FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS related term(s) Public Welfare Programs

Addresses

Princeton University Commencement: President Clinton, S5745-S5747 [4JN]

Welfare Reform Program: Senator Dole, E857 [22MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5866, S5870 [5JN]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1139 [31JA], H1325, H1397 [27FE], H1447, H1449, H1450, H1455, H1460, H1467, H1479, H1488, H1490, H1508 [28FE], H1516, H1529, H1530, H1533, H1536, H1539 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S587, S590, S596, S626, S627, S631, S632, S633, S637, S638, S642, S644, S645, S646, S662 [31JA], S744, S746, S747, S748, S749, S750, S756, S757, S758, S759, S760, S761, S762, S763, S770, S771, S772, S830, S831, S832, S835, S838, S850, S851, S852, S853, S854, S855, S856, S857, S858, S859 [1FE], S920, S921, S922, S923, S924, S927, S933, S938, S945, S950, S952, S954, S956, S957, S958, S965, S966, S967, S968, S969, S974, S975, S976, S977, S978, S979, S980, S981, S982, S983, S984, S985, S986, S987, S988, S989, S990, S991, S992, S993, S994, S995, S999 [6FE], S1010, S1014, S1015, S1017, S1018, S1024, S1027, S1028, S1029, S1030, S1036, S1040, S1048, S1049, S1053, S1054, S1055, S1086, S1087, S1140, S1141, S1149, S1150 [7FE]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S11744, S11774 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H226 [5JA], H335, H336 [9JA]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H239 [5JA]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4529, H4530 [7MY], H4807 [10MY]

Health: revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (S. 1324), S10076, S10080, S10084 [9SE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4504, H4505, H4513, H4514, H4526, H4528, H4529 [7MY], H4581, H4595, H4607, H4611, H4612, H4613, H4617, H4618, H4628, H4629, H4630, H4632, H4647 [8MY], H4662, H4669, H4676, H4678, H4679, H4682, H4683, H4685, H4693, H4694, H4695, H4702, H4704, H4707, H4710, H4712, H4721, H4722, H4724, H4726 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4568 [8MY]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), S347, S350 [24JA], S1900 [12MR]

Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 3378), S11041, S11051 [19SE]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), S10019, S10024 [6SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), S12092, S12129 [1OC]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S136, S150, S168 [10JA]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5965 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7820, H7903, H7907 [18JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8081, S8088, S8105, S8109, S8114, S8118, S8120, S8121, S8123, S8126, S8131, S8134, S8136, S8138, S8139, S8141, S8145, S8148, S8149, S8150, S8163, S8167, S8222, S8226, S8227, S8294, S8295, S8296 [18JY], S8336, S8338, S8344, S8347, S8349, S8350, S8357, S8358, S8362, S8363, S8364, S8365, S8375, S8377, S8378, S8379 [19JY], S8396, S8402, S8406, S8407, S8409, S8410, S8414, S8416, S8420, S8421, S8423, S8478, S8479, S8480, S8481, S8483 [22JY], S8495 [23JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), H5289 [16MY]

Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (S. 1804), S5609 [23MY]

Analyses

Approval of Waivers Submitted by Michigan To Conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' Welfare Reform Project (S. 1917), S7188 [27JN]

Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act (S. 1494), H1272 [27FE]

Improve Delivery of Employment and Nutrition Programs to Older Native Americans (S. 1972), S8160 [18JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (H.R. 3219), H11617-H11621 [28SE]

Workforce Development Act (H.R. 1617): Capitol Hill Eagle Alert (publication), S7091 [27JN]

———Executive Office of the President, S7091 [27JN]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: members, H7991 [18JY]

Conferees: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, S1899 [12MR], H2305 [14MR]

———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8532 [23JY], H8329 [24JY]

———S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S9208 [30JY]

———S. 1260, U.S. Housing Act, H4753 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

America Needs To Revitalize Work Philosophy, S1885 [12MR]

Backward Welfare Reform, S9368 [1AU]

Big Agribusiness Enjoyed Benefits in Senate Farm Bill, S1898 [12MR]

Big Changes Down on the Farm, S1898 [12MR]

Bill Raises Farm Costs, Officials Say, S1894 [12MR]

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

Children Are the Ones Who Pay, E1409 [30JY]

Children's Veto, S9332 [1AU]

Clinton Isn't Doing California's Poor Any Favors, E337 [13MR]

Clinton's Welfare Surrender, S9369 [1AU]

Clinton's Welfare Test, S9369 [1AU]

Crackdown on Immigrants Is Restricting Scholarships, S5651 [24MY]

Crumbs for the Majority, S3408 [16AP]

Decades of Dedication—The Early Years, S5743 [4JN]

Don't Let Rush to Welfare `Reform' Leave Some of Needy Without Help, S9332 [1AU]

Economist—Farm Bill Will Drop Crop Prices, S1898 [12MR]

End of Welfare as We Know It?, H9389 [31JY]

Farm Bureau Tries To Free Mired Farm Bill, S487 [26JA]

For Better or Worse?, S9327 [1AU]

Foreign Treasures, S5650 [24MY]

Freedom To Farm—An Excuse To Abandon Agriculture, S1896 [12MR]

Freedom To Farm—Freedom To Plunder Treasury, S1897 [12MR]

From Workhouse to Workfare, S9328 [1AU]

Glickman Says New Farm Plan's Costs Are Higher, S1894 [12MR]

House Approves Biggest Change in Farm Policy Since New Deal—Legislation Phases Out Subsidies Over 7 Years, S1898 [12MR]

Hundreds Expected To Protest Farm Bill, S1895 [12MR]

If We Were Serious, S10345 [11SE]

Iowans Wary About Freedom To Farm Bill, S1897 [12MR]

It's Welfare Reform at California's Expense, S9368 [1AU]

Lugar To Keep Campaigning, Hold Ag Panel Position, S1895 [12MR]

Milking Consumers, S1006 [7FE]

More Than a Roof—Promising Moves in Public Housing, S9307 [31JY]

Only People Who Eat Need To Worry About Our Food Policy, S1896 [12MR]

Passing the Buck on Welfare, S8079 [18JY]

Passing the Buck on Welfare Reform, S9370 [1AU]

Playing `Gotcha' on Welfare Reform, S9333 [1AU]

Public Housing That Succeeds, E725 [7MY]

Punishing the Poor, S9369 [1AU]

Quality of Mercy—Many New Jerseyans Believe That Welfare Is a Waste. One Man—Now a Successful Executive—Who's Lived on It Disagrees, S9639 [2AU]

Reform on the Cheap, S9331 [1AU]

Reforming Welfare and Partisan Politics Should Be Separate, S6671 [21JN]

Risky Business, S1331 [27FE]

Save the Brooke Amendment, H4667, H4735 [9MY]

Should We Trot Out the New Deal Again?, S10343 [11SE]

Spare Us the Cheap Grace, S281 [22JA], H238 [5JA]

State Ag Leaders Won't Back Plan, S1894 [12MR]

Student Loans—Direct Lending vs. Special Pleas, S348 [24JA]

Term Limits Can't Go on '96 Ballot, S1896 [12MR]

U.S. Budget Cuts Impact Chicago Schools, S3030 [27MR]

USDA—Dairy, Cereal Prices Expected To Rise, S1894 [12MR]

Wanted—Jobs of Last Resort, S1781 [11MR]

Welfare as Usual in D.C.—Bureaucrats Conspired To Block Reforms Here, S10966 [19SE]

Welfare Bill Signals Revolution, E1640 [18SE]

Welfare Bill Too Harsh, S9369 [1AU]

Welfare Bill—It Deserves a Forthright Veto, S9331 [1AU]

Welfare Bills Suffer From Politics, S9332 [1AU]

Welfare Fixers, S4638 [2MY]

Welfare Magnet, S4134 [25AP]

Welfare Reform Bypass for D.C., S10968 [19SE]

Welfare Reform in Name Only, S8412 [22JY]

What Can Government Do?, H7347 [11JY]

What's Wrong With the Farm Bill Approved by the Senate?, S1897 [12MR]

Will Clinton Undo Welfare Reform?, S10967 [19SE]

Wisconsin Works—Breaking a Covenant, S8452 [22JY]

Your Child's Brain, S3166-S3168 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see S. 1743, 1755; S. Con. Res. 63; S. Res. 259, 260, 261; H.R. 3449; H. Con. Res. 181), S4972 [13MY], S5004 [14MY], S5649 [24MY], S6144 [12JN], H5052 [14MY], H5570 [23MY]

———improve operation of certain programs (see S. 1541; H.R. 2854, 2973), S492 [26JA], H330 [5JA], H1324 [27FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report—technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 49), S3019 [27MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (see H. Res. 366), H1324 [27FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393), H2949 [27MR]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see S. 1975; H.R. 3795), S8373 [19JY], H7474 [11JY]

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

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

Alaska: implement social and economic programs of Alaska Natives (see H.R. 3973), H9922 [2AU]

