296 [17JA]
———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 373), H296 [17JA]
———public charge status of aliens and financial responsibility of sponsors (see H.R. 372), H296 [17JA]
———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see H.R. 1915, 2202), H7990 [28JY], H8533 [4AU]
Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H3417 [21MR]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H803 [26JA]
Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: designate (see H.R. 1718), H14311 [12DE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1371 [7FE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H9591 [27SE]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H7179 [18JY]
———restore the proper term of patent protection (see H.R. 359), H7179 [18JY]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8597 [6SE]
Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 2145), H8063 [31JY]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see H.J. Res. 61), H2306 [27FE]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 240), H1157 [2FE]
———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3879 [28MR]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2323), H13870 [30NO]
Taxation: allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H2392 [28FE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H14003 [5DE]
———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see H.J. Res. 48), H243 [13JA]
———inflation adjustments for maximum benefits under special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (see H.R. 532), H1850 [15FE]
———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 56), H1908 [16FE]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H12085 [9NO]
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330), H3878 [28MR]
Conference reports
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]
National Highway System Designation (S. 440), H12459-H12490 [15NO]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Shankle, Amanda, E939
Letters
Merchant marine jurisdiction within congresional committees: by, H849 [30JA]
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: by, H4583 [9MY]
Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment: James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H7563 [25JY]
———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, H7564 [25JY]
———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H7563 [25JY]
State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]
Superfund program funding: by, H8018 [31JY]
Water resources projects, H12139 [13NO]
Motions offered by
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), H9319 [20SE]
Remarks by, on
Airports: conversion of military airports to civilian use, H7602 [25JY]
Altoona, PA: tribute to firefighters, emergency personnel, and volunteers, E84
———tribute to Fry Metals (business), E1376
———tribute to Women's Club, E790
Amateur Radio Week: observance, E1335
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13816, H13822, H13827, H13829, H13831, H13833, H13836, H13838, H13839 [30NO]
———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13836 [30NO]
———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]
———labor reform, E1372
———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]
Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H6857, H6858 [12JY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1226, H1227, H1228, H1229, H1234 [6FE]
Arkansas: funding for road and highway projects, E2250
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122
Aviation: Airport and Airway Trust Fund facilities and equipment account funding, H7513 [24JY]
Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4824 [11MY]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5312 [18MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5290 [18MY]
———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H595 [25JA]
Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY]
Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1361), H4565, H4585, H4588 [9MY]
———closure of small boat stations, H4585, H4588 [9MY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): clean water and mine safety legislation, H4417 [7AP]
Corps of Engineers: delay closing of division offices and bar funding to rehabilitate the McFarland (dredge vessel), H6785, H6786 [11JY]
———wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]
DeMary, Richard: Flight Safety Foundation Heroism Award recipient, E379
Dept. of Commerce: abolish the Economic Development Administration, H7743 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation: funding to perform certain ICC functions, H7535 [24JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7513, H7535 [24JY], H7589, H7592, H7602 [25JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7387 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), H7743 [26JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7934, H7935 [28JY]
District of Columbia: increase Federal share of certain transportation project costs (H.R. 2017), H8010, H8011, H8012 [31JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6785, H6786 [11JY], H6857, H6858 [12JY]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7934, H7935 [28JY]
———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]
Federal employees: allow ICC employees being separated from service to apply unused annual leave to qualify for an annuity, H12307 [14NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4690, H4707, H4715, H4737, H4741, H4752, H4758, H4779, H4781, H4782 [10MY], H4803, H4806, H4807, H4821, H4824, H4829, H4836, H4843, H4849, H4851, H4852, H4859, H4860, H4868 [11MY], H4878, H4884, H4885, H4889, H4891, H4899 [12MY], H4944, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4955 [15MY], H4977, H4978, H4986, H4988, H4990, H4992, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5004, H5005, H5008
———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4685 [10MY]
Federal-State relations: exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H428, H429 [20JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H428, H429 [20JA]
Freedom Forge Corp.: anniversary of Standard Steel Co., E1145
Harrington, Jude: Corps of Engineers national resources management employee of the year award recipient, E2065
House of Representatives: legislative program, H4861 [11MY]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253, H12255, H12256, H12257, H12258, H12260, H12265, H12296, H12298, H12300, H12301, H12303, H12307
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15600
———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15600
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), H8819 [13SE]
Labor unions: collective bargaining rights of mass transit employees, H7589, H7592 [25JY]
Marasco, Joseph A., Jr.: American College of Radiology award recipient, E1902
Motor vehicles: compatability of seatbelt systems and child safety seats, H9307 [20SE]
National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4852 [11MY]
