BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY related term(s) Corporations; Industrial Arbitration

Addresses

Acting To Shape the Future: Alex Machaskee, E1116-E1118 [20JN]

American Workers in the 21st Century: Markley Roberts, AFL-CIO, S891-S894 [6FE]

Bowie State University Commencement Address: Colin L. Powell, S9311 [31JY]

Business Partnerships With Schools: Audrey L. Easaw, H10003 [4SE]

Corporate Responsibility at Home and Abroad: Megan Barry, E1021 [6JN]

Institutional Investors: Robert J. Eaton, Chrysler Corp., E436 [22MR]

`Private' Gambling and Public Morality: George Anastaplo, S9449 [1AU]

Rising Tide Must Lift More Boats: Senator Kennedy, S1187-S1190 [9FE]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: William B. Gould IV, NLRB, E617 [24AP]

Telecommunications Conference: Decker Anstrom, National Cable Television Association, E800-E802 [14MY]

Tribute to Dept. of Commerce Employees and Business Leaders Killed in Plane Crash While on Trade Mission in Croatia: Warren M. Christopher, Harold Ickes, and F. Allen Harris, S6154 [12JN]

Tribute to Ronald H. Brown, Dept. of Commerce Employees, and Business Leaders Killed in Plane Crash While on Trade Mission in Croatia: Jean Kennedy Smith, Ambassador to Ireland, S3710 [19AP]

———William J. Dedinger, H3593 [18AP]

U.S. Automobile Industry Anniversary: Dennis Archer, Mayor of Detroit, MI, E1434 [1AU]

———Keith Crain, American Automobile Centennial Commission, E1431 [1AU]

Advertisements

Is Davis-Bacon Racist?, H5376 [21MY]

Affidavits

Explosion at GOEX Manufacturing Co.: James P. Palmquist, S10363 [12SE]

Amendments

Courts: appointment of bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2604), H6712 [24JN]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8248 [23JY], H8599 [26JY], H8787, H8788, H8790 [30JY]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (H.R. 3900), H8583 [26JY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S8058 [17JY]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S6898, S6899 [25JN], S7402, S7409, S7417 [8JY], S7466, S7494 [9JY]

Government regulations: reform (H.R. 994), H1636 [29FE], H1716, H1717, H1718 [5MR]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H2665 [21MR], H2870 [26MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2973 [28MR]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H7990 [18JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S7470, S7482, S7484, S7498, S7499 [9JY]

Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), S11743 [28SE], H8111 [23JY]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6315 [13JN]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10041, H10043 [4SE], H10083, H10087, H10088 [5SE]

Taxation: treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (H.R. 3693), S8456 [22JY]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), S1078, S1150 [7FE], H1262 [27FE]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization (S. 755), S516 [26JA]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (S. 1735), S9619, S9671, S9672 [2AU]

Analyses

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2561 [21MR], H3191 [29MR]

HUBZone Act (S. 1574), S1349 [27FE]

Improve Protections for Workers in Multiple Employer Pension Plans (S. 1842), S5863 [5JN]

Joint and Several Liability For Non-Economic Damages Reform, S2562 [21MR]

Livestock Market Revitalization Act (S. 1939), S7673 [10JY]

Tax Treatment of Environmental Remediation Costs in Empowerment and Enterprise Zones (S. 1911), S7184 [27JN]

Thrift Charter Merger Commission (H.R. 3407), E1250 [11JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2190 [13MR]

———H.R. 3005, regulation and management of financial markets, S7216 [27JN]

———H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act, H8330 [24JY]

———H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, S8820 [25JY], H8581 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

After Funeral, a Celebration of a Rich Life—Birthday Party Becomes Tribute to Croatia Victim, S3791 [22AP]

American Patent System Subject to Foreign Power Grab, H3216 [29MR]

And in the Long Run We Should Win, S6251 [13JN]

Another Chance for Health Care Reform, S6272 [14JN]

Anti-Consumer Act of 1996, S2556 [21MR]

Arms Trade Menaces U.S. Security, Panel Says—Clinton-Appointed Group Urges Restraint in Selling Conventional Weapons to Other Countries, S7145 [27JN]

At Rural Day-Care Center, New Wage Floor Could Be Mixed Blessing, H9861 [2AU]

Awaiting the Crisis, S12260 [3OC]

Awful Truth About a Tax Cut, S1375 [27FE]

Bad Solution for the Wrong Problem—How Forcing Up the Minimum Wage Hurts Those Who Need Help Most, H9858 [2AU]

Bad Weather? Just Wait, E46 [22JA]

Boost the Minimum Wage, S4916 [9MY]

Businesses Put Muscle Behind Farm Bill Push, S1899 [12MR]

Call To Tone Down the Violence, S10208 [10SE]

Calling Time on Sports Tax Breaks, S11103 [20SE]

Can Medical Savings Accounts for the Nonelderly Reduce Health Care Costs?, S6637 [21JN]

Casino Gambling—Bring in the Feds, S1153 [7FE]

Clean Health Bill—Get Rid of Those Two ``Killer'' Amendments, S6651 [21JN]

Clinton Claims on Auto Trade Disputed, S3730 [19AP]

Close Loophole That Has the Public Subsidizing Ever Glitzier Stadiums, S11105 [20SE]

Consensus on Teen Smoking, H916 [26JA]

Costly Oversight—Fine Print in GATT Law Could Cost Zantac Users Millions, S3582 [18AP]

Crumbs for the Majority, S3408 [16AP]

Death of My Friend Is Our Loss, S3791 [22AP]

Defeat for Business Bribery Abroad, S3410 [16AP]

Despite Criticism, It Appears Deep Tunnels Did Their Job, H8301 [24JY]

Dubious Crusade for Medical Savings Accounts, S6270 [14JN]

Ducking on Affirmative Action, S8490 [22JY]

800 Perdue Jobs in Danger, S5592 [23MY]

End to Corruption, S3409 [16AP]

Endgame of a Congress—Tightening the Screws on Federal Regulators, H11575 [27SE]

Every Man a Peter Lynch, S2337 [19MR]

Ex-Im Files—How the Taxpayer-Funded Export-Import Bank Helps Ship Jobs Overseas, S10177-S10179 [10SE], S10251-S10254 [11SE]

Fight To Hold the River Back, H8300 [24JY]

Findings Cloud Pollution Theories—Midwest Smog May Not Drift to the Northeast, E1607 [12SE]

Flood Disasters, H8298 [24JY]

Flood Potential Spreads With Growth, H8298 [24JY]

Gambling in the Senate, S5915 [6JN]

Gambling in the Sunlight, S4564 [1MY]

Gambling—A Bad Debt, S5916 [6JN]

Global Economy Hits Home—Local Industry Cashes in on Gains in American Exports, H10166 [10SE]

Glow From a Fire, S309 [23JA]

Golden Rule Has Keen Interest in Insurance Bill, S6754 [24JN]

Greenspan's Good Economy, S6575 [20JN]

Growth of Economic Espionage, S12210 [2OC]

HCFA Officials Warn HMOs To Provide Good Grievance Plans—Rule in Development, E1725 [26SE]

Helium Will Not Fill the Demands of the Future, Physicists Caution, H4143 [30AP]

Help the Working Poor, Raise Minimum Wages, S4915 [9MY]

Hidden Human Toll of Gambling, S6544 [19JN]

Hospitality Is Their Business, E427 [22MR]

How Bureaucrats Rewrite Laws, S12334 [3OC], E1909 [3OC]

How Forcing Up the Minimum Wage Hurts Those Who Need Help Most, H7119 [9JY]

In Defense of Big (Not Bad) Business, S2369 [20MR]

In the Train Wrecks' Aftermath, S1352 [27FE]

Insecurity Regulation, H6445 [18JN]

It Was a Suprisingly Green Christmas for Rollerblade Employees, S308 [23JA]

It Was a Surprisingly Green Christmas for Rollerblade Employees, S128 [10JA]

It's a Small Business World, H10164-H10166 [10SE]

Japan Inc. Revisited, E331 [13MR]

Key Test for Dole, S6650 [21JN]

Labor Shortages May Be Slowing Economy, S6576 [20JN]

Lessons From the Train Disaster, S1352 [27FE]

Let the Owners Pay, S11104 [20SE]

Let's Vote on Minimum Wage, S4916 [9MY]

Loral Chairman To Give $18 Million of Merger Fee to 40 Employees, S6496 [19JN]

Lure of the Steal, S12208-S12210 [2OC]

Maximum Politics, S7455 [9JY]

McDonnell Chief's Compensation Takes on Superstar Proportions, S6497 [19JN]

Mensch Who Saved Christmas, S323 [23JA]

Merger Mania, S7999 [17JY], E1307 [17JY]

Minimal Impact From Minimum Wage, S4044 [24AP]

Minimum Wage, S4915 [9MY]

Minimum Wage Argument You Haven't Heard Before, S7351 [8JY]

Minimum Wage Trap, H5483 [22MY]

Modest or Revolutionary? The Kennedy-Kassebaum Health Legislation May Be Both, S6759 [24JN]

More Auto Exports to Japan—Who Gets the Credit?, S3730 [19AP]

Moving to Metric May Harm Construction Contractors, S11705 [28SE]

Mr. Dole's Health-Care Task, S6271 [14JN]

Mrs. Durbin's Risks Are Remembered, S3621 [18AP]

National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Summary, E237 [28FE]

News Corp. and MCI Win Satellite Slot Bid of $682 Million To Beam TV to Homes, S490 [26JA]

No Cure-All Medical Savings Accounts Present a Flawed Solution, S6271 [14JN]

No Right Way To Do Wrong, S329 [23JA]

Planning Future Defense, E1308 [17JY]

Pointless Stalemate Halts Health Insurance Reform, S6759 [24JN]

Politics of 90 Cents an Hour, S4916 [9MY]

Politics Vs. Growth?, E377 [19MR]

Preparing Students for the Coming Century, S3315 [15AP]

Preserving America's Middle Class, E72 [24JA]

Privacy Issue Raised in Direct-Mail Case, S7028 [26JN]

Recent Floods Put Tunnel in Forefront, H8301 [24JY]

Recipe for Growth, S4564-S4566 [1MY]

Regulators—Building a Case for Exemption, S11706 [28SE]

Repeal the Minimum Wage, S4302 [29AP]

Restauranteur Awaits Relief From ``Wasteful'' Regulations, E450 [26MR]

Revive the Health Insurance Debate, S6759 [24JN]

Rewarding the Work Ethic, S4916 [9MY]

Rules Inhibit Retraining, S322 [23JA]

Rush To Gulp U.S. Radio Stations, S6108 [11JN]

Senator Dole's Final Business, S6272 [14JN]

Silver Age of State's Defense-Aerospace Economy, E1331 [22JY]

Sioux Falls May Represent the Future of Motherhood, E1129 [20JN]

Sock It to 'Em? Congress Takes Aim at Asia in Textile Bill, S7823 [12JY]

Socked for Stadiums, S11104 [20SE]

Squeezing the Textile Worker, H1770 [6MR]

Stick to Basics in New Health Bill, S6650 [21JN]

Suburbs Slowly Drying Out—Weary Flood Victims Watch Weather, H8299 [24JY]

Suing for Safety, S2571-S2575 [21MR]

Surging Record of Clinton Tax Load, S7053 [26JN]

Swing Low, E1426 [1AU]

Tax Code Gives Companies a Lift, S10180 [10SE]

Tax Cut Trap, S6180 [13JN]

Telecom Reform—It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over, S2207 [15MR]

Textile Magnate Critiques Recent Trade Deals, S1514 [5MR]

Too Many Engineers, Too Few Jobs, S4134 [25AP]

Too Much Reform—House Amendments Weigh Down Effort To Make Health Care Insurance Portable, S6651 [21JN]

Trading on Bribes, S1992 [13MR]

U.S. Deserves This Health Reform—Congress Should Find a Way To Save Key Legislation, S6271 [14JN]

U.S. Helium Reserve Finds a Champion, H4143 [30AP]

Victims Clean Up—Water Recedes, Memories Awash, H8300 [24JY]

Vladeck Urges Managed Care Groups To Improve Appeals Process, E1725 [26SE]

When a 401(k) Is Not OK, E1345 [23JY]

White House Prepares New Rule on Compensation for Executives, S6501 [19JN]

White House Waffling on Health, S6759 [24JN]

Why Do We Call Taxes a Burden?, S5620 [23MY]

Why SEC Closure Hurts Tech Firms, H340 [22JA]

Workers Due for a Raise, S4916 [9MY]

Working Poor—Minimum-Wage Jobs Give Many Americans Only a Miserable Life, S7437 [9JY]

Year 2000 Software Fix Unlikely To Beat Clock, S12132 [1OC]

Zantac Windfall, S3580 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat (see S. 1862; H.R. 3750), S6082 [11JN], H7106 [27JN]

———assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see H.R. 3762), H7154 [9JY]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 402), H3488 [16AP]

———establish trust for sellers of livestock (see S. 1707), S4190 [25AP]

———extend farm programs (see S. 1523), S313 [23JA]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (see S. 1939; H.R. 3794), S7670 [10JY], S7762 [11JY], H7474 [11JY]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. Res. 277), S7492 [9JY]

———relief relative to ranchers (see S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]

———repeal restrictions on colored margarine (see H.R. 2860), H330 [5JA]

———study of risk management fund accounts for farm owners and operators (see H.R. 2905), H973 [30JA]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818), H7657 [16JY]

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

American Free Enterprise Day: designate (see S. Res. 291), S10554 [13SE]

American Samoa: clarify rules of origin for textile and apparel products (see H.R. 3761), H7154 [9JY]

America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: establish (see S. 2020), S9554 [2AU]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4139), H11047 [24SE]

Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (see H.R. 3536), H5646 [29MY]

———regulation of scheduled passenger air service at reliever airports (see H.R. 3141), H2664 [21MR]

———requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents (see H.R. 3923), H9566 [31JY]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H7779 [17JY]

Bankruptcy: treatment of executory contracts and unexpired leases (see S. 2059), S10075 [9SE]

Big Cypress National Preserve: operation of certain tour businesses in newly acquired areas (see H.R. 3620), H6285 [12JN]

Business operations: require employers to notify workers of reductions (see H.R. 3369), H4302 [30AP]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to use of articles, materials, and supplies abroad (see H.R. 4265), H11526 [27SE]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 4032), H10107 [5SE]

———tribute to NetDay96 (see S. Res. 274), S7179 [27JN]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see S. 1982; H.R. 4338), S8553 [23JY], H12251 [1OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (see S. Con. Res. 44; H. Con. Res. 150), S1855 [12MR], H1986 [7MR]

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see S. 1742; H.R. 3105), S4937 [9MY], H2320 [18MR]

Children and youth: establish child retirement accounts (see H.R. 4253), H11526 [27SE]

———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see S. 1908; H.R. 3508), S7027 [26JN], H5500 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684), H6690 [20JN]

Clean Air Act: provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs (see H.R. 3446), H4902 [10MY]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see S. 2127; H.R. 4166), S11294 [25SE], H11228 [25SE]

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

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relative to a solid waste disposal company's licensing application in New Jersey (see S. Res. 287), S9555 [2AU]

Computers: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 4113, 4299, 4326), H10602 [18SE], H12174, H12175 [28SE]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 1587, 1726; H.R. 3011), S1516 [5MR], S4618 [2MY], H1715 [5MR]

Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 3702), H6711 [24JN]

———use of inspectors that meet standards established by the Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 3216), H3230 [29MR]

Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see S. 1800; H.R. 3246), S5567 [23MY], H3387 [15AP]

———notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3727), H6914 [26JN]

———prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3221), H3230 [29MR]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 3422), H4800 [9MY]

———establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (see S. 2081; H.R. 3512), S10684 [17SE], H5500 [22MY]

———minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745), H7106 [27JN]

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (see S. 1574), S1345 [27FE]

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

Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R. 3272), H3649 [18AP]

———require shareholders views relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 3273), H3649 [18AP]

Correctional institutions: use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit entities (see H.R. 3776), H7260 [10JY]

Courts: independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (see S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H2949 [27MR]

Credit: establish requirements relative to rent-to-own transactions (see H.R. 3003), H1715 [5MR]

Crime: prevent economic espionage (see S. 1525, 1556, 1557), S377 [25JA], S737 [1FE]

———treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986), H1507 [28FE]

Deerlodge National Forest: provide for land exchange (see S. 1571), S1295 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: payment rate for barley (see S. 2036; H.R. 4002), S9554 [2AU], H9924 [2AU]

———provide diagnostic and certification services to reduce diseases associated with salmonid family of fish (see H.R. 2908), H1137 [31JA]

Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 3545), H5646 [29MY]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see S. Res. 241; H. Res. 403, 404, 406), S3311 [15AP], H3488 [16AP], H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: procurement of aircraft landing gear manufactured and assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 3171), H2950 [27MR]

———prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts (see H.R. 3608), H6117 [10JN]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 3433), H4901 [10MY]

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

———revise reporting requirements of cost restructuring on defense contracts (see H.R. 3444), H4902 [10MY]

———treatment of expenses for contractors who relocate due to cessation of military activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant (see H.R. 4340), H12270 [3OC]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (see S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 3404, 3406), H4503 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H2466 [19MR]

Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739), H7106 [27JN]

Disabled: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (see S. 1979), S8468 [22JY]

D&S International, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3502), H5379 [21MY]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 2028), S9554 [2AU]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2919, 3093), H1138 [31JA], H2315 [14MR]

Education: improve quality of technical education in manufacturing and vocational technologies (see H.R. 3191), H3170 [28MR]

———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 3921), H8982 [30JY]

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]

Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers (see H.R. 4297), H12174 [28SE]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 1978; H.R. 3987), S8468 [22JY], H9923 [2AU]

Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 4031), H10107 [5SE]

———disregard additional payments for calculation of overtime compensation (see H.R. 3087), H2315 [14MR]

———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 3353), H4302 [30AP]

———extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance petitions (see H.R. 3271), H3649 [18AP]

———hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking employment is union organizing and representation (see S. 1925), S7302 [28JN]

———improve job, income, and retirement security for employees (see S. 1722), S4618 [2MY]

———improve job, income and retirement security for employees (see S. 1668), S3311 [15AP]

———pay equity and labor protection for contingent workers (see H.R. 3657), H6414 [13JN]

———permit use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses (see S. 2029), S9554 [2AU]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 2056), S9967 [5SE]

———prohibit discrimination relative to participation in labor organization activities (see H.R. 3763), H7154 [9JY]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211), H3230 [29MR]

———provide adjustment assistance to workers displaced because of any Federal program, project, or activity (see H.R. 4292), H12173 [28SE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (see H. Res. 488), H8374 [24JY]

———provide training assistance to individuals employed in an economically depressed industry and area (see H.R. 3403), H4503 [7MY]

———standards for airport security personnel (see H.R. 4205), H11394 [26SE]

———treatment of temporary and part-time workers (see H.R. 3682), H6532 [19JN]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (see H.R. 4266), H11526 [27SE]

EPA: implementation of alternative compliance plans and market-based trading programs relative to controlling pollutants (see S. 2160), S11720 [28SE]

———improve information collection and dissemination (see S. 1935), S7492 [9JY]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 4308), H12174 [28SE]

ERISA: improve protections for workers in multiple employer pension plans (see S. 1842), S5856 [5JN]

———limits on investments of 401(k) pension plans by employers (see S. 1837), S5856 [5JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify exemption for houseparents from minimum wage and overtime requirements (see S. 1554), S737 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide income and economic security (see S. 1685), S3626 [18AP]

———provide leave for employees relative to adopted or foster children (see H.R. 3681), H6532 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (see S. 2145), S11539 [27SE]

———employer requirements (see H.R. 3296), H3730 [23AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 1896; H.R. 3704), S6662 [21JN], H6711 [24JN]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900), H8556 [25JY]

FCC: reform (see H.R. 3957), H9921 [2AU]

———require promotion of sharing of broadcasting tower facilities (see H.R. 3945), H9705 [1AU]

———revise television station ownership rules relative to local marketing agreements (see H.R. 3623), H6285 [12JN]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H3229 [29MR]

Federal employees: establish demonstration project to assess feasibility of temporary placement of displaced workers in other Federal or private employment (see H.R. 3649), H6413 [13JN]

———prohibit use of credit cards (see H.R. 2968), H1251 [23FE]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 4018), H10040 [4SE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see S. 1797), S5566 [23MY]

Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and holding companies (see H.R. 3567), H5817 [4JN]

———guarantee deposits and certain liabilities and protect against deposit insurance losses (see H.R. 4318), H12174 [28SE]

———increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see H.R. 4182), H11229 [25SE]

———offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses and allow interest payments on demand deposits (see H.R. 3993), H9923 [2AU]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1942), S7670 [10JY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 2163; H.R. 4208), S11972 [30SE], H11394 [26SE]

———prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3017), H1716 [5MR]

———regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 3018), H1716 [5MR]

———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity (see H.R. 3016), H1716 [5MR]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

Foreign countries: private sector development enterprise funds (see H.R. 3116), H2466 [19MR]

Foreign policy: impose economic sanctions against countries failing to eliminate corrupt business practices (see S. 2165), S11972 [30SE]

Foreign trade: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see S. 1951; H.R. 3654), S7816 [12JY], H6414 [13JN]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see H.R. 3759, 4109), H7154 [9JY], H10602 [18SE]

———most-favored-nation status for certain nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2926), H1223 [1FE]

———most-favored-nation status relative to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 3890), H8374 [24JY]

———prevent use of child labor for soccer ball manufacturing (see H.R. 4307), H12174 [28SE]

———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 1918), S7179 [27JN]

Fort Lewis, WA: land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. (see H.R. 2859), H330 [5JA]

FTC: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1840; H.R. 3553), S5856 [5JN], H5753 [30MY]

Gambling: grant jurisdiction to the States over activities conducted on Native American lands (see H.R. 3289), H3730 [23AP]

Government: prohibit bundling of contract requirements in procurement (see H.R. 3934), H9566 [31JY]

———prohibit procurement of goods from businesses that hire illegal aliens (see S. 1692), S3792 [22AP]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (see H.R. 3448), H5052 [14MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H5379 [21MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 503), H9705 [1AU]

———reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax treatment of individuals who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Government regulations: authorize judicial review of agency certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small entities (see H.R. 3048), H1985 [7MR]

———ensure congressional approval of compliance costs (see H.R. 3277), H3649 [18AP]

———reform (H.R. 994), consideration (see H. Res. 368), H1635 [29FE]

———require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 3307), H3819 [24AP]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (see H.R. 3911), H8598 [26JY]

Greeley, CO: exchange of certain lands with Water Supply and Storage Co. (see S. 1934; H.R. 3541), S7492 [9JY], H5646 [29MY]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see S. 2091; H.R. 4102), S10837 [18SE], H10601 [18SE]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H1223 [1FE]

———application of antitrust laws to health care providers' networks (see H.R. 3770), H7259 [10JY]

———improve and expand clinical research programs (see S. 1534; H.R. 3587, 3904), S492 [26JA], H5934 [5JN], H8557 [25JY]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477, 3482), H5287 [16MY]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1324 [27FE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see S. 2005), S9295 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4220), H11395 [26SE]

Helium: arrange for the recovery and disposal on Federal lands (see H.R. 2906, 4168), H973 [30JA], H11229 [25SE]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see H.R. 3136), H2664 [21MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H2949 [27MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168), H2867 [26MR]

House Rules: require witnesses at committee hearings to disclose Federal grants or contracts received during current and previous fiscal years (see H. Res. 486), H8094 [22JY]

Housing: ensure adequate notification and compensation for homeowners adversely affected by activities precipitated from Federal regulations (see S. 2070), S10426 [12SE]

Insurance: protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants (see H.R. 3930), H9566 [31JY]

Intellectual Property Assembly of the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3808), H7533 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (see S. 2003; H.R. 3431), S9159 [30JY], H4800 [9MY]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 1981), S8468 [22JY]

Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made feather and down-filled products (see S. 1747), S4972 [13MY]

———marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools (see S. 1746), S4972 [13MY]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see S. 1845; H.R. 3580), S5939 [6JN], H5934 [5JN]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249), H3488 [16AP]

Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-related illnesses (see S. 1892; H.R. 3779), S6517 [19JN], H7260 [10JY]

Medicare: expedite payment adjustments for durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3225), H3230 [29MR]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain domestic shipping practices (see S. 1813), S5567 [23MY]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233), H11525 [27SE]

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see S. 1548; H.R. 2946), S555 [30JA], H1224 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265, 3383, 3481), H3581 [17AP], H4396 [1MY], H5287 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H913 [25JA]

———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 2030), S9554 [2AU]

National parks and recreation areas: prevent mining on certain lands (see S. 1737), S4851 [8MY]

National Tourism Board: establish (see S. 1623), S2192 [15MR]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1623), S2192 [15MR]

Native Americans: refinancing of certain tax-exempt bonds (see S. 1676), S3384 [16AP]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see S. 1646), S3018 [27MR]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), consideration (see H. Res. 448), H6005 [6JN]

Patents: extend protection for certain pipeline drugs (see S. 2154), S11720 [28SE]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (see S. 1922, 1923), S7302 [28JN]

———prohibit 401(k) pension plans from investing in collectibles and require annual report of investments to participants (see S. 1927), S7302 [28JN]

———prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 3688), H6690 [20JN]

———require the offer in certain benefit plans and require comparative disclosure of benefit options to both spouses (see S. 1909), S7027 [26JN]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9555 [2AU]

Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research and establish minimum levels of research reinvestment for drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4270), H11527 [27SE]

Phi Beta Lambda (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3649 [18AP]

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp (see H. Res. 398), H3231 [29MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 3683), H6532 [19JN]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 3690), H6690 [20JN]

———prohibit penalization for use of private express services for certain letters and packets (see H.R. 3981), H9922 [2AU]

———reform (see H.R. 3717), H6764 [25JN]

———require photo identification for processing of change-of-address orders (see H.R. 3629), H6285 [12JN]

Power resources: provide for retail competition among electric power suppliers (see S. 1526), S377 [25JA]

———provide moratorium on retail wheeling of electric energy relative to transboundary pollution (see H.R. 4316), H12174 [28SE]

Prescription Drug Price Review Board: establish (see H.R. 3691), H6690 [20JN]

Public lands: provide disaster assistance loans for small businesses operating within a national park or wildlife refuge that were affected during recent Government shutdown (see H.R. 3044), H1985 [7MR]

———recovery and disposal of helium (see H.R. 3008), H1715 [5MR]

Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R. 3782), H7473 [11JY]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 3601), H6005 [6JN]

Railroads: improve rail transportation safety (see S. 1575; H.R. 3106, 3578), S1345 [27FE], H2320 [18MR], H5934 [5JN]

Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private sector (see H.R. 3108), H2466 [19MR]

Rolla, ND: convey the William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to the Job Development Authority (see S. 1544), S492 [26JA]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]

SBA: increase fees for participants in certain financial assistance programs (see H.R. 3989), H9923 [2AU]

———participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (see S. 1603; H.R. 2933), S1682 [11MR], H1224 [1FE]

———reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 3990), H9923 [2AU]

SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see S. 1855; H.R. 2972), S6013 [10JN], H1324 [27FE]

Securities: improve regulation of markets, eliminate excessive fees, and reduce investment costs (see S. 1815), S5567 [23MY]

———improve regulation of the purchase and sale of municipal securities (see S. 1549), S736 [1FE]

Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006), H9924 [2AU]

———establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or hazardous materials (see H.R. 3014), H1716 [5MR]

———establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (see S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized duplication (see S. 2103; H.R. 4159), S11090 [20SE], H11048 [24SE]

Small business: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 3846), H8029 [18JY]

———delay imposition of penalties for failure to make electronic fund transfer of business taxes (see S. 2109), S11169 [24SE]

———establish labor and tax provisions (see H.R. 4252), H11526 [27SE]

———extend the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 3158), H2842 [25MR]

———improve certain programs (see H.R. 3719, 3720), H6914 [26JN]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), consideration (see H. Res. 516), H10040 [4SE]

———increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 4080), H10523 [17SE]

———provide development assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994), H9923 [2AU]

———provide financial and development assistance to businesses of military reservists (see S. 2177), S11973 [30SE]

———provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (see H.R. 3967), H9922 [2AU]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

———strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 4313), H12174 [28SE]

Small Business Act: exempt dredging activities from certain requirements (see H.R. 3437), H4901 [10MY]

Social Security: prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (see H.R. 3598), H6005 [6JN]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 3936), H9705 [1AU]

———licensing of commercial space reentry vehicles and reentry sites (see H.R. 4239), H11526 [27SE]

Sports: clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1696, 1767), S3954 [23AP], S5191 [16MY]

———prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see H.R. 3328), H4109 [25AP]

———regulations relative to relocation of National Football League teams (see S. 1529), S492 [26JA]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1625; H.R. 3805), S2327 [19MR], H7533 [12JY]

———trademark protection relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1598), S1649 [7MR]

———use of instant replay for officiating in professional sporting events (see H.R. 3096), H2315 [14MR]

Tariff: duty exemption for merchandise purchased in a duty-free sales enterprise (see S. 1796), S5566 [23MY]

———inorganic products used as luminophores (see S. 1769), S5191 [16MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 3823), H7658 [16JY]

———methyl esters (see S. 1768), S5191 [16MY]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (see S. 1792; H.R. 3498), S5492 [22MY], H5379 [21MY]

———allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 2846, 4200), H187 [4JA], H11394 [26SE]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072), H10386 [12SE]

———apply denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H10721 [19SE]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 2847), H187 [4JA]

———credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3584), H5934 [5JN]

———discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H3488 [16AP]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (see S. 2110), S11169 [24SE]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 4251), H11526 [27SE]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6117 [10JN]

———extend certain tax provisions (see S. 1568), S1180 [9FE]

———extension of Superfund taxes (see S. 2027), S9554 [2AU]

———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of certain income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H4109 [25AP]

———increase contributions for defined pension plans (see H.R. 3965), H9922 [2AU]

———provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (see S. 1597), S1649 [7MR]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 3467), H5287 [16MY]

———reduce certain benefits allowable to profitable, large corporations that make workforce reductions (see H.R. 3333), H4109 [25AP]

———refundable income credit to businesses which recycle office wastes (see H.R. 3955), H9921 [2AU]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 3039), H1775 [6MR]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2864), H774 [23JA]

———replace individual and corporate income taxes, Social Security, and medicare taxes with a value-added tax (see H.R. 4050), H10235 [11SE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 1610), S1969 [13MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1715), S4316 [29AP]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1928, 2086), S7302 [28JN], S10684 [17SE]

———treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 4231), H11525 [27SE]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 3693), H6660 [20JN]

———treatment of certain corporate stock liquidations relative to charitable donations (see S. 2141), S11539 [27SE]

———treatment of certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 3329), H4109 [25AP]

———treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4169), H11229 [25SE]

———treatment of corporations (see H.R. 3102), H2316 [14MR]

———treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 3124), H2558 [20MR]

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

———treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones (see S. 1542, 1911; H.R. 3747), S492 [26JA], S7179 [27JN], H7106 [27JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 2173), S11973 [30SE]

———treatment of income relative to cash method of accounting (see H.R. 3126), H2558 [20MR]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 3157), H2713 [22MR]

———treatment of interest on deficiencies attributable to certain partnership items (see H.R. 4256), H11526 [27SE]

———treatment of investment tax credits (see H.R. 2983), H1507 [28FE]

———treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (see H.R. 4157), H11048 [24SE]

———treatment of postsecondary and employer-provided education expenses (see S. 1670), S3311 [15AP]

———treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (see H.R. 3345), H4109 [25AP]

———treatment of research activities relative to an existing business component (see S. 1914), S7179 [27JN]

———treatment of research credits (see H.R. 2984), H1507 [28FE]

———treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of debt-financed property in such a liquidation (see H.R. 4243), H11526 [27SE]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds for professional sports facilities (see S. 1880), S6305 [14JN]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 3667), H6508 [18JN]

———treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment industry (see H.R. 3677), H6531 [19JN]

———treatment of worker retraining expenditures (see H.R. 2998), H1635 [29FE]

Technology: acquisition of domestically-developed technology by U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 202), H8557 [25JY]

———competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections industry (see H. Res. 537), H11229 [25SE]

Telecommunications: continued operation of certain overlapping stations (see H.R. 3073), H2123 [12MR]

———protection of consumer privacy relative to new communications technologies (see H.R. 3685), H6690 [20JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 353), H1137 [31JA]

———restore broadcast ownership rules relative to the enactment of the Telecommunications Act (see S. 1551), S736 [1FE]

Telephones: impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone numbers (see S. Con. Res. 58; H. Con. Res. 175), S5093 [15MY], H4902 [10MY]

Television: regulation of network signals on satellite carriers (see H.R. 3192), H3170 [28MR]

———reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see S. Res. 290; H. Res. 484), S10426 [12SE], H8029 [18JY]

Textile industry and fabrics: authorize substitution for drawback purposes of certain fibers and yarns used in carpet and rug manufacturing (see S. 1765; H.R. 3380), S5191 [16MY], H4396 [1MY]

Thrift Charter Merger Commission: establish (see H.R. 3407), H4503 [7MY]

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 1891; H.R. 3527, 3669), S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY], H6508 [18JN]

Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material transportation registration and fee requirements relative to the transport of crude oil and condensate (see S. 1689; H.R. 3188), S3731 [19AP], H3170 [28MR]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556), H5753 [30MY]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (see S. 1961), S7887 [16JY]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1735), S4851 [8MY]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 4328), H12175 [28SE]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4263), H11526 [27SE]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6531 [19JN]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (see H.R. 3586), H5934 [5JN]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 3938), H9705 [1AU]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (see S. 1709; H.R. 3326), S4190 [25AP], H4109 [25AP]

———labeling requirements for bottled drinking water (see H.R. 3944), H9705 [1AU]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 2098; H.R. 4071), S11090 [20SE], H10386 [12SE]

———comprehensive pension protection (see S. 2132; H.R. 4204), S11426 [26SE], H11394 [26SE]

———ensure economic equity (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]

———provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered women (see H.R. 3837), H7779 [17JY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see S. 1756; S. 3510; H.R. 3511), S5004 [14MY], H5500 [22MY]

Women in Enterprise Development Program: establish (see H.R. 3827), H7658 [16JY]

Book reviews

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

Briefings

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Speaker Gingrich, Richard L. Thornburgh, and Lewis Fuller, E681 [1MY]

Case History

Federal Express Corp. Coverage by the Railway Labor Act, S12103 [1OC], S12185 [2OC]

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2211 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2385 [20MR]

Conference reports

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956), H2238-H2247 [14MR]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005), H12037-H12047 [28SE]

Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448), H9568-H9670 [1AU]

Telecommunications Act (S. 652), H1078-H1136 [31JA]

Cost Estimates

National Gambling Impact Study Commision (S. 704): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7974 [17JY]

Descriptions

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act (H.R. 956), H3188 [29MR]

Extend Authority for Certain Export Agencies (H.R. 3759), E1224 [9JY]

Documents

Co-Determination by Labor and Management in European Countries, S4900 [9MY]

Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under the Employment Nondiscrimination Act: EEOC, S10057 [9SE]

Sales of Tobacco Products to Children: Smoke-Free Class of 2000 (organization), H6235 [12JN]

Treatment of Gaming on Native American Reservations, E1152-E1154 [24JN]

Essays

None of My Business: Paul Harvey, E1687 [25SE]