———study to implement social and economic programs of Alaska Natives (see S. 2068), S10426 [12SE]

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

Audits: improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (see S. 1579), S1345 [27FE]

BIA: reorganization (see H.R. 3354), H4302 [30AP]

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

CERCLA: eligibility for Federal assistance relative to development of brownfield sites (see H.R. 3746), H7106 [27JN]

Child Nutrition Act: Nutrition, Education, and Training Program funding (see S. 2199), S12303 [3OC]

Children and youth: child care funding under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see S. 2113), S11169 [24SE]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see H.R. 3860), H8029 [18JY]

———extend and improve programs for runaway and homeless youth (see H.R. 3806), H7533 [12JY]

Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (see H.R. 3055), H1985 [7MR]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (see S. 1711), S4316 [29AP]

Community Services Block Grant Act: composition of boards of community action agencies and nonprofit private organizations (see H.R. 4254), H11526 [27SE]

Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending to delinquent borrowers (see S. 1690; H.R. 3236), S3792 [22AP], H3386 [15AP]

Correctional institutions: prevent services performed by inmates from being treated as employment (see H.R. 3858), H8029 [18JY]

Crime: reduce certain funds if eligible States do not enact certain laws (see H.R. 3243), H3386 [15AP]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 3833), H7779 [17JY]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education to prevent child abuse (see S. 1996), S8989 [26JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 2108; H.R. 4149), S11169 [24SE], H11047 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program (see S. 2155), S11720 [28SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: technical corrections relative to certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 4282), H12173 [28SE]

Dept. of HUD: notify local government about proposed assisted multifamily housing projects (see H.R. 4064), H10385 [12SE]

———occupancy standards relative to purchasers of single family residential properties (see H.R. 4141), H11047 [24SE]

———withhold public housing assistance to State agencies that impede eviction of a tenant (see H.R. 3865), H8094 [22JY]

Dept. of Labor: making appropriations for the Black Lung Disability Program (see S. 1517), S98 [5JA]

———submit report to Congress on method of allocating administrative funds to States (see S. 1693), S3953 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 336), H330 [5JA]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (see H. Con. Res. 131), H330 [5JA]

———require that educational assistance programs offices be located within the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3036), H1775 [6MR]

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

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

District of Columbia: prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (see S. 2060, 2073, 2093), S10075 [9SE], S10554 [13SE], S11033 [19SE]

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: deny funds to education programs that allow corporal punishment (see H.R. 2918), H1138 [31JA]

———eligibility standards for short term educational programs (see H.R. 2914), H1138 [31JA]

———exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see S. 2054; H.R. 3002), S9853 [4SE], H1663 [4MR]

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

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

———participation of local agencies in certain programs independent of State involvement (see H.R. 3313), H3819 [24AP]

———permit financial institutions under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers (see H.R. 3863), H8094 [22JY]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (see H.R. 4309), H12174 [28SE]

———treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (see S. 1543), S492 [26JA]

Employment: ensure economic self-sufficiency for participants in adult training programs (see H.R. 3616), H6183 [11JN]

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

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

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

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

Families and domestic relations: enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (see H.R. 3266), H3581 [17AP]

———promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286), H3730 [23AP]

———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (see H. Res. 428), H4502 [7MY]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1716), S4317 [29AP]

Federal-State relations: improve the effectiveness of financial management and audits of State and local governments receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 3184), H3170 [28MR]

FHA: streamline certain single family housing programs (see H.R. 3742), H7106 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: authorize certain disaster assistance to commercial fishermen through State and local governments and nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 2956), H1225 [1FE]

———improve employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers (see S. 2001), S9159 [30JY]

Floods: participation of communities in national flood insurance program relative to protection of manufactured homes (see H.R. 3661), H6423 [17JN]

Food stamps: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (see H.R. 3697), H6690 [20JN]

———forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (see H.R. 4027), H10107 [5SE]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to streamline Government operations (see H.R. 3064), H2123 [12MR]

———elimination of certain Federal programs and subsidies (see H.R. 2934), H1224 [1FE]

———improve debt-collection and credit evaluation practices (see H.R. 3809), H7533 [12JY]

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

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (see H.R. 4075), H10386 [12SE]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 4069), H10385 [12SE]

———improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse in health care programs (see H.R. 3224), H3230 [29MR]

———provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (see S. 2149), S11540 [27SE]

Health Care Financing Administration: disapprove rule relative to hospital reimbursement (see S.J. Res. 60), S10684 [17SE]

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 3347), H4109 [25AP]

———consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (see H.R. 3964), H9922 [2AU]

Housing: authorize certain Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H7106 [27JN]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (see H. Res. 426), H4502 [7MY]

———enforcement of regulatory requirements for single-and multifamily housing (see H.R. 3741), H7106 [27JN]

———limit use of federally assisted housing by aliens (see H.R. 2885), H912 [25JA]

———occupancy standards for federally assisted housing relative to drug and alcohol abusers (see H.R. 3390), H4423 [2MY]

———prohibit increase of security deposit in units receiving Federal rental housing assistance (see H.R. 3679), H6531 [19JN]

———rental assistance payments for certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located (see H.R. 3402), H4502 [7MY]

———revise and extend certain Federal programs (see H.R. 3743), H7106 [27JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: technical corrections (see S. 1869), S6225 [13JN]

Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (see H.R. 3378), H4396 [1MY]

———extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 3378), concur with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 544), H11527 [27SE]

Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see S. 1803; H.R. 4054), S5567 [23MY], H10235 [11SE]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (see S. 1798), S5566 [23MY]

James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (see S. 1863; H.R. 3613), S6082 [11JN], H6183 [11JN]

Job Corps: ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost effective program (see H.R. 3169), H2949 [27MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2101; H.R. 4111), S11090 [20SE], H10602 [18SE]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1137 [31JA]

Local government: flexibility in administration of Federal programs (see S. 2166), S11972 [30SE]

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

Medicaid: State recovery of expenses from medical assistance programs (see H.R. 2883), H912 [25JA]

———treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (see S. 2099), S11090 [20SE]

———waive temporarily the enrollment composition rule for Managed Health Services of Wisconsin (see H.R. 4051), H10235 [11SE]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain health maintenance organizations (see S. 2126; H.R. 3866, 3871, 4227), S11294 [25SE], H8094 [22JY], H8247 [23JY], H11395 [26SE]

Medicare: coverage for home health services (see H.R. 4229), H11525 [27SE]

———expand coverage of part B to provide for respite care services (see H.R. 3585), H5934 [5JN]

———hospice care reform (see S. 2034; H.R. 3714), S9554 [2AU], H6764 [25JN]

Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (see H.R. 3066), H2123 [12MR]

———extend tribal authority to manage certain Federal programs that directly benefit Native Americans (see H.R. 3034), H1775 [6MR]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance (see H.R. 3219), H3230 [29MR]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (see S. 1972), S8156 [18JY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see S. 2183), S12125 [1OC]

Project for American Renewal: implement (see S. 1904; H.R. 3716), S6849 [25JN], H6764 [25JN]

Public buildings: community use of public facilities that are acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated using community development block grants (see H.R. 3888), H8374 [24JY]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing reform (see S. 2042), S9555 [2AU]

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]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (see S. 1917; H.R. 3732), S7179 [27JN], H7106 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (see S. 1816; H.R. 3562), S5567 [23MY], H5817 [4JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H5934 [5JN]

———ensure States have sufficient funds to assure effectiveness of work requirements of certain programs (see H.R. 3999), H9923 [2AU]

———funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 4275), H12172 [28SE]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased (see S. 2043), S9555 [2AU]

———modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (see S. 2191; H.R. 4335), S12303 [3OC], H12193 [30SE]

———reform (see S. 1795, 1823, 1841, 1867, 1956; H.R. 2915, 3507, 3612, 3829, 3832), S5492 [22MY], S5649 [24MY], S5856 [5JN], S6144 [12JN], S7887 [16JY], H1138 [31JA], H5500 [22MY], H6183 [11JN], H7779 [17JY]

———reform (H.R. 2915), consideration (see H. Res. 425), H4430 [6MY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (see H. Res. 482), H7779 [17JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 492, 495), H8981 [30JY], H9565 [31JY]

———reform relative to domestic violence (see S. Con. Res. 66; H. Con. Res. 195), S7179 [27JN], H7107 [27JN]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Rental housing: prohibit Federal assistance to owners whose tenants are family members (see H.R. 3963), H9922 [2AU]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see S. 2022, 2123; H.R. 3195), S9554 [2AU], S11294 [25SE], H3170 [28MR]

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]

Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (see S. 1829), S5763 [4JN]

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

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

Social Security: establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see H.R. 4215), H11395 [26SE]

———exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (see H.R. 4089), H10524 [17SE]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see S. 1789), S5492 [22MY]

