REAL ESTATE

Amendments

Bankruptcy: treatment of single asset real estate (S. 1559), S9617, S9664, S9665 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property in Suffolk County, NY (H.R. 1836), S4678, S4688 [3MY], H4918 [14MY]

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), S9618 [2AU], H9938 [4SE]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), S1278, S1280 [20FE], H1965 [7MR]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent (H.R. 2909), H6129 [11JN]

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

Analyses

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs Funding for Operation of Golf Courses (S. 2011), S9433 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: reauthorize (see H.R. 3031), H1775 [6MR]

Arizona: acquisition by eminent domain of certain State trust lands (see H.R. 3929), H9566 [31JY]

Bankruptcy: treatment of single asset real estate (see S. 1559), S915 [6FE]

California: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083), H2315 [14MR]

———exchange of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 3146, 3147), H2664 [21MR]

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

Courts: protect private property from forfeiture or Government seizure (see H.R. 3194), H3170 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: terminate the property disposition program providing single-family properties for use for the homeless (see H.R. 4085), H10524 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend enhanced loan asset sale authority (see H.R. 3459), H5173 [15MY]

———prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (see S. 2011), S9428 [1AU]

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

Dutch John, UT: dispose of certain Federal properties and assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services (see H.R. 3486), H5288 [16MY]

Education: Impact Aid Program reform (see H.R. 2886), H912 [25JA]

———provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see H.R. 3269), H3649 [18AP]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 3862), H8094 [22JY]

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (see H. Res. 524, 531), H10721 [19SE], H11048 [24SE]

Government: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 3752), H7107 [27JN]

———requirements for leasing of space by Federal agencies (see H.R. 2904), H922 [26JA]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: amend (see S.J. Res. 59; H.J. Res. 192), S9555 [2AU], H10430 [16SE]

Housing: adjust mortgage loan limits (see H.R. 4063), H10385 [12SE]

Mortgages: insure and promote consumer education of home equity conversion mortgages (see H.R. 3897), H8556 [25JY]

Native Americans: require uniform appraisals of certain leaseholds of restricted Indian lands (see H.R. 4260), H11526 [27SE]

New Mexico: land conveyance to Carlsbad Irrigation District (see S. 2015; H.R. 3258), S9428 [1AU], H3580 [17AP]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 1954), S7887 [16JY]

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

———credit for transfer of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 4201), H11394 [26SE]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see S. 2057; H.R. 3939), S9967 [5SE], H9705 [1AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 2074), S10554 [13SE]

———treatment of and limitations on loans made from qualified employer plans (see H.R. 4004), H9924 [2AU]

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

———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 3570), H5817 [4JN]

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

———treatment of certain Federal grants established in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 2960), H1225 [1FE]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (see S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

TVA: prohibit imposition of performance deposits for residential shoreline alterations (see H.R. 3853), H8029 [18JY]

Letters

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation reauthorization: Cathryn B. Slater, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, E292 [6MR]

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Bob Lessard, State Senate of Minnesota, H11274 [26SE]

———Henry Lamb, Environmental Conservation Organization, H11275 [26SE]

———Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board, H11275 [26SE]

———several agricultural associations, H11275 [26SE]

Construction of National Children's Island: David A. Clarke, S7341 [28JN]

———Marion S. Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S7340 [28JN]

———Representative Norton, S7340 [28JN]

———Walter E. Washington, S7340 [28JN]

Corps of Engineers acquisition of lands for flowage and saturation easements of the Buford Trenton Irrigation District: John H. Zirschky, Corps of Engineers, S11524 [27SE]

———Senator Conrad, S11523 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense transfer of certain properties prior to hazardous waste cleanup: Frank J. Kelley, S7242 [28JN]

Impact Aid Program technical corrections: Frank Till, San Diego City Schools, H4448 [7MY]

———John B. Forkenbrock, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, H4448 [7MY]

———John F. Deegan, National Military Impacted Schools Association, H4448 [7MY]

