HEALTH related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service

Addresses

``If Not Now....'': Mary Fisher, Family AIDS Network, E879 [8MY]

Montefiore Hospital Jerome and Dawn Greene Medical Arts Pavilion: Dominick P. Purpura, S10863 [20OC]

Removing Drugs From Our Neighborhoods and Schools: Rudolph Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, E2111-E2113 [29OC]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4517, S4537, S4614 [15MY], S4694, S4761 [20MY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1200 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8646, H8647 [8OC]

Birth defects: develop and implement research strategies to prevent (S. 419), S5584, S5628 [12JN]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1323 [12FE]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S9219, S9236 [11SE], S9298 [12SE], S9338, S9340, S9341, S9342, S9343, S9344, S9345, S9346, S9350 [15SE], S9428 [16SE], S9705, S9707 [19SE], S9739, S9763, S9766, S9767 [23SE], S9849 [24SE]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (H.R. 497), S12188, S12205 [8NO]

Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 2367), H9835 [31OC]

Analyses

Children's Environmental Protection Act (S. 599), S3291 [16AP]

43 Million People Lack Access to Primary Health Care: Bureau of Primary Health Care (organization), H9723 [29OC]

Home Health Care Prospective Payment Act (S. 913), S6094 [23JN]

Impact of Increased Excise Taxes on Tobacco Products: Tax Foundation, S6451 [26JN]

Medical Malpractice Liability Claim Requirements, H4586 [25JN]

Medicare Coverage for Skilled Nursing Facility Services (S. 914), S6095 [23JN]

Medicare Modernization and Patient Protection Act (S. 386), S1833-S1835 [3MR]

Placing Restraints on Tobacco's Endangerment of Children and Teens (PROTECT) Act (S. 1530), S12585-S12590 [13NO]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 830, FDA Modernization and Accountability Act, S11018 [23OC], H8978 [22OC]

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, S24 [7JA], H1002 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Abortion Coverup, S4529 [15MY]

Abortion Rights Advocate Says He Lied About Procedure, S4446 [14MY]

After Decades, Uncle Sam Tells Elderly Noncitizens We Won't Help You Anymore—Uncle Sam Rolling Up Welcome Mat, S2638 [20MR]

Amid Welfare Cuts, States Try To Aid Immigrants, S2237 [13MR]

Are Beer Ads on Beavis and Butt-Head Aimed at Kids?, S6444 [26JN]

As Government Caves, Providers Make Their Own Antitrust Policy, E2104 [28OC]

Berry Alert Came Week After Sale, Witness Said He Warned USDA That Fruit Was Grown in Mexico, S11590 [3NO]

Big Hamburger Recall and USDA Inspections, E1639 [3SE]

Blacks Need Better Access to Screening Tests for Cancer, E988 [20MY]

Brief Life That Changed Our Lives Forever, S6791 [27JN]

Camel Clubbing, E1559 [30JY]

Catastrophe Awaits, S2637 [20MR]

Cigarette Taxes—The Straw To Break the Camel's Back, S7025-S7027 [8JY]

Clinton's Abortion Scam, H1197 [20MR]

Confused by Law, Nursing Homes Bar Legal Immigrants—Fear Over Lost Benefits, S3562 [23AP]

Congress Can't Legislate Maternal Heroism, S4710 [20MY]

Cyclosporiasis and Raspberrries—Lessons for the Future, S9825 [24SE]

Daschle Bill May Not Ban Anything, S4552 [15MY]

88-Day-Old Girl Awaits the Expected Birth Today of Her Twin, S4530 [15MY]

Encryption Bill—Federal Exercise in Self-Deception, E1320 [25JN]

Federal Foolishness and Marijuana, E194 [10FE]

Few Women Take Folic Acid To Prepare for Pregnancy, S5587 [12JN]

Finding Cancer Without Biopsies, E1508 [24JY]

Freedom of Choice on Medical Care, S12081 [8NO]

Gingrich Defends Tobacco Tax Break—$50 Billion Credit Is Part of Fair Overall Deal, Speaker Says, H7375 [17SE]

Giving Older Consumers Better Info on Health Care Benefits, S5008 [22MY]

Helene S. Smith, Ph.D.—A Memorial, S11568 [31OC]

HMO Fines Angering Physicans—State Regulators Examine Harris Prescription Policy, E2179 [4NO]

Hot New Job in Health Care—In-House Cop, E1930 [2OC]

Hundreds of Non-Citizens Here Legally Face Aid Loss, S2127 [11MR]

In Detroit—Maida, Other Cardinals Urge Ban on Partial-Birth Abortions, S2203 [12MR]

Inappropriate Drug Prescriptions for Elderly Residents of Board and Care Facilities, E810 [1MY]

Insuring Children, E635 [10AP]

Invasion of the Robots, S4323 [12MY]

Just How Sick Was Rebecca Badger? Jack Kevorkian Helped End Her Life, and That's When the Questions Began, S3254 [16AP]

Kirsten, S6782 [27JN]

Lessons You Didn't Mean To Teach Us, S4621 [15MY]

Life and Death With Dignity, S11456 [30OC]

Love Conquers What Ails Teens, Study Finds, S12545 [13NO]

Medicare Abuses Spark Cry for Anti-Fraud Law, E1978 [8OC]

Medicare Outpatient Debacle—Hospitals Allowed To Charge More for Outpatient Care, E123 [4FE]

Medicare—Let's Fix It, S1727 [27FE]

Medicine Adds to Debate on Late-Term Abortion, H1223 [20MR]

Medicine Adds to Debate on Late-Term Abortion—Abortion Rights Leader Urges End to ``Half Truths'', S4447 [14MY]

Mom Is Happy Son's Little Heart Went to Such a Big Hearted Man—Mother Meets Recipient of Son's Heart, E1756 [16SE]

More U.S. Women Drink While Pregnant Study Says, S5586 [12JN]

More Women Know Vitamin Can Prevent Serious Birth Defects, But Few Are Taking It, March of Dimes Survey Finds, S5586 [12JN]

New Tax Foundation Analyses Questions Role of Excise Taxes in Sound Federal and State Tax Policy, S6452 [26JN]

Older Immigrants Face Welfare Dilemma, S2237 [13MR]

On Their Own—Elderly, Ailing Noncitizens Face Loss of Federal Benefits, S2126 [11MR]

Overwhelmed by Overhaul, S2236 [13MR]

Parents Must Lead Drug War, E1186 [11JN]

Partial Hospitalization Coverage, E1979 [8OC]

Partial-Birth Abortions, E1190 [11JN], E1195 [12JN]

Partial-Birth Betrayal—Democrats Seething as Activist Admits Lie, S4530 [15MY]

Quirk in Medicare Law Yields Bigger Bills for Outpatient Care—Officials Say Burden on the Elderly Is Increasing, E122 [4FE]

Ray Attacks New Specter Brain Tumor, S383 [21JA]

Reasonable Compromise on Abortion, S4527 [15MY]

Response to Metropolitan Medical Associates Letter on Partial-Birth Abortions, H1216 [20MR]

Retiring? Don't Assume Health Benefits Are Forever, E75 [9JA]

Review and Outlook—The Facts on Partial-Birth Abortion, H1215 [20MR]

Rx for Health Reform-Medical Savings Accounts Give Consumers a Stake in Cutting Costs, S1729 [27FE]

Sarah Waits for the Beep, E850 [6MY]

Save the Kids, Not the Mom, S1432 [24FE]

Saving the Mother? Nonsense, S4560 [15MY], H1222 [20MR]

Smoking Gun in the Medicaid Mystery, E310 [25FE]

Smoking May Have Killed Thousands, H7375 [17SE]

Smoking Vote in the Senate, S8678 [3SE]

Sometimes Patients Should Be Impatient, S384 [21JA]

State Should Give Prisoners Special Education, U.S. Says, S4004 [6MY]

Study Finds Secondhand Smoke Doubles Heart Disease, S5257 [3JN]

Suicide Shows Why Welfare Fight Persists—Immigrant's Death Raises Questions Over Cuts in Aid, S3563 [23AP]

Surge in Diabetes Tied to Unhealthy Lifestyles—Doctors Call for Federal Research Funds, S11701 [4NO]

There Is Hope for Children, E612 [9AP]

Toward Healthier Prison Budgets, S2658 [20MR]

Turning to a Specialist To Curb Rising Health Care Costs, E2069 [23OC]

Two on Top of the World, S7964 [23JY]

U.S. Aided Cigarette Firms in Conquests Across Asia—Aggressive Strategy Forced Open Lucrative Markets, S7961-S7964 [23JY]

U.S. Sanctions Are Crippling Health Care—People, Not Castro, Feel Effects, E1864 [25SE]

Va. Doctor's Treatment of Man Who Died Is Scrutinized, E1823 [23SE]

Viability and the Law, H1207 [20MR]

Wanted—A Clearly Articulated Social Ethic for American Health Care, E2297 [10NO]

Welfare Reform Starts Hitting Home, S2126 [11MR]

When Politicians Say Entitlements—Think Robbery, E987 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 13, 40), H155 [9JA], H285 [4FE]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see S. 481; H.R. 1032), S2552 [19MR], H948 [12MR]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 44, 192), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6; H.R. 929, 1122), S158 [21JA], H766 [5MR], H1186 [19MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1185 [19MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 262), H8632 [7OC]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H152 [9JA]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assist local governments with health and safety concerns of hazardous waste sites (see S. 1317), S11192 [24OC]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see S. 850; H.R. 453), S5413 [9JN], H242 [21JA]