———use of current level disability benefits for blind individuals in certain earnings test disability determinations (see H.R. 4091), H10524 [17SE]

SSI: restriction on benefits to substance abusers (see S. 1642), S2859 [26MR]

States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3786), H7473 [11JY]

———congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166), H2665 [21MR]

———deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]

———improve program of block grants for temporary assistance to needy families (see H.R. 4324), H12175 [28SE]

———reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty (see S. 1984), S8636 [24JY]

Taxation: reduce Social Security taxation rates and corresponding old-age insurance benefits, and provide for individual Social Security retirement accounts (see H.R. 2952), H1224 [1FE]

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

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

Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (see S. 1804), S5567 [23MY]

Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX (see H.R. 3910), H8598 [26JY]

Urban areas: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise zone programs (see S. 1533), S492 [26JA]

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

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 3950), H9921 [2AU]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 3373), H4396 [1MY]

———make permanent alternative teacher certification programs (see H.R. 2868), H774 [23JA]

———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]

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

Briefs

District of Columbia welfare reform, S10967 [19SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S573, S587 [31JA], S683 [1FE], S906 [6FE]

Conference reports

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H.R. 2854), H2716-H2841 [25MR]

Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 3734), H8829-H8958 [30JY]

Workforce and Career Development Act (H.R. 1617), H8387-H8458 [25JY]

Cost Estimates

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act (H.R. 3286): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S6751 [24JN]

Public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (H.R. 3734): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S9412 [1AU]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S9413 [1AU]

Public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (S. 1956): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7890-S7893 [16JY]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S7893 [16JY]

Descriptions

Agricultural Market Transition Act (S. 1541), S1013 [7FE]

Documents

Arkansas State Code for Consideration of Child's Minority Race or Ethnic Heritage-Religious Preference, H4782 [9MY]

Waiver Request Process: Dept. of HHS, H5973-H5975 [6JN]

Welfare Indicators Act, S5015 [14MY]

Essays

How Job Corps Changed My Life: Manoj (Manny) Illickal, E549 [16AP]

Excerpts

Community service requirements of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S8364 [19JY]

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

Letters

Abstinence education and adolescent family life programs reauthorization: Carol J. Vale, S4327 [29AP]

———Colin A. Hanna, S4326 [29AP]

———Danelle Stone and Melissa Mizner, Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, 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]

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: President Clinton, H4785 [9MY]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1575 [29FE]

———Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1576 [29FE]

———Rob J. Robertson, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, H1429 [28FE]

Agricultural program operation improvement: Bill Northey, National Corn Growers Association, S574 [31JA]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S680 [1FE]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S486 [26JA], S574 [31JA]

———Robert R. Petersen, Coalition for a Competitive Food Agricultural System, S575 [31JA]

———several agricultural and economic experts, S905 [6FE]

———several Senators, S679 [1FE]

———Steve Appel, Washington State Farm Bureau, S903 [6FE]

Effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants: Anthony Verdecchia, National State Auditors Association, S6298 [14JN]

———Valerie Lau, President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, S6298 [14JN]

Effectiveness of periodic overall audits of entities receiving Federal grants: Anthony Verdecchia, National State Auditors Association, S1366 [27FE]

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H3163 [28MR]

———Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [28MR]

———Representative Walker, Committee on Science (House), H3164 [28MR]

Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S6268 [14JN]

Federal child care programs consolidation: several Senators, S8519 [23JY]

Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act: J. Michael Daly, Federal Investigators' Association, S12256 [3OC]

———Victor Oboyski, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S11122 [20SE], S12257 [3OC]

Forest Service water permits for municipalities: Representative Skaggs, H3167 [28MR]

———Stephen T. Honey, H3167 [28MR]

Housing program funding relative to tribal self-governance: Jacqueline L. Johnson, National American Indian Housing Council, S12406 [3OC]

———W. Ron Allen, National Congress of American Indians, S12406 [3OC]

Indian Health Service program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H11417 [27SE]

Indian Health Service programs for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H9971 [4SE]

LIHEAP funding: Northeast Midwest Senate Coalition, S2282 [19MR]

———several Representatives, E104 [25JA]

Low-income housing tax credit: Senators Wellstone, Moseley-Braun, and Baucus, S12287 [3OC]

Medicaid and welfare reforms in short-term debt limit legislation: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, H1786 [7MR]

National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding: several Senators, S11276 [25SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Darby Bradley, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, S3041 [28MR]

———David A. McDonough, Vermont Current Use Tax Coalition, S3042 [28MR]

———G. Kenneth Perine, National Bank of Middlebury, S3042 [28MR]

———Germain Bourdeau, Bourdeau Bros., Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———Joseph A. Parkinson, Vermont Ski Areas Association, S3041 [28MR]

———Katherine M. Vose, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, S3041 [28MR]

———Ralph Buchanan, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———William A. Gildea, New England Governors' Conference, S3040 [28MR]

Obtaining Social Security numbers for adoptive children for dependency tax exemption: John M. Staples, IRS, H4784 [9MY]

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

Public welfare programs reform: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S8398 [22JY]

———Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S5862 [5JN]

———Cardell Cooper and Richard M. Daley, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H8321 [24JY]

———Carl Tubbesing, National Conference of State Legislatures, S8417 [22JY]

———Douglas R. Bovin, National Association of Counties, S8418 [22JY], H8321 [24JY]

———Gary Weeks, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S9401 [1AU]

———Gregory S. Lashutka, National League of Cities, H8321 [24JY]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S8397, S8424 [22JY]

———Jane J. Chiles, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, S8400 [22JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S9406 [1AU]

———Michael E. Box and James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, E1495 [2AU]

———Michael Hightower, National Association of Counties, S9365 [1AU]

———Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S8399 [22JY]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S8396, S8417 [22JY]

———several health and hospital organizations, S8080 [18JY]

———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8400 [22JY]

Public welfare programs reform relative to legal immigrants: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, H9409 [31JY]

———Charles Moody and Will Lightbourne, Health Service Agency, Santa Cruz County, CA, H9409 [31JY]

Public welfare work requirements: James L. Blum, CBO, H7977 [18JY]

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

Social Security earnings limit: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3115 [28MR]

———Stephen C. Goss, Social Security Administration, S3115 [28MR]

Student loan program administrative expenses: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S5260 [17MY]

———Senator Simon, S5261 [17MY]

Treatment of legal immigrants in welfare reform legislation: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, California State Legislature, S8340 [19JY]

U.S. Housing Act: John Henneberger and Rafael Torres, Low Income Housing Coalition, H4688 [9MY]

———Kevin J. Donnellan, AARP, H4677 [9MY]

———Peter A. Howe, Portland Housing Authority, H4666 [9MY]

———Representative Roukema, H4668 [9MY]

U.S. territories' and freely associated States' legislation amendments: President Clinton, S5578 [23MY]

———Senator Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5578 [23MY]

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

Amendments to S. 1956, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8114 [18JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings and meetings, S1644 [7MR]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, E247 [28FE]

Cosponsors of S. 1716, abstinence education and adolescent family life programs reauthorization, S4327 [29AP]

Groups endorsing the `Freedom to Farm' concept, H3152 [28MR]

Selected programs for which families on welfare would continue to be eligible for after five years, S8531 [23JY]

State legislative votes on the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S3042 [28MR]

Memorandums

Modify the Minimum Allocation Formula for Federal Aid Highway Program: Linda L. Robertson, Dept. of the Treasury, S9270, S9274 [31JY]

Multifamily Rental Assisted Housing Contracts: Nelson A. Diaz, Dept. of HUD, S11221 [25SE]

Treatment of Legal Immigrants in Welfare Reform Legislation: Mike Nevins, California State Association of Counties, S8340 [19JY]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: President Clinton, H342 [22JA]

Motions

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1548-H1572, H1573 [29FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), H228 [5JA]

Federal aid programs: improve operation (H.R. 2854), H2304 [14MR]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4705, H4707, H4734, H4753 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7988 [18JY], H8319 [24JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8108, S8126, S8131, S8141 [18JY], S8330, S8333, S8344, S8366 [19JY], S8421, S8422, S8423, S8424 [22JY], S8494, S8504 [23JY]

Notices

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), H335 [9JA]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' Representative Owens, H1627 [29FE]

``Let the People Suffer,'' Representative Owens, H1626 [29FE]

``Message From the Newborn to the Fetus'', E581 [19AP]

Press releases

Glickman Improves Repayment Options for Producers for Advance Deficiency Payments, S398 [26JA]

NFO Opposes ``Freedom To Farm Act'' as Passed by Senate, S1898 [12MR]

Senate Farm Bill a ``Sell Out'' of Farm Families, Says NFU President, S1897 [12MR]

Programs

Clinton Administration plan for Florida Everglades restoration, H1534 [29FE]

Remarks in House

AFDC: funding, H7747, H7748, H7751, H7758, H7761 [17JY]

Agriculture: Animal Damage Control Program funding, H6192-H6197 [12JN]