What Inflation? James K. Galbraith, University of Texas Johnson School of Public Affairs, E1338 [22JY]

Excerpts

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956): Committee on Commerce (House) Report, H3189-H3191 [29MR]

Farm legislation's impact on farm income and Federal aid payments, S321 [23JA]

``Future of Capitalism,'' Lester C. Thurow, S6570-S6572 [20JN]

Explanations

Stop Tax-Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act (S. 1880), S6310 [14JN]

Factsheets

Application of Labor Laws to Federal Express Corp. Relative to Designation as Express Company, S12104 [1OC]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2562 [21MR]

Gridcore Specification Sheet, H10365 [12SE]

Minimum Wage Level, H7119 [9JY]

Problems With Medical Savings Accounts: Senator Kennedy, S5925 [6JN]

Reasonableness Test for Executive Compensation, S6496 [19JN]

Travel and Tourism Partnership Act: Representative Roth, E631 [25AP]

Letters

Amtrak replacement of historical and traditional names for routes in the Northeast corridor: Senator Murkowski, S544 [30JA]

Antitrust laws and practices: Senator Brown, S11254 [25SE]

Application of labor laws to carriers relative to designation as express company: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S12179 [2OC]

———Joan Claybrook, S12189 [2OC]

———Representative Molinari, S11871 [30SE]

———Representatives Molinari and Shuster, S11872 [30SE], S12175 [2OC]

Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act: Howard Twiggs, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, H10537 [18SE]

Block access to bomb-making information through Internet services: Marc Jacobson, Prodigy Service Corp., S10712 [17SE]

Bottled drinking water standards: Sylvia E. Swanson, International Bottled Water Association, H9869, H9876 [2AU]

Cabotage laws relative to transportation of cargo and passengers: several Representatives, E557 [17AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention ratification: several chemical industry executives, S9959 [5SE], S10423 [12SE]

Clinical research programs improvement and expansion: Veronica Catanese, American Federation for Clinical Research, S504 [26JA]

Coastal Shipping Competition Act: J.L. Maxwell, Jr., Goldsboro Milling Co., S5592 [23MY]

———Wendell H. Murphy, Murphy Family Farms, S5592 [23MY]

Committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction: James F. Shea, Fairmont Homes, Inc., H4730 [9MY]

———Terry Trexler, Nobility Homes, Inc., H4731 [9MY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: David Patterson, S2384 [20MR]

———Katherine Prescott, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2371 [20MR]

———President Clinton, S2366 [20MR]

———Representative Pallone, H3203 [29MR]

———Robert K. Jennings, Mattison Technologies Inc., H3200 [29MR]

———Senator Rockefeller, S2562 [21MR]

———several small business organizations, S2563 [21MR]

———Tara Ransom, E682 [1MY]

Comptroller of the Currency regulation of national banks and their subsidiaries: Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H7689 [17JY]

Consideration of patient appeals and provision of specialty care by managed care plans: John C. Courtney, Child Neurology, Inc., E1736 [27SE]

Construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp: Embassy of Poland, H6144 [11JN]

Continuation of funding for the SEC during periods of lapsed appropriations: Steven M.H. Wallman, SEC, H340 [22JA]

Corporate leaders' advertisement on balanced budget: Representatives Gephardt, Obey, and George Miller, E1 [3JA]

Critical habitat designation for marbled murrelet in northern California: Dan Hauser, H6584 [19JN]

———Donnavie Paddock-Bowers, H6584 [19JN]

———Martin Gift, H6583 [19JN]

———Mary and Jack Walsh, H6583 [19JN]

———Representative Riggs, H6584 [19JN]

Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act: Denise A. Bode, Independent Petroleum Association of America, S3732 [19AP]

———Rex H. White, Jr., Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S3732 [19AP]

Customs Service regulations: Evelyn Suarez, Joint Industry Group (organization), E1418 [31JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: Ronald Reagan, H5377 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense contracts relative to local content requirements: George J. Kourpias, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, S7938 [17JY]

———Michael Sacco, AFL-CIO, S7937 [17JY]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S7938 [17JY]

———Robert Lapp, Timken Co., S7938 [17JY]

———William H. Bywater, AFL-CIO, S7938 [17JY]

Dispute settlement system for antidumping and countervailing duties under NAFTA: several Senators, S12038 [30SE]

Economic assistance to Mexico relative to drug enforcement efforts: Senator Feinstein, S558 [30JA]

———Senators Feinstein and D'Amato, S557 [30JA]

Electronic funds transfer for small business payroll taxes: Senator Grassley and Representative Ganske, S9318 [31JY]

Employment Nondiscrimination Act: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S9996 [6SE]

———Coretta Scott King, King Center, S10138 [10SE]

———David L. Thompson, Business Leadership Council, S10138 [10SE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S10138 [10SE]

———Kay S. Dowhower, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S9997 [6SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S10137 [10SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S9996 [6SE]

———Sharon F. Canner, National Association of Manufacturers, S10137 [10SE]

———Thomas W. Fassett, General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, S9996 [6SE]

Encrypted Communications Privacy Act: Bruce Schneier, S1521 [5MR]

———Matt Blaze, S1521 [5MR]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S1521 [5MR]

FCC auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum: FCC, S684, S719 [1FE]

———several Members of Congress, S684 [1FE]

FCC funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum: several Republican Members of Congress, H8271 [24JY]

———several organizations, H8270 [24JY]

FDA approval process of new medical devices and new drugs: Jeffrey N. South, H2307 [14MR]

Federal contractors' affirmative action policies: Shirley J. Wilcher, Dept. of Labor, S665 [31JA]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act: Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, S9677 [2AU], H7607 [16JY]

———Sylvia V. Baca, Dept. of the Interior, S9676 [2AU]

Federal Prison Industries requirements to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts: Steven Kelman, OMB, S12284 [3OC]

Fort Lewis, WA, land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co.: Paul W. Johnson, Dept. of the Army, E30 [5JA]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S7975 [17JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S7974 [17JY]

Gasoline price levels: Senator Wellstone, S4579 [2MY]

GATT implementation relative to generic drug industry: C. Everett Koop, S7120 [27JN]

———Carole A. Long, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, S6597 [20JN]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S6597 [20JN]

———Eugene P. Schonfeld, National Kidney Association, S6598 [20JN]

———Joseph R. Bertino, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., S6596 [20JN]

———Judith Simpson, United Patients' Association for Pulmonary Hypertension, Inc., S6597 [20JN]

———Nancy Sander, Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc., S6598 [20JN]

———Patti Munter, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, S6597 [20JN]

———Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S6597 [20JN]

———Sandra H. Kownacki, Autism Society of America, S6598 [20JN]

———several professors of medicine, S6596 [20JN]

———William E. Brock III, Brock Group, Ltd., S7120 [27JN]

GATT implementation relative to the generic drug industry: Cathy L. Hurwit, Citizen Action (organization), S3581 [18AP]

———Cynthia Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S3580 [18AP]

———Dixie D. Horning, S3581 [18AP]

———Generic Drug Equity Coalition, S3581 [18AP]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S3580 [18AP]

———Mern Horan, Consumer Federation of America, S3581 [18AP]

———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S3580 [18AP]

———Theresa Amato, Citizen Advocacy Center, S3581 [18AP]

Health care reform, E419 [22MR]

———Jamie Court, Maria Ferrer, Harvey Rosenfeld, Gerri Dalleck, and Terry McBride, E420 [22MR]

Helium Privatization Act: Arthur W. Francis, Arthur W. Francis Consulting, H4146 [30AP]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, H4149 [30AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4150 [30AP]

———several organizations, H4150 [30AP]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H4150 [30AP]

Impact of Government regulations on Unocal fertilizer plant in Kennewick, WA: Mark R. Powell, Unocal Corp., S2855 [26MR]

Impact of relaxed travel barriers between the U.S. and Mexico on drug enforcement efforts and highway safety: Senator Feinstein, S557 [30JA]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act: D. Christopher Davis, World Floor Covering Association, S1973 [13MR]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S1972 [13MR]

———G. Stephen Slagle, Promotional Products Association International, S1973 [13MR]

———Gary F. Petty, Small Business Legislative Council, S1973 [13MR]

———Nelson Litterst and John Satagaj, Independent Contractor Coalition, S1972 [13MR]

———Patricia Bowling, National Home Furnishings Association, S1973 [13MR]

Limit compensation for corporate executives reimbursed under defense contracts: Eleanor Hill, Dept. of Defense, S6501 [19JN]

Managed health care requirements: Brian M. Cresta, E1031 [7JN]

Medical savings accounts: Delta Dental Plans Association, E797 [14MY]

Minimum wage level: Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, S7349 [8JY]

———Bruce A. Stakeman, Environmental Technologies, Inc., S7439 [9JY]

———Hugh B. Price, National Urban League, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Jane Motz, American Friends Service Committee, S4301 [29AP]

———Joanna B. Menser, H3702 [23AP]

———Michael Newmark, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, S4301 [29AP]

———Nancy Leon, National Hispana Leadership Institute, S7349 [8JY]

———Representative McKinney, H4102 [25AP]

———Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7349 [8JY]

———Roger C. Rosenthal, Migrant Legal Action Program, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Church of the Brethren, S4301 [29AP]

———Wade Henderson, NAACP, S7349 [8JY]

Moratorium on mining patents claims: David B. Rovig, Montana Mining Association, S7052 [26JN]

National Guard use of outside contractors vs. armory personnel for Reserved Component Automation System Program: Ronald C. Lindberg, Rapid Electric Sales and Service Co., H5666 [30MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S912 [6FE]

NSF procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to antidumping determinations: Paul L. Joffe, Dept. of Commerce, S9832 [4SE]

———Representative Crane, S9951 [5SE]

———Senator Cohen, S9950 [5SE]

———Senator Roth, S9950 [5SE]

Opening of new international air service markets: Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, S5377 [20MY]

———Matthias Wissman, S5377 [20MY]

Over-the-counter life insurance sales through savings banks: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1838 [30SE]

———Representative Neal, E1838 [30SE]

Price supports for sugar: Eugene Moos, Dept. of Agriculture, S1034 [7FE]

Procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain Federal agencies: John J. Hamre, Dept. of Defense, S10283 [11SE]

Prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (organization), S8001 [17JY]

———James M. Carroll, AFL-CIO, S8001 [17JY]

———Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S8001 [17JY]

———John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S8004 [17JY]

———Lawrence J. Korb, Brookings Institution, S7999 [17JY]

Prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients: Frank J. Baumeister, Jr., Oregon Medical Association, S10162 [10SE]

———Gail Robinson, American Counseling Association, S10163 [10SE]

———Garrett F. Cuneo, American Chiropractic Association, S10163 [10SE]

———Jane M. Orient, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., S10162 [10SE]

———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S10162 [10SE]

———Neil Kahanovitz and Terry M. Hall, S10162 [10SE]

Proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads: Representative Clement, E1172 [26JN]

———Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E1172 [26JN]

———Representative LaTourette, E1173 [26JN]

———Representative Oberstar, E1171 [26JN]

———several Representatives, E1172 [26JN]

Reebok International Ltd. agreement to prevent use of child labor for soccer ball manufacturing: Peter Moore, Reebok International Ltd., E1165 [25JN]

Regulation of loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets: Robert C. Robertson, GAO, S8448 [22JY]

Regulation of tobacco industry: Senator Lautenberg, S1158 [7FE]

Regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children: Lawton C. Chiles, Governor of Florida, S11564 [27SE]

Release names of companies providing military items to Iraq: Representative Hamilton, E111 [30JA]

———Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E111 [30JA]

Rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment in Vietnam: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S8763 [25JY]

Sale of National Defense Stockpile assets to offset foreign military sales research recoupment fees: Don Fuqua, Aerospace Industries Association, S7146 [27JN]

———John B. Goodman, Dept. of Defense, S7145 [27JN]

Sales of tobacco products to children: Sarah Weller, H6235 [12JN]

SEC funding for reduction of fees: Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2051 [12MR]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2051 [12MR]

———Representative Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H2052 [12MR]

Shipbuilding loan guarantee program: Charlene Barshefsky, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6269 [12JN]

———Hugo Paemen, European Union, H6269 [12JN], H6318 [13JN]

———Karsten Klepsvik, Embassy of Norway, H6269 [12JN], H6318 [13JN]

———Kunihiko Saito, Embassy of Japan, H6318 [13JN]

———Masaji Takahashi, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, H6269 [12JN]

———P.M. Olberg, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, H6318 [13JN]

Small Business Investment Company Improvement Act: A. Fred March, Venture Opportunities Corp., S11891 [30SE]

Tax treatment of adoption expenses: Carol J. Vale, S4327 [29AP]

———Danelle Stone and Melissa Mizner, Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, S4326 [29AP]

———David A. Keene, American Conservative Union, S4326 [29AP]

———Horace W. Strand, S4326 [29AP]

———Jim Beckwith, Mifflin County, PA, S4327 [29AP]

———Joseph A. Ford, Sr., Washington County, PA, S4326 [29AP]

———Senator Specter, S4326 [29AP]

Taxpayer cost of merger of Martin Marietta Corp. and Lockheed Corp.: Eleanor Hill, Dept. of Defense, S6499, S6500 [19JN]

———Senators Grassley and Boxer, S6499 [19JN]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act: Fred Feinstein, NLRB, S7485 [9JY]

———Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, S4788 [7MY]

Technology programs funding: Coalition for Technology Partnerships, S1823 [12MR]

Treatment of certain parties relative to CERCLA liability: Fred P. Foster, Warren County, VA, Redevelopment Corp., Inc., E384 [20MR]

Treatment of certain tax-exempt travel and tour activities: Jere W. Glover, SBA, S12470 [21OC]

Tribute to David Packard: John H. Dalton, Sec. of the Navy, S3185 [29MR]

Work eligibility for prospective employees relative to immigration reform: Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S4411 [30AP]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act: Fred Grandy, Goodwill Industries International, Inc., S8474 [22JY]

———Michael R. Losey, Society for Human Resource Management, S8474 [22JY]

———Tony Young, Rhoda Schulzinger and Marty Ford, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Task Force on Social Security, S8474 [22JY]

Lists

All Island Handicapped Sports, Inc. sled hockey team members, E429 [22MR]

Chinese companies involved in producing products in violation of intellectual property rights, S4675 [3MY]

Citizen groups opposing product liability reform, S2557 [21MR]

Coalition To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8462 [22JY]

Competitiveness Policy Council, S1822 [12MR]

Cosponsors of S. 1715, tax treatment of adoption expenses, S4327 [29AP]

Donations by political action committees to congressional races, H8509 [25JY]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S7354 [8JY]

Employers with nondiscrimination policies that include sexual orientation, S9990 [6SE]

Examples of Arkansas patents granted extensions under GATT, S7119 [27JN]

Family hour television programming 1954-96, S9466-S9469 [2AU]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act supporters, S1972 [13MR]

Public Law 480, Title I subsidies for agricultural corporations for fiscal years 1990-95, H1524 [29FE]

Small Business Legislative Council, S1973 [13MR]

Supporters of S. 1534, clinical research programs improvement and expansion, S504 [26JA]

Telecommunications bill resolved issues, S688 [1FE]

Memorandums

Antitrust Implications of Activities of Certain Business Organizations: Congressional Research Service, S11255 [25SE]

Minimum Wage Level: John J. Motley III, National Retail Federation, S7346 [8JY]

Vermont Health Reform Initiatives: Thomas R. Van Cooper, S6758 [24JN]

Messages

Family Friendly Workplace Act: President Clinton, S11537 [27SE], H11469 [27SE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S11537 [27SE], H11469 [27SE]

Issuance of Licenses for the Export of Defense Articles and U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President Clinton, S6718 [24JN], H6709 [24JN]

National Emergency Relative to Lapse of Export Administration Act: President Clinton, S5758-S5760 [4JN], H5792 [4JN]

Retirement Savings and Security Act: President Clinton, S5564 [23MY]

Small Business and Competition: President Clinton, S5853 [5JN], H5824-H5826 [5JN]

Telecommunications Services Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, S11088 [20SE], H10763 [23SE]

Veto of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: President Clinton, H8816 [30JY]

Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: President Clinton, H4425 [6MY]

Motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1415 [28FE], H1576 [29FE]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H8574 [26JY]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3019, H3026 [28MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: final regulations relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, S7649-S7667 [10JY], H7454-H7472 [11JY]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, S5070-S5089 [15MY], S5552-S5556 [23MY], H5153-H5172 [15MY], H5563-H5568 [23MY]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, extension of period for public comment, S6011 [10JN], H6114 [10JN]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, S3917-S3924 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act, S3924-S3949 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, S3949-S3952 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to the exclusion of the Capitol Police from the rights and protections under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, S3924 [23AP]

Opinion

Application of labor laws to Federal Express Corp. relative to designation as express company: Stephen E. Crable, National Mediation Board, S12101 [1OC], S12173-S12175 [2OC], S12222 [3OC]

Petitions and memorials

Georgia: FDA regulatory powers over tobacco industry, E362 [14MR]

Press releases

Davis-Bacon Benefits Minority Job Opportunities and Is Supported by All Leading Minority Organizations: National Alliance for Fair Contracting (organization), H5377 [21MY]

Economic Growth: Employment Policy Foundation, S7473 [9JY]

Eliminating Corporate Welfare Would Cut Deficit in Half: Cato Institute, H5126 [15MY]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act: Dept. of Energy, S9677 [2AU]

Leading Economists Call for Higher Minimum Wage: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S7350 [8JY]

Public Citizen Supports Effort To Block Sweetheart Deal for Federal Express—Commends Senator Kennedy's Principled Stand: Public Citizen (organization), S12190 [2OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Shelly McPeck Kelly, E580 [19AP]

Proposals

Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Policy Reform and Privatization Act, S4932-S4936 [9MY]

Palmyra Atoll operation of nuclear waste storage facility, H6276-H6278 [12JN]

Proposed language relative to certain tax-exempt bonds: Senator Moynihan, S7206 [27JN]