———Representative Mink, H4450 [7MY]

———Representatives Goodling and Mink, H4450 [7MY]

———Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H4450 [7MY]

Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H1965 [7MR]

———Senator Chafee, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), H1966 [7MR]

Prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S9433 [1AU]

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

Lists

Private property rights congressional vote index: League of Private Property Voters, E1945-E1951 [21OC]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 2909, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act: President Clinton, H12267 [3OC]

Motions

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524), H10642 [19SE]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 531), H10971 [24SE]

Proposals

Legislation relative to the investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel concerning certain financial transactions, H11108 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: reauthorize (H.R. 3031), E291 [6MR]

Bay County, MI: anniversary of Realtor Association of Bay County, E1896 [1OC]

California: exchange of certain Federal lands (H.R. 3147), H9969, H9970 [4SE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated, H12104 [28SE]

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

Clark County, NV: relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys (H.R. 2135), H9961, H9962 [4SE]

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, H7322, H7323 [11JY]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, H7306 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, H6809-H6812 [25JN]

———real estate settlement services regulation, H12108 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property in Suffolk County, NY (H.R. 1836), H3691-H3693 [23AP], H4918 [14MY], E807 [15MY]

Disasters: reduce costs and damage through grants and strategies developed by a government and private-sector partnership, H7267 [11JY]

District of Columbia: transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (H.R. 2636), H9454 [31JY]

Education: Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), H4446-H4451 [7MY], H9938-H9940 [4SE], E1520, E1535 [5SE]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H33-H48 [3JA]

FHA: expand homeownership opportunities for first-time home buyers, H6932, H6933 [26JN]

———mortgage insurance premiums, H6844, H6845 [25JN]

———mortgage loan reform, H6780 [25JN], H6934 [26JN]

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524), H10642 [19SE]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 531), H10971 [24SE]

Government: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 3752), H11273-H11280 [26SE], E1190 [27JN], E1941 [21OC]

Housing: homeownership opportunities and extension of the rural rental housing program, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277 [27FE], H6174, H6175 [11JN]

———restructure mortgages for FHA-insured down payment procedures, E1720 [26SE]

League of Private Property Voters: publishing of private property rights congressional vote index, E1945 [21OC]

Local government: payments in lieu of taxes program funding, H6671-H6674 [20JN]

Louisiana: regulation of wetlands, H3735 [24AP]

Magill Property Management (business): tribute, E771 [10MY]

Monuments and memorials: transfer lands for Japanese American Patriotism Memorial, H9454 [31JY]

Mortgages: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners, H1275, H1276 [27FE]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), H943-H947 [30JA], H1965, H1966 [7MR], E136 [1FE], E163 [5FE]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent (H.R. 2909), H6127-H6132 [11JN], E1104 [18JN]

———require acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent (H.R. 2909), veto, H12267 [3OC]

Taxation: credit for transfer of certain property for conservation purposes (H.R. 4201), E1723 [26SE]

———double the maximum benefit under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain property (H.R. 520), E1418 [31JY]

———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (H.R. 3570), E982 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity, S1053, S1054 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: treatment of single asset real estate (S. 1559), S916 [6FE], S9664-S9666 [2AU]

CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated, S12292, S12293 [3OC]

———transfer of certain properties prior to hazardous waste cleanup, S7241-S7243 [28JN]

———treatment of certain parties relative to liability (S. 1742), S4939 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, S9941-S9943, S9944, S9945, S9946 [5SE], S11222-S11224 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of property in Suffolk County, NY (H.R. 1836), S4688, S4690 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for operation of golf courses (S. 2011), S9432 [1AU]

District of Columbia: transfer title of real property in Anacostia Park to facilitate construction of the National Children's Island (H.R. 1508), S7340 [28JN]

Education: Impact Aid Program reform, S10033 [9SE]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections, S7257-S7259 [28JN]

———Impact Aid Program technical corrections (H.R. 3269), S9663, S9664 [2AU]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S531, S538 [26JA]