———Bureau of the Census proposed change in definition of ``farm'', H2128 [13MR]

———collection and use of quarantine and inspection fees, H1529 [29FE]

———eliminate declining payment system for certain farm programs, H1451-H1454 [28FE]

———eliminate marketing loan program for cotton producers and require payment of outstanding loans, H1455-H1460 [28FE]

———Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Program funding, H1421 [28FE]

———establishment of loan rate for oilseeds, H1542, H1543 [29FE]

———fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (H.R. 3917), E1404 [30JY]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5791, H5792 [4JN], E1016 [6JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), H6190, H6191 [12JN]

———improve operation of certain programs, H743 [23JA], H894 [25JA]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H925, H927 [30JA], H1196, H1201, H1206 [1FE], H1247 [20FE], H1254, H1258 [27FE], H1399, H1401, H1415-H1490 [28FE], H1509-H1576, H1620, H1625-H1627 [29FE], H1688 [5MR], H2304 [14MR], E262 [29FE], E265 [4MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H2469 [20MR], H3150-H3169 [28MR], H5804 [4JN], H6245 [12JN], E559 [17AP], E1848 [30SE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (H. Res. 366), H1403-H1414 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 393), H3147-H3150 [28MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), corrections in engrossment, H1576 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), motion to instruct conferees, H2304 [14MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), motion to recommit, H1572-H1575 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), unanimous-consent agreement, H1490 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2973), E226-E228 [28FE]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (H.R. 3795), E1265 [12JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5255 [16MY]

———price supports for dairy products, H3152 [28MR]

———reauthorization of the Conservation Reserve Program, H2304 [14MR]

———reauthorization of the Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program, H1546 [29FE]

———regulation of the leasing of farmland, H1449 [28FE]

———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6217-H6236 [12JN]

———wheat farmer compensation relative to karnal bunt quarantine, H6211, H6212 [12JN], E1088 [13JN]

Alaska: implement social and economic programs of Alaska Natives (H.R. 3973), H11267, H11268 [26SE], E1474 [2AU]

Audits: improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (S. 1579), H6464-H6469 [18JN]

Baltimore, MD: relocation of public housing relative to legal action by tenants, H4632, H4633 [8MY]

BIA: reorganization (H.R. 3354), E667 [30AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H2100-H2103 [12MR]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, H5257 [16MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1539 [29FE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (H.R. 3860), E1315 [18JY]

———extend and improve programs for runaway and homeless youth (H.R. 3806), E1275 [12JY]

———funding for assistance programs, E581 [19AP]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), H4910-H4913 [14MY], E840 [16MY]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H4131 [30AP]

Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), H3670 [23AP], E304, E305 [7MR]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that have not submitted veterans hiring report to Dept. of Labor, H7335 [11JY]

———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that prevent access to campus for ROTC or military recruiting, H7335 [11JY], H8336, H8337 [24JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), H12122, H12123 [28SE]

Correctional institutions: prevent services performed by inmates from being treated as employment (H.R. 3858), E1317 [18JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 4149), H10974 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants relative to development of progressive food production methods, H1531-H1533 [29FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes, H5716 [30MY], H6887, H6888 [26JN]

———technical corrections relative to certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 4282), H12131, H12132 [28SE]

———use of Montgomery GI Bill as recruitment tool, H7132 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: education and job retraining programs funding, H7306-H7318 [11JY]

———Even Start Program evaluation, E1256 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Service Block Grant Program funding, H7228 [10JY]

———family planning programs funding, H7348-H7355, H7361, H7362 [11JY], E1282 [12JY]

———Healthy Start Program funding, H7228, H7230 [10JY]

———Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program funding, H7230 [10JY]

Dept. of HUD: elderly, disabled, and assisted housing programs funding, H6826-H6830 [25JN], H6852, H6854 [26JN]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program funding, H6833-H6838 [25JN], H6946, H6947 [26JN]

———low-income housing programs reform, H6843 [25JN]

———rental assistance voucher program funding, H6815-H6819 [25JN], H6945 [26JN]

———require public housing plans to comply with Federal law, H4617 [8MY]

———role of local authorities in decision-making process for determining locations for public housing, H4786 [9MY]

———use of Community Development Block Grants for housing purposes, H4702 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps funding, H7237 [10JY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H189, H226-H240 [5JA]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), H308 [5JA]

———revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (H.R. 3722), E1179 [26JN]

District of Columbia: funding of abortions, H8061-H8064 [22JY]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2919), H978 [31JA]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (H.R. 3002), E265 [4MR]

———funding, H7218, H7221, H7224, H7225-H7228 [10JY], H7266, H7267, H7268, H7325, H7326 [11JY]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (H. Con. Res. 144), H1703-H1714 [5MR]

———Head Start Program funding, H4132, H4133, H4134 [30AP], H7210, H7214 [10JY], H7360 [11JY], E671 [1MY]

———low-income school choice demonstration program, H1297 [27FE]

———permit financial institutions under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers (H.R. 3863), H10120-H10123 [10SE], E1334 [22JY]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (H.R. 4309), E1826 [30SE]

———student financial aid programs, H7211, H7222, H7223, H7227 [10JY], H7332, H7333 [11JY], H9988 [4SE]

———student loan programs, H808-H810, H814 [24JA], H873-H875 [25JA], H1402 [28FE], H1723 [6MR], H1798, H1871 [7MR], H2036 [12MR], H2227, H2233, H2234, H2236 [14MR], H2461 [19MR], H3473-H3475 [16AP], H4099 [25AP], H4804 [10MY], H5185, H5186 [16MY], H6260 [12JN], H6632 [20JN], H6977 [27JN], H7528-H7530 [12JY], H7993 [18JY], H8810-H8814 [30JY], H9993-H9996 [4SE], E1676 [24SE], E1692 [25SE]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (H.R. 3833), H7663 [17JY]

Employment: Federal jobs progams, H4176, H4177 [30AP]

———Federal jobs programs, H5133 [15MY]

———job creation programs, H1629 [29FE]

———provide assistance to workers formerly employed in the Federal helium program, H4140 [30AP]

Families and domestic relations: enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (H.R. 3266), H5958 [6JN]

———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4433, H4440 [7MY], H4775-H4785 [9MY], H4805, H4806, H4807-H4822 [10MY], E787 [14MY]

———promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), consideration (H. Res. 428), H4756, H4766-H4775 [9MY]

Floods: flood insurance rates, H6875 [26JN]

Florida: acquisition of land in Everglades Agricultural Area, H1533-H1538 [29FE], H1688 [5MR]

Food stamps: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits (H.R. 3697), E1148 [20JN]

———forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (H.R. 4027), E1538 [5SE]

———program reform, H7747, H7752 [17JY]

———work requirements for eligibility, H7903-H7907 [18JY]

Foreign trade: prioritize the export enhancement program, H1399 [28FE]

Forest Service: water permits for municipalities, H3166 [28MR]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to streamline Government operations (H.R. 3064), E334 [13MR]

Health: establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (H.R. 4075), E1603-E1605 [12SE]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 4069), E1593 [12SE]

Homeless: assistance, H6819-H6825 [25JN]

Housing: allow homeless assistance providers priority in applying for Federal surplus property for the homeless, H4580 [8MY]

———allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4618-H4627 [8MY]

———cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4577-H4580 [8MY], H4662-H4689-H4704, H4735, H4736 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4102 [25AP], H4569-H4643 [8MY], H4659, H4662-H4755 [9MY], E760, E763, E773 [10MY], E786, E787 [14MY], E970 [30MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4559-H4569 [8MY]

———eligibility of residents for public housing boards relative to prior convictions for certain crimes, H4629 [8MY]

———establish public housing advisory boards with membership by tenants, H4629, H4630 [8MY]

———establish public housing regional appeals boards that include representation by tenants, H4630-H4632 [8MY]

———extend certain programs, H6168, H6174 [11JN]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), H1267-H1278, H1290 [27FE], E319 [8MR]

———local housing authorities administration of rental assistance program, H4693, H4694 [9MY]

———occupancy standards for federally assisted housing relative to drug and alcohol abusers, H4593, H4628 [8MY]

———occupancy standards for federally assisted housing relative to drug and alcohol abusers (H.R. 3390), E704 [2MY]

———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4595-H4607 [8MY]

———rental assistance for mobile and manufactured homes, H4696 [9MY]

———require membership by tenants on housing authorities boards, H4612-H4617 [8MY]

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

———short-term housing needs of welfare and homeless families in workfare programs, H4694, H4695 [9MY]

———use of community development block grant funds for public service programs, H4565 [8MY]

———use of trespass laws by public housing authorities, H4617 [8MY]

Illickal, Manoj (Manny): Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Essay Contest award recipient, E549 [16AP]

Immigration: prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, H11078, H11084 [25SE], H11542 [27SE]

Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 3378), H9970, H9971 [4SE], E694 [1MY]

———extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 3378), concur with Senate amendments (H. Res. 544), H11416-H11418 [27SE]

Job Corps: ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost effective program (H.R. 3169), E463 [27MR]

Jordan, MT: receipt of Federal subsidies by members of the Freemen, E872 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 4111), H12170 [28SE]

———provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), H11247 [26SE]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries, H8265-H8266 [24JY], E1410 [30JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H891 [25JA], H7217 [10JY], E104 [25JA]

Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1947-H1951 [7MR]

LSC: funding, H5255 [16MY]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions, H320, H321 [5JA]

———State determination on the use of funds for abortion in the case of rape or incest, H1942-H1947 [7MR], E336 [13MR]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain health maintenance organizations (H.R. 3871), H9936-H9938 [4SE], E1594 [12SE]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 1074), H8381 [25JY], H8670 [30JY], E451 [26MR]

———outpatient self-management training services for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 1073), H8381 [25JY], H8670 [30JY], E451 [26MR]

———renal disease management services (H.R. 1068), E723 [7MY]

National Head Start Day: observance, E695 [1MY]

National objectives: implement program to empower low-income communities, H1297 [27FE]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]

Native Americans: extend tribal authority to manage certain Federal programs that directly benefit Native Americans (H.R. 3034), H3423 [16AP], E288 [6MR]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance, H4566 [8MY], H4721-H4724 [9MY], E760 [10MY]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance (H.R. 3219), H11603-H11622 [28SE], E503, E507 [29MR]

———housing loan guarantees, H4722, H4723 [9MY]

New York, NY: tax payments compared to Federal aid, H2706 [22MR]

NIH: restrictions relative to awarding of grants under Small Business Innovation Research Program, H7295, H7296, H7368 [11JY]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, H5740 [30MY]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), H11476-H11485 [27SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), H12292 [4OC]

Public buildings: community use of public facilities acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated using community development block grants (H.R. 3888), E1354 [24JY]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), H4738 [9MY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), corrections in engrossment, H4753 [9MY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), insert language of H.R. 2406 in lieu, H4753 [9MY]

———tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H6938-H6940 [26JN]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, H7988 [18JY], E1409 [30JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project, H7163, H7164, H7243, H7244 [10JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5927, H5928 [5JN], H5940, H5954-H5976 [6JN], H6251 [12JN], H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268, H7269, H7270 [11JY], E991 [4JN], E1041 [10JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (H. Res. 446), H5941-H5954 [6JN]

———funding for nutrition programs, H2217 [13MR], H5107 [15MY], H6165 [11JN], H8089 [22JY], E1017 [6JN], E1041 [10JN], E1091 [14JN]

———funding for nutrition programs (H.R. 4275), E1862 [30SE]

———reform, H152 [4JA], H345 [22JA], H744 [23JA], H1256 [27FE], H1400 [28FE], H1691, H1692 [5MR], H1976 [7MR], H2669 [22MR], H3798-H3803 [24AP], H3826 [25AP], H4306, H4308 [1MY], H4402 [2MY], H4535 [8MY], H5119, H5120 [15MY], H5308, H5309, H5310, H5311 [21MY], H5385, H5386, H5387, H5488, H5489 [22MY], H5508 [23MY], H5572, H5573, H5574 [29MY], H5651, H5652, H5653, H5654, H5733, H5735, H5736, H5737, H5740 [30MY], H5804 [4JN], H5928 [5JN], H5940 [6JN], H6105 [10JN], H6293, H6403 [13JN], H6485 [18JN], H7243, H7244, H7245, H7248, H7250, H7251 [10JY], H7647 [16JY], H7663, H7688, H7689 [17JY], H8104 [23JY], H8253 [24JY], H8587-H8589 [26JY], H8602 [29JY], H8810-H8814 [30JY], H9462-H9465 [31JY], H9709 [1AU], E337 [13MR], E393 [20MR], E852 [21MY], E857 [22MY], E1137 [20JN], E1236 [10JY], E1240 [11JY], E1296 [17JY], E1335 [22JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, E20 [4JA]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, H748 [23JA], H776, H777, H803 [24JA], H1144 [1FE], H5956, H5958, H5959 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 2915), H7537, H7538, H7539 [16JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7646 [16JY], H7663, H7664, H7745-H7762, H7765 [17JY], H7796-H7990, H7992, H7996, H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8076, H8089-H8091 [22JY], H8106, H8108, H8109 [23JY], H8319 [24JY], H8382, H8383 [25JY], H8561 [26JY], E1325 [18JY], E1337 [22JY], E1386 [26JY], E1409 [30JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H8670 [30JY], H9380, H9381, H9382, H9383, H9403-H9424 [31JY], H9567, H9708 [1AU], H9838, H9904 [2AU], E1444, E1451, E1453, E1454 [1AU], E1495 [2AU], E1539 [5SE], E1570 [11SE], E1640 [18SE]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7784 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 492), H9388-H9392 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9392-H9403 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), motion to instruct conferees, H8320-H8329 [24JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), motion to recommit, H7988 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3832), H7664 [17JY]

———reform relative to domestic violence (H. Con. Res. 195), H7508 [12JY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, H7750 [17JY], H7801, H7802, H7803, H7808 [18JY], H9409 [31JY], H11578 [27SE]

Puerto Rico: classification as enterprise zone, H9859 [2AU]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), H10532, H10534 [18SE], E839 [16MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4131 [30AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: establish State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, H7740-H7742 [17JY]

SBA: increase fees for participants in certain financial assistance programs (H.R. 3989), H9902 [2AU]

———participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (H.R. 2933), E142 [1FE]

School Lunch Program: reform, H873-H875 [25JA]

Schools: infrastructure improvement programs, H9997-H10013 [4SE]

Senior citizens: tribute to assistance programs, H7646 [16JY]

Social Security: establish and maintain individual investment accounts (H.R. 4215), E1799 [28SE]

———increase earnings limit, H2975, H2998-H3027 [28MR]

States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation (H.R. 3786), E1259 [11JY]

———congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (H.J. Res. 166), H8618, H8619 [29JY]

Taxation: research and development tax credit, H9856 [2AU]

Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX (H.R. 3910), H10156, H10157 [10SE]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7557-H7563 [16JY]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 3950), H9906, H9910-H9912 [2AU]

———improve programs and benefits, E828 [16MY]

———improve programs and benefits (H.R. 3373), H5251 [16MY], H5313-H5315 [21MY]

———program cuts, H4050 [25AP]

———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (H.R. 1483), H5311-H5313 [21MY]

———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]

Washington: tribute to efforts by towns affected by bad weather, E387 [20MR]

Weather: establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events (H.R. 3348), H10543-H10546 [18SE]

West Virginia: develop a flood control strategy for the Greenbrier River Basin, E945 [29MY]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators: appointments, S5014-S5016 [14MY]

AFDC: funding, S8451-S8454 [22JY], S9325 [1AU]

Agriculture: commodity payments, S1043-S1048 [7FE]

———continuation of the Farmer-Owned Reserve Program, S1037 [7FE]

———eliminate declining payment system for certain farm programs, S5670 [3JN]

———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]

———farm program benefit eligibility relative to purchase of crop insurance, S2086 [14MR]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S7279 [28JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1743), S4972 [13MY], S5789 [5JN], S6267 [14JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. 1755), S5005 [14MY]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5780 [4JN], S5830, S5870 [5JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 259), S6163 [12JN], S6267 [14JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 260), S6163, S6164 [12JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Res. 261), S6164 [12JN]

———Federal farm policies, S6138 [12JN]

———improve operation of certain programs, S301, S302, S303, S304 [23JA], S332, S333, S334, S335 [24JA], S365 [25JA], S396-S398, S400, S485, S487 [26JA], S723, S724 [1FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), S1889-S1900 [12MR], S2030 [14MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, S2797 [25MR], S2925, S2926, S2996-S3004, S3034 [27MR], S3037-S3091 [28MR], S3240 [29MR], S4420 [30AP], S4668 [3MY], S5670 [3JN]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report—technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 49), S2995 [27MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), insert S. 1541 language in lieu, S1889 [12MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), modification of appointment of conferees, S2138 [14MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S485, S512, S513 [26JA], S543, S547, S548 [30JA], S569, S573-S580, S584-S588 [31JA], S672-S684, S685, S686, S721, S725, S726-S731, S861, S868 [1FE], S877, S878, S880-S882, S884, S885, S888, S890, S899-S913, S998, S999 [6FE], S1001-S1060 [7FE], S1187 [9FE], S1300 [23FE], S1884 [12MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), unanimous-consent agreement, S566 [30JA]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture, S8592 [24JY]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (S. 1975), S8373 [19JY]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. Res. 277), S7494 [9JY]

———price supports for dairy products, S3071 [28MR]

———price supports for sugar, S1030-S1035, S1039 [7FE]

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

———reauthorization of the Conservation Reserve Program, S3061 [28MR]