Tax treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, E1846 [30SE]

Questions and answers

FAA reauthorization and application of labor laws to Federal Express Corp. relative to designation as express company: Senator Daschle, S12100 [1OC]

Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2391), H8567-H8569 [26JY]

Quotations

FRS policies (excerpts), S6573 [20JN]

Prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions: several organizations, S7282 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: citrus tristeza virus research funding, E1104 [18JN], E1126 [20JN], E1770 [28SE]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (H. Res. 402), H3414, H3415 [16AP]

———effect of proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, H5653 [30MY]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (H.R. 3794), E1268 [12JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H6212-H6217, H6245 [12JN]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (H.R. 3818), E1290 [16JY]

Alabama Press Association: anniversary, E161, E179 [5FE]

Alcoholic beverages: effects of advertising on children, H3734 [24AP], E627 [25AP]

All Island Handicapped Sports, Inc.: tribute to sled hockey team, E429 [22MR]

American Italian Professional and Business Women's Club: anniversary, E1240 [11JY]

American Samoa: clarify rules of origin for textile and apparel products (H.R. 3761), E1226 [9JY]

American-Ukrainian Advisory Committee: recommendations on economic reform, business investment, and security policy in Ukraine, E424 [22MR]

Aquebogue, NY: anniversary of Palmer Vineyards, E1227 [9JY]

Argentina: compliance with international trade laws relative to footwear and textile industries, E1912 [3OC]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1500 [2AU]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in motion pictures, H3795 [24AP]

———characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, H817 [24JA], H1144 [1FE]

Association of Food and Drug Officials: anniversary, E333 [13MR]

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: efforts to reduce household fires, E1827, E1877 [30SE]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4139), H11529, H11530 [27SE]

Automotive Service Association: anniversary, E533 [16AP]

Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (H.R. 3536), H8046-H8049 [22JY], E960 [30MY]

———requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents (H.R. 3923), H10534-H10540 [18SE]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (H.R. 3839), E1305 [17JY]

Babcock and Wilcox Co.: Ohio's Exporter of the Year Award recipient, E1260 [11JY]

Bettcher Industries (business): Industrial Engineers' Excellence in Productivity Improvement Award recipient, E1354 [24JY]

Bode, Eric: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Broadcasting: require broadcasters to pay fair market value for use of allotted spectrum frequencies, H1162, H1167 [1FE]

Brown, Jack: Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award recipient, E1451 [1AU]

Burrell Communications Group (business): anniversary, H6400 [13JN]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, H1777 [7MR], H2212 [13MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1539 [29FE], H4695 [9MY], H5409, H5410 [22MY], H5591 [29MY], H7085 [27JN], H7188 [10JY], H7331 [11JY], H8067 [22JY], H8231 [23JY], H8337, H8338 [24JY]

C.F. Hathaway Co.: search for buyer of Waterville, ME, facility, H4786 [9MY]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (H.R. 2712), H1693 [5MR]

Campus Boulevard Corp.: anniversary, E1733 [27SE]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (H.R. 4338), E1895 [1OC]

Capital Commitment (organization): anniversary, E1111 [18JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (H. Con. Res. 150), H4442-H4446 [7MY]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, H11453-H11464 [27SE]

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (H.R. 3105), E383 [20MR]

CF Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E423 [22MR]

CH2M HILL (business): tribute to environmental efforts relative to the summer Olympic games, E776 [10MY]

Charles-Russell International (business): anniversary, E607 [24AP]

Chicago, IL: Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, E1932 [21OC]

———floods, H8298 [24JY]

Children and youth: establish child retirement accounts (H.R. 4253), E1811 [28SE]

———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (H.R. 3508), E880 [22MY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company (H.R. 3684), E1131 [20JN]

———U.S. wine industry delegation trip, E1776 [28SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2032 [8MR], H3792 [24AP], H6111-H6113 [10JN], H6409 [13JN], H7118 [9JY], H7539 [16JY], H10588-H10594 [18SE], E1423, E1426 [1AU], E1791 [28SE]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 2128), H5282-H5285 [16MY]

Clarion County, PA: Pennsylvania State Chamber of Business and Industry Community of the Year award recipient, E1635 [18SE]

Community Development Block Grant Program: Economic Development Initiative grants funding, H6831, H6832 [25JN]

———funding, H6808, H6809, H6814, H6815 [25JN]

Comptroller of the Currency: funding for regulation of national banks and their subsidiaries, H7685-H7692 [17JY]

Computers: cable television industry offer of internet access to schools, H7121 [9JY], E1254 [11JY]

———permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances, H5783, H5784 [4JN]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 4113), E1632 [18SE]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 4299), E1842 [30SE]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, H7587 [16JY], E1295, E1305 [17JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (H.R. 3011), E276 [5MR]

Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding requirements (H.R. 3702), E1151 [24JN]

———use of inspectors that meet standards established by the Dept. of Labor (H.R. 3216), E514 [29MR]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (H.R. 447), H9930-H9932 [4SE]

Continental Airlines, Inc.: tribute, E865 [22MY]

Contracts: require States to conduct cost-benefit analysis for contracting of transportation projects, H7086-H7089 [27JN]

Corporations: downsizing, H1400 [28FE]

———pension plans, H9457 [31JY]

———responsibilities during downsizing and layoffs, E1687 [25SE]

———subsidies, H1723 [6MR], H1780 [7MR]

Correctional institutions: use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit entities (H.R. 3776), E1246 [11JY]

Courts: claims for commercial loss relative to product liability, H3187 [29MR]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign manufacturers, H1576-H1582 [29FE]

———liability relative to business donors of food and grocery products to needy individuals, H10089, H10090 [5SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H3186, H3202 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H2228 [14MR], H2561, H2562 [21MR], H3184-H3204 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3176-H3183 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1576-H1582 [29FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4426 [6MY], H4756-H4764 [9MY], E778 [10MY], E844 [20MY]

———product liability reform relative to the raw materials used to make certain medical devices, H2228 [14MR], H3199, H3201, H3202 [29MR]

———uniform statute of repose for cases involving durable goods, H3185 [29MR]

Crime: definition of environmental crimes of violence, H4483-H4485 [7MY]

Customs Service: funding for inspection of goods in foreign countries relative to child labor statutes, H7676, H7677 [17JY]

David, Robert: Sales Success Award recipient, E936 [29MY]

Deer Park, TX: tribute to Shell Explorer Post No. 9999, E984 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: meat and poultry safety inspections, H3167 [28MR], E1062 [12JN]

———payment rate for barley (H.R. 4002), E1482 [2AU]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, H5034 [14MY], H5112, H5125 [15MY], H6717 [25JN]

———abolish (H.R. 1756), H869-H873 [25JA]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, H3437 [16AP], H3576-H3579 [17AP], H3643 [18AP], H6481 [18JN], E532, E533 [16AP], E588 [19AP], E1008 [6JN]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3587-H3599, H3624 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow audits of businesses relative to contracts made directly with foreign governments, H5894, H5895 [5JN]

———Business Operations Fund levels, H6380 [13JN]

———contracts for military landing gear, H4829 [10MY]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions, H8108 [23JY]

———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (H.R. 3843), H7662 [17JY]

———prohibit use of funds to subsidize mergers or facilitate downsizing of contractors, H6346-H6349 [13JN]

———purchase of domestically-made landing gear, H6379 [13JN]

———reporting of veteran employment by recipients of Federal contracts or grants, H6387 [13JN]

———require study on mergers and acquisition relative to military preparedness, H5095 [15MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency standards relative to home appliances, H6517 [19JN]

———rulemaking relative to business and industry, H6602 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: Office of Consumer Affairs funding, H6881, H6946 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction, H4726-H4731 [9MY]

———establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (H.R. 3406), E729 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: Employment Standards Administration funding relative to garment industry working conditions, H7234 [10JY], H7369, H7372 [11JY]

———increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10189-H10195 [11SE]

———issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts, H9850 [2AU]

———issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (H.R. 3114), E389 [20MR]

———State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operation Program funding, H7235, H7236 [10JY]

———Veterans Employment and Training Service funding, H7235, H7236 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to provide air service to certain areas (H.R. 3739), E1198 [27JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of U.S. automobile industry, E1431, E1434 [1AU]

Disasters: reduce costs and damage through grants and strategies developed by a government and private-sector partnership, H7267 [11JY]

Doede, Wayne: New Lenox Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1638 [18SE]

Dole, Bob: policies on the environment relative to business and industry, H6515 [19JN]

Dow Chemical Co.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1791 [28SE]

Drug abuse: employee testing, H10653 [19SE]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of protection policies, H1002-H1006 [31JA]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10574-H10580 [18SE]

———technological advances relative to environmental protection, H10365-H10368 [12SE]

———voluntary environmental self-evaluations (H.R. 1047), H7117 [9JY]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H8173, H8211-H8215, H8226-H8228 [23JY]

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

———domestic income levels and standard of living, E388 [20MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H8 [3JA], H1261 [27FE], H1754 [6MR], H1778, H1779, H1972 [7MR], H2227 [14MR], H2462 [19MR], H3804 [24AP], H4180-H4185 [30AP], H4535 [8MY], H4830 [10MY], H5310 [21MY], H6096 [10JN], H6486 [18JN], H6627 [19JN], H7269 [11JY], H8109 [23JY], H8526 [25JY], H9456 [31JY], H9929 [4SE], H10168 [10SE], H10182, H10215 [11SE], H10333 [12SE], E295 [6MR], E1338 [22JY], E1357 [24JY], E1477 [2AU], E1601 [12SE]

———promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2919), H978 [31JA]

———relocation of businesses to foreign countries, H1777 [7MR], H2212 [13MR]

———relocation to foreign countries, H9903 [2AU], H10498 [17SE], E927 [24MY]

Education: business participation with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology, H9996, H9997 [4SE]

———job training progams funding, H3472 [16AP]

———recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance the teaching and use of technology (H.R. 3921), E1398 [30JY]

———tribute to participants in the Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, H6515 [19JN]

EEOC: allegations of sexual harassment at Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, IL, H4400, H4404 [2MY], H6694 [24JN], E609 [24AP]

Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers (H.R. 4297), E1849 [30SE]

Elmore, OH: observance of BrushPride Day, E769 [10MY]

Employment: disregard additional payments for calculation of overtime compensation (H.R. 3087), E358 [14MR]

———Federal jobs progams, H4176, H4177 [30AP]

———Federal jobs programs, H5133 [15MY]

———job creation programs, H1629 [29FE]

———protect employer rights (H.R. 3211), E520 [29MR]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H6850 [26JN], H6976 [27JN], H8075 [22JY], H8382 [25JY], H8561, H8562 [26JY], H8670, H8776-H8791, H8814, H8815 [30JY], H9567 [1AU]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8562-H8573 [26JY]

———role of employers, E436 [22MR]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2114-H2120 [12MR], H2228, H2308 [14MR]

———summer youth jobs programs, H3396 [16AP], E672 [1MY]

———transition of communities, industries, and workers affected by reduced defense spending, E1331 [22JY]

———treatment of temporary and part-time workers (H.R. 3682), E1127 [20JN]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (H.R. 4266), E1789 [28SE]

———viability of newly created jobs, H3239 [15AP], H3396 [16AP]

Endangered species: critical habitat designation for marbled murrelet in northern California, H6517, H6567-H6587 [19JN]

EPA: cluster rule relative to pulp and paper industry, E1471 [2AU], E1564, E1570, E1584 [11SE], E1605 [12SE], E1771 [28SE], E1830 [30SE]

———reform regulatory process, H2096-H2100 [12MR], H2195 [13MR]

Eximbank: funding, H5841, H5846-H5856 [5JN]

FAA: review of ValuJet Airlines' safety practices, H6514 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide leave for employees relative to adopted or foster children (H.R. 3681), E1123 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: employer requirements (H.R. 3296), E609 [24AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 3704), H6694-H6699 [24JN], E1152 [24JN]

———implementation, H4399 [2MY]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (H.R. 3900), H8582, H8583 [26JY]

Fastener Quality Act: amend, H1267 [27FE]

FCC: funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum, H8266-H8272 [24JY]

———reform (H.R. 3957), E1463 [2AU]

———revise television station ownership rules relative to local marketing agreements (H.R. 3623), E1066 [12JN]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 3199), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

———approval process and regulations relative to new medical devices and new drugs, H2306 [14MR]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance to workers formerly employed in the Federal helium program, H4140 [30AP]

Federal contracts: promote competition through use of soft metric conversions, H8112-H8116 [23JY]

Federal employees: establish demonstration project to assess feasibility of temporary placement of displaced workers in other Federal or private employment (H.R. 3649), H6404 [13JN]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: technical corrections (H.R. 4018), H9972 [4SE]

Federal Prison Industries: contracts relative to Federal market share, H8286-H8288 [24JY]

Federation Life Insurance of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1519 [5SE]

Ferroalloy Association: anniversary, E152 [5FE]

Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and holding companies (H.R. 3567), H5766 [4JN]

———increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters, H12093-H12097, H12103 [28SE]

———increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters (H.R. 4182), E1718 [26SE]

———over-the-counter life insurance sales through savings banks, E1838 [30SE]

———tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, H5437 [22MY]

Financial Women International (organization): tribute, E1658 [19SE]

Firearms: require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity, H2170, H2172-H2174 [13MR]

Floods: disaster assistance for States impacted by rapid snow meltdown, H745 [23JA], H781 [24JA], H1876 [7MR]

———disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, H1875, H1877 [7MR], E283 [6MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H5303 [21MY]

Florida: tribute to Alliance To Outfox Phone Fraud (organization), E869 [22MY]

Florida Crushed Stone (business): Sentinels of Safety Award recipient, E1207 [27JN]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (H.R. 3200), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

Ford Motor Co.: tribute, E1667 [20SE]

Foreign aid: limit funds for purchase of products that are not made in the U.S. or in the beneficiary country, H5876 [5JN]

Foreign countries: relocation, H10181 [11SE]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, E1923 [4OC]

———allow U.S companies to bid on construction contracts for the Three Gorges Dam project in the People's Republic of China, E1779 [28SE]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (H.R. 1300), H4094 [25AP]

———export controls (H.R. 361), H7563-H7589 [16JY]

———extend authority for certain export agencies (H.R. 3759), E1224 [9JY]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 3759), H10157-H10167 [10SE], H10179, H10180, H10181, H10182 [11SE], E1586 [11SE]

———extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (H.R. 4109), E1639 [18SE]

———extension of Generalized System of Preferences Program, H9858 [2AU]

———impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, H3494 [17AP]

———media business investments in Asian markets, E1174 [26JN]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, H7137-H7143 [9JY]

———treatment of ceramic tile industry, E1479 [2AU]

———U.S. deficit, H1279 [27FE], H1755 [6MR], H3174 [29MR], H3557 [17AP], H3825 [25AP], H5186 [16MY], H9842 [2AU], H10498 [17SE], H10528 [18SE], H10647 [19SE], H11599 [28SE], E1779 [28SE]

Forest Service: implementation of regulations banning the export of timber in certain Western States, H6667, H6668 [20JN]

Fort Lewis, WA: land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. (H.R. 2859), E29 [5JA]

Fort Monmouth, NJ: tribute to Army Communications-Electronics Command Logistics and Readiness Center for receiving Quality Improvement Prototype Award, E1034 [7JN]

Fortinsky, Robert A.: Greater Wilkes-Barre Society of Fellows Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E827 [16MY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Zacky Farms, E1115 [20JN]

FTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3553), H9932, H9933 [4SE], E951 [30MY], E1521 [5SE]

———funding, H5250 [16MY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, H309 [5JA]

Garcia, Francisco J. (Frank): President's Service Award recipient, E643 [25AP]

GATT: impact on employment and the economy, H2470 [20MR]

Government: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, H5257 [16MY]

———prohibit bundling of contract requirements in procurement (H.R. 3934), E1417 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H5304 [21MY], H5445-H5478 [22MY], H7163, H7164, H7165 [10JY], H8574-H8581 [26JY], E876, E880 [22MY], E892 [23MY], E919, E927 [24MY], E936, E944 [29MY], E950 [30MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), append text of H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act, H5544 [23MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9846-H9862 [2AU], E1503 [2AU], E1536 [5SE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5432-H5445 [22MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 503), H9839-H9846 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8575-H8581 [26JY]

———tribute to private sector during shutdown, H309 [5JA]

Government regulations: effects on business and industry, H6429 [18JN], H6851 [26JN]

———reform, H1669 [5MR]

———reform (H.R. 994), H1490 [28FE], H1644 [4MR], H1665, H1668 [5MR]

———reform (H.R. 994), consideration (H. Res. 368), H3497 [17AP]

———require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R. 3307), H3737 [24AP], E635 [25AP]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce study relative to the effects on small business, H7117 [9JY]

Graves, Earl: renaming Morgan State University School of Business and Management in honor, E183 [6FE]

Great Falls Historic District: establish, H12027 [28SE]

———establish (H.R. 3911), E1865 [30SE]

Guam: application of Jones Act relative to use of U.S. vessels to ship goods into U.S. ports, H5764 [4JN]

———tribute to Citibank teacher of the year competition, E135 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (H.R. 4102), E1713, E1717 [26SE]

Hazelton, PA: anniversary of Community Area New Development Corp., E1052 [11JN]

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (H.R. 2925), E158 [5FE], E1800 [28SE]

———impact of self-insured employer plans, E237 [28FE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 3468), E825 [16MY]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H9839 [2AU]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (H.R. 3482), E829 [16MY]

———managed care system reform proposal, E1549 [10SE]