Alcoholic beverages: alcohol abuse prevention program funding (see H.R. 1982), H4085 [19JN]

———establish advertising requirements (see H.R. 1978), H4085 [19JN]

———establish voluntary broadcasting code for advertising (see H.R. 1292), H1438 [10AP]

———increase taxes and provide funding for alcohol abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 2028), H4338 [24JN]

———require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising practices (see H.R. 1976), H4085 [19JN]

———require health warnings in advertising (see H.R. 1979), H4085 [19JN]

AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S5109 [23MY]

Animals: regulate concentrated feeding operations to protect the environment and public health from the hazards of animal waste (see S. 1323), S11289 [28OC]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to health care provider networks (see H.R. 415), H152 [9JA]

Appropriations: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 15; H. Res. 83), S163 [21JA], H767 [5MR]

Area Health Education Center Program: revise and extend (see S. 892), S5596 [12JN]

Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE health care program (see H.R. 1246), H1338 [8AP]

———establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1766), H3273 [3JN]

———feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (see S. 1334), S11343 [29OC]

———improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1456), H1891 [24AP]

———issue medal to persons exposed to nuclear radiation (see H.R. 432), H153 [9JA]

———payment of certain health care expenses under CHAMPUS that are not payable under Medicare (see S. 166), S162 [21JA]

———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (see H.R. 1356), H1611 [16AP]

———permit enrollment in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retired members and their dependents (see H.R. 2128), H5021 [9JY]

———provide recipients of investigational drugs information on possible side effects (see H.R. 1294), H1438 [10AP]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 575), H284 [4FE]

Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 2957), H10420 [8NO]

———prohibit smoking on domestic and foreign airline flights (see H.R. 552), H284 [4FE]

———require air carriers to establish procedures for responding to in-flight medical emergencies (see H.R. 1670), H3069 [20MY]

Balanced Budget Act: disapproval of line-item veto of certain Medicaid provisions (see S. 1144; H.R. 2436), S8723 [3SE], H7118 [9SE]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 971; H.R. 2094), S6496 [26JN], H4835 [26JN]

Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 344), H150 [9JA]

Birth defects: develop and implement research strategies to prevent (see S. 419; H.R. 1114), S2129 [11MR], H1111 [18MR]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 609), H347 [5FE]

———pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 252), H147 [9JA]

Breast cancer: expand research relative to environmental and genetic susceptibilities (see H.R. 1413), H1793 [23AP]

Brookhaven, NY: establish Dept. of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care facility (see H.R. 56), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2155 [1MY]

———require employee notification before termination of health or retirement benefits (see H.R. 1594), H2679 [14MY]

Cancer Research Trust Fund: establish relative to biomedical research (see S. 728), S4217 [8MY]

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: carry out treatment programs for adolescents (see S. 793), S5001 [22MY]

CERCLA: Superfund Program reauthorization and reform (see H.R. 2727), H9501 [23OC]

Children and youth: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 357), H151 [9JA]

———clarify that foster care reasonable effort requirements include consideration of child health and safety (see S. 178), S163 [21JA]

———early childhood development programs (see S. 756, 1309), S4588 [15MY], S10950 [22OC]

———encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (see H. Con. Res. 70), H2156 [1MY]

———funding for health, nutrition, education, and child care for infants and toddlers (see H. Res. 131), H1891 [24AP]

———improve child nutrition programs (see S. 1556), S12575 [13NO]

———improve quality of child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (see S. 1490), S12119 [8NO]

———modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (see S. 511), S2646 [20MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 148; H.R. 259), S162 [21JA], H147 [9JA]

———provide for health, safety, and education (see H.R. 1726), H3202 [22MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 435, 525; H.R. 1363), S2274 [13MR], S2838 [8AP], H1703 [17AP]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage (see H.R. 1159, 1854), H1258 [20MR], H3659 [10JN]

Civil liberties: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see S. 1368; H.R. 1191), S11678 [4NO], H1260 [20MR]

Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R. 1600), H2679 [14MY]

Colleges and universities: provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention and education programs (see H.R. 1980), H4085 [19JN]

Commission on National Drug Policy: establish (see H.R. 1345), H1610 [16AP]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 909), S5694 [16JN]

———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 2272), H5825 [25JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 743, 766; H.R. 2174), S4479 [14MY], S4748 [20MY], H5401 [16JY]

Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (see S. 494), S2646 [20MR]

———funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1643), H2784 [15MY]

———test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections personnel (see H.R. 2070), H4646 [25JN]

Courts: clarify malpractice liability of employer-sponsored health plans for treatment rules and coverage determinations (see S. 1136), S8533 [31JY]

———continue judicial supervision over certain offenders with substance abuse problems (see H.R. 1644), H2784 [15MY]

———health care liability claim requirements (see H.R. 1091), H1111 [18MR]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see S. 364, 966; H.R. 872), S1659 [26FE], S6496 [26JN], H700 [27FE]

Crime: combat fraud relative to payments for health care services (see H.R. 2584), H8264 [30SE]

———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 362), H151 [9JA]

———protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 1332), H1541 [15AP]

———provide for a study of the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 1025), S7603 [16JY]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 1391; H.R. 1951), S11863 [6NO], H3923 [18JN]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 304; H.R. 1003), S1299 [12FE], H887 [11MR]

———recognize suicide as a national problem (see S. Res. 83, 84; H. Res. 212), S3998 [6MY], H6706 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S8925 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 224; H.R. 76, 1631), S726 [28JA], H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA], H2783 [15MY]

———allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and to establish medical savings accounts (see H.R. 2100), H4835 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction and increased pay and improved health care for members of the uniformed services (see S. 1339; H.R. 2858), S11343 [29OC], H10171 [6NO]

———demonstration project to provide Medicare reimbursement to certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1357), H1611 [16AP]

———ensure that enrollees in TRICARE Prime retain coverage in any TRICARE region (see H.R. 2104), H4835 [26JN]

———include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy Program (see S. 1273; H.R. 1773), S10631 [8OC], H3273 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1397), H1706 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: application for waiver of certain demonstration projects (see H.R. 1192), H1260 [20MR]

———conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences of nuclear weapons tests (see S. 1524), S12506 [12NO]

———dissemination of information about nursing homes (see H.R. 2423), H6962 [5SE]

———establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (see H.R. 177), H144 [9JA]

———establish program relative to exchange of sterile hypodermic needles (see H.R. 2212), H5569 [22JY]

———prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 183), H145 [9JA]

———prohibit payments to hospitals for reducing the number of residents in graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 2600), H8299 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: establish procedures for requesting visa waivers on behalf of international health care professionals willing to practice in underserved areas (see S. 944), S6040 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical centers to retain funds collected for the provision of health services (see H.R. 1125), H1186 [19MR]

———authorize medical facility projects and leases (see H.R. 2571), H8160 [29SE]

———determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see S. 1320), S11192 [24OC]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1077), H1018 [13MR]

———exempt certain aliens from the requirement that they work only in areas designated as having a shortage of health care professionals (see S. 970), S6496 [26JN]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 1018), S7486 [15JY]

———funding for medical care programs (see H.R. 1156), H1258 [20MR]

———improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1580), H2589 [13MY]

———improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 2253), H5777 [24JY]

———specify the frequency of screening mammograms provided to women veterans (see S. 999), S7116 [9JY]

Digital mammography: clinical trial funding (see S. 1229), S10055 [26SE]

Disabled: home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 879), S5507 [11JN]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. 90; S. Res. 47; H. Res. 40, 48), S161 [21JA], S945 [4FE], H348 [5FE], H453 [11FE]

———ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to arachnoiditis prevention (see H.R. 738), H523 [12FE]

———compensation for individuals who develop stomach cancer due to exposure from radioactive substances (see H.R. 573), H284 [4FE]

———coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs (see H.R. 301), H149 [9JA]

———coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and expansion of research and education programs (see H.R. 383), H151 [9JA]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 2152), H5177 [11JY]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see S. 503; H.R. 1062, 1219), S2646 [20MR], H1017 [13MR], H1288 [21MR]

———establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 1311), H1439 [10AP]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1219; S. 2565), S9969 [25SE], H8054 [26SE]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H1111 [18MR]

———increase funding for breast cancer research (see S. 67), S160 [21JA]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726; H.R. 407, 1585), S4217 [8MY], H152 [9JA], H2589 [13MY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see S. 1389; H.R. 2545), S11863 [6NO], H7910 [25SE]

———Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 2009), H4221 [23JN]

———osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders information clearinghouse funding (see H.R. 2704), H9038 [22OC]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 953), H767 [5MR]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358; H.R. 1023), S1659 [26FE], H888 [11MR]

———prostate cancer research programs (see H.R. 297), H148 [9JA]

———prostate cancer screening benefits (see H.R. 2639), H8727 [8OC]

———provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases (see S. 87), S161 [21JA]

———provide information relative to prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expand research programs (see S. 902), S5620 [12JN], S5694 [16JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and expand Federal research programs on osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see S. 1536), S12575 [13NO]

———research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R. 751), H585 [13FE]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535; H.R. 1260, 1398), S2900 [9AP], H1391 [9AP], H1706 [17AP]

———support of individuals affected by breast cancer (see S. Res. 85), S4106 [7MY]

