HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments offered by, to

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4513 [7MY], H4676 [9MY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1982 [7MR]

Conferee: H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H8581 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Business and industry: prohibit employment discrimination relative to participation in labor organization activities (see H.R. 3763), H7154 [9JY]

Collective bargaining: permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (see H.R. 3764), H7154 [9JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 3292), H3730 [23AP]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 3292), H3730 [23AP]

———reform (see H.R. 3355), H4302 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284), H12173 [28SE]

Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see H.R. 3917), H8982 [30JY]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H4424 [2MY]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H5570 [23MY]

Alcoholic beverages: eliminate Federal subsidies for advertising abroad (see H.R. 3472), H5287 [16MY]

———establish advertising requirements (see H.R. 3473), H5287 [16MY]

———prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 3644), H6413 [13JN]

———require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising practices (see H.R. 3475), H5287 [16MY]

———require health warnings on advertisements (see H.R. 3474), H5287 [16MY]

American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H4801 [9MY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H1325 [27FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H331 [5JA]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H10040 [4SE]

Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H7155 [9JY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H337 [9JA]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H8248 [23JY]

———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6915 [26JN]

———establish requirements relative to rent-to-own transactions (see H.R. 3003), H4110 [25AP]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H10524 [17SE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights situation (see H. Res. 347), H2665 [21MR]

———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490), H9926 [2AU]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H4303 [30AP]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H11527 [27SE]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H10721 [19SE], H12175 [28SE]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 3476), H5287 [16MY]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]

———provide parental control of child access to online services (see H.R. 3089), H4303 [30AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 4113), H11396 [26SE]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H6509 [18JN]

———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]

Consumers: prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3221), H5174 [15MY]

Contracts: require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H2467 [19MR]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H2467 [19MR]

Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H4302 [30AP]

Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

———development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]

———treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986), H3231 [29MR]

Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H187 [4JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H3650 [18AP]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]

Disasters: provide windstorm insurance to certain property owners and require study relative to taxation of insurance reserves for future natural disasters (see H.R. 4115), H10720 [19SE]

Diseases: pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6285 [12JN]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

———provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and technical schools (see H.R. 3919), H8982 [30JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100, 2566, 3505), H1325 [27FE], H5500 [22MY], H7533 [12JY]

———provide candidates for Federal offices free access to interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign information (see H.R. 3700), H7475 [11JY]

Electric power: establish a commission to minimize the environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring (see H.R. 3172), H2950 [27MR]

ERISA: extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (see H.R. 4162), H12194 [30SE]

FAA: regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626), H6285 [12JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704), H10525 [17SE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Federal employees: establish additional Thrift Savings Plan investment funds (see H.R. 2306), H2123 [12MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H8248 [23JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H3387 [15AP]

Financial institutions: enhance surveillance pictures for use in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 3533), H6532 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H3581 [17AP]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5288 [16MY]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H2558 [20MR]

———establish a comprehensive program relative to alcohol and alcohol abuse (see H.R. 3479), H5287 [16MY]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H1325 [27FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H5380 [21MY]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 2796), H6509 [18JN]

Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2849), H5817 [4JN]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H7106 [27JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H1226 [1FE]

———establish health plan standards for treatment of enrollees and health care providers (see H.R. 2400), H10602 [18SE]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H7155 [9JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H10040 [4SE]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H4902 [10MY]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H913 [25JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H5501 [22MY]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H7155 [9JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H2123 [12MR]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Medicare: multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1078), H4646 [8MY]

Mexico: make extension of loan guarantee agreement conditional to drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 2945), H1775 [6MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265), H3658 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H6532 [19JN]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]

National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H4801 [9MY]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H3581 [17AP]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H1226 [1FE]

NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H6915 [26JN]

Perot, H. Ross: inclusion in Presidential debates (see H. Res. 555), H12194 [30SE]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862; H. Res. 360), H914 [25JA], H2224 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H6691 [20JN]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H11230 [25SE]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H3658 [22AP]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H5380 [21MY]

SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (see H.R. 2933), H2316 [14MR]

Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873), H8247 [23JY]

Social Security: repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H4503 [7MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H3387 [15AP]

———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H5380 [21MY]

———treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3478), H5287 [16MY]

———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H1231 [6FE]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 3693), H9706 [1AU]

———treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 3124), H4110 [25AP]

———treatment of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 3241), H3386 [15AP]

Technology: competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections industry (see H. Res. 537), H11528 [27SE]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]

Turkey: conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish militants (see H. Con. Res. 136), H9926 [2AU]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H. Con. Res. 225), H11527 [27SE]

U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H1508 [28FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H5288 [16MY]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11527 [27SE]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3119), H10040 [4SE]

Volunteer firefighters: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6509 [18JN]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H3488 [16AP]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (see H.R. 3348), H4119 [29AP]

Women: preventive health programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 3174), H3650 [18AP]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 3176), H3650 [18AP]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3510), H7533 [12JY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H1636 [29FE]

Book reviews

``Competitive Advantage of Nations,'' Lien Chan, E1890 [1OC]

Letters

U.S. Housing Act: Kevin J. Donnellan, AARP, H4677 [9MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6229 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6229 [12JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H3661 [23AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5124, H5130 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6100, H6102, H6103, H6104 [10JN]

California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 4236), H12028 [28SE]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts, E1366 [24JY]

———elections, E477 [28MR]

———Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office concert to honor President Lee Teng-Hui, E347 [13MR]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H11061 [25SE]

Clinton, George: issue commemorative postage stamp, E19 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6375 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H119 [4JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6551 [19JN], H6640 [20JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8214 [23JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6942 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10957 [24SE]

Dole, Bob: evaluation of economic plan, H10199 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3661 [23AP]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H8214 [23JY]

Economy: comparison of Clinton administration policy with previous administrations' policies, H10199 [11SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10182 [11SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H10659, H10660, H10662 [19SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8311 [24JY]

EPA: Watershed Protection Program funding, H6942 [26JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5911 [5JN]

Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (H. Con. Res. 212), H10912 [24SE]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9851 [2AU]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3023 [28MR]

House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H223 [5JA]

Housing: cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4577 [8MY], H4676, H4677 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4577 [8MY], H4676, H4677 [9MY]

———low-income weatherization assistance program funding, H6640 [20JN]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5911 [5JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), conference report, H11061 [25SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (H.J. Res. 70), H11572 [27SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: land acquisition funding, H6551 [19JN]

Medicaid: reform, H6100, H6102, H6103, H6104 [10JN]

Medicare: reform, H6100, H6102, H6103, H6104 [10JN], H10335 [12SE]

Minimum wage: level, H3023 [28MR], H9851 [2AU]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest, H12028 [28SE]

Power resources: fossil fuel research and development funding, H6551 [19JN]

———research and development funding, H8311 [24JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3023 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H6858 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10228 [11SE]

Tributes

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8530 [25JY]

Rawlings, Hunter, E1023 [6JN]

Resnick, Joseph Y., E1278 [12JY]