———medical savings account programs, H6122, H6133-H6141 [11JN], H6186 [12JN], H6290 [13JN], H6425, H6428, H6431, H6433, H6435, H6436, H6482, H6484, H6488 [18JN], H6513, H6514, H6515, H6516, H6517, H6518 [19JN], H6633, H6683, H6684, H6688 [20JN], H6715-H6717 [25JN], H7133-H7135 [9JY], H7267 [11JY], H7507 [12JY], H7776 [17JY], H7997 [18JY], H9777, H9779, H9784, H9834 [1AU]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and patients, H7338, H7339 [11JY]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (H.R. 2976), E224, E225 [28FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health maintenance organizations (H.R. 4220), E1725 [26SE], E1736, E1751 [27SE]

Helium: arrange for the recovery and disposal on Federal lands (H.R. 4168), H11268-H11273 [26SE]

Hershey Foods Corp.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Corporate Vulture Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Highland Park, IL: anniversary of Opportunity, Inc., E556 [17AP]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H2987-H3029 [28MR], H3173 [29MR], E483 [28MR], E494 [29MR], E591 [19AP]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2972-H2986 [28MR], H3209 [29MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), H2857-H2864 [26MR]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, H6568-H6570, H6572, H6575, H6581 [19JN], E46 [22JA]

Immigration: establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2509-H2518 [20MR]

———prohibit payment of back pay to illegal immigrants, H7357-H7359 [11JY]

Income: standard of living fluctuation, H2209-H2212, H2215 [13MR]

Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council: tribute, E487 [28MR]

Insurance: merging of U.S. Healthcare with Aetna Life & Casualty Co., H7121 [9JY]

International Day of Cooperatives: observance, E1166 [25JN], E11711 [26JN]

Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (H.R. 3431), H7124, H7125 [9JY], E754 [9MY], E1858 [30SE]

Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), H6436-H6449 [18JN], H8330 [24JY], E1104 [18JN], E1143 [20JN], E1185 [26JN]

———regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), conference report, H12047-H12051 [28SE], E1928 [4OC], E1938 [21OC]

Iraq: release names of companies providing military items, E111 [30JA]

Iron Mountain, MI: anniversary of Champion, Inc., E1142 [20JN]

IRS: reform, H10527 [18SE], H10603, H10605 [19SE]

Janczak, Jerome (Jerry): South Side Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E1682 [25SE]

Japan: bilateral aviation agreement, E1162 [25JN]

———employment practices, E331 [13MR]

Juan C. Tenorio Associates, Inc.; anniversary, E1146 [20JN]

Kelly Services, Inc.: anniversary, E1622 [17SE]

Kenrich Petrochemical, Inc.: trade and patent dispute with Japan, E307 [7MR]

Kern County, CA: tribute to Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E1768 [27SE]

KHI Services, Inc.: anniversary, E1769 [28SE]

Kovatch Group (business): anniversary, E1434 [1AU]

Kuwait: awarding of oil gathering contracts to the People's Republic of China, H94 [4JA]

———default on debts to U.S. companies, E1917 [3OC]

Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools, H11575 [27SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, H5371-H5378 [21MY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4393 [1MY], H7990 [18JY], E616 [24AP]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), veto, H8816 [30JY], H9450 [31JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), H5998 [6JN]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities, H7516 [12JY], H8463, H8474, H8504, H8505, H8506, H8509 [25JY]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (H.R. 3580), H6432 [18JN], H6516 [19JN], E1010 [6JN]

Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1947-H1951 [7MR]

Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., H1145 [1FE]

Magill Property Management (business): tribute, E771 [10MY]

Malden Mills (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Marietta, PA: tribute to Armstrong World Industries for efforts relative to aid Oklahoma City, OK, bombing victims, E142 [1FE]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), H7607-H7609 [16JY], E616 [24AP]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), H12290 [4OC]

Medicare: notification of beneficiaries by insurance companies before selling duplicative coverage, E870 [22MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (H.R. 2685), H2041-H2048 [12MR]

Mercury Electronics Co.: anniversary, E653 [25AP]

Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), H8110-H8116 [23JY], H12032, H12033 [28SE]

———conversion requirements (H.R. 4233), H11599-H11602, H12032 [28SE]

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (H.R. 2946), H1204 [1FE]

Midas International Corp.: tribute to employees, E1547 [10SE]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 620), E478 [28MR]

———level, H1630 [29FE], H2209-H2212 [13MR], H2977, H2979, H2981, H2982, H3019-H3026 [28MR], H3176 [29MR], H3396, H3398 [16AP], H3494, H3495 [17AP], H3584, H3585, H3586, H3624, H3632-H3639 [18AP], H3663, H3664, H3666, H3667, H3668, H3702, H3703, H3705-H3715 [23AP], H3733, H3734, H3735, H3736, H3737, H3738, H3790, H3794, H3796, H3798-H3803 [24AP], H3825, H3826, H3827, H3829-H3837, H3839, H4043-H4046, H4102 [25AP], H4131, H4132, H4134, H4135, H4169 [30AP], H4305, H4306, H4307, H4308, H4309, H4310, H4312-H4323, H4371, H4372, H4380-H4387, H4389, H4390 [1MY], H4402-H4404, H4416-H4418, H4420 [2MY], H4427 [6MY], H4534, H4561-H4568 [8MY], H4659, H4660 [9MY], H4805, H4806, H4837, H4884, H4894-H4898 [10MY], H4909 [14MY], H5061-H5068, H5135, H5146-H5149 [15MY], H5267 [16MY], H5309, H5310, H5373 [21MY], H5383, H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5433-H5445, H5475, H5476, H5480-H5488 [22MY], H5503-H5543, H5546, H5551 [23MY], H5997 [6JN], H7118, H7119, H7121, H7122 [9JY], H7163, H7164, H7165 [10JY], H7266, H7267, H7269 [11JY], H7507, H7510, H7511 [12JY], H7538 [16JY], H7997, H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8575-H8581 [26JY], H9708, H9709 [1AU], H9838-H9862 [2AU], H10113 [10SE], E477, E487 [28MR], E512 [29MR], E584, E587 [19AP], E602 [23AP], E795 [14MY], E875 [22MY], E918, E927 [24MY], E938, E946 [29MY], E955, E974 [30MY], E1086 [13JN], E1496 [2AU]

Monsanto Co.: National Watershed Award recipient, E1771 [28SE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H2470 [20MR]

NASA: aeronautics research and technology funding, E986 [4JN]

National Engineers Week: observance, H1401 [28FE], E215 [27FE]

National Guard: observance of Bosses' Day, E826 [16MY]

———use of outside contractors vs. armory personnel for Reserved Component Automation System Program, H5666 [30MY]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Advanced Technology Program funding, H29 [3JA]

National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), H1281 [27FE], H2324 [19MR], H3391 [16AP], H3735 [24AP], H5822, H5823, H5824 [5JN], H7535 [16JY], H11254-H11260 [26SE], E630 [25AP], E1001 [5JN], E1013 [6JN], E1765 [27SE], E1802, E1816 [28SE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), H1281 [27FE], H2324 [19MR], H3391 [16AP], H3735 [24AP], H5822, H5823, H5824 [5JN], H7535 [16JY], H11254-H11260 [26SE], E630 [25AP], E1001 [5JN], E1013 [6JN], E1765 [27SE], E1802, E1816 [28SE]

Native Americans: treatment of gaming on reservations, E1152 [24JN]

———tribute to success in hotel industry, E427 [22MR]

Natural Cotton Colors (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H9903 [2AU]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), H9933-H9936 [4SE]

New Bedford, MA: closing of J.C. Rhodes Co. manufacturing plant, H3701 [23AP]

New Jersey: economic impact of women in the business industry, E499 [29MR]

———observance of Hispanic Business Week, E1951 [21OC]

New York, NY: encourage travel and tourism industry, H2710 [22MR]

New Zealand: economic reforms, E1262 [11JY]

Newspaper Preservation Act: reexamination of provisions, E1039 [10JN]

NIH: require private industry to enter into price agreements relative to the sale of drugs developed in cooperative research programs, H7335-H7337 [11JY]

———restrictions relative to awarding of grants under Small Business Innovation Research Program, H7295, H7296, H7368 [11JY]

Nike, Inc.: labor situation of employees, H9838 [2AU]

Nike Inc.: tribute, H4113 [29AP]

NIST: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Programs funding, H5717-H5724 [30MY]

North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies (organization): tribute, E168 [5FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, H1620 [29FE]

Northern Ireland: business practices of U.S. companies, H2091 [12MR]

Northern Telecom, Inc.: Committee on Economic Development Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, E1162 [25JN]

———tribute, E1021 [6JN]

NSF: repeal certain limitations on procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to Dept. of Commerce antidumping determinations, H6905-H6913 [26JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 707), H7117 [9JY]

Orange and Rockland Utilities Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1406 [30JY]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6293-H6325 [13JN]

———congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), consideration (H. Res. 448), H6268-H6275 [12JN]

OSHA: reform, H3493 [17AP]

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1440 [1AU]

Palmyra Atoll: operation of nuclear waste storage facility, H6276 [12JN]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures, H8276-H8280 [24JY], E1389 [26JY]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts, H9845, H9848 [2AU]

———prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (H.R. 3688), E1345 [23JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4115 [29AP], H4306, H4307, H4308, H4309 [1MY], H4415, H4416 [2MY], H4427 [6MY], H4434 [7MY], H4536 [8MY], H4656, H4657, H4659 [9MY], H4881 [10MY], H4909 [14MY], H5296 [20MY], H5307, H5309, H5311 [21MY]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), H7597-H7607 [16JY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (H.R. 1995), H2464 [19MR]

———reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research and establish minimum levels of research reinvestment for drug manufacturers (H.R. 4270), E1788 [28SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Angelo Brothers Co., E1595 [12SE]

Picatinny Arsenal (business): Dept. of Defense Installation Excellence Award recipient, E1116 [20JN]

Pinconning, MI: anniversary of Northern Tube (business), E1592 [12SE]

Pittsburgh (PA) Observer: tribute to community service award recipients, E18 [4JA]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to General Electric Vallecitos Nuclear Center, E1677 [24SE]

Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp, H6143, H6144 [11JN]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (H.R. 3690), E1142, E1144 [20JN]

———reform, H12105 [28SE]

———reform (H.R. 3717), E1159 [25JN]

———require photo identification for processing of change-of-address orders (H.R. 3629), E1071 [12JN]

Power resources: tribute to the Renewable Energy Expo, H3736 [24AP]

Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (H.R. 3008), H4138-H4151 [30AP]

Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power industry (H.R. 3782), E1255 [11JY]

Puerto Rico: allow for wage-based tax credits, H5304 [21MY], E1688 [25SE], E1707, E1713 [26SE], E1905 [2OC]

———classification as enterprise zone, H9859 [2AU]

———economic stability, E1713 [26SE]

———repeal of certain corporate tax credits, H5304 [21MY], H5434, H5438, H5468-H5474, H5477 [22MY], E876 [22MY], E919 [24MY]

Purcell, Mike: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Railroads: negotiations between labor unions and management, H8726 [30JY], E1311 [17JY], E1407 [30JY]

———proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, E1171 [26JN]

Reebok International Ltd.: agreement to prevent use of child labor for Pakistani soccer ball manufacturing, E1165 [25JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6491-H6493 [18JN]

———national agenda relative to labor unions, H7371 [11JY]

Research: funding for private and Federal studies, H2846 [26MR]

Rodriguez, Mary: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind's Ronald Pearce Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E765 [10MY]

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.: National Association of Private Industry Councils Workforce Partnership Award recipient, E272 [5MR]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (H.R. 3173), E540 [16AP]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc., E687, E689 [1MY]

San Francisco, CA: labor violations by Sprint Corp. relative to subsidiary shutdown, E257 [29FE]

SBA: financial institutions requirements and fees for certain small business loans, H10087, H10088 [5SE]

———increase fees for participants in certain financial assistance programs (H.R. 3989), H9902 [2AU]

———independent study relative to risks and losses of loan programs, H10079, H10088 [5SE]

———participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (H.R. 2933), E142 [1FE]

———reauthorize women's business training program (H.R. 3990), E1495 [2AU], E1593 [12SE]

———Women's Business Development Program funding, H8233 [23JY]

SCANA Corp.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1335 [22JY], E1406 [30JY]

Scott Paper Co.: management style of chief executive officer Albert J. Dunlap, H999-H1002 [31JA]

SEC: continuation of funding during periods of lapsed appropriations, H340, H344 [22JA]

———funding for reduction of fees (H.R. 2972), H2050-H2053 [12MR]

———study effects of preferencing on exchange markets, E1104 [18JN], E1143 [20JN]

Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships manned by U.S. crews (H.R. 4006), E1494 [2AU]

Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized duplication (H.R. 4159), E1674 [24SE]

———restrictions relative to transportation of cargo and passengers, E557 [17AP]

———shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6268-H6275 [12JN], H6295, H6297-H6302, H6316-H6325 [13JN]

Sioux Falls, SD: support community and employer encouragement of family values, E1129 [20JN]

Slater, Phyllis H.: election as president of National Association of Women Business Owners, E1155 [24JN]

Small business: acquisition of small companies by businesses with the intention of closing them, H4903 [14MY]

———assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 3846), H8624-H8626 [29JY], E1328 [18JY]

———improve certain programs, H8166 [23JY], H12100, H12107 [28SE]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10078-H10089 [5SE]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), consideration (H. Res. 516), H10074-H10077 [5SE]

———increase opportunities for veterans (H.R. 4080), E1781 [28SE]

———provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (H.R. 3967), E1465 [2AU]

———provide relief from certain OSHA regulations, H5938 [6JN]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 3798), E1364 [24JY]

Social Security: prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (H.R. 3598), E1020 [6JN]

South Valley Disposal and Recycling, Inc.: Gilroy, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year recipient, E74 [24JA]

Southwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturers Week: observance, E1800 [28SE]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 3936), H10470-H10478 [17SE], E1437 [1AU]

Special days and holidays: observance of national holidays, H10438 [17SE]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (H.R. 2740), H981 [31JA]

St. Charles, MO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Award recipients, E1147 [20JN]

St. Francis, WI: tribute to Vretenar Construction (business), E1633 [18SE]

St. Mary's County, MD: groundbreaking for the Lexington Park Corporate Center, E1488 [2AU]

Superfund Program: funding, H6770-H6774, H6777-H6781 [25JN], H6876-H6878 [26JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement any retroactive liability reimbursement, H6920-H6930, H6940 [26JN]

Tarrytown, NY: General Motors plant closing, H6976 [27JN]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (H.R. 3498), E858 [22MY]

———allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (H.R. 2846), E13, E16 [4JA]

———allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (H.R. 4200), E1723 [26SE]

———capital gains rates, H127 [4JA], H8109 [23JY], E377 [19MR]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (H.R. 582), H5260 [16MY]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (H.R. 3605), H6092 [10JN]

———rates, H57 [3JA], H97, H124, H169 [4JA], H339, H346 [22JA], H747 [23JA], H978, H991 [31JA], H1144 [1FE], H1284 [27FE], H1492, H1493-H1494 [28FE], H1722 [6MR], H2037 [12MR], H2229 [14MR], H2876 [27MR], H3389, H3395, H3396, H3457-H3469 [16AP], H3494, H3495, H3496 [17AP], H3584, H3585, H3586 [18AP], H4305 [1MY], H4435, H4437, H4438, H4439, H4440, H4441, H4442 [7MY], H4534, H4535 [8MY], H4795, H4796, H4797 [9MY], H5047-H5049 [14MY], H5105, H5106, H5113, H5114, H5115, H5146-H5149 [15MY], H5210, H5214, H5251, H5257 [16MY], H5435, H5497 [22MY], H5629-H5631 [29MY], H5652 [30MY], H5805 [4JN], H6275 [12JN], H6291, H6401-H6403 [13JN], H6629 [19JN], H6631, H6632, H6633 [20JN], H7245, H7247, H7248 [10JY], H7776 [17JY], H7784 [18JY], H8077 [22JY], H8110 [23JY], H8810-H8816 [30JY], H9461, H9462 [31JY], H9989, H9993-H9996 [4SE], H10182 [11SE], H10330 [12SE], H10605 [19SE], H11235 [26SE], E1 [3JA], E83 [25JA], E323 [12MR], E529 [16AP], E753 [9MY]

———rates for married couples, H1492 [28FE]

———rates relative to environmental pollution, E46 [22JA]

———reform, H2941, H2942 [27MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 3039), H2668 [22MR]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (H.R. 2864), E53 [23JA]

———replace individual and corporate income taxes, Social Security, and medicare taxes with a value-added tax (H.R. 4050), E1572 [11SE]

———research and development tax credit, H9856 [2AU]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), H2577 [21MR]

———treatment of computer software (H.R. 4169), E1710 [26SE]

———treatment of corporations (H.R. 3102), E357 [14MR]

———treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, E1845 [30SE]

———treatment of mutual life insurance company policyholder dividends and small life insurance company acquisition expenses (H.R. 1497), H4909 [14MY]

———treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (H.R. 3345), E650 [25AP]

———treatment of research credits (H.R. 2984), H1689 [5MR]

———treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of debt-financed property in such a liquidation (H.R. 4243), E1808 [28SE]

———treatment of tips (H.R. 3667), E1101 [18JN]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H1262-H1267, H1290 [27FE]

Telecommunications: protection of consumer privacy relative to new communications technologies (H.R. 3685), E1145 [20JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1154-H1179 [1FE], H2474 [20MR], H6977 [27JN], E153 [5FE], E184 [6FE], E192 [9FE], E197 [13FE], E204 [23FE], E262 [29FE], E294 [6MR], E800 [14MY]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1145-H1154 [1FE]

Telephones: dialing parity for intraLATA toll calls, E262 [29FE]

———prevent fraud, E897 [24MY]

———sale of subscriber list information to independent publishers, E184 [6FE]

Television: local station ownership and cable must-carry regulations, H1163-H1165 [1FE]

———regulation of network signals on satellite carriers (H.R. 3192), E486 [28MR]

Thompson, Jill: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934 [29MY]

Thrift Charter Merger Commission: establish (H.R. 3407), E1249 [11JY]

Tobacco products: Federal regulations, H5571 [29MY]