———reform eligibility criteria for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, S1027, S1028, S1039 [7FE]

———reform Market Promotion Program, S3064, S3084 [28MR]

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

———require farmers to plant crops to receive Federal subsidies, S1040-S1043, S1052 [7FE]

Alaska: implement social and economic programs of Alaska Natives (H.R. 3973), S11640, S11641 [28SE]

———study to implement social and economic programs of Alaska Natives (S. 2068), S10427 [12SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S9048 [29JY], S9094-S9099 [30JY]

Audits: improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (S. 1579), S1362 [27FE], S6294-S6302 [14JN]

BIA: reorganization, S11875 [30SE]

Budget: use of budgetary savings in the mandatory spending area, S5233 [17MY]

Bureau of the Census: publication of data relative to poverty, S11401 [26SE]

California: economic effects of public welfare programs reform, S8527 [23JY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Moving to Opportunity Program, S9306 [31JY]

Children and youth: child care funding under the temporary assistance for needy families program (S. 2113), S11185 [24SE]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S8519 [23JY], S9338 [1AU]

———guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 2066), S5207, S5208 [16MY]

———restore health and safety protections relative to child care, S8109-S8113 [18JY]

———teen pregnancy relative to welfare reform, S5101 [15MY]

Colleges and universities: participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs (H.R. 3055), S4092 [24AP]

———require report to OMB on tuition costs by any receiving Federal funds, S7946 [17JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S4317 [29AP], S11774-S11794 [28SE], S12004 [30SE]

Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending to delinquent borrowers (S. 1690), S3792-S3794 [22AP]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (S. 1376), S2716 [21MR]

Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (S. 1376), S2716 [21MR]

Crime: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education to prevent child abuse (S. 1996), S8991 [26JY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 2108), S11175-S11177 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program (S. 2155), S11722, S11723 [28SE]

———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]

Dept. of HUD: housing assistance programs, S9947 [5SE]

———low-income housing preservation, S9952 [5SE]

Dept. of Justice: reduce crime control assistance to States relative to health insurance benefits for retired law enforcement officers, S10025 [6SE]

Dept. of Labor: making appropriations for the Black Lung Disability Program (S. 1517), S98 [5JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), S89-S96 [5JA]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission (H. Con. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, S86 [5JA]

———making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent agreement, S86 [5JA]

———medical care programs funding relative to increase in corporate tax rates, S5152-S5158 [16MY]

———medical care programs funding relative to reduction of welfare benefits, S5143-S5151, S5175 [16MY]

Disabled: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (S. 1979), S8472-S8474 [22JY]

———technology advancements relative to assistance, S3741 [19AP]

District of Columbia: funding of abortions, S1321 [27FE]

———prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2060), S10075 [9SE], S10965-S10969 [19SE]

———prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2073), S10566 [13SE], S10965-S10969 [19SE]

———prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2093), S11033 [19SE]

Domestic policy: education and job retraining programs funding, S6962-S6968 [26JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1644 [7MR]

———Senate hearings, S1645 [7MR]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 2028), S9566 [2AU]

Economy: Community Development Financial Institutions Fund appropriations, S1790 [12MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3407 [16AP]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (S. 2054), S9855 [4SE]

———funding, S3030 [27MR], S5322-S5324 [20MY], S5420 [21MY]

———funding levels for federally assisted education and training programs, S8672 [24JY]

———Head Start Program funding, S3165 [28MR]

———Impact Aid Program reform, S10033 [9SE]

———student financial aid programs, S7814 [12JY]

———student loan programs, S292 [23JA], S348 [24JA], S1852 [12MR], S4171 [25AP], S4403 [30AP], S5259-S5262 [17MY], S5353 [20MY], S10049-S10051 [9SE], S11537 [27SE]

———treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (S. 1543), S530 [26JA], S3494 [17AP]

———tuition assistance, student loans, and tax credits for college, S5745, S5751 [4JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S8151 [18JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S6657 [21JN], S7090-S7093 [27JN], S11700 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S11477 [27SE]

———permit use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses (S. 2029), S9572 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), S5632 [23MY]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (S. 1716), S4323-S4326 [29AP]

FHA: streamline certain single family housing programs, S9708 [3SE]

Fish and fishing: improve employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers (S. 2001), S9160 [30JY]

Food stamps: eliminate State block grants, S8350-S8357 [19JY], S8415 [22JY], S8497, S8498 [23JY]

———reduce fraud, S8362 [19JY]

———work requirements for eligibility, S8362 [19JY], S8408 [22JY], S8499 [23JY], S9337 [1AU]

Health: provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (S. 2149), S11551 [27SE]

———revise and extend organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program (S. 1324), S10080-S10087 [9SE]

———tribute to organ donation program, S2441 [20MR]

Health care facilities: trauma center funding, S12330 [3OC]

Health Care Financing Administration: disapprove rule relative to hospital reimbursement (S.J. Res. 60), S10723 [17SE]

Healthy Start Program: funding, S3593, S3604 [18AP]

Housing: drug elimination grants for low-income housing projects, S9899-S9901 [5SE]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), S350-S353 [24JA], S1900 [12MR], S1997, S1998, S1999 [13MR]

———low-income tax credit, S12286 [3OC]

———restructure mortgages for FHA-insured multifamily housing projects, S9726-S9732 [3SE], S9822 [4SE]

Immigration: access to student loan programs relative to certain illegal immigrants, S5650 [24MY]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment and public assistance benefits, S4577, S4584 [2MY]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, S8093, S8094 [18JY]

———require proof of citizenship to qualify for housing assistance, S4405 [30AP]

———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4312, S4314 [29AP], S4378, S4381-S4387, S4401-S4404 [30AP], S4495-S4498, S4508 [1MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: technical corrections (S. 1869), S6226 [13JN]

Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 3378), S11051-S11053 [19SE], S12402 [3OC]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (S. 1798), S5568-S5570 [23MY]

James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas, S7714 [11JY]

———permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (S. 1863), S6103 [11JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (S. 2101), S11122 [20SE], S11898 [30SE], S12256 [3OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S2066, S2068 [14MR], S2281-S2283 [19MR], S4170 [25AP], S5219, S5239, S5242 [17MY], S5469, S5470, S5474 [22MY]

Local government: flexibility in administration of Federal programs (S. 2166), S11980 [30SE]

LSC: permit fund recipients to use non-Federal funds in response to public official or legislative hearing information requests, S2055, S2056, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2067 [14MR]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 171), S5267 [17MY]

———eligibility relative to legal immigrants, S4297 [29AP], S4383, S4402, S4404 [30AP], S4499-S4504, S4508, S4509 [1MY]

———eligibility standards and State flexibility, S8344-S8350 [19JY], S8496, S8497 [23JY]

———treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (S. 2099), S11091 [20SE]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8505, S8506 [23JY]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain health maintenance organizations (H.R. 3871), S11640 [28SE]

Medicare: hospice care reform (S. 2034), S9582-S9584 [2AU]

Merchant marine industry: ensure that subsidies are not used for lobbying or public education, S11072, S11074 [20SE], S11157 [24SE]

National objectives: legislative priorities, S6005 [10JN]

National School Lunch Act: anniversary, S5742, S5748, S5778 [4JN]

Native Americans: extend tribal authority to manage certain Federal programs that directly benefit Native Americans (H.R. 3034), S3407 [16AP], S3691 [18AP], S3792 [22AP]

———funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-governance (H.R. 3219), S12405-S12407 [3OC]

———tribute to Lakota Fund, S6279 [14JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S1001-S1010, S1035, S1048 [7FE]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S5241 [17MY], S5475 [22MY]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), S8159 [18JY], S9982 [5SE], S10024 [6SE], S12391 [3OC]

Oregon Public Broadcasting: eligibility for Public Television Demonstration Program grants, S1005 [7FE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), S12092 [1OC]

Project for American Renewal: implement (S. 1904), S6850 [25JN], S8123 [18JY]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (S. 1063), S6025 [11JN]

Public housing: establish income eligibility and additional eligibility guidelines for public housing, S151 [10JA]

———multifamily rental assisted housing reform, S11218-S11222 [25SE]

———multifamily rental assisted housing reform (S. 2042), S9595-S9604 [2AU], S9949 [5SE]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S136, S151 [10JA], S9165, S9208 [30JY]

———senior citizen assisted housing funding, S11221 [25SE]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, S8096, S8097, S8099, S8100, S8124-S8126 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8396-S8401 [22JY], S8502, S8522, S8524 [23JY]

———allow States to sanction families whose children have not been immunized, S8138 [18JY], S8333, S8366 [19JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (S. 1917), S7187 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (S. 1816), S5598 [23MY], S5642, S5648 [24MY]

———delivery of social service through religious charities, S8507, S8508 [23JY]

———Democratic Party platform, S10868 [18SE]

———ensure approval of State waiver requests, S8131-S8134 [18JY], S8332, S8366 [19JY]

