CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a Senator from Rhode Island)
Addresses
Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192
———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190
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
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
National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S3685
Lists
Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]
Contestants in the Rhode Island Finals—1995 National Geography Bee, S7022
Girl Scout Silver Award Recipients, S3542
Narragansett Council Eagle Scout Award recipients, S3541
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
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: Lincoln Almond, Governor of Rhode Island, S15975
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 492), S3423
Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 561), S3968
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
———reform, S12339-S12342 [11AU], S16090, S16093 [27OC]
———State flexibility in providing benefits, S15817 [26OC]
Medicare: colorectal screening (S. 1178), S12275
———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
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S2840
———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
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
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
———Girl Scout Silver Award recipients, S3541
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
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
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
———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
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
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
Wolfensohn, James D.: tribute on nomination to be chairman of World Bank, S9343 [29JN]
World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15975
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
Summaries
American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]
Texts of
S. 492, certificate of documentation for Intrepid (vessel), S3423
S. 493, certificate of documentation for Consortium (vessel), S3424
S. 561, certificate of documentation for Isabelle (vessel), S3968 [15MR]
S. 601, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor boundary expansion, S4494
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
S. 1002, Historic Homeownership Assistance Act, S9450
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
Warner, Senator, S8854 [22JN]