———prohibit regulation of tobacco industry, E362 [14MR]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, H915 [26JA], H9929 [4SE], H10180 [11SE], E90, E96, E102 [25JA], E148, E172 [5FE], E989 [4JN], E1863 [30SE]

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 2743), H6418 [17JN]

———use of innovative financing methods relative to maintenance of roads, E499 [29MR]

Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (H.R. 3556), H5982 [6JN]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1405 [30JY]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Metal Dynamics Corp., E1633 [18SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: partnership with businesses in protecting endangered species, H6547 [19JN]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (H.R. 2533), H3215-H3217 [29MR]

Unemployment: level, H5386 [22MY]

United Airlines, Inc.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY], H9903 [2AU]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7557-H7563 [16JY]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities, H11210, H11211, H11213 [25SE]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (H.R. 3586), H8762-H8768 [30JY], E1441 [1AU], E1502 [2AU]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (H.R. 3938), E1781 [28SE]

Vietnam: rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment, H9912 [2AU]

Wagner, Cy: Permian Basin Petroleum Association Top Hand Award recipient, E1451 [1AU]

Wakefern Food Corp.: anniversary, E813 [15MY]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (H.R. 3326), E643 [25AP]

———modify bottled drinking water standards, H6755 [25JN], H9868, H9875 [2AU]

Waterbury, CT: groundbreaking ceremony of Brass Mill Center Mall, H6977 [27JN]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (S. 2132), E1758 [27SE]

———ensure economic equity, H9856 [2AU]

———ensure economic equity (H.R. 3857), E1319, E1325 [18JY]

———prevention and punishment of sexual harassment, H4431 [7MY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3510), E877 [22MY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3511), H5764 [4JN]

Woodland Wal-Mart Distribution Center: Wal-Mart Corp. President's Award for Excellence recipient, E694 [1MY]

Working Woman (publication): tribute to Marriott Corp. and Fannie Mae for designation as healthy companies for women, E1382 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), S441 [26JA]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———extend farm programs (S. 1523), S302, S303, S315-S321 [23JA], S332, S334 [24JA], S484, S485 [26JA]

———extend farm programs (S. 1523), unanimous-consent agreement, S304-S308 [23JA]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry, S10580-S10582 [16SE]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (S. 1939), S7671 [10JY]

———improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the livestock industry (S. 1949), S7766-S7769 [11JY]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]

———price supports for milk, S5613 [23MY]

———price supports for sugar, S1030-S1035, S1039 [7FE]

———reform Market Promotion Program, S1024-S1026, S1038 [7FE], S3064, S3084 [28MR]

———relief relative to ranchers (S. 1758), S5093 [15MY]

———tribute to dairy industry, S123 [10JA]

———value-added products innovations, S8592 [24JY]

Alabama Press Association: anniversary, S1073 [7FE]

Alaska: impact of lack of snow, S125 [10JA]

Allegheny County, PA: airport privatization, S10665 [17SE]

American Free Enterprise Day: designate (S. Res. 291), S11641 [28SE]

America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: establish (S. 2020), S9559 [2AU]

Amtrak: replacement of historical and traditional names for routes in the Northeast corridor, S543 [30JA]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

Army: contract procurement requirements, S7237 [28JN]

Arts and humanities: characterization of sex and violence in the entertainment industry, S1379 [28FE]

———characterization of violence in the entertainment industry, S10208 [10SE]

Aviation: deregulation of airline industry, S8979 [26JY]

———investigation of anticompetitive practices in airline industry, S9132-S9134 [30JY]

———requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents, S12166-S12169 [2OC], S12232 [3OC]

Bando Manufacturing of America (business): Honda of America Manufacturing supplier quality award recipient, S7203 [27JN]

Bank, Eliot H.: Association of Reconditioner's Morris Hershson Award of Merit recipient, S10206 [10SE]

Bell Telephone Cos.: entrance into the alarm monitoring services market, S689 [1FE]

Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: relief (H.R. 419), S7502 [9JY]

Bermuda: treatment of Bill and Allan MacDonald relative to cable television company, S9959 [5SE]

Boeing Co.: National Aeronautic Association Collier Trophy recipient, S4950 [9MY]

Budget: extend employer education assistance tax credit, S5401 [21MY]

Cabrera, Juan G. (Bill): Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S12280 [3OC]

California: tribute to NetDay96 (S. Res. 274), S7192 [27JN]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (S. 1982), S8553-S8555 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (S. Con. Res. 44), S2263 [19MR]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, S11821, S11822, S11854-S11857, S11859, S11871, S11872 [30SE], S12096-S12115 [1OC], S12169-S12177, S12178-S12193 [2OC], S12219-S12230, S12233, S12235 [3OC]

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (S. 1742), S4939 [9MY]

Charleston County, SC: community development block grants availability, S9876 [5SE]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (S. 1908), S7027 [26JN]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S665 [31JA], S3253-S3255 [15AP], S3340-S3345 [16AP], S8490 [22JY], S9311 [31JY]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (S. 2127), S11306 [25SE]

College Construction Loan Insurance Association: privatize, S11930 [30SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relative to a solid waste disposal company's licensing application in New Jersey (S. Res. 287), S9610, S9670 [2AU]

Computers: cable television industry offer of internet access to schools, S7489 [9JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S7507 [10JY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 1587), S1516-S1522 [5MR]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 1726), S4624-S4627 [2MY], S6153 [12JN]

Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (S. 1800), S5572-S5574 [23MY]

Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (S. 2081), S10685 [17SE]

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (S. 1574), S1346 [27FE]

———provide for workforce scheduling flexibility for employees of certain Federal contractors, S10396, S10397 [12SE]

Copyrights: illegal foreign duplication of copyrighted material, S3238 [29MR]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S2716 [21MR]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S2716 [21MR]

Correctional institutions: employment training for prisoners, S322 [23JA]

Courts: independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

———jurisdiction of Federal district courts and the Court of Federal Claims over Government bid protests, S11848-S11850 [30SE]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S2577, S2581 [21MR], S11363-S11365 [26SE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2300-S2302 [19MR], S2341-S2386 [20MR], S2553-S2591 [21MR], S2835 [25MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S2340 [19MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, S4575 [2MY]

———product liability reform relative to damage recovery in cases involving drunk driving accidents, S2575 [21MR]

Credit: accuracy of consumer information maintained by credit reporting agencies, S11869 [30SE]

Crime: prevent economic espionage (S. 1525), S377 [25JA]

———prevent economic espionage (S. 1556), S740, S741 [1FE]

———prevent economic espionage (S. 1557), S740, S741 [1FE]

Cullman, AL: tribute to Cooper Tools (business) and Nicholson File (business) for efforts relative to vocational education, S6108 [11JN]

Cypress Gardens (recreation area): anniversary, S525 [26JA]

Deerlodge National Forest: provide for land exchange (S. 1571), S1296 [23FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow private sector to develop farm management plans, S1048 [7FE]

———investigation of cattle processing and packing prices, S6277 [14JN]

———Market Access Program funding, S8458-S8462 [22JY], S8583, S8584, S8591 [24JY]

———payment rate for barley, S8534-S8536 [23JY], S8613, S8614 [24JY]

———payment rate for barley (S. 2036), S9585, S9586 [2AU]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets, S8438-S8446, S8448-S8451 [22JY], S8533, S8547 [23JY]

———seafood safety inspections, S2069, S2078 [14MR], S2283 [19MR]

Dept. of Commerce: funding, S430 [26JA]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia, S3625 [18AP], S3697, S3709 [19AP], S3789, S3790 [22AP], S4001 [23AP], S4091 [24AP], S4874 [8MY], S5558-S5562 [23MY], S6154 [12JN]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (S. Res. 241), S3251, S3252, S3269, S3274-S3276 [15AP], S3415, S3416 [16AP], S3417 [17AP]

———tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (S. Res. 241), unanimous-consent agreement, S3258 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition of private-sector research from nontraditional sources, S6493-S6495 [19JN]

———Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative extension, S7001 [26JN]

———cable television franchise agreements on military bases, S10036 [9SE]

———contracts relative to local content requirements, S7937, S7942 [17JY]

———limit compensation for corporate executives reimbursed under defense contracts, S6495-S6501 [19JN]

———Optoelectronics Center funding, S7271 [28JN]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions, S7282 [28JN], S7941, S7998-S8005 [17JY], S8065 [18JY]

———transfer of defense technology information from institutions of higher learning to private businesses, S7245, S7246 [28JN]

———U.S.-Japan Management Training Program funding, S7932 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Reservoir Management Program funding, S9101 [30JY]

———prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: telecommunications oversight authority, S698, S710 [1FE]

Dept. of Transportation: bidding process relative to certain construction contracts, S10665, S10666 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical care programs funding relative to increase in corporate tax rates, S5152-S5158 [16MY]

Disabled: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (S. 1979), S8472-S8474 [22JY]

Disasters: assistance, S2242 [18MR]

District of Columbia: taxicab reciprocity agreements with Virginia and Maryland, S1332 [27FE], S2303 [19MR]

Drugs: patent protection for arthritis medication Lodine, S9457, S9458, S9463-S9466, S9469, S9499-S9501 [2AU]

Durbin, Marshall B., Sr.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12455 [21OC]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 2028), S9566 [2AU]

———national objectives priority assignments, S11887 [30SE]

———restore environmental programs funding, S5221-S5224, S5231, S5234-S5236 [17MY], S5467 [22MY]

Economic Development Agency: funding, S5489 [22MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1187 [9FE], S1385 [28FE], S1402 [29FE], S1537-S1542, S1544-S1546 [6MR], S1615, S1616 [7MR], S3407 [16AP], S4564 [1MY], S4591 [2MY], S4883, S4886 [9MY], S7811-S7813 [12JY], S7882 [16JY], S9341-S9344, S9348-S9352 [1AU], S11401 [26SE], S11497-S11503 [27SE]

———relocation to foreign countries, S3257 [15AP]

Education: funding, S5249 [17MY]

Electropac (business): anniversary, S10713 [17SE]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (S. 1978), S8468-S8472 [22JY]

Employment: hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking employment is union organizing and representation (S. 1925), S7305 [28JN]

———improve job, income, and retirement security for employees (S. 1722), S4619-S4622 [2MY]

———improve job, income and retirement security for employees (S. 1668), S3312-S3314 [15AP]

———permit use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses (S. 2029), S9572 [2AU]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 2056), S9986-S10005 [6SE], S10054-S10058, S10064-S10069, S10088 [9SE], S10102, S10114, S10120, S10129-S10139 [10SE], S10712 [17SE], S12015-S12017 [30SE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), S9317 [31JY]

———summer youth jobs progam, S2087 [14MR]

EPA: implementation of alternative compliance plans and market-based trading programs relative to controlling pollutants (S. 2160), S11727-S11729 [28SE]

———improve information collection and dissemination (S. 1935), S7492 [9JY]

———reform regulatory process, S1915-S1926 [13MR]

———require reporting by businesses relative to use of chemicals in manufacturing process, S10832 [18SE]

ERISA: improve protections for workers in multiple employer pension plans (S. 1842), S5863 [5JN]

———limits on investments of 401(k) pension plans by employers (S. 1837), S5857 [5JN]

———reform, S3519 [18AP]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies, S7424, S7433, S7434 [9JY], S9545 [2AU]

Estonia: memorandum of understanding with NRG Energy, Inc., S2837 [25MR]

FAA: regulation of aircraft engine standards, S10673 [17SE], S10742 [18SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: permissibility of direct marketing, S11926 [30SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify exemption for houseparents from minimum wage and overtime requirements (S. 1554), S739 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide income and economic security (S. 1685), S3628-S3630 [18AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (S. 2145), S11225 [25SE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 1896), S6662 [21JN]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S684, S685 [1FE], S5424 [21MY], S5533 [23MY]

———auctioning of certain spectrum frequencies, S7297 [28JN]

———extend authority to use auctions for the allocation of radio spectrum frequencies, S1528 [5MR]

———impact of financial standards on small businesses, S11931 [30SE]

———licensing of paging systems, S4514 [1MY]

———reform, S11907 [30SE]

———review of television broadcast ownership operation restrictions, S705 [1FE]

FDA: regulation of prescription drug industry, S8457 [22JY], S8594-S8600, S8609-S8612 [24JY], S9336, S9337 [1AU]

———review of generic drug applications, S8546 [23JY]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: technical corrections (H.R. 4018), S10087, S10088 [9SE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (S. 1797), S5567, S5568 [23MY], S12283 [3OC]

Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 337), S9450 [1AU]

———licensing requirements for employees selling insurance, S11927 [30SE]

———prohibition on deposit shifting, S12091 [1OC]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (S. 1942), S7674, S7675 [10JY]

———tribute to First Tennessee Bank, S11569 [27SE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 2163), S11974 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: regulatory requirements relative to use of nets during lobster harvesting, S10823, S10824 [18SE]

Floods: disaster assistance for States impacted by rapid snow meltdown, S171, S181 [22JA]

———disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, S1851, S1852 [12MR], S2305 [19MR]

Food industry: cereal market price collusion, S1905 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose economic sanctions against countries failing to eliminate corrupt business practices (S. 2165), S11979 [30SE], S12349 [3OC]

Foreign trade: condemn practice of bribery for the awarding of contracts, S1992 [13MR], S3409 [16AP]

———condemn practice of bribery in the awarding of contracts, S4833 [8MY]

———ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (S. 1951), S7818-S7825 [12JY]

———expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices, S2173-S2177 [15MR]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S4672-S4676 [3MY], S5001 [14MY]

———review of differential export taxes, S12025 [30SE]

———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (S. 1918), S7189 [27JN], S7298 [28JN], S10239, S10240 [10SE]

———U.S. deficit, S577 [31JA], S1400-S1402 [29FE], S1514 [5MR], S3151 [28MR], S5638-S5641 [24MY], S11489 [27SE], S12259-S12260 [3OC]

Forest Service: administration of log exports, S11921 [30SE]

FTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3553), S10565 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1840), S5861 [5JN]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, S4564 [1MY]

———establish (S. 704), S329 [23JA], S1153 [7FE], S5915, S5916 [6JN], S6195 [13JN], S6544 [19JN], S7749, S7750, S7756 [11JY], S7971-S7982 [17JY], S8298 [18JY], S9449 [1AU], S10749 [18SE]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drug industry, S3133, S3134 [28MR], S3215 [29MR], S3574, S3578-S3583 [18AP], S6460 [19JN], S6591-S6603 [20JN], S6827 [25JN], S7115-S7125 [27JN]

———implementation relative to generic drugs, S2038 [14MR]

Geological Survey: performance of research services for non-Federal entities, S11914 [30SE]

Germany: U.S.-Germany aviation agreement, S732 [1FE]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, S10281 [11SE]

———prohibit procurement of goods from businesses that hire illegal aliens (S. 1692), S3794 [22AP]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S5650 [24MY], S6828 [25JN], S7345-S7358, S7366-S7413 [8JY], S7421-S7469, S7500 [9JY], S7513, S7625, S7630, S7631 [10JY], S7749 [11JY], S7910 [16JY], S8820 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, S9525, S9530, S9535-S9542, S9544-S9548 [2AU], S9857 [4SE], S11446 [26SE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9498 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S5645-S5647 [24MY], S6826 [25JN], S7460, S7466 [9JY]

Government regulations: impact on Unocal fertilizer plant in Kennewick, WA, S2854 [26MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S3120-S3123 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (S. 2091), S10840 [18SE]

Health: ensure insurance equity between Federal and contract employees, S10381, S10382 [12SE]

———improve and expand clinical research programs, S12041 [30SE]

———improve and expand clinical research programs (S. 1534), S502-S504 [26JA]

———medical savings account programs, S5707 [4JN], S5923-S5925 [6JN], S5977 [7JN], S5986, S5988-S5990 [10JN], S6024, S6066-S6069 [11JN], S6256, S6259, S6263, S6268-S6272 [14JN], S6634-S6654 [21JN], S6754-S6760 [24JN], S7072 [27JN], S7278, S7290, S7292 [28JN], S7800-S7807 [12JY], S9512, S9515, S9522, S9531 [2AU], S11231 [25SE]

———product liability reform relative to medical implant devices, S2375 [20MR]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients, S10161-S10165 [10SE], S10261-S10270 [11SE], S11412-S11415 [26SE], S11534-S11536 [27SE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (S. 2005), S9296 [31JY]

Helium: arrange for the recovery and disposal on Federal lands (H.R. 4168), S11669 [28SE]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), S3114-S3125, S3133, S3134 [28MR], S3242, S3245 [29MR], S3683 [18AP]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), S3124 [28MR]

Housing: ensure adequate notification and compensation for homeowners adversely affected by activities precipitated from Federal regulations (S. 2070), S10427 [12SE]

Immigration: determination of work eligibility for prospective employees, S4410-S4412 [30AP], S4455, S4456 [1MY]

———employment programs, S3284-S3290 [15AP]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment, S6544 [19JN]

INS: establish Office of Enforcement of Employer Sanctions, S4466, S4467, S4491, S4492 [1MY]

International Development Association: funding, S8759 [25JY]

Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (S. 2003), S9161 [30JY]

Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), S7212-S7216 [27JN]

———regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), conference report, S12093-S12095 [1OC], S12340 [3OC]

———regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), insert language of S. 1815 in lieu, S7216 [27JN]

Iowa: tribute to performing arts, S6508 [19JN]

IRS: reform, S10546-S10551 [13SE]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S3730 [19AP], S4269 [29AP], S9625 [2AU]

———access of U.S. businesses to air service markets, S10679 [17SE]

———bilateral aviation agreement, S7172 [27JN]

———compliance with U.S.-Japanese bilateral aviation agreement, S4314 [29AP]

———education of U.S. citizens in Japanese language, culture, and society, S3151 [28MR]

———negotiate Semiconductor Trade Agreement, S6450-S6453 [19JN], S9052-S9054 [29JY]