———establish State regulations relative to domestic violence, S8141, S8142 [18JY]

———exempt certain recipients in high unemployment areas from 5-year assistance limitation, S8414 [22JY]

———Federal role during poor economic periods, S9354 [1AU]

———funding for nutrition programs, S2916, S2917 [27MR], S4506 [1MY], S8136-S8138 [18JY], S8404, S8405 [22JY], S8494, S8514, S8524 [23JY], S9333 [1AU]

———funding for quality standards relative to child care, S8148 [18JY]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased, S8135 [18JY]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased (S. 2043), S9604 [2AU]

———individual development savings accounts, S8368 [19JY]

———modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (S. 2191), S12306 [3OC]

———modify State family assistance grant determination formula to include the number of children in poverty, S8358-S8362 [19JY], S8410-S8414 [22JY], S8501 [23JY]

———multigenerational welfare dependency, S8126 [18JY], S8331 [19JY]

———prohibit additional cash assistance for children born to families presently receiving assistance, S8506, S8507 [23JY]

———protect recipients of food stamps and LIHEAP benefits, S8120 [18JY]

———reform, S671 [1FE], S875 [6FE], S1062 [7FE], S1781 [11MR], S1885 [12MR], S2145 [15MR], S4568 [1MY], S4780 [7MY], S4848 [8MY], S5101 [15MY], S5321, S5322 [20MY], S5424 [21MY], S5516 [23MY], S6127 [12JN], S6188-S6191 [13JN], S6671 [21JN], S6678 [24JN], S7681 [11JY], S10343, S10345 [11SE], S11867 [30SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S10712 [17SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, S113, S115, S132 [10JA], S669 [31JA], S3187 [29MR], S4637 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), S8527-S8532 [23JY], S8668-S8671, S8672 [24JY], S8820, S8929 [25JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9322-S9334, S9337-S9341, S9344-S9347, S9352-S9415 [1AU], S9622 [2AU]

———reform (H.R. 3734), insert language of S. 1956 in lieu, S8527 [23JY]

———reform (S. 1795), S5498 [22MY], S7171, S7208 [27JN]

———reform (S. 1823), S5636, S5637, S5642, S5647 [24MY]

———reform (S. 1841), S5861 [5JN]

———reform (S. 1867), S6147-S6150 [12JN]

———reform (S. 1956), S7890 [16JY], S8070-S8150 [18JY], S8329-S8369 [19JY], S8395-S8426, S8451-S8454 [22JY], S8493-S8532 [23JY]

———reform (S. 1956), unanimous-consent agreement, S8083, S8113, S8114, S8149 [18JY], S8509 [23JY]

———require certain recipients to participate in community service, S8337, S8364 [19JY], S8495 [23JY]

———require congressional action to revise reform legislation if child poverty rate increases, S8139-S8141 [18JY], S8334 [19JY]

———require families receiving State assistance to enter into a personal responsibility agreement, S8136, S8138 [18JY]

———restore funding for Indian child care programs, S8414, S8415 [22JY]

———Summer Food Program funding, S8114-S8117 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8416 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]

———temporary assistance limits and school attendance requirements, S8402-S8404, S8405-S8407 [22JY], S8503 [23JY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8144-S8148 [18JY], S8335, S8338-S8344, S8366 [19JY], S8421, S8422 [22JY], S8496, S8505, S8524 [23JY], S9345 [1AU]

———use of electronic benefit transfer systems, S8419 [22JY]

———withholding of family assistance grants to States for failure to meet work requirements, S8416-S8419 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]

———work requirements for eligibility, S8503 [23JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), S11329 [25SE]

Rivers: permit private sector construction of flood control projects, S3042 [28MR]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program, S9266-S9275, S9281 [31JY], S10779, S10781, S10783, S10785 [18SE]

———modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (S. 2022), S9561, S9562 [2AU]

———modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (S. 2123), S11303-S11305 [25SE], S11560 [27SE]

Rural Housing Service: reform rural multifamily loan program, S8541, S8542 [23JY]

SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program (S. 1603), S1682 [11MR]

Schools: prohibit purchase of foreign beef for nutrition programs (S. 1829), S5764 [4JN]

Social Security: exempt States from certain regulatory requirements relative to electronic distribution of benefits, S12424 [21OC]

———increase earnings limit, S3114-S3120 [28MR]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (S. 1789), S5492 [22MY]

———tax rates, S5312-S5321, S5324 [20MY], S5481, S5482 [22MY]

Social Security Administration: review eligibility of SSI beneficiaries, S8501 [23JY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to substance abusers, S3116-S3119 [28MR]

———restriction on benefits to substance abusers (S. 1642), S2860 [26MR]

States: congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (H.J. Res. 166), S9318 [31JY], S9442 [1AU]

———reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty (S. 1984), S8636 [24JY]

Territories: amend legislation relative to U.S. territories and freely associated States (S. 1804), S5575-S5579 [23MY]

Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX (H.R. 3910), S12403 [3OC]

Urban areas: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise zone programs (S. 1533), S499-S501 [26JA]

Vermont: Law Enforcement Support Center funding, S11898 [30SE]

Veterans: funding for State VA programs, S9954 [5SE]

VISTA: funding, S4174 [25AP]

Wetlands: supply incentives to farmers for restoring land to fully functioning wetlands, S1300 [23FE]

WIC: competitive bidding for infant formula, S8455 [22JY], S9336 [1AU]

Reports filed

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3286) (S. Rept. 104-279), S6223 [13JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4301 [30AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542), H4429 [6MY]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-462), H1234 [9FE]

Alaska Natives Social and Economic Programs Implementation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 104-838), H11228 [25SE]

Appalachian Regional Commission Funding and Economic Development Programs: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2145) (H. Rept. 104-693), H8029 [18JY]

BIA Reorganization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 814) (S. Rept. 104-227), S491 [26JA]

Congressional Consent for Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 104-705), H8374 [24JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502), H2949 [27MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 104-720), H8981 [30JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729), H9565 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2406, U.S. Housing Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 104-564), H4502 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463), H1324 [27FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566), H4502 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3562, Approval of Waivers Submitted by Wisconsin To Conduct Wisconsin Works Welfare Reform Project: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 104-604), H5934 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-686), H7779 [17JY]

Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1376) (S. Rept. 104-352), S9742 [3SE]

Dept. of HUD Deregulation of Public Housing and Rental Assistance Programs: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2406) (H. Rept. 104-461), H4108 [25AP]

Disaster and Emergency Assistance Standards Relative to Snow-Related Events: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3348) (H. Rept. 104-792), H10523 [17SE]

Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 104-448), H330 [5JA]

Drought Relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3910) (H. Rept. 104-770), H10040 [4SE]

Effectiveness of Financial Management and Audits of State and Local Governments Receiving Federal Assistance: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3184) (H. Rept. 104-607), H6005 [6JN]

Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-494), H2842 [25MR]

Fraud and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid—Stronger Enforcement and Better Management Could Save Billions: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-641), H7105 [27JN]

Guidelines for School Lunch and Breakfast Programs: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2066) (H. Rept. 104-561), H4502 [7MY]

Improve Delivery of Employment and Nutrition Programs to Native Americans Under the Older Americans Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1972) (S. Rept. 104-355), S9742 [3SE]

Improve Effectiveness of Periodic Overall Audits of Entities Receiving Federal Grants: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 104-266), S4972 [13MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 104-346), S9294 [31JY]

Indian Health Service Program for Direct Billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Third Party Payers: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 104-742), H9705 [1AU]

Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 88) (S. Rept. 104-331), S8553 [23JY]

Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule Relative to Certain Health Maintenance Organizations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3871) (H. Rept. 104-752), H9921 [2AU]

Organ and Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1324) (S. Rept. 104-256), S3792 [22AP]

Participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools in Certain Education Grant Programs: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 104-504), H3170 [28MR]

Permit Financial Institutions Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program To Pay Origination Fees of Borrowers: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3863) (H. Rept. 104-775), H10107 [5SE]

Public Housing Deregulation and Rental Assistance Programs: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2406) (H. Rept. 104-461), H1223 [1FE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-725), H8981 [30JY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1956), S7887 [16JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2594) (H. Rept. 104-525), H3648 [18AP]

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]

U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States Legislation Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1804), S10554 [13SE]

Use of Federal Funding by Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations in Accordance With Approved Local Flexibility Plans: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 104-847), H11394 [26SE]

Veterans Benefits Decision Revisions Based on Clear and Unmistakable Error: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1483) (H. Rept. 104-571), H4901 [10MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1711) (S. Rept. 104-371), S11168 [24SE]

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]

Veterans Programs and Benefits Improvements: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3373) (H. Rept. 104-572), H4901 [10MY]

Workforce and Career Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-707), H8556 [25JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Welfare Reform Bill, E1570 [11SE]

———Welfare Reform—Necessary and Possible, E1236 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: New England Governors' Conference, S3040 [28MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1572 [29FE]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4709 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7796 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 492), H9395 [31JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8081, S8109 [18JY]