National Highway System: designate (H.R. 2274), H9266, H9267, H9268, H9271, H9276, H9293, H9294, H9296, H9300, H9306, H9307, H9308 [20SE]
———designate (H.R. 2274), consideration (H. Res. 224), H9260 [20SE]
———designate (S. 440), H9309 [20SE]
———designate (S. 440), conference report, H13320
———designate (S. 440), insert language of H.R. 2274 in lieu, H9319 [20SE]
New York, NY: Gowanus Expressway rehabilitation project, H9296 [20SE]
Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H11808
Parliamentary inquiry, H4756, H4778 [10MY], H4864 [11MY]
Point of order, H6785 [11JY], H7411 [21JY], H7533 [24JY]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing, H4951 [15MY]
———domestic livestock grazing fees, H4952 [15MY]
Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12298, H12300, H12301, H12303 [14NO]
———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13831, H13833 [30NO]
———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]
———regulation of rail lines and rates, H12265 [14NO]
———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]
Roads and highways: allow States to require contractors to provide warranties and guarantees regarding their materials and work, H9306 [20SE]
———ban on new billboards on scenic byways, H9293 [20SE]
———prohibit use of Highway Trust Fund for the payment of bonuses to contractors, H9308 [20SE]
———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, H9300 [20SE]
Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4878, H4891 [12MY]
Transportation: funding for Pennsylvania road and highway projects, E1109
———mass transit funding, H7513 [24JY]
———national policy for infrastructure, H414 [20JA], E1169
Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7563, H7570, H7574 [25JY]
Water pollution: exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4836 [11MY]
———industrial discharge standards, H4779 [10MY]
———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859, H4860 [11MY]
———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4849 [11MY]
———municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY], H4821 [11MY]
———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4995 [16MY]
———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4782 [10MY], H4843 [11MY]
Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998 [16MY]
———restoration and conservation programs, H4944, H4953, H4955 [15MY], H4986, H4988, H4990, H4992, H4993, H4994 [16MY]
World Maritime Day: observance, E1853
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H888 [30JA], H1906 [16FE]
Reports filed
Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 965) (H. Rept. 104-420), H15135 [19DE]
Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]
Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 395) (H. Rept. 104-362), H13730 [28NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds Use for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-150), H6200 [21JN]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1361) (H. Rept. 104-106), H4440 [1MY]
David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2061) (H. Rept. 104-412), H15135 [19DE]
District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 104-217), H8062 [31JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]
Francis J. Hagel Building, Richmond, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2111) (H. Rept. 104-411), H15135 [19DE]
Hopewell Township, PA, Land Transfer to Beaver County Corp. for Economic Development: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 104-372), H13869 [30NO]
Howard H. Baker, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 104-417), H15135 [19DE]
ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-422), H15087 [18DE]
James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 104-410), H15135 [19DE]
James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, Miami, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 104-361), H13730 [28NO]
Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building, Fort Smith, AR: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1804) (H. Rept. 104-367), H13730 [28NO]
Max Rosenn U.S. Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1718) (H. Rept. 104-413), H15135 [19DE]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 714) (H. Rept. 104-191), H7178 [18JY]
National Highway System Designation: Committee of Conference (S. 440) (H. Rept. 104-345), H12505 [15NO]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2274) (H. Rept. 104-246), H8993 [14SE]
Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 104-110), H4440 [1MY]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2149) (H. Rept. 104-303), H11686 [1NO]
Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1943) (H. Rept. 104-192), H7178 [18JY]
Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building, Louisville, KY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 965) (H. Rept. 104-366), H13730 [28NO]
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 104-414), H15135 [19DE]
Seybourn H. Lynne Federal Courthouse, Decatur, AL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 369) (H. Rept. 104-419), H15135 [19DE]
Special Olympics Torch Relay on Capitol Building Grounds: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 64) (H. Rept. 104-113), H4617 [9MY]
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 869) (H. Rept. 104-365), H13730 [28NO]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 653) (H. Rept. 104-363), H13730 [28NO]
Timothy C. McCaghren Customs Administrative Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 104-415), H15135 [19DE]
Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the District of Columbia: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368), H13730 [28NO]
Veach-Baley Federal Complex, Asheville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 104-416), H15135 [19DE]
Vincent E. McKelvey Federal Building, Menlo Park, CA: Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2556) (H. Rept. 104-418), H15135 [19DE]
Walter B. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Greenville, NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 840) (H. Rept. 104-364), H13730 [28NO]
Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]
Reviews
Virginia Byway Designation of Lonesome Pine and Daniel Boone Heritage Trails, H13324
Rules
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H884-H888 [30JA]
Schedules
Committee on Rules (House): Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, D883 [19JY]
———Federal budget, D616 [16MY]
———Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, D569 [9MY]
———National Highway System designation, D1115 [19SE]
Statements
Joseph Marasco Named American College of Radiology Gold Medalist: Thomas F. Meaney, E1903
World Maritime Day: William A. O'Neil, International Maritime Organization, E1853
Tributes
Cleveland, James C., E2285
Cunningham, Representative, H4745 [10MY]
Harrington, Jude, E2041
Mineta, Representative, E1793
Shankle, Amanda, E939
Stouffer, Bill, E103
Yerusalim, Howard, E38