Johnson, William B.: Arkansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5693 [3JN]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 1981), S8477 [22JY]

Kamen, Dean: Business NH Magazine and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives New Hampshire Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6414 [18JN]

Kelly Services, Inc.: anniversary, S10711 [17SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, S4814-S4832, S4833-S4836, S4838-S4845, S4846-S4848, S4878-S4882 [8MY], S4887, S4890, S4893, S4895-S4921 [9MY], S4991, S4992, S5002 [14MY], S12422 [21OC]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), insert language of S. 295 in lieu, S7619 [10JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S3624 [18AP], S4785-S4792, S4794-S4801 [7MY], S5019-S5023 [14MY], S6437 [19JN], S7444, S7469-S7489 [9JY], S7508, S7509, S7614-S7619 [10JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S5645-S5647 [24MY], S6826 [25JN]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities, S6776, S6777, S6782, S6784 [25JN]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (S. 1845), S5940 [6JN]

Laconia, NH: tribute to Service Corps of Retired Executives chapter, S9635 [2AU]

Lawyers and attorneys: regulations on contingency-fee lawyers relative to product liability cases, S2377 [20MR]

Local government: encourage public/private partnerships for wastewater treatment facilities, S6025 [11JN]

Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., S570, S571 [31JA]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), S12407 [3OC]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S11668, S11669 [28SE]

MBNA America (corporation): tribute for awards relative to family-friendly practices, S12042 [30SE], S12349 [3OC]

Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-related illnesses (S. 1892), S6530 [19JN]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: implementation, S2287 [19MR]

———repeal (H.R. 2685), S11329 [25SE]

Members of Congress: activities relative to constituents during recess, S1341-S1343 [27FE]

Merchant marine industry: reform certain domestic shipping practices (S. 1813), S5589 [23MY]

Metric system: conversion, S12423 [21OC]

———conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), S11704-S11707 [28SE], S11944 [30SE]

———use in construction, S2418 [20MR]

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (S. 1548), S555-S559 [30JA]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on nursing home industry, S7449, S7450 [9JY]

———level, S1570 [6MR], S2849-S2854, S2884, S2895, S2896-S2898 [26MR], S3005 [27MR], S3091 [28MR], S3233 [29MR]-S3257 [15AP], S3575-S3577 [18AP], S3766-S3769 [22AP], S4008, S4025-S4028, S4039-S4045, S4056 [24AP], S4155 [25AP], S4291, S4297-S4302 [29AP], S4395 [30AP], S4569 [1MY], S4575, S4576, S4614 [2MY], S4694 [3MY], S4720-S4723 [6MY], S4769, S4784-S4792 [7MY], S4816-S4832, S4833-S4836, S4846-S4848, S4878-S4882 [8MY], S4887, S4897, S4898, S4901, S4905, S4911-S4917, S4924, S4953 [9MY], S4987, S4992, S4995-S4997, S5019-S5023 [14MY], S5033 [15MY], S5520 [23MY], S5636, S5637, S5646 [24MY], S6436-S6438 [19JN], S6678, S6754 [24JN], S6828, S6844 [25JN], S7287-S7291 [28JN], S7345-S7358, S7403-S7413 [8JY], S7425, S7426, S7428-S7469, S7500 [9JY], S7513, S7624 [10JY], S7679, S7682 [11JY], S8820 [25JY], S9525, S9530, S9535-S9542 [2AU]

———tribute to efforts of Senate staff, Dept. of Labor staff, and outside organizations on minimum wage legislation, S9527 [2AU]

Mining and mineral resources: moratorium on mining patents claims, S7052 [26JN], S12290 [3OC]

Mitchell, Bill: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12456 [21OC]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 2030), S9574 [2AU]

Myrick, Goodwyn L.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, S12456 [21OC]

NAFTA: dispute settlement system for antidumping and countervailing duties, S12038 [30SE]

National Defense Stockpile: sale of assets to offset foreign military sales research recoupment fees, S7144-S7146 [27JN]

National Hosiery Week: observance, S9630 [2AU]

National objectives: legislative priorities, S6005 [10JN]

National parks and recreation areas: prevent mining on certain lands (S. 1737), S4864 [8MY]

National Payroll Week: observance, S10873 [18SE]

National Records and Information Management Day: observance, S3680 [18AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, S5671 [3JN], S5982 [7JN]

National Tourism Board: establish (H.R. 2579), S11771 [28SE]

———establish (S. 1623), S2198 [15MR]

National Tourism Organization: establish (H.R. 2579), S11771 [28SE]

———establish (S. 1623), S2198 [15MR]

Native Americans: refinancing of certain tax-exempt bonds (S. 1676), S3402 [16AP]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), S11666, S11667 [28SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (S. 1646), S3004, S3019 [27MR]

Nichols Research Corp.: anniversary, S11101 [20SE]

NIST: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S11924, S11927 [30SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S3040, S3056, S3065, S3072 [28MR]

Northern Telecom, Inc.: Committee on Economic Development Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, S5982 [7JN]

Novak, David: Multi-Unit Food Service Operators (organization) Golden Chain Award recipient, S10508 [12SE]

NSF: repeal certain limitations on procurement of supercomputing equipment relative to antidumping determinations, S9831 [4SE], S9950, S9951 [5SE]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (S. 1423), S2418 [20MR]

Patents: extend protection for certain pipeline drugs (S. 2154), S11720-S11722 [28SE]

———limit issuance on medical procedures, S11842-S11848 [30SE]

Patterson, Bob: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5671 [3JN]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (S. 1922), S7302-S7304 [28JN]

———improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (S. 1923), S7302-S7304 [28JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4576, S4579, S4641 [2MY], S4663-S4668, S4670, S4694 [3MY], S4782-S4792 [7MY], S4883 [9MY], S4961-S4969 [13MY], S4986, S4987, S4990 [14MY]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), S8369 [19JY], S9675-S9678 [2AU]

———management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 70), S9678 [2AU]

Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer: tribute to series of articles on U.S. trade deficit, S11489 [27SE]

Political campaigns: emphasis on national objectives during Presidential primaries, S1537-S1539 [6MR]

Power resources: provide for retail competition among electric power suppliers (S. 1526), S378-S380 [25JA]

Pressler, Senator: efforts to open new international air service markets, S5376 [20MY]

Printing: use of acid-free permanent paper, S11326-S11328 [25SE]

Prodigy Service Corp.: block access to bomb-making information through Internet services, S10712 [17SE]

Public utilities: exclusion from product liability reform, S2359-S2363 [20MR]

Puerto Rico: allow for wage-based tax credits, S7446 [9JY], S7910 [16JY], S9536 [2AU], S10343 [11SE], S11446 [26SE], S11489 [27SE]

Railroads: improve rail transportation safety (S. 1575), S1349-S1351 [27FE]

———proposed merger between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad, S3213 [29MR], S6542 [19JN]

———proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, S9282 [31JY]

Rolla, ND: convey the William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to the Job Development Authority (S. 1544), S538 [26JA], S588 [31JA]

SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (S. 1603), S1682 [11MR]

Schofield, Sarah: Prudential Insurance Co. of America Spirit of Community Award recipient, S10615 [16SE]

Seattle Seahawks (football team): relocation, S1152 [7FE]

SEC: funding for reduction of fees (S. 1855), S6015-S6017 [10JN]

Securities: improve regulation of markets, eliminate excessive fees, and reduce investment costs (S. 1815), S5593-S5598 [23MY]

———improve regulation of the purchase and sale of municipal securities (S. 1549), S737 [1FE]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized duplication (S. 2103), S11093 [20SE]

———rates charged by shipping companies to make vessels available during a national emergency, S11069, S11074-S11078 [20SE], S11152-S11157 [24SE]

———regulation of U.S.-flag vessels relative to domestic commerce, S280 [22JA]

———require use of U.S.-flag vessels with U.S. crews to deliver military supplies into a combat zone, S11073, S11074, S11079 [20SE], S11156 [24SE]

Small business: delay imposition of penalties for failure to make electronic fund transfer of business taxes (S. 2109), S11177 [24SE]

———impact of Clinton administration policies, S6011 [10JN]

———improve certain programs, S11888-S11892, S11896, S11898 [30SE]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), S11268 [25SE], S11703 [28SE]

———require electronic funds transfer for payroll tax deposits, S9318 [31JY]

———tax treatment of pension plans, S7444, S7445, S7447 [9JY], S9538 [2AU]

South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude: labeling of carpets made with child labor, S4005 [24AP]

Southern Oxidants Study: funding, S9725 [3SE]

Sports: clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1696), S3955 [23AP]

———clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1767), S5191 [16MY]

———regulations relative to relocation of National Football League teams (S. 1529), S493-S496 [26JA]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1439), S1152 [7FE]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1625), S2329 [19MR]

———trademark protection relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1598), S1652 [7MR]

States: involvement with voluntary environmental self-auditing practices, S5644 [24MY]

Steel industry: resurgence, S4256 [25AP]

Superfund Program: reform, S2144 [15MR]

Tariff: methyl esters (S. 1768), S5192 [16MY]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (S. 1792), S5496 [22MY]

———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 743), S1151 [7FE]

———disallow deductions for fines and penalties imposed for noncompliance with certain environmental or health protection laws, S5186 [16MY], S5463, S5464 [22MY]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (S. 2110), S11178 [24SE]

———estate tax treatment of family-owned business interests (S. 161), S2148 [15MR]

———exempt status for State high risk health insurance pools, S9517, S9518 [2AU]

———extend certain tax provisions (S. 1568), S1182-S1185 [9FE]

———extend credit for increasing research activities, S7426 [9JY]

———extension of Superfund taxes (S. 2027), S9565 [2AU]

———provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (S. 1597), S1650-S1652 [7MR], S2178 [15MR]

———rates, S174, S175, S177-S179 [22JA], S374 [25JA], S582, S587 [31JA], S1375 [27FE], S1545 [6MR], S3257, S3258-S3268, S3271-S3274, S3324-S3326 [15AP], S3418, S3485 [17AP], S3717 [19AP], S4053 [24AP], S4572, S4573 [2MY], S4654-S4659 [3MY], S4705-S4716 [6MY], S4801 [7MY], S4906 [9MY], S4963, S4964, S4966-S4968 [13MY], S5043 [15MY], S5123, S5164, S5165 [16MY], S5252, S5253, S5259, S5263 [17MY], S5395 [20MY], S5515, S5525, S5529, S5531, S5620 [23MY], S5882, S5892 [6JN], S6004, S6009 [10JN], S6022-S6024 [11JN], S6125, S6132, S6135 [12JN], S6167, S6169, S6171, S6180, S6189 [13JN], S6261-S6263 [14JN], S7053 [26JN], S7683-S7685 [11JY], S7927 [17JY], S9341, S9343, S9344, S9348-S9352 [1AU], S10005-S10011 [6SE], S10058-S10064 [9SE], S10546-S10551 [13SE], S11235-S11237 [25SE], S11472, S11503 [27SE], S11634-S11638 [28SE]

———reform, S51-S54 [4JA]

———reform tax laws to stimulate the economy, S1540 [6MR]

———relocation to foreign countries to avoid certain income taxes, S9265, S9266 [31JY], S9545 [2AU]

———restructure income tax system, S3271-S3274 [15AP]

———restructure income tax system (S. 722), S11410 [26SE]

———review of taxation policies and proposals, S175, S177-S179 [22JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 1610), S1970-S1974 [13MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 1715), S4323-S4326 [29AP]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1355), S9313 [31JY]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1928), S7307 [28JN]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 2086), S10687-S10689 [17SE]

———treatment of certain corporate stock liquidations relative to charitable donations (S. 2141), S11546 [27SE], S12008 [30SE]

———treatment of certain tax-exempt travel and tour activities, S12470 [21OC]

———treatment of computer software exports relative to the foreign sales corporation tax, S7444 [9JY]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance, S7408 [8JY], S7439, S7460 [9JY]

———treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones (S. 1911), S7180-S7185 [27JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 2173), S11986 [30SE], S12258 [3OC]

———treatment of income for crew members of small fishing vessels, S7459 [9JY]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S10168-S10182 [10SE], S10246-S10261 [11SE]

———treatment of postsecondary and employer-provided education expenses (S. 1670), S3314 [15AP]

———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing for public utility companies, S7630, S7631 [10JY]

———treatment of tax-exempt bonds for professional sports facilities (S. 1880), S6305-S6307 [14JN], S7205 [27JN], S11103 [20SE]

———waiver of penalty excise taxes relative to liquidity of small business pension plans, S7459 [9JY]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), S1078-S1083 [7FE]

———programs funding, S1824-S1832 [12MR], S1965 [13MR]

Telecommunications: dialing parity for intraLATA toll calls, S998 [6FE]

———national spectrum policy reform, S2000-S2003 [13MR], S4928-S4931 [9MY]

———permit Bell Telephone Cos. to provide interLATA commercial mobile services, S1311 [26FE]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, S135 [10JA], S393, S538 [26JA], S684-S721 [1FE], S998 [6FE], S1311 [26FE], S1528 [5MR], S1646 [7MR], S2207 [15MR], S3146 [28MR], S4895 [9MY], S6108 [11JN], S12333 [3OC]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S687, S720 [1FE]

———require television broadcasters to pay fair market value for use of spectrum air waves, S135 [10JA]

———sale of television satellite transmission licenses, S490 [26JA]

Telephones: availability of universal service, S688, S696 [1FE]

———prevent fraud, S5612 [23MY]

Television: application of Dept. of Defense cable television franchise agreement and regulation, S457 [26JA]

———cable rate reform, S688, S692 [1FE]

———implementation of ratings system for programming, S1467 [29FE], S1631 [7MR], S3238 [29MR]

———regulation of content, S688 [1FE]

———regulation of network signals on satellite carriers, S3443, S3445 [17AP]

———reservation of time for family-oriented programming, S9466 [2AU]

———reservation of time for family-oriented programming (S. Res. 290), S10429 [12SE]

Tennessee Alloys Co.: tribute, S12005 [30SE]

Tobacco products: regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S356 [25JA], S1154 [7FE], S11128, S11197 [24SE], S11318 [25SE], S11443 [26SE], S11562 [27SE]

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 1891), S6528 [19JN]

Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material transportation registration and fee requirements relative to the transport of crude oil and condensate (S. 1689), S3732 [19AP]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

TVA: Environmental Research Center funding, S9103 [30JY]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: privatization, S5391 [20MY]

———privatization (S. 755), S520 [26JA]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization: establish (S. 1961), S7897-S7900 [16JY]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (S. 1735), S4859-S4863 [8MY], S4949 [9MY], S9671-S9675 [2AU]

U.S.-German Open Skies Agreement: signing, S1453, S1454 [29FE]

U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement on Autos and Auto Parts: support, S10356 [12SE]

Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co.: anniversary of manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, AL, S10345 [11SE]

ValuJet Airlines: review of safety practices, S11144 [24SE], S11366 [26SE]

Van Horn, Mac: Industrial Developers of Arkansas Developer of the Year award recipient, S9165 [30JY]

Vietnam: rescind funds marked for legal reforms to stimulate trade and investment, S8760, S8765, S8773, S8774 [25JY]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (S. 1709), S4195 [25AP]

———modify bottled drinking water standards, S9489 [2AU]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S8455 [22JY], S9336 [1AU]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (S. 2098), S11090 [20SE]

———comprehensive pension protection (S. 2132), S11426 [26SE]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses, S7439 [9JY], S7625 [10JY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (S. 1756), S5005-S5010 [14MY], S9533 [2AU]

Reports

Case Against a Higher Minimum Wage: Committee on Economics (Joint), H5475 [22MY]

Compensation of Top 5 Executives at Top Defense Contractors: GAO, S6498 [19JN]

Environmental Science & Engineering, Inc. Regenesis Project Results, H10367 [12SE]

Metric in Construction: Construction Metrication Council, S2418 [20MR]

New Garment Workers Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S11035 [19SE]

New Zealand Economic Reforms: U.S.-New Zealand Council, E1262 [11JY]

Raising the Minimum Wage—The Illusion of Compassion: Committee on Economics (Joint), E918 [24MY]

Research and Development Recoupment Charge: Presidential Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy, S7145 [27JN]

State Regulation of Health Plans: Jonathan Ratner, GAO, S3520 [18AP]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act (S. 295): Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S7475 [9JY]

Unleasing America's Potential: National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform, E37-E46 [22JA]

Wine Business and Diplomacy, E1776 [28SE]

You Can Only Trade as Far as You Can Travel, H11462 [27SE]

Reports filed

Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684), H7779 [17JY]

Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Care Providers Networks: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2925) (H. Rept. 104-646), H7105 [27JN]

Bankruptcy Judge Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 104-569), H4800 [9MY]

Commercial Space Industry Development: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 104-801), H10523 [17SE]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481), H2315 [14MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503), H2949 [27MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 104-739), H9705 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 652, Telecommunications Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 104-459), H1137 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 994, Reform Government Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 104-464), H1635 [29FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 488) (H. Rept. 104-704), H8374 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 448) (H. Rept. 104-606), H6005 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500), H2949 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590), H5379 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3719, Small Business Programs Improvements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 104-773), H10040 [4SE]

Copyright Term Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 483) (S. Rept. 104-315), S7670 [10JY]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1376) (S. Rept. 104-352), S9742 [3SE]

Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 104-753), H9921 [2AU]

Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean Seabed: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 104-673), H7532 [12JY]

Economic Espionage Prevention: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1556) (S. Rept. 104-359), S9742 [3SE]

Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 104-623), H6423 [17JN]

Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722), H8981 [30JY]

Export Controls Authority: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605), H5934 [5JN]

Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 104-656), H7114 [8JY]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1014) (S. Rept. 104-260), S4937 [9MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1975) (H. Rept. 104-667), H7473 [11JY]

Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-103), H6508 [18JN]

Foreign Trade Export Controls: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605), H7105 [27JN]

