FRANKS, BOB (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the House Chamber (House), H10175 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H5500 [22MY]

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

FERC: disapproving of rules concerning open access transmission services of public utilities (see H.J. Res. 178), H4397 [1MY]

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

Government: require comparable treatment of the President, Vice-President, Cabinet members, and Members of Congress with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2855), H330 [5JA]

International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 215), H10524 [17SE]

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

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11047 [24SE]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 4093), H10524 [17SE]

Permanent Performance Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 3982), H9922 [2AU]

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

Power resources: privatize the Federal Power Marketing Administration and certain TVA facilities (see H.R. 3878), H8247 [23JY]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments (see H.R. 3170), H2950 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H7780 [17JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H1775 [6MR]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2224 [13MR]

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

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3731 [23AP]

Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 3551), H6915 [26JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H8557 [25JY]

———restore integrity, goodwill, honesty, and trust (see H.R. 3792), H7474 [11JY]

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

Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 3246), H3658 [22AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 3433), H10525 [17SE]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5647 [29MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H6691 [20JN]

Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (see H.R. 4277), H12172 [28SE]

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

Education: develop elementary and secondary school curriculum standards (see H.R. 3257), H3820 [24AP]

———development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 226), H11527 [27SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2566), H1716 [5MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H331 [5JA]

Farrakhan, Louis: condemn recent visit to Middle East and Africa (see H. Res. 374), H4504 [7MY]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H6691 [20JN]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H7533 [12JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H5379 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: coordinate conservation efforts of Atlantic striped bass (see H.R. 2655), H774 [23JA]

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

———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H11396 [26SE]

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

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H914 [25JA]

Health: improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse in health care programs (see H.R. 3224), H5501 [22MY]

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

House Rules: require witnesses at committee hearings to disclose Federal grants or contracts received during current and previous fiscal years (see H. Res. 486), H12194 [30SE]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see H.R. 1920), H8598 [26JY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H2559 [20MR]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H8982 [30JY]

Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H1508 [28FE]

Medicare: prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H2950 [27MR]

———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H7474 [11JY]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265), H3581 [17AP]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H8982 [30JY]

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

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

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H1325 [27FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 852), H774 [23JA]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H4646 [8MY]

Refuse disposal: funding for construction, operation, and maintenance of dredged material disposal facilities (see H.R. 3113), H2466 [19MR]

Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H10041 [4SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

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

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H8248 [23JY]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4801 [9MY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H6184 [11JN]

Taxation: treatment of corporations (see H.R. 3102), H7154 [9JY]

———treatment of ethanol production by cooperatives (see H.R. 2647), H90 [3JA]

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

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2911), H6691 [20JN]

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

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

Utah: land acquisition in Sterling Forest Reserve relative to winter Olympic games (see H.R. 3907), H8982 [30JY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H1775 [6MR]

Water: sediments decontamination technology (see H.R. 3112), H2466 [19MR]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H3230 [29MR]

Remarks by, on

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (H.R. 1776), H12289 [4OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5104 [15MY], H5228 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6257, H6258, H6263 [12JN]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592), H9873 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H7098 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 3376), E991 [4JN]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8318, H8348 [24JY]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 2276), H2066 [12MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), E1587 [11SE]

FERC: disapproving of rules concerning open access transmission services of public utilities (H.J. Res. 178), E696 [1MY]

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

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9855 [2AU]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4579 [8MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4567 [8MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2635 [21MR]

International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families separated during Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 215), E1619 [17SE]

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

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (H.R. 4148), H11050 [25SE]

Minimum wage: level, H9855 [2AU]

New Jersey: Green Brook Flood Control project funding, H8318 [24JY]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at certain metropolitan airports (H.R. 4093), E1623 [17SE]

Permanent Performance Review Commission: establish (H.R. 3982), E1493 [2AU]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1126), E435 [22MR], E1869 [30SE]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), H11539 [27SE], E1869 [30SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9874 [2AU]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), E136 [1FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), H939 [30JA]

TVA: funding, H8348 [24JY]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments, H9873 [2AU]

———disposal of contaminated sediments (H.R. 3170), E478 [28MR]