Statements

Appalachian Regional Commission Does Not Duplicate Other Federal Programs, S9096 [30JY]

Call for Immediate Action on Seven-Year Farm Bill: American Farm Bureau Federation, S486 [26JA]

Changing the Education System: Ajah Leas, Eli Stokes, Ktja Page, Ken Bramlett, and B.J. King, E993 [4JN], E1011 [6JN]

Costs of Post-Secondary Education: Bethany Carpenter, E943 [29MY]

Education Reform and Student Empowerment: several Champlain Valley Union, VT, High School students, E990 [4JN]

Market Transition Payment and the Welfare Myth, H3163 [28MR]

Post-High School Job Training and Scholarship Opportunities: Sarah Snider and Stephanie Petrolito, E944 [29MY]

Public Welfare Benefits for Legal Immigrants: National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, S8144 [18JY]

Public Welfare Programs: Democratic National Committee, S10868, S10869 [18SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: President Clinton, S9359-S9362 [1AU]

———Representative Poshard, H9421 [31JY]

Student Financial Aid Reform: Jennifer Carlson, John Driscoll, Ben Leclair, Jennifer Desjardin, Heather Wiles, E964 [30MY]

Welfare Dependency Act: Senator Moynihan, S5015 [14MY]

Work Requirements for Food Stamp Eligibility: Senator Leahy, S8363 [19JY]

Summaries

Abstinence Education and Adolescent Family Life Programs Reauthorization (S. 1716), S4326 [29AP]

Agricultural Market Transition Act (S. 1541), S512 [26JA]

Amendment Process for the 1990 Farm Bill (H.R. 3950), H1409 [28FE]

Effectiveness of Periodic Overall Audits of Entities Receiving Federal Grants (S. 1579), S1366 [27FE]

Empowerment and Enterprise Zone Programs Improvement and Expansion (S. 1533), S501 [26JA]

Executive Action on Welfare Reform Relative to Teen Pregnancy, S5101 [15MY]

Hospice Care Reform Relative to Medicare (S. 2034), S9583 [2AU]

Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act (S. 1869), S6227 [13JN]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (S. 2042), S9602 [2AU]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, H8321 [24JY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 1841), S5862 [5JN]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 1867), S6147-S6149 [12JN]

Single Audit Act Amendments (S. 1579), S6298 [14JN]

U.S. Housing Act (H.R. 2406): Manager's Amendment, H4754 [9MY]

Use of Rewards and Penalties for the Welfare Work Requirements, S8362 [19JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 1711), S11780-S11784 [28SE]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act (S. 1979), S8474-S8476 [22JY]

Workforce Development Act (H.R. 1617), S7092 [27JN]

Tables

Comparison of proposed obligation based on estimated appropriations for Federal aid highway programs, S9267 [31JY]

Comparison of welfare reform proposals, S8127-S8129 [18JY]

Federal budget effects of public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (H.R. 3734), S9412 [1AU]

Federal spending on major welfare programs, S9357 [1AU]

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program formula allocations, H6837 [25JN]

Major differences in welfare proposals, S8129 [18JY]

Overview of current law and welfare reform immigrant restrictions: National Immigration Law Center, H9410 [31JY]

Provisions in reconciliation bill that violate Budget Act rule on deficit reduction goals, S8423 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, transmission procedures of H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, relative to balanced budget submission, H231 [5JA]

H. Con. Res. 181, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, H5791 [4JN]

H. Res. 336, disposition of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of Veterans Affairs continuing appropriations, H226 [5JA], H335 [9JA]

H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H1403 [28FE]

H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act, H3147 [28MR]

H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 2406, U.S. Housing Act, H4559 [8MY]

H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4766 [9MY]

H. Res. 446, consideration of H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5941 [6JN]

H. Res. 482, consideration of H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H7784 [18JY]

H. Res. 492, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H9388 [31JY]

H. Res. 495, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H9392 [31JY]

H. Res. 544, concur with Senate amendments to H.R. 3378, extend Indian Health Service program for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors, H11416 [27SE]

H.J. Res. 166, congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN, H8618 [29JY]

H.R. 1483, veterans benefits decision revisions based on clear and unmistakable error, H5311 [21MY]

H.R. 2066, Healthy Meals for Children Act, H4910 [14MY]

H.R. 2406, U.S. Housing Act, H4837-H4880 [10MY]

H.R. 2594, reduce waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, H10532 [18SE]

H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H1432-H1447 [28FE]

H.R. 3034, tribal authority to manage certain Federal programs that directly benefit Native Americans, H3423 [16AP]

H.R. 3055, participation by historically black graduate professional schools in certain education grant programs, H3670 [23AP]

H.R. 3219, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, H11603-H11613 [28SE]

H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act, H4775-H4780 [9MY]

H.R. 3348, establish disaster and emergency assistance standards relative to snow-related events, H10543 [18SE]

H.R. 3373, veterans programs and benefits improvements, H5313 [21MY]

H.R. 3378, Indian Health Service programs for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third party payors, H9970 [4SE]

H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5954 [6JN], E992 [4JN]

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. 3697, Encouragement of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems Act, E1148 [20JN]

H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8673-S8736 [24JY]

H.R. 3871, medicaid waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain health maintenance organizations, H9936 [4SE]

H.R. 3910, drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX, H10156 [10SE]

H.R. 3973, Alaska Natives social and economic programs implementation, H11267 [26SE]

H.R. 4282, technical corrections relative to certain Dept. of Defense educational assistance authority, H12132 [28SE]

S. 850, consolidate Federal child care programs, S8520 [23JY]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S136-S150, S152-S167 [10JA], S9166-S9208 [30JY], H4738-H4753 [9MY]

S. 1324, organ and bone marrow donation and transplantation program revision and extension, S10084-S10087 [9SE]

S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S351-S353 [24JA], S1900-S1903 [12MR], H1267-H1271 [27FE]

S. 1541, Agricultural Reform and Improvement Act, S1191-S1262 [9FE]

S. 1543, treatment of certain State educational Impact Aid Program payments, S530 [26JA]

S. 1579, effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants, H6464-H6467 [18JN]

S. 1579, effectiveness of periodic overall audits of entities receiving Federal grants, S1363-S1366 [27FE]

S. 1579, improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants, S6294-S6296, S6299-S6302 [14JN]

S. 1603, Small Business Export Enhancement Act, S1683 [11MR]

S. 1642, restriction on SSI benefits to substance abusers, S2860 [26MR]

S. 1711, Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance, S4317 [29AP]

S. 1711, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S11786-S11794 [28SE], H12123-H12131 [28SE]

S. 1771, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S5268 [17MY]

S. 1789, Prevention of Prisoner Double-Dipping Act, S5493 [22MY]

S. 1798, Irrigation Subsidy Reduction Act, S5570 [23MY]

S. 1804, U.S. territories' and freely associated States' legislation amendments, S5577 [23MY]

S. 1829, prohibit purchase of foreign beef for school nutrition programs, S5764 [4JN]

S. 1863, permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and saturation easements for lands located in flood areas of James River, S6103 [11JN]

S. 1869, Indian Health Care Improvement Technical Corrections Act, S6226 [13JN]

S. 1972, improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans under the Older Americans Act, S10024 [6SE]

S. 1972, improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to older Native Americans, S8159 [18JY]

S. 1972, improve delivery of Older Americans Act employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans, S12391-S12398 [3OC], H11476-H11483 [27SE]

S. 1996, use of certain crime grant funds to provide parental education to prevent child abuse, S8991 [26JY]

S. 2001, employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers, S9160 [30JY]

S. 2022, Surface Transportation Equity Act, S9561 [2AU]

S. 2028, Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act, S9567-S9572 [2AU]

S. 2029, use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses, S9573 [2AU]

S. 2034, hospice care reform relative to medicare, S9583 [2AU]

S. 2042, Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act, S9595-S9602 [2AU]

S. 2060, prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs in District of Columbia, S10076 [9SE]

S. 2101, Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act, S11122 [20SE], H11248 [26SE]

S. 2123, Highway Funding Fairness Act, S11304 [25SE]

S. 2155, Dept. of Agriculture authority to transfer funds to WIC Farmers' Market Program, S11723 [28SE]

S. 2183, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act technical corrections, S12092 [1OC], H12292 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 49, technical corrections to conference report on H.R. 2854, Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act, S2995, S3024 [27MR], H3150 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 63, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S5650 [24MY], S5870 [5JN], H6191 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 66, public welfare programs reform relative to domestic violence, S7191 [27JN]

S. Res. 259, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]

S. Res. 260, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6163 [12JN]

S. Res. 261, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151, S6164 [12JN]

S. Res. 277, monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets, S7493 [9JY]

Transcripts

Student Loan Programs: Gil Gross, CBS Radio Network, H7994 [18JY]