———treatments relative to the transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3072), H10954 [13NO]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (see S. 453; H.R. 1080), S2356 [17MR], H1018 [13MR]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H8833 [9OC]

Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (see H.R. 1727), H3202 [22MY]

———deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (see H.R. 1265), H1391 [9AP]

———encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products (see H. Res. 151), H2784 [15MY]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536; H.R. 956), S2901 [9AP], H767 [5MR]

———rescheduling of flunitrazepam into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 1568), S12576 [13NO]

———revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers (see S. 794), S5001 [22MY]

———specify the entities eligible to purchase pharmaceutical products from the Federal Supply Schedule (see H.R. 2197), H5486 [17JY]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1782), H3476 [4JN]

Eating disorders: establish an educational program on prevention and treatment (see H.R. 556), H284 [4FE]

Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H2784 [15MY]

———expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (see S. 769), S4748 [20MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 599; H.R. 2451), S3269 [16AP], H7199 [10SE]

———provide State grants to stabilize and remove tire piles that are near drinking water sources and sensitive populations (see H.R. 1041), H948 [12MR]

Education: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (see S. 113), S161 [21JA]

———establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 881), H700 [27FE]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (see H.R. 106), H142 [9JA]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 120), S161 [21JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 119), S161 [21JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1045; H.R. 2215, 2275), S7862 [22JY], H5569 [22JY], H5826 [25JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 859), H699 [27FE]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299; H.R. 2627), S10882 [21OC], H8633 [7OC]

———take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress a study of mercury (see S. Con. Res. 28; H. Con. Res. 91), S5002 [22MY], H3203 [22MY]

ERISA: amend relative to rules governing litigation contesting termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 1307), S10950 [22OC]

———clarify State law relative to court actions resulting from failures to provide health benefits under employee welfare benefit plans (see H.R. 2960), H10420 [8NO]

———improve and expand employee health care programs (see S. 729), S4217 [8MY]

———improve enforcement of provisions (see H.R. 2290), H6026 [29JY]

FAA: reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (see H.R. 2843), H10170 [6NO]

———regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 2856), H10171 [6NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (see H.R. 1373), H1704 [17AP]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (see H.R. 2480), H7364 [16SE]

———approval and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 1411), H1793 [23AP]

———encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products (see S. Res. 99), S5596 [12JN]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see S. 870), S5444 [10JN]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299), S10882 [21OC]

———modernize (see S. 830), S5341 [5JN]

———modernize (S. 830), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 69), S12576 [13NO], H10955 [13NO]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221, 2968; H. Con. Res. 113), H5021 [9JY], H5569 [22JY], H10420 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 385), H151 [9JA]

———revise and extend programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1895), H3797 [12JN]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 176), H144 [9JA]

———authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 175; H.R. 1520), S163 [21JA], H2155 [1MY]

———encourage the use of generic drugs in health insurance plans (see H.R. 1073), H1017 [13MR]

———establish formula for calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1848), H3659 [10JN]

———establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans (see H.R. 2465), H7262 [11SE]

———extend authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to Government physicians (see H.R. 2541), H7830 [24SE]

———increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor (see H.R. 2943), H10419 [8NO]

———use of certain trust funds to pay union activities of Social Security Administration and Dept. of HHS employees (see S. 139), S162 [21JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow participants to elect to receive contributions into medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1574), H2445 [8MY]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1038), H948 [12MR]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 1335; H.R. 2699), S11343 [29OC], H9038 [22OC]

———coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 496), H244 [21JA]

———improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (see H.R. 1836), H3658 [10JN]

———improve sanctions against unfit providers (see H.R. 1971), H4085 [19JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend medical device provisions (see H.R. 1093), H1111 [18MR]

———classification and performance standards for devices (see H.R. 1527), H2156 [1MY]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H3201 [22MY]

———requirements relative to health claims on food labels (see H.R. 2208), H5569 [22JY]

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of food ingredients, nutrient content claims, and health claims (see H.R. 2469), H7262 [11SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to the effect of administrative orders on civil penalty actions (see H.R. 2415), H6962 [5SE]

Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety, labeling, and inspection (see S. 1465), S12118 [8NO]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 1264; H.R. 3070), S10475 [7OC], H10954 [13NO]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3052), H10954 [13NO]

Genetics: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 422; H.R. 341, 1815, 2198), S2129 [11MR], H150 [9JA], H3567 [5JN], H5486 [17JY]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see S. Con. Res. 39; H. Con. Res. 112), S7486 [15JY], H5021 [9JY]

Government: improve the quality of health plans and health care provided through the Government and protect health care consumers, S5002 [22MY]

———maintenance of certain health information when a health care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do business (see H.R. 2105), H4835 [26JN]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: amend Federal charter (see H.R. 3025), H10767 [12NO]

———repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 497), H282 [4FE]

Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 1549), H2350 [7MY]

Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 1376), S11764 [5NO]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1506), H2090 [30AP]

———prohibit the location of solid and hazardous waste facilities near residential, day care, church, and school properties (see H.R. 843), H668 [26FE]

Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2606), H8320 [2OC]

———maintenance of certain health information when a health care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do business (see H.R. 2105), H4835 [26JN]

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see S. 1068), S8153 [25JY]

———waiver of prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services for certain individuals (see H.R. 1692), H3169 [21MY]

Health Care Financing Administration: graduate medical education reimbursement for combined residencies producing primary care physicians (see S. 637; H.R. 689), S3550 [23AP], H452 [11FE]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R. 2759), H9729 [29OC]

———alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (see S. 578), S3199 [15AP]

———ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see S. 238), S855 [30JA]

———establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 1122; H.R. 2953), S8532 [31JY], H10420 [8NO]

———exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 2250), H5777 [24JY]

———extend term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission (see H.R. 1001), H812 [10MR]

———increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (see H.R. 739), H523 [12FE]

———increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (see S. 123), S161 [21JA]

———provide Federal sanctions for practitioners who administer, dispense, or recommend the use of marijuana (see S. 40), S159 [21JA]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (see S. 128), S162 [21JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (see S. 126), S161 [21JA]

———revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1310), H1439 [10AP]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 101; H.R. 884), S161 [21JA], H700 [27FE]

High Level Commission on International Narcotics Control: establish (see H.R. 1317), H1456 [14AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit smoking in rooms and corridors leading to the floor and in the Rayburn room (see H. Res. 247), H8054 [26SE]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (see H.R. 2464), H7262 [11SE]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 1239), H1338 [8AP]

———waiver of vaccination requirement for orphan children (see H.R. 2473), H7281 [15SE]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for certain adopted children (see H.R. 2430), H7008 [8SE]

Independent Commission on Medicare: establish (see H.R. 406), H152 [9JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated (see S. 702), S3998 [6MY]

Information services: establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 52), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Insurance: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H1438 [10AP]

———assure fairness and assistance to patients and health care providers (see S. 346), S1470 [24FE]

———coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356; H.R. 815), S1553 [25FE], H627 [25FE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2693), H9038 [22OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see S. 249; H.R. 616), S856 [30JA], H347 [5FE]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H144 [9JA]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (see S. 609), S3348 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see S. 727; H.R. 617), S4217 [8MY], H347 [5FE]

———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see S. 1114; H.R. 1807), S8532 [31JY], H3567 [5JN]

———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2606), H8320 [2OC]

———expand access to health insurance coverage without pre-existing condition exclusions (see H.R. 2532), H7729 [23SE]

———increase benefit standard for long-term care insurance relative to cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 821), H628 [25FE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2216), H5569 [22JY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (see S. 1384), S11863 [6NO]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 88; H.R. 1069), S161 [21JA], H1017 [13MR]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 2110), H4912 [8JY]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see S. 449; H.R. 586), S2356 [17MR], H345 [5FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89; H.R. 306, 328), S161 [21JA], H149 [9JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans (see H.R. 2967), H10420 [8NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 353, 373; H.R. 337, 820, 1222, 1749), S1553 [25FE], S1734 [27FE], H150 [9JA], H628 [25FE], H1288 [21MR], H3203 [22MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1147; H.R. 2409), S8823 [4SE], H6917 [4SE]

———require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain mothers and newborns (see H.R. 2854), H10171 [6NO]

———require group health plans and insurers to offer coverage for children and provide a tax credit for the purchase of such coverage (see H.R. 561), H284 [4FE]

———require health plans to pay interest on certain claims (see H.R. 1472), H1987 [29AP]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1737), H3202 [22MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 143; H.R. 135), S162 [21JA], H143 [9JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for screening mammography and pap smears (see H.R. 760), H586 [13FE]

———require insurers to disclose an applicant's medical test results to the applicant and to otherwise restrict the disclosure of such results (see H.R. 2590), H8299 [1OC]

———restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery on Medicaid long-term care services and amend tax treatment of long-term care coverage (see H.R. 1764), H3273 [3JN]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see S. 644; H.R. 1415), S3662 [24AP], H1793 [23AP]

———treatment of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1525), H2155 [1MY]

Kuwait: provide funding to veterans for research, diagnosis, treatment, and compensation for illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Res. 310), H10171 [6NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish counseling programs for disabled and retired police officers (see H.R. 2434), H7008 [8SE]

Liability: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (see S. 886), S5508 [11JN]

Medicaid: adjust Federal medical assistance formula for Alaska (see S. 424), S2129 [11MR]

———alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 147), S162 [21JA]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 945), S6040 [20JN]

———coverage of community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2020), H4338 [24JN]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 421), H153 [9JA]

———coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears (see H.R. 184, 359), H145, H151 [9JA]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 1326; H.R. 258, 1354), S11290 [28OC], H147 [9JA], H1611 [16AP]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 157), S162 [21JA]

———disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 148), H144 [9JA]

———eligibility for payment for administration of pediatric vaccines (see H.R. 912), H724 [4MR]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (see S. 655), S3727 [25AP]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (see S. 674; H.R. 1491), S3844 [30AP], H2089 [30AP]

———Federal funding of certain abortions relative to State law (see H.R. 137), H143 [9JA]

———improve provision of managed care (see S. 864), S5444 [10JN]

———increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 125; H.R. 835), S161 [21JA], H628 [25FE]

———permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R. 1564), H2444 [8MY]

———provide States greater flexibility in setting provider reimbursement rates (see S. 700), S3998 [6MY]

———reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 358), H151 [9JA]

———repeal criminal penalties for counseling or assisting an individual with the disposition of assets (see H.R. 2396), H6916 [4SE]

———repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see S. 369; H.R. 216), S1734 [27FE], H146 [9JA]

———temporarily waive enrollment composition rule for the D.C. Health Cooperative (see H.R. 2093), H4835 [26JN]

———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1471; H.R. 2938), S12118 [8NO], H10419 [8NO]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY (see H.R. 2018), H4338 [24JN]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule relative to certain HMO's (see S. 310; H.R. 697, 1610), S1300 [12FE], H522 [12FE], H2679 [14MY]

Medical devices: allow marketing of Sensor Pad to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H802 [6MR]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 21), S159 [21JA]

Medicare: accreditation requirements relative to public representation and meetings (see H.R. 800), H588 [13FE]

———allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see S. 865; H.R. 1761), S5444 [10JN], H3273 [3JN]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194; H.R. 2497), S9636 [18SE], H7599 [18SE]

———bone mass measurements (see S. 649; H.R. 1002), S3662 [24AP], H812 [10MR]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (see S. 359, 862; H.R. 2484), S1659 [26FE], S5413 [9JN], H7364 [16SE]

———colorectal screening (see S. 690; H.R. 1128), S3901 [1MY], H1186 [19MR]

———combat fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2301), H6406 [30JY]

———combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 2640), H8727 [8OC]

———combat fraud by hospitals (see H.R. 2417), H6962 [5SE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 264), S1017 [5FE]

———continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2703), H9038 [22OC]

———contract reform (see H.R. 364), H151 [9JA]

———contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain surgical procedures and related services (see H.R. 2726), H9501 [23OC]

———coverage for home health services (see S. 913), S5694 [16JN]

———coverage for skilled nursing facility services (see S. 914), S5694 [16JN]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1038), H948 [12MR]

———coverage of certain prostate cancer detection procedures and drug treatment services (see H.R. 448), H154 [9JA]

———coverage of dental services (see H.R. 1288), H1438 [10AP]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see S. 102; H.R. 58), S161 [21JA], H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 597; H.R. 288, 1375), S3269 [16AP], H148 [9JA], H1704 [17AP]

———coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1329), H1541 [15AP]

———coverage of nursing facilities, in-home services, and outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 405), H152 [9JA]

———coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (see H.R. 1762), H3273 [3JN]

———coverage of paramedic intercept ambulance support services (see H.R. 2153), H5177 [11JY]

———coverage of screening mammography (see S. 540; H.R. 417, 418), S2901 [9AP], H152 [9JA]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 381; H.R. 1628), S1734 [27FE], H2783 [15MY]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 372), S1734 [27FE]

———eligibility for benefits for certain divorced individuals relative to marriage requirements (see H.R. 1956), H3923 [18JN]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 1481; H.R. 1061), S12119 [8NO], H1017 [13MR]

———ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services (see S. 292), S1191 [10FE]

———establish a continuous quality improvement program for providers that furnish services to individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 2972), H10420 [8NO]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see S. 302, 701; H.R. 566, 625), S1226 [11FE], S3998 [6MY], H284 [4FE], H392 [6FE]

———expand and strengthen the telemedicine demonstration project (see S. 848), S5342 [5JN]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 686), H452 [11FE]

———hospice care reform (see S. 734; H.R. 521), S4320 [12MY], H283 [4FE]

———hospital treatment of noncontiguous facilities as outpatient departments (see H.R. 2559), H7910 [25SE]

———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (see S. 267; H.R. 1769), S1017 [5FE], H3273 [3JN]

———improve health services to rural areas (see S. 415; H.R. 554, 1248), S2078 [10MR], H284 [4FE], H1339 [8AP]

———improve preventive care benefits (see S. 311; H.R. 15), S1300 [12FE], H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

———improve quality and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine and medical informatic networks (see H.R. 1101), H1111 [18MR]

———improved reimbursement for clinical social worker services (see S. 158), S162 [21JA]

———increase access to quality health care in frontier communities by allowing clinics and health centers greater flexibility and reimbursement (see S. 1342), S11343 [29OC]

———increase the number of physicians that complete fellowships in geriatric medicine and psychiatry (see S. 779), S5001 [22MY]

———limit additional payments to physicians through private contracts during periods in which the patient is in an exposed condition (see H.R. 2784), H9800 [30OC]

———limit payments for drugs or biological products (see H.R. 2851), H10171 [6NO]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 676), H452 [11FE]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H888 [11MR]

———payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2671), H8833 [9OC]

———payments and charges for outpatient services (see H.R. 582, 2558), H285 [4FE], H7910 [25SE]

———payments for certain drugs relative to hospital outpatient department services (see H.R. 2687), H8928 [21OC]

———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 2701), H9038 [22OC]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 1201, 1218), H1260 [20MR], H1288 [21MR]

———prohibit payments to nonprofit hospitals that convert to for-profit status without proper disclosure (see H.R. 443), H153 [9JA]

———promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used for reimbursement (see S. 1362), S11678 [4NO]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———provide beneficiaries with additional information to select health care plans (see S. 789), S5001 [22MY]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see S. 146; H.R. 475), S162 [21JA], H243 [21JA]

———provide for an increase in update for certain hospitals with a high proportion of patients (see S. 776; H.R. 1673), S4879 [21MY], H3069 [20MY]

———provide for standard forms for medical necessity and terminal illness certifications (see H.R. 2633), H8633 [7OC]

———provide greater flexibility and choice (see S. 246, 904), S856 [30JA], S5694 [16JN]

———provide payment for community health center services relative to coverage of individuals under managed care plans (see H.R. 2962), H10420 [8NO]

———provide prospective payments for inpatient services relative to rehabilitation hospitals and units (see H.R. 585), H345 [5FE]

———reclassification and rebasing of hospital payment amounts and improve rural health services (see S. 817), S5109 [23MY]

———reform (see S. 386; H.R. 1165), S1828 [3MR], H1259 [20MR]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H701 [27FE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S1734 [27FE]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371; H.R. 894), S1734 [27FE], H701 [27FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H1703 [17AP]

———reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 385; H.R. 966), S1828 [3MR], H802 [6MR]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H145, H152 [9JA]

———remove certain limitations on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2668), H8833 [9OC]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see S. 524; H.R. 916), S2837 [8AP], H724 [4MR]

———repeal authority to offer private fee-for-service plans under Medicare+Choice Program (see H.R. 2725), H9501 [23OC]

———require HMO's to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 459), H243 [21JA]

———require surety bonds and disclosure of certain ownership information for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health agencies, and other health care providers (see H.R. 1457), H1891 [24AP]

———require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care facilities (see H.R. 2754), H9614 [28OC]

———restrictions on services provided by clinical psychologists or social workers in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (see S. 159), S162 [21JA]

———secondary payer rules for individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 2577), H8160 [29SE]

———waive enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan (see S. 303), S1226 [11FE]

———waiver of the late enrollment penalty for certain military retirees and dependents who live near certain military hospitals (see H.R. 1738), H3202 [22MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 1770, 2632), H3273 [3JN], H8633 [7OC]

———coverage of long-term care services (see S. 720; H.R. 1464), S4217 [8MY], H1908 [28AP]

———establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 251), H147 [9JA]

———expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (see S. 1345), S11448 [30OC]

———prohibit funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 868), H700 [27FE]

———referral information requirements of hospitals relative to post-hospital services (see H.R. 734), H523 [12FE]

———require health care facilities and services to fund annual financial and compliance audits (see H.R. 2543), H7830 [24SE]

Mental health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see S. 697; H.R. 847, 2006), S3998 [6MY], H669 [26FE], H4132 [20JN]

———national policy to provide health care coverage of mental illnesses (see H.R. 621), H348 [5FE]

Minorities: health programs (see H.R. 487), H244 [21JA]

Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by motion picture industry (see H. Con. Res. 184), H10171 [6NO]

National Academies of Practices: recognize (see S. 163), S162 [21JA]

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see S. 341), S1382 [13FE]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 86; H.R. 1352), S160 [21JA], H1611 [16AP]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (see S. 1030), S7710 [17JY]

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 75), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (see S. Con. Res. 55; H. Con. Res. 171), S10882 [21OC], H8928 [21OC]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 780), S5001 [22MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 2130), H5021 [9JY]

———expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (see S. 349), S1553 [25FE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see S. 990; H.R. 1715), S6907 [7JY], H3201 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]

———support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National objectives: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 211, 444), H146, H153 [9JA]

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (see H.R. 735), H523 [12FE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 24; H.R. 16, 1200, 1374), S159 [21JA], H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA], H1260 [20MR], H1704 [17AP]

———policy to provide health care to children and pregnant women (see H.R. 560, 1229), H284 [4FE], H1338 [8AP]

———policy to provide health insurance to children and pregnant women (see S. 13), S159 [21JA]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see S. 905; H.R. 756), S5694 [16JN], H586 [13FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 307), H149 [9JA]

Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see H.R. 1833), H3578 [7JN]

New York: waiver of certain health care provider tax provisions under Medicaid (see H.R. 2437), H7118 [9SE]

NIH: establish a comprehensive plan relative to diabetes-related activities (see H.R. 1315), H1456 [14AP]

———establish National Center for Integral Medicine (see H.R. 1055), H1017 [13MR]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 441), S2274 [13MR]

———expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 2697), H9038 [22OC]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1480), S12118 [8NO]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (see S. 960), S6358 [25JN]

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see S. 452; H.R. 968), S2356 [17MR], H802 [6MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see S. 765, 1237; H.R. 2579), S4748 [20MY], S10229 [30SE], H8264 [30SE]

———expand provisions to include construction safety requirements (see S. 1265), S10475 [7OC]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide for Federal-State performance partnerships, consolidate nutrition programs, and extend authorizations of appropriations (see H.R. 1671), H3069 [20MY]

———reauthorize (see S. 390), S1924 [4MR]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 636; H.R. 1505), S3550 [23AP], H2090 [30AP]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program and amend relative to persons of mixed ancestry (see H.R. 2418), H6962 [5SE]

OSHA: reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement tactics (see S. 461), S2416 [18MR]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 298), H148 [9JA]

Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 189), H145 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1094), H1111 [18MR]

———incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (see S. 713), S4106 [7MY]

———reporting requirements of deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, and the administration of drugs (see H.R. 524), H283 [4FE]

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska: authorize the expenditure of certain health care funds (see S. 1338), S11343 [29OC]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2118), H4913 [8JY]

Public health: establish community-based managed care programs in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 356), H150 [9JA]

Public Health Service: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 1679), H3069 [20MY]

———establish pediatric research initiative (see S. 484; H.R. 1883), S2646 [20MR], H3796 [12JN]

———extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 1070), H1017 [13MR]

———funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs (see H.R. 1637, 1638), H2784 [15MY]

———provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (see S. 1466), S12118 [8NO]

Public Health Service Act: improve research of children's health (see H.R. 1451), H1891 [24AP]

———provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases (see H.R. 482), H243 [21JA]

Public welfare programs: extend disqualification transition period for certain aliens (see H.R. 761), H586 [13FE]

———modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (see H.R. 666), H451 [11FE]

———permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (see S. 787; H.R. 1709), S5001 [22MY], H3201 [22MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (see H.R. 2597), H8299 [1OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1468), H1987 [29AP]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

Radiopharmaceuticals: improve regulation (see H.R. 2298), H6405 [30JY], H6797 [3SE]

Research: expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (see S. 631), S3550 [23AP]

———increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S161 [21JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (see S. 1305), S10950 [22OC]

———provide protections to human subjects of research (see S. 193), S633 [22JA]

Rural areas: improve health services (see S. 860; H.R. 1189), S5413 [9JN], H1260 [20MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: State discretion to fund source water assessments with capitalization grants (see H.R. 2032), H4338 [24JN]

———terminate the applicability of certain provisions in establishing and implementing safe drinking water standards (see H.R. 1308), H1439 [10AP]

Schools: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 763), S4677 [19MY]

Science: prohibit cloning of humans (see H.R. 923), H765 [5MR]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see S. 368; H.R. 922), S1734 [27FE], H765 [5MR]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11; H. Con. Res. 48), S2274 [13MR], H1018 [13MR]

———establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 2681), H8928 [21OC]

Small business: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see S. 233), S804 [29JA]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 575), S3199 [15AP]

———liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H3201 [22MY]

Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (see H.R. 1421), H1794 [23AP]

———benefit reductions (see H. Res. 132), H1892 [24AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 375, 1054; H.R. 612), S1734 [27FE], S7950 [23JY], H347 [5FE]

———establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611, 2929), H2679 [14MY], H10418 [8NO]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 68, 322), H69 [7JA], H141, H149 [9JA]

———provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see S. 912; H.R. 451, 598), S5694 [16JN], H169 [20JA], H346 [5FE]

———provide free information on employee benefit plans to interested parties of such plans (see H.R. 1603), H2679 [14MY]

———require annual statement of accrued liability of the old age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 2780), H9800 [30OC]

———require specific legislative recommendations to ensure solvency of trust funds (see S. 221; H.R. 2781), S726 [28JA], H9800 [30OC]

———treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 577), H285 [4FE]

———use of current level disability benefits for blind individuals in certain earnings test disability determinations (see H.R. 464), H243 [21JA]

States: establish waivers in medical licensing laws relative to health care for indigent individuals (see H. Con. Res. 69), H2091 [30AP]

———permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 2941), H10419 [8NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5664 [23JY]

Tariff: anticancer drug production (see H.R. 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2049), H4645 [25JN]

———anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production (see H.R. 2047, 2048), H4645 [25JN]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites and use tax-exempt redevelopment bonds for such cleanup (see H.R. 523), H283 [4FE]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293; H.R. 1169), S1191 [10FE], H1259 [20MR]

———credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 539), H283 [4FE]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460; H.R. 1145), S2416 [18MR], H1258 [20MR]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 321), H149 [9JA]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 653), S3727 [25AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 420; H.R. 18, 69, 144, 876, 1792), S2129 [11MR], H67, H69 [7JA], H139, H141, H143 [9JA], H700 [27FE], H3476 [4JN]

———increase excise tax on tobacco products (see S. 1491), S12119 [8NO]

———permit loans from individual retirement accounts for housing, education, and medical emergencies (see H.R. 1123), H1186 [19MR]

———provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 209), H145 [9JA]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1068, 1582, 1743), H1017 [13MR], H2589 [13MY], H3202 [22MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2483, 3063), H7364 [16SE], H10954 [13NO]

———treatment of benefits given to former police and firefighters for heart and hypertension conditions (see H.R. 202), H145 [9JA]

———treatment of biomedical research funds (see H.R. 1257), H1391 [9AP]

———treatment of certain disabled veterans relative to special separation benefits program (see S. 1247), S10293 [1OC]

———treatment of dependent care expenses (see S. 654), S3727 [25AP]

———treatment of dependent care expenses and respite care expenses (see H.R. 1667), H3069 [20MY]

———treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses (see H.R. 1380), H1705 [17AP]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 572), S3199 [15AP]

———treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in certain hospitals (see H.R. 210), H146 [9JA]

———treatment of scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program (see S. 1286; H.R. 2951), S10787 [9OC], H10419 [8NO]

———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (see H.R. 1698), H3169 [21MY]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 244, 859; H.R. 693), S855 [30JA], S5413 [9JN], H521 [12FE]

———treatment of tobacco products (see H.R. 3027), H10767 [12NO]

Tobacco Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 1881), H3796 [12JN]

Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales (see H.R. 2135), H5131 [10JY]

———application of fines to decrease usage by minors (see S. 828; H.R. 1772), S5253 [3JN], H3273 [3JN]

———establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other products containing nicotine (see H.R. 516), H282 [4FE]

———increase excise tax to fund a Public Health and Education Resource Trust Fund (see S. 1343; H.R. 2764), S11343 [29OC], H9729 [29OC]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526; H.R. 1263, 1364), S2838 [8AP], H1391 [9AP], H1704 [17AP]

———increase the legal smoking age (see H.R. 2519), H7729 [23SE]

———limit access to minors (see H.R. 2594), H8299 [1OC]

———limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (see H.R. 2740), H9558 [24OC]

———prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (see S. 527; H.R. 1244), S2838 [8AP], H1338 [8AP]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

———protect the public from hazards caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (see S. 826; H.R. 1771), S5253 [3JN], H3273 [3JN]

———resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (see S. 1530), S12575 [13NO]

———restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 762), H586 [13FE]

———restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H586 [13FE]

———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (see S. 1060), S7950 [23JY]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see S. 1238; H.R. 2017, 2034), S10229 [30SE], H4338 [24JN], H4645 [25JN]

———tax status of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 3030), H10767 [12NO]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (see S. 201), S676 [23JA]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1183; S. 2385; H.R. 2387, 2390), S9515 [17SE], H6797 [3SE]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (see H.R. 1351), H1611 [16AP]

Traumatic brain injuries: studies and programs (see H.R. 1245), H1338 [8AP]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2567), H8054 [26SE]

———terminate (see S. 37), S159 [21JA]

Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (see S. 1351; H.R. 2760), S11448 [30OC], H9729 [29OC]

———add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 559), H284 [4FE]

———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 374; H.R. 2397), S1734 [27FE], H6916 [4SE]

———extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated (see H.R. 2142), H5131 [10JY]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see S. 211; H.R. 466), S725 [28JA], H243 [21JA]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (see S. 987; H.R. 2367), S6907 [7JY], H6705 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 657; H.R. 44, 65, 303), S3727 [25AP], H68, H69 [7JA], H140, H141, H149 [9JA]

———presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 1540), H2254 [6MY]

———presumption of total disability for certain individuals relative to nonservice-connected disability pension program (see S. 1017), S7486 [15JY]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 250), H147 [9JA]

———treatment of cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 1399, 1426), H1706 [17AP], H1794 [23AP]

Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements (see H.R. 1284), H1438 [10AP]

———biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 2138), H5131 [10JY]

Women: establish a program for postreproductive health care (see H.R. 557), H284 [4FE]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 91; H.R. 920), S161 [21JA], H724 [4MR]

———increase research and education on the drug DES (see S. 834; H.R. 1788), S5341 [5JN], H3476 [4JN]

———protection of reproductive rights (see S. 1208; H.R. 2525), S9785 [23SE], H7729 [23SE]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 366), H151 [9JA]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (see H.R. 832), H628 [25FE]

———research and services aimed at the prevention and cessation of prenatal and postnatal smoking (see S. 938), S6000 [19JN]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 1571), H2445 [8MY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537; H.R. 1289), S2901 [9AP], H1438 [10AP]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (see S. 1050), S7862 [22JY]

Briefs

Acceptance of new Medicare patients by physicians: Employee Benefit Research Institute, E1843 [24SE]

Chronologies

Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation device application process, S9752 [23SE]

Cloture motions

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S8721 [3SE], S8821 [4SE], S8839 [5SE], S9146 [11SE], S9375 [16SE], S9632 [18SE]

Descriptions

Enhance Tribal Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities (H.R. 1833), E1147 [7JN]

Florida Health Care Plan for Children: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, E160 [5FE]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act (S. 460), S2432 [18MR]

Medicare Outpatient Services Payments and Charges: Bureau of National Affairs, E140 [4FE]

Excerpts

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Public Law 101-508, S1361 [13FE], S1508 [25FE], S8345 [30JY]

Medicare fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization services: Association for Ambulatory Healthcare, Inc., E1979 [8OC]

Factsheets

Adverse Health Effects of Feminine Hygiene Products, S9149 [11SE]

Early Learning and Opportunity Act (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act and Preemption of Cosmetic Regulations by the States, S9149 [11SE]

Hazards of Skin Care Products Containing Alpha-Hydroxy, S9149 [11SE]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1145): Committee on Small Business (House), H3440-H3442 [4JN]

Jaw Joints—TMJ Awareness Month: Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation, Inc., E1900 [2OC]

Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act (S. 1343), S11363 [29OC]

Talc May Pose a Risk of Ovarian Cancer, S9150 [11SE]

Letters

Accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women: Senator Specter, S2226 [13MR]

Allow Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E2181 [4NO]

———Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, E2290 [9NO]

Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act: Douglas L. Wood, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S5607 [12JN]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S5607 [12JN]

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S3265 [16AP]

———Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S3258 [16AP]

———P. John Seward, AMA, S1303 [12FE], S3250 [16AP]

———Richard M. Doerflinger, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S3250 [16AP]

———William J. Cox, Catholic Health Association, S3259 [16AP]

Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes: Jere W. Glover, SBA, E1742 [11SE]

———Jerome J. Shestack, ABA, E1743 [11SE]

Centers for Disease Control notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV: Richard J. Tarplin, Dept. of HHS, H7376 [17SE]

Children's Environmental Protection Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S3292 [16AP]

Combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs: G.C. (Buck) Buchanan, Yavapai County, AZ, Sheriff's Office, S2658 [20MR]

———Terry L. Stewart, Arizona Dept. of Corrections, S2657 [20MR]

Constitutional amendment on right to life: President Clinton, S1438 [24FE]

Cosmetic industry regulation: Cynthia A. Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S8882 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care programs: David W. Gorman, DAV, S7144 [10JY]

———George C. Duggins, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S7144 [10JY]

———Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, S7144 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Collections Fund: Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H5311 [16JY]

Establish African technology linkages between health care teaching institutions via computer network to improve medical education system: K.J.R. Abaidoo, African Regional Training Center for the Basic Medical Sciences, H7822 [24SE]

———Kayode Adeniyi, African Association of Physiological Sciences, H7821 [24SE]

Extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida: Jesse Brown, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S7487 [15JY]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: Daniel E. Lungren and Theodora Berger, S8867 [5SE]

———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S8843 [5SE], S9817 [24SE]

———Tom Carper, Governor of Delaware, and Tom Ridge, Governor of Pennsylvania, S8855 [5SE]

FDA regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims: George N. Hatsopoulos, Thermo Electron (business), S9749 [23SE]

———Monica Morrow, S9746 [23SE]

FDA regulation of medical device approval process relative to tracking or conducting of post-market surveillance: Elaine Levenson, Victims Against Lethal Valves (organization), S9708 [19SE]

FDA treatment of liability relative to adverse reaction reports or other certain information: Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S9765 [23SE]

FDA Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Vice President Gore, S8652 [2SE]

———several State attorneys general, S8653 [2SE]

Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S12654-S12656 [13NO]

Food irradiation disclosure requirements: several food and agricultural associations, S9826 [24SE]

Geriatric health care training legislation: Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S5003 [22MY]

———Dennis Jahnigen, American Geriatrics Society, S5003 [22MY]

Health insurance cost deductions of self-employed individuals relative to tax increases on tobacco products: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6451 [26JN]

Health Insurance Tax Equity for Self-Employed Act: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S3202 [15AP]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S3202 [15AP]

Home-Based Business Fairness Act: Representative Talent, Committee on Small Business (House), H3440 [4JN]

Human fetal tissue transplantation research practices relative to Parkinson's Disease research: Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S8774, S8777 [4SE]

Human rights violations in Ecuador: James G. Wiliams, H2673 [14MY]

———Mel Earley, Committee for the Release of Mel Souter, E940 [15MY]

Incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents relative to rural areas: Darin E. Johnson, National Rural Health Association, H7237 [11SE]

Issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research: Marvin T. Runyon, Jr., Postmaster General, S7666 [17JY]

Medicaid coverage of attendant services for the disabled: Senator Specter, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S8702 [3SE]

Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Douglas A. Ries, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, S4960 [22MY]

———Franklin D. Raines, OMB, H4571 [25JN]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, S4960 [22MY]

———Randall L. O'Donnell, Kansas City Children's Mercy Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

———Ted W. Frey, St. Louis Children's Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

Medicaid treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement: Sally K. Richardson, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, S12139 [8NO]

———several Governors, S12140 [8NO]

Medicare age eligibility requirements: Alan Reuther, UAW, S6087 [23JN]

———Dennis Bone, Bell Atlantic Corp., S6086 [23JN]

———Ellen Goldstein, Corporate Health Care Coalition, S6086 [23JN]

———Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S6085 [23JN]

———Morgan Kennedy, NYNEX (business), S6086 [23JN]

Medicare beneficiaries' entrance into private contracts for services: Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, E2295 [10NO]

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act: Henry E. Simmons, National Coalition on Health Care, S12081 [8NO]

———Herbert S. Gross, S12081 [8NO]

———Robert L. Soley, S12081 [8NO]

Medicare copayment for home health patients: Frank E. Moss, S6113 [24JN]

Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips: Ronald L. Ziegler and Calvin N. Anthony, Community Retail Pharmacy Coalition, E65 [7JA]

Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, E132 [4FE]

Medicare overpayment collection fees and require prepayment screening of claims: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1021 [5FE]

Medicare overpayments to HMO's: Representative Stark, E1887 [29SE]

Medicare payments and charges for outpatient services, E618, E619 [9AP]

———Keith L. Roberts, E499 [18MR]

———Warren H. Risser, E499 [18MR]

Medicare preventive care benefits: Morris L. Shearin, NAACP, E989 [20MY]

Medicare reform: P. John Seward, AMA, H8658-H8661 [8OC]

———Robert B. Helms, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, S6072 [23JN]

———Stuart Butler, Heritage Foundation, S6072 [23JN]

Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy: Laurie Keiper, E1541 [28JY]

Medicare Universal Product Number Act: Cara C. Bachenheimer, Health Industry Distributors Association, S11686 [4NO]

———William D. Coughlan, National Association for Medical Equipment Services, S11686 [4NO]

Medicare waste, fraud, and abuse: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1018 [5FE]

———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S1019 [5FE]

Medicare/Medicaid referral information requirements of hospitals relative to post-hospital services: Stephen W. Holt, Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia, E238 [12FE]

NAFTA food safety provisions: several Representatives, E2009 [9OC]

National Cancer Institute position on guidelines for breast cancer screening of certain women: Senator Boxer, S933 [4FE]

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S9761 [23SE]

———several health care professionals and organizations, S9761 [23SE]

National Fund for Health Research: Albert H. Owens, Jr., National Coalition for Cancer Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Christopher Reeve, S2947 [9AP]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., S6328 [25JN]

———Herbert Pardes, Columbia University, S6329 [25JN]

———Ivan Diamond, Research Society on Alcoholism, S6329 [25JN]

———Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S6328 [25JN]

———Lydia Lewis, Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, S6330 [25JN]

———Robert L. Balster, College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc., S6329 [25JN]

———Sandra H. Kownacki, Autism Society of America, S6330 [25JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funding: B. Waine Kong, Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Charles Christmas, Mended Heart, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Martha Hill, American Heart Association, S8696 [3SE]