FTC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1840) (S. Rept. 104-342), S9294 [31JY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 704), S6611 [20JN]

Generic Drug Industry Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1277) (S. Rept. 104-394), S12125 [1OC]

Helium Privatization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3008) (S. Rept. 104-302), S7178 [27JN]

Metric System Conversion Requirements: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-639), H6914 [26JN]

Microenterprise Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3846), S11291 [25SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 104-715), H8635 [29JY]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 995) (H. Rept. 104-498), H2842 [25MR]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-864), H12172 [28SE]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Agreement Relative to Construction and Repair of Certain Self-Propelled Seagoing Vessels: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524), H3648 [18AP]

Prevention of Economic Espionage: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1556), S9158 [30JY]

Prohibit Interference Between Health Care Providers and Their Patients: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 104-865), H12172 [28SE]

Promote Research, Identification, Assessment and Exploration of Marine Mineral Resources: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 104-296), S7178 [27JN]

Propane Education and Research Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1646) (S. Rept. 104-298), S7178 [27JN]

Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655), H7114 [8JY]

Provide Compensatory Time for All Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 104-670), H7473 [11JY]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 104-365), S10075 [9SE]

Reasonable Notice to Businesses of Changes Made to Regulations Imposed by Federal Agencies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3307) (H. Rept. 104-859), H12172 [28SE]

Regulation and Management of Financial Markets: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-622), H6423 [17JN]

Relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 419), S6223 [13JN]

Repeal Certain Indian Trading Laws: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 104-349), S9428 [1AU]

Requirements Relative to Families of Airline Passengers Involved in Aircraft Accidents: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3923) (H. Rept. 104-793), H10523 [17SE]

SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 104-479), H2122 [12MR]

Securities Investment Promotion Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1815) (S. Rept. 104-293), S7023 [26JN]

Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524), H5753 [30MY]

Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 104-737), H9704 [1AU]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 104-586), H5299 [20MY]

Small Business Job Protection Act and Employee Commuting Flexibility Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3448) (S. Rept. 104-281), S6408 [18JN]

Small Business Programs Improvements: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3719) (H. Rept. 104-750), H9921 [2AU]

Small Business Technology Transfer Program: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 104-850), H11394 [26SE]

Strengthen Veterans' Preference and Increase Employment Opportunities: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 104-675), H7532 [12JY]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 295) (S. Rept. 104-259), S4516 [1MY]

Telecommunications Act: Committee of Conference (S. 652) (H. Rept. 104-458), H1137 [31JA]

———Committee of Conference (S. 652) (S. Rept. 104-230), S736 [1FE]

U.S. National Tourism Organization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 104-839), H11228 [25SE]

U.S. Tourism Organization Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1735) (S. Rept. 104-341), S9294 [31JY]

Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 104-650), H7105 [27JN]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Hoosier Business Growth, E686 [1MY]

———Raising the Minimum Wage, E579 [19AP]

———Small Business—Creating Opportunity, E127 [1FE]

———Technology for Education and Training, E286 [6MR]

———Telecommunications Bill, E238 [28FE]

———Wages, E409 [21MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Commercial Revitalization Tax Credit: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1152 [7FE]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3020, H3022, H3023 [28MR]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (H.R. 2685), H2042, H2043, H2044, H2045, H2046 [12MR]

Minimum wage: level, H7267 [11JY]

Statements

Auctioning of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: Bob Dole, H8270 [24JY]

Business Partnerships With Schools: William A. Oliver, H10012 [4SE]

Cable in the Classroom: Decker Anstrom, National Cable Television Association, H10006 [4SE]

California Affirmative Action Initiative: David B. Oppenheimer, E1791-E1794 [28SE]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Linda Ransom, E682 [1MY]

———Senator Kennedy, S2555 [21MR]

Congressional Review Provisions of Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act: Senators Nickles, Reid, and Stevens, S3683-S3687 [18AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: Representative Owens, H5377 [21MY]

Economic Development Issues for African Americans: David R. Jones, E1883 [1OC]

Effects of Sudden Plant Closure and the Impact on the Principle of Freedom of Association and the Right of Workers To Organize: Representative Lantos, E257 [29FE]

Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act: OMB, S9677 [2AU]

GATT Implementation Relative to Generic Drug Industry: by, S3134 [28MR]

———Michael Kantor, U.S. Trade Representative, S3215 [29MR]

Influence of Lobbyists: A.J. Ferriter, E941 [29MY]

Minimum Wage Level: Senator Dodd, S7434 [9JY]

Myth of Smoot-Hawley: John Heinz, S10173 [10SE]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Representative Dingell, E1938 [21OC]

NSF Procurement of Supercomputing Equipment Relative to Antidumping Determinations: Neal Lane, NSF, S9832 [4SE]

Political Campaign Contributions and Financing: David Smith, E968 [30MY]

Regulation of Tobacco Industry To Alleviate Health Risks to Children: Representative Meehan, S11199 [24SE]

———Senator Bingaman, S11199 [24SE]

———Senator Harkin, S11199 [24SE]

———Senator Kennedy, S11198 [24SE]

———Senator Lautenberg, S11198 [24SE]

Simple Green—The Key to Environmental Technology, H10366 [12SE]

Tax Treatment of Businesses Operating Abroad: Robert S. McIntyre, Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), S9314 [31JY]

Three Gorges Project in the People's Republic of China: Martin A. Kamarck, Eximbank, H5854 [5JN]

Tribute to David Packard: Melvin Laird, S3193 [29MR]

Studies

Brewing Industry Taxation: DRI/McGraw-Hill (business), H9826-H9831 [1AU]

Smoot-Hawley, Depression, and World Revolution: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates, S10173-S10176 [10SE]

Summaries

Clinical Research Programs Improvement and Expansion (S. 1534), S504 [26JA]

Competition in the Financial Services Sector and Merging of Commercial Bank and Savings Association Charters (H.R. 4182), E1718 [26SE]

Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act (S. 2132), S11431 [26SE]

Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Policy Reform and Privatization Act, S4931 [9MY]

Encrypted Communications Privacy Act (S. 1587), S1519 [5MR]

Foreign Government Local Content Requirements for Defense Contracts, S7942 [17JY]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act (S. 1610), S1971 [13MR]

Livestock Industry Reporting and Competitiveness, S10581 [16SE]

Managed Care Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4220), E1751 [27SE]

Mexican Safety Standards and Drug Enforcement Efforts Relative to Trucks Seeking To Cross U.S. Border (H.R. 2946), H1205 [1FE]

National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (H.R. 2196), H1263-H1265 [27FE]

Revenue Restructuring Act (H.R. 4050), E1573 [11SE]

Tax Provision Extension (S. 1568), S1184 [9FE]

Tax Treatment of Adoption Expenses (S. 1715), S4326 [29AP]

Tax Treatment of Employee Benefits for Staffing Firms, E1845 [30SE]

Tobacco Medicaid Recovery Act (S. 1892), S6531 [19JN]

U.S. Intellectual Property Organization (S. 1961), S7900 [16JY]

Women's Pension Equity Act (S. 1756), S5009 [14MY]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act (S. 1979), S8474-S8476 [22JY]

Tables

April 1996 payroll for Burger King restaurant franchises in Eureka and McKinleyville, CA, H5483 [22MY]

Jobs lost relative to minimum wage raise, H5499 [22MY]

Merchandise trade deficit, S10176 [10SE]

Motor gasoline retail prices—U.S. city average, S4665 [3MY]

Payroll tax data for employees and employers, S4709 [6MY]

People's Republic of China imports and exports, H7706 [17JY]

Retail motor gasoline and on-highway diesel fuel prices, S4665 [3MY]

State court cases of strict liability of public utility companies, S2362 [20MR]

Supplier withdrawal of unsafe products, S2354 [20MR]

Textile and apparel plant closings and layoffs in North Carolina, S7824 [12JY]

Textile trade with Asia, S7824 [12JY]

Top 10 contractors with at least one-third Dept. of Defense business in 1993, S6498 [19JN]

Top 25 corporations in sales and profits, S6497 [19JN]

Total employees of top 10 defense contractors, S6498 [19JN]

Total sales of top 10 defense contractors, S6498 [19JN]

U.S.-flag commercial vessels delivering goods to the Persian Gulf, S11080 [20SE]

Testimonies

Dept. of Defense Acquisition of Private-Sector Research From Nontraditional Sources: Paul G. Kaminski, Dept. of Defense, S6495 [19JN]

Families of Passengers Involved in Aircraft Accidents Assistance Requirements: Dario J. Cremades, S12169 [2OC]

———Hans Ephraimson, S12169 [2OC]

———Kendra St. Charles, S12168 [2OC]

———Richard P. Kessler, Jr., S12168 [2OC]

———Victoria Diaz Cummock, S12168 [2OC]

Minimum Wage: Don Baisch, H5483 [22MY]

———Melody Rane, H5482 [22MY]

Minimum Wage Level: Representative Gephardt, H3634 [18AP]

Regulation of Tobacco Industry To Alleviate Health Risks to Children: Alan Landers, S11563 [27SE]

———Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General of Minnesota, S11444 [26SE]

———Ian L. Uydess, S11444-S11446 [26SE]

———Janet Sackman, S11564 [27SE]

———Jody Hayes, S11318 [25SE]

———Justin Hoover, S11318 [25SE]

———Martin N. Gordon, S11563 [27SE]

———Morton Downey, Jr., S11562 [27SE]

Unlimited Savings Allowance Tax Plan: Salvatore V. Barone, Association for Manufacturing Technology, S11635-S11637 [28SE]

Use of Innovative Financing Methods Relative to Highway Maintenance: Robert Zauner, E499 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 150, use of Capitol Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events, H4442 [7MY]

H. Res. 353, consideration of conference report on S. 652, Telecommunications Act, H1145 [1FE]

H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2972 [28MR]

H. Res. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act, H3176 [29MR]

H. Res. 402, return S. 1463 to Senate, define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products, H3414 [16AP]

H. Res. 406, tribute to Ronald H. Brown and Dept. of Commerce employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission, H3587 [18AP]

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, and H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act, H5432 [22MY]

H. Res. 448, consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act, H6268 [12JN]

H. Res. 488, consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act, H8562 [26JY]

H. Res. 503, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H9839 [2AU]

H. Res. 516, consideration of H.R. 3719, small business program improvement, H10074 [5SE]

H.J. Res. 168, waiving enrollment requirements for H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2857 [26MR]

H.R. 361, foreign trade export controls, H7563-H7584 [16JY]

H.R. 447, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise, H9930 [4SE]

H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, S7619 [10JY]

H.R. 1514, Propane Education and Research Act, H9933-H9935 [4SE]

H.R. 1975, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, H7597-H7602 [16JY]

H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act, H8787 [30JY]

H.R. 2579, U.S. National Tourism Organization Act, H11254-H11256 [26SE]

H.R. 2685, repeal Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, H2041 [12MR]

H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act, H6302-H6315 [13JN]

H.R. 2779, Savings in Construction Act, H8111 [23JY], H12032 [28SE]

H.R. 2972, SEC funding for reduction of fees, H2050 [12MR]

H.R. 3005, regulation and management of financial markets, S7328-S7336 [28JN], H6436-H6443 [18JN]

H.R. 3008, Helium Privatization Act, H4138 [30AP]

H.R. 3105, treatment of certain parties relative to CERCLA liability, E384 [20MR]

H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2987-H2998 [28MR]

H.R. 3249, development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed, H7608 [16JY]

H.R. 3396, Space Commercialization Promotion Act, H10470-H10475 [17SE]

H.R. 3407, Thrift Charter Merger Commission, E1250-E1252 [11JY]

H.R. 3431, Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Improvement Act, H7124 [9JY]

H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, S7366-S7402 [8JY], H5445-H5467 [22MY]

H.R. 3536, Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act, H8046 [22JY]

H.R. 3553, FTC appropriations, H9932 [4SE]

H.R. 3586, Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act, H8762-H8764 [30JY]

H.R. 3674, veterans eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority, H7557-H7559 [16JY]

H.R. 3684, prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company of the People's Republic of China, E1131 [20JN]

H.R. 3688, prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans, E1345 [23JY]

H.R. 3759, export assistance agencies' authority extension, H10157 [10SE]

H.R. 3846, Microenterprise Act, H8624 [29JY], E1328 [18JY]

H.R. 3900, greater planting flexibility for farmers, H8583 [26JY]

H.R. 3923, requirements relative to families of airline passengers involved in aircraft accidents, H10534-H10536 [18SE]

H.R. 4018, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act technical corrections, H9972 [4SE]

H.R. 4050, Revenue Restructuring Act, E1574-E1580 [11SE]

H.R. 4139, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act and Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act reauthorization, H11529 [27SE]

H.R. 4168, Helium Privatization Act, H11268-H11270 [26SE]

H.R. 4233, Savings in Construction Act, H11599 [28SE]

H.R. 4266, White Collar Reform Act, E1790 [28SE]

H.R. 4297, Consumers Electric Power Act, E1849-E1851 [30SE]

S. 704, Gambling Impact Study Commission establishment, S7971 [17JY]

S. 1194, Marine Mineral Resources Research Act, S11668 [28SE], H12291 [4OC]

S. 1463, define perishable agricultural products relative to domestic industry, S442 [26JA]

S. 1526, Electricity Competition Act, S380-S382 [25JA]

S. 1529, Team Relocation Taxpayer Protection Act, S494 [26JA]

S. 1544, convey the William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to the Job Development Authority of Rolla, ND, S538 [26JA]

S. 1549, Municipal Securities Investor Protection Act, S738 [1FE]

S. 1568, tax provision extension, S1182-S1184 [9FE]

S. 1574, HUBZone Act, S1347-S1349 [27FE]

S. 1575, Rail Safety Act, S1351 [27FE]

S. 1587, Encrypted Communications Privacy Act, S1517-S1519 [5MR]

S. 1603, Small Business Export Enhancement Act, S1683 [11MR]

S. 1610, Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act, S1971 [13MR]

S. 1625, Professional Sports Franchise Relocation Act, S2330 [19MR]

S. 1646, Propane Education and Research Act, S3019-S3022 [27MR]

S. 1689, Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act, S3732 [19AP]

S. 1696, Professional Sports Antitrust Clarification Act, S3956 [23AP]

S. 1697, independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment, S4064 [24AP]

S. 1709, adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees, S4195 [25AP]

S. 1735, U.S. Tourism Organization, S4860 [8MY], S9673-S9675 [2AU]

S. 1737, Yellowstone Protection Act, S4864 [8MY]

S. 1756, Women's Pension Equity Act, S5007 [14MY]

S. 1792, allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools, S5497 [22MY]

S. 1813, Coastal Shipping Competition Act, S5589-S5592 [23MY]

S. 1815, Securities Investment Promotion Act, S5594 [23MY]

S. 1840, FTC appropriations, S5861 [5JN]

S. 1845, Union Member Protection Act, S5940 [6JN]

S. 1852, Dept. of Energy Class Action Lawsuit Act, S5981 [7JN]

S. 1855, Securities and Exchange Commission Fee Reduction Act, S6016 [10JN]

S. 1880, Stop Tax-Exempt Arena Debt Issuance Act, S6310 [14JN]

S. 1891, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S6529 [19JN]

S. 1892, Tobacco Medicaid Recovery Act, S6531 [19JN]

S. 1896, expand Family and Medical Leave Act coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S6663 [21JN]

S. 1908, Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act, S7028 [26JN]

S. 1911, tax treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment and enterprise zones, S7182-S7184 [27JN]

S. 1914, tax treatment of research activities relative to an existing business component, S7187 [27JN]

S. 1918, substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', S10240 [10SE]

S. 1935, Public Trust and Environmental Accountability Act, S7493 [9JY]

S. 1939, Livestock Market Revitalization Act, S7672 [10JY]

S. 1949, Cattle Industry Improvement Act, S7766 [11JY]

S. 1951, Customs Enforcement and Market Access Act, S7819-S7822 [12JY]

S. 1981, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S8477 [22JY]

S. 2005, Patient Communications Protection Act, S9299 [31JY]

S. 2009, safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills, S9429-S9432 [1AU]

S. 2027, extension of Superfund taxes, S9565 [2AU]

S. 2028, Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act, S9567-S9572 [2AU]

S. 2029, use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses, S9573 [2AU]

S. 2030, National Motor Vehicle Safety, Antitheft, Title Reform, and Consumer Protection Act, S9574-S9577 [2AU]

S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]

S. 2098, Women's Business Training Centers Act, S11090 [20SE]

S. 2109, delay imposition of IRS penalties for failure to make electronic fund transfer of business taxes, S11178 [24SE]

S. 2110, establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees, S11178 [24SE]

S. 2132, Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act, S11427-S11431 [26SE]

S. 2141, tax treatment of certain corporate stock liquidations relative to charitable donations, S11547 [27SE]

S. 2154, Pharmaceutical Equity Act, S11722 [28SE]

S. 2160, Innovative Compliance Act, S11729-S11731 [28SE]

S. 2165, Fair Trade Practices Act, S12349 [3OC]

S. 2177, Military Reservists Small Business Relief Act, S11991 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 44, use of Capitol Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events, S1870 [12MR]

S. Con. Res. 58, impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone numbers, S5099 [15MY]

S. Con. Res. 70, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1975, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, S9610, S9678 [2AU]

S. Res. 241, tribute to Ronald H. Brown and Dept. of Commerce employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission, S3251, S3317 [15AP], S3417 [17AP]

S. Res. 274, tribute to NetDay96 in California, S7191 [27JN]

S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]

S. Res. 287, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs' (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations relative to a solid waste disposal company's licensing application in New Jersey, S9610, S9670 [2AU]

S. Res. 290, reservation of time for family-oriented television programming, S10429 [12SE]

S. Res. 291, American Free Enterprise Day, S10556 [13SE], S11641 [28SE]

Transcripts

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.'s Disclosure of Information Relative to the Health Effects of Tobacco: ``60 Minutes'' (television program), S1154-S1157 [7FE]