Fort Sheridan, IL: conveyance of certain property, S6920 [26JN]

GAO: audit of Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, S11224 [25SE]

Manchester, NH: conveyance of certain property, S6920, S6921 [26JN]

New Mexico: land conveyance to Carlsbad Irrigation District (S. 2015), S9436 [1AU]

North Dakota: Corps of Engineers acquisition of lands for flowage and saturation easements of the Buford Trenton Irrigation District, S11523, S11526 [27SE]

Northern Forest: implement certain management reforms, S8539, S8540 [23JY], S8612, S8613 [24JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 1954), S7888, S7914 [16JY]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (H.R. 2036), S1280-S1282 [20FE]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent (H.R. 2909), S10892 [18SE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements, S4176 [25AP]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (S. 2057), S9967, S9968 [5SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 2074), S10555 [13SE]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction of a water or wastewater utility, S7447 [9JY], S9538 [2AU]

———treatment of soil and water conservation expenses for farmers who cash rent farmland to family members (S. 1895), S6612 [20JN]

Reports filed

Bankruptcy Treatment of Single Asset Real Estate: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1559), S6223 [13JN]

California Exchange of Certain Federal Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3147) (H. Rept. 104-760), H10039 [4SE]

Carlsbad Irrigation District Land Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2015), S10600 [16SE]

Government Payments in Lieu of Taxes for Nontaxable Lands of the Unorganized Boroughs in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1010), S10554 [13SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1010) (S. Rept. 104-396), S12194 [2OC]

Impact Aid Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 104-560), H4502 [7MY]

Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 104-454), H973 [30JA]

Omnibus Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 605) (S. Rept. 104-239), S1682 [11MR]

Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 104-835), H11046 [24SE]

Relief of Persons Who Purchased Clark County, NV, Land Relative to Certain Private Land Surveys: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2135) (H. Rept. 104-755), H10039 [4SE]

Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Acquisition of Lands: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2909), S8635 [24JY]

Suffolk County, NY, Property Acquisition: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 104-529), H3657 [22AP]

Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the District of Columbia: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2636), S10599 [16SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368), H8597 [26JY]

Transfer Title of District of Columbia Real Property in Anacostia Park To Facilitate Construction of National Children's Island: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1508) (S. Rept. 104-294), S7023 [26JN]

Validate Certain Conveyances Made by Southern Pacific Transportation Co., in Reno, NV, and Tulare, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1784) (H. Rept. 104-691), H8029 [18JY]

Statements

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: OMB, H11276 [26SE]

Northern Forest Lands Council, S8540 [23JY]

Tables

Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program consolidated districts, H4449 [7MY]

State laws governing unfair discrimination in insurance, S11223 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 524, investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions, H10607, H10642 [19SE]

H. Res. 531, investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions, H10775, H10971 [24SE]

H.R. 1836, Dept. of the Interior acquisition of property in Suffolk County, NY, H3692 [23AP]

H.R. 2029, Farm Credit System Reform Act, S531-S538 [26JA], H34-H47 [3JA]

H.R. 2036, Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act, H943 [30JA]

H.R. 2135, relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys in Clark County, NV, H9961 [4SE]

H.R. 2636, transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property in District of Columbia, H9454 [31JY]

H.R. 2909, require acquisition of lands in the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge be only by donation, exchange, or by owner consent, H6127 [11JN]

H.R. 3105, treatment of certain parties relative to CERCLA liability, E384 [20MR]

H.R. 3147, Federal land exchange in California, H9969 [4SE]

H.R. 3269, Impact Aid Program technical corrections, H4447 [7MY]

H.R. 3752, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, H11273 [26SE]

S. 1559, treatment of single asset real estate in bankruptcy cases, S9755 [3SE]

S. 2011, prohibit Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding for operation of golf courses, S9432 [1AU]

S. 2015, land conveyance to Carlsbad Irrigation District, S9437 [1AU]

S. 2074, Estate and Gift Taxes Repeal Act, S10555 [13SE]