———Renee Smith, National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research, S8696 [3SE]

National Red Ribbon Week: Thomas A. Constantine, DEA, E2076 [24OC]

National Sportsmanship Day: Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, E392 [5MR]

NIH clinical research programs: Jeffrey Kern, American Federation for Medical Research, E2318 [10NO]

———several health organizations, E2317 [10NO]

Nomination of David Satcher to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec. of HHS: Harry R. Jacobson, Vanderbilt University, S9250 [12SE]

———R. Benton Adkins, Tennessee Medical Association, S9250 [12SE]

———Samuel H. Howard, Phoenix Healthcare Corp., S9250 [12SE]

Parkinson's disease research programs: A. Dale Severance, S2918 [9AP]

———Barbara Blake-Krebs, S2918 [9AP]

———Barbara Schirloff, S2919 [9AP]

———Elizabeth Southwood, S2919 [9AP]

———Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr., and Cynthia A. Holmes, University of Arizona, S2920 [9AP]

———J. William Langston, Parkinson's Institute, S2919 [9AP]

———Margaret Tuchman, S2920 [9AP]

———Maryhelen Davila, S2917 [9AP]

———Nancy Martone, S2918 [9AP]

———Paul M. Carvey, S2919 [9AP]

———Stephen Tobriner, S2918 [9AP]

———Sue N. Elkind, S2918 [9AP]

Partial-birth abortions, H1218 [20MR]

———C. Everett Koop, S4565 [15MY]

———Debra R. Judelson, American Medical Women's Association, Inc., S4701, S4708 [20MY]

———Geri Marullo, American Nurses Association, S4701, S4708 [20MY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S4570 [15MY]

———Metropolitan Medical Associates, H1216 [20MR]

———P. John Seward, AMA, S4670 [19MY]

———Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S4549 [15MY]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S4573 [15MY], S4701, S4708 [20MY]

———Rolland C. Lowe, California Medical Association, S4711, S4714 [20MY]

———several law professors, S4706 [20MY]

———several women, S4711 [20MY]

Pharmaceutical and biological prescription drug industries user fees: Donna E. Shalala, Dept. of HHS, H10887 [13NO]

Pregnant Postpartum Women and Infants Program: several Representatives, E1618 [1AU]

Presumption of total disability for certain individuals relative to nonservice-connected disability pension program: Jesse Brown, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S7486 [15JY]

Product Liability Reform Act relative to tobacco industry: Jeremiah W. Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri, S5629 [12JN]

———several State Attorneys General, S5629 [12JN]

Provider-Sponsored Organization Act: several health associations and organizations, S530 [21JA]

Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act: Effective National Action To Control Tobacco Coalition, S11363 [29OC]

———Fran DuMelle, American Lung Association, S11364 [29OC]

———Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S11364 [29OC]

Recognize suicide as a national problem: Alan L. Berman, American Association of Suicidology, S3997 [6MY]

———Raymond D. Fowler, American Psychological Association, S3996 [6MY]

Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S4758 [20MY]

———Carolyn Hartmann and Andrea Askowitz, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4758 [20MY]

———Philip E. Clapp, Environmental Information Center, S4759 [20MY]

Social Security earnings test for blind individuals: Charles H. Crawford, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind, Inc., S1748 [27FE]

———Curtis Chong, Rehabilitation Advisory Council for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]

———Harvey Heagy, National Federation of the Blind, S1748 [27FE]

———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, S1749 [27FE]

———Joanne Wilson, Louisiana Center for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]

———Judith D. Moore, National Industries for the Blind, S1748 [27FE]

———Julie H. Carroll, American Council of the Blind, S1748 [27FE]

———Paula A. Krauss, Connecticut Community Advocates (organization), S1749 [27FE]

Social Security reform: several former Senators, S6384 [25JN]

State sanctions relative to special education services for certain adult prisoners under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H7378 [17SE]

State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E1039 [22MY]

Tax treatment of Social Security benefits: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S878 [30JA]

———Thair Phillips, Seniors Coalition, S878 [30JA]

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4789 [21MY]

Treatment of excise taxes on tobacco products relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement: several State attorneys general, S8998 [9SE]

Treatment of Social Security under balanced budget constitutional amendment: Senator Domenici, S1364 [13FE]

———Senator Hollings, S1506 [25FE]

———several Senators, S1362 [13FE]

Tribute to Coast Guard for efforts relative to transportation of injured child: Lee Eckles, Bulloch County, GA, EMS/Rescue Dept., E253 [13FE], E453 [12MR]

Tribute to Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher: William D. Smith, E316 [26FE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment and Benefit Programs Improvement Act: Jesse Brown, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6911 [7JY]

Veterans health care programs funding: Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H4617 [25JN]

Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act: Fran DuMelle, American Lung Association, S7960 [23JY]

———Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S7961 [23JY]

———William D. Novelli and Matthew L. Myers, National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, S7961 [23JY]

Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S7913, S7915 [23JY]

———Mike Moore, Attorney General of Mississippi, S7915 [23JY]

———several State attorneys general, S7914 [23JY]

Lists

Committee on the Budget (Senate) vote on Hollings motion to report the Social Security Preservation Act (1990), S1360 [13FE], S1507 [25FE]

Cosponsors of H.R. 407, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4242 [8MY]

Delegation of doctors accompanying Representative Curt Weldon to Africa, H7822 [24SE]

Physician Payment Review Commission staff, S8322 [30JY]

Questions relative to review of tobacco settlement: Senator Nickles, S12546 [13NO]

Recipients of `Stars of Life' for exemplary emergency medical service personnel, S4766 [20MY]

Rollcall vote on Social Security trust fund provisions of the budget reconciliation (1990), S1360 [13FE], S1507 [25FE]

Supporters of S. 238, Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act, S872 [30JA]

Supporters of S. 726, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4242 [8MY]

Memorandums

FDA Regulation of Laws on Tobacco Product Labeling, Advertising, and Marketing: Congressional Research Service, S8857-S8859 [5SE]

Health Care Govenment Regulations: Melody Harned, Health Insurance Association of America, E2178 [4NO]

Health Insurance for Uninsured Children: Jean P. Hearn, Congressional Research Service, S8990 [9SE]

Partial-Birth Abortions: Lake Research (business), H1212 [20MR]

Sale of Duplicate Insurance Policies to Medicare Beneficiaries: Institute on Law and Rights of Older Adults, E80 [9JA]

Treatment of Social Security Under Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Johnny H. Hillian, Congressional Research Service, S1364 [13FE]

Why Health Centers Merit a Special Wraparound Payment: National Association of Community Health Centers, E2288 [9NO]

Messages

Dept. of HHS Report Relative to Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act: President Clinton, S2837 [8AP], H1305 [8AP]

Human Cloning Prohibition: President Clinton, S5412 [9JN], H3638 [10JN]

Progress in Science and Technology: President Clinton, S2900 [9AP], H1366 [9AP]

U.S.-Canada Social Security Agreement: President Clinton, S1827 [3MR], H703 [3MR]

U.S.-United Kingdom Social Security Agreement: President Clinton, S1549 [25FE], H618 [25FE]

Veto of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: President Clinton, H8891 [21OC]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1227, H1229 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), Senate amendments, H8649 [8OC]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), H8500 [7OC]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: adoption of regulations relative to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, S61-S70 [7JA], H95-H135 [9JA]

Opinion polls

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children: Wall Street Journal/NBC, S4105 [7MY], S4272 [9MY], S4784 [21MY]

Papers

Dilation and Extraction for Late Second Trimester Abortions: Martin Haskell, S4563 [15MY]

Human Costs of Regulation—The Case of Medical Devices and the FDA: David C. Murray, Hudson Institution, S9833 [24SE]

Petitions and memorials

Massachusetts: Federal benefits for legal immigrants, E761 [28AP]

Poems

``While I Was Walking'', S9048 [10SE]

Press releases

AHA Applauds Bill Which Helps Hospitals Caring for Large Numbers of Poor Americans: American Hospital Association, E2099 [28OC]

Partial-Birth Abortions: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1207 [20MR]

———Physicians' Ad Hoc Coalition for Truth, S4561 [15MY]

Proclamations

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: Senate, S5275 [3JN]

International Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: Representative McHale, E893 [12MY]

Questions and answers

Partial-birth abortions: Senator Abraham with Mary Campbell, S4535 [15MY]

Repeal Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (H.R. 497), H637 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Abbot Laboratories: Intellectual Property Law Association and National Intellectual Property Owners Association Inventors of the Year award recipient, E1397 [10JY]

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.J. Res. 13), E26 [7JA]

———misrepresentation of frequency of partial-birth abortions, H8654-H8657 [8OC]

———performance at military medical facilities, H4056-H4063 [19JN]

———pro choice versus right to life, E2062 [23OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H642 [26FE], H691 [27FE], H1075 [18MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions except in cases that threaten the life or physical health of the mother, H1229, H1230 [20MR], H8649-H8663 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 929), E455 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1115, H1159, H1164 [19MR], H1190, H1191, H1202-H1231 [20MR], H2936 [20MY], H3724 [12JN], E571 [21MR], E585 [8AP], E996 [21MY], E1190 [11JN], E1195 [12JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1192-H1202 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8640-H8649 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to recommit, H1227-H1230 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), Senate amendments, H8649, H8662-H8663, H8701 [8OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H8892 [21OC], H9853 [31OC]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (H.R. 411), E82 [9JA]

Africa: establish technology linkages between health care teaching institutions via computer network to improve medical education system, H7821-H7823 [24SE]

African Americans: Presidential apology for Tuskegee syphilis study participants, E961 [19MY]

AIDS Drug Assistance Program: support, E879 [8MY]

Alabama: tribute to McGill-Toolen Pro-Life Club for participation in March for Life demonstration, E413 [6MR]

Alaska: restructuring of Native American health care delivery systems, H5233 [15JY]

Alcoholic beverages: establish voluntary broadcasting code for advertising (H.R. 1292), E642 [14AP]

———increase taxes and provide funding for alcohol abuse prevention programs (H.R. 2028), E1306 [24JN]

American Cancer Fund for Children: tribute, E275 [13FE]

American Cancer Fund for Children (organization): tribute, E497 [18MR]

American Heart Month: observance, E325 [26FE]

American Optometric Association: anniversary, E1098 [3JN]

American Society of Clinical Pathology: anniversary, E105 [21JA]

Appropriations: biomedical research funding (H. Res. 83), E454 [12MR]

Architect of the Capitol: feasibility study for the installation of shower and locker facilities for congressional staff, H5879 [28JY]

Armed Forces: grant health benefits for life upon retirement, E1308 [24JN]

———issue medal to persons exposed to nuclear radiation (H.R. 432), E74 [9JA]

———provide recipients of investigational drugs information on possible side effects (H.R. 1294), E637 [10AP]

Arthritis Awareness Month: observance, E1032 [22MY]

Association for the Help of Retarded Children: tribute, E1187 [11JN]

Aviation: commercial aircraft requirements relative to in-flight medical emergencies, E959 [19MY]

Babb, Donald J.: American Hospital Association and Hospital Research and Education Trust Shirley Anne Munroe Leadership Development Award recipient, E1945 [7OC]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Bay Medical Center, E1695 [9SE]

———anniversary of Lions Club, E261 [13FE]

Baylor College of Medicine: anniversary of Women's Health Initiative, E1991 [9OC]

Berkeley, CA: anniversary of Center for Independent Living, E2114 [29OC]

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7053-H7080 [9SE], E1723 [10SE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 252), E20 [7JA]

Breast cancer: expand research relative to environmental and genetic susceptibilities (H.R. 1413), E721 [23AP]

Brooklyn, NY: opening of Bishop B. Hucles Nursing Home, E839 [5MY]

Brown, Thomas R.: VA Olin E. Teague Award recipient, H8810 [9OC], E1936 [6OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2434-H2440 [8MY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing, E860 [7MY]

Burzynski, Stainislaw: prosecution by FDA relative to medical treatment, H5176 [11JY]

Bushwick Geographic Targeting Task Force: tribute to substance abuse prevention programs, E469 [13MR]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (H.R. 1515), E830 [5MY]

Cancer Institute of New Jersey: designation as National Cancer Institute clinical cancer center, E596 [8AP]

Castro Valley, CA: tribute to William S. (Billy) Graham Foundation, Inc., E949 [16MY]

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: compliance with funding match requirements, H7179 [10SE]

Centers for Disease Control: food safety initiative funding, H7033 [9SE]

———notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV, H7376 [17SE]

Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund: funding, H7320, H7321 [16SE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: observance, E275, E276 [13FE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E497 [18MR]

Children and youth: encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (H. Con. Res. 70), E811 [1MY]

———improve access to child care and early education programs, H10775 [13NO]

———indoor causes of asthma attacks, H3172 [22MY]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 259), E23 [7JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H267 [4FE], H598 [25FE], H631 [26FE], H676, H677, H678, H679, H683-H689 [27FE], H715 [4MR], H729, H747 [5MR], H770, H771, H772 [6MR], H813, H817, H819, H854-H856 [11MR], H894 [12MR], H953, H954, H1004-H1009 [13MR], H1345 [9AP], H1513-H1516 [15AP], H1546 [16AP], H3148 [21MY], H4557, H4564, H4566, H4570, H4572, H4575, H4576-H4581, H4603-H4605 [25JN], H4921 [9JY], H5038 [10JY], H5897, H5898 [28JY], H6323, H6339 [30JY], H6620 [31JY], E160 [5FE], E704 [17AP], E2297 [10NO]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (H.R. 1363), E1322 [25JN]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), H1295 [8AP], H1395 [10AP]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage, H3215 [3JN]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage (H.R. 1159), H2658 [14MY]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage (H.R. 1854), E1160 [10JN]

———suicide rate, H952 [13MR]

———teen pregnancy prevention, H1965 [29AP], H7503, H7504 [17SE]

———WIC Program funding, H1621, H1623 [17AP]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Cincinnati Burns Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children, E596 [8AP]

City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA: tribute, E2372 [13NO]

Civil liberties: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (H.R. 746), H5176 [11JY]

College of American Pathologists (organization): anniversary, E105 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: tribute to internship program for Hispanic Americans at VA health care facilities, E2088 [24OC]

Community service: role of community health centers, H9713 [29OC], E2180 [4NO]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, E2276 [9NO]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), E1320 [25JN]

Congress: national agenda, H1382 [9AP]

Courts: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers, E2015 [21OC]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872), H1293 [8AP]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements, H4586 [25JN]

Crime: combat fraud relative to payments for health care services (H.R. 2584), E1920 [2OC]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (H.R. 1951), E1864 [25SE]

Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind (organization): tribute, E2004 [9OC]

Damadian, Raymond: resolution of legal case relative to MRI patent, H786 [6MR]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), H1397-H1405 [10AP], E431 [11MR], E647 [14AP], E657 [15AP], E683 [16AP]

———recognize suicide as a national problem (H. Res. 212), E1600 [1AU]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1345 [9AP], H2781 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to recall tainted food, E1638 [3SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 1631), E956 [19MY]

———allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 76), E65 [7JA]

———allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and to establish medical savings accounts (H.R. 2100), E1347 [27JN]

———breast cancer research funding, H7848 [25SE]

———environmental cleanup of Presidio facilities, H9585, H9586 [28OC]

———GAO study on chemical warfare policies and adverse health effects, H4161 [23JN]

———include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy Program (H.R. 1773), H3958 [19JN]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H5968, H5969 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit State sanctions relative to special education services for certain adult prisoners under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, H7376-H7379 [17SE], E1870 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1397), E708 [17AP]

———Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, H5751 [24JY]

———worker and community transition programs funding, H5762 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: dissemination of information about nursing homes (H.R. 2423), E1637 [3SE], E1677 [5SE]

———Drug Needle Exchange Program funding, H7022 [9SE], H7205, H7218-H7229 [11SE], H7285 [16SE]

———establish a schedule of preventive health care services under private insurance plans and programs (H.R. 177), E20 [7JA]

———funding to prevent E. coli in cattle, enhance safe food handling practices, and improve treatment for related diseases in humans, H7324 [16SE]

———heart disease clinical practice guidelines, E494 [18MR]

———increase Senior Citizen Meal Program funding through rescissions in certain family planning programs, H7034, H7035 [9SE]

———National Library of Medicine funding, H7036 [9SE]

———State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, H7031, H7032, H7037, H7044-H7050 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: launching of formal inquiries and prosecutions relative to illegal trafficking of human organs, H9479 [23OC]

Dept. of Labor: Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes, E1741 [11SE]

———establish advisory panels relative to occupational safety and health (H.R. 2871), E2244 [8NO]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for children arriving for pre-arranged medical care, H8241 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: announcement of toll-free telephone number to assist Persian Gulf veterans relative to health care examinations, H931 [12MR]

———authorize medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 2571), H8368 [6OC]

———develop plan for allocation of health care resources (H.R. 1077), E483 [17MR]

———establish Medical Collections Fund, H5310-H5313 [16JY]

———funding, H5607 [23JY], H6336 [30JY]

———health care programs funding, H4573, H4616 [25JN], E1614 [1AU]

———improve allocation of health care resources (H.R. 1580), E915 [14MY]

———improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (H.R. 2253), E1517 [24JY]

———investigation of sexual harassment allegations, H1585 [16AP]

———medical, prosthetic, and Gulf War Syndrome research funding, H5277-H5290 [15JY]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (H. Res. 40), E214, E216 [11FE]

———AIDS research funding, H2755, H2756 [15MY]

———autism research funding, E1123 [5JN]

———ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to arachnoiditis prevention (H.R. 738), E226 [12FE]

———diabetes research funding, H6862 [4SE]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 1219), H1960 [29AP], E551 [21MR]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (H.R. 2565), H8986 [22OC]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (H.R. 1111), H1963 [29AP], H8453 [7OC], E2100 [28OC]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), H5521-H5526, H5565 [22JY], E1482, E1501 [23JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (H.R. 2545), E1854 [25SE]

———Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (H.R. 2009), H4228 [24JN], E1298 [23JN]

———osteoporosis public education campaign funding, H7035 [9SE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (H.R. 953), E390 [5MR]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products, H529 [13FE]

———prostate cancer research funding, E1568 [31JY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (H.R. 1260), E616 [9AP]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (H.R. 1398), E711 [17AP]

District of Columbia: limits on punitive damages in medical malpractice suits, E2087 [24OC]

———tribute to Matriot's Dream—Health Care for All exhibit, E779 [29AP]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H787 [6MR], H1799, H1872-H1878 [24AP], H2599 [14MY], H3174 [22MY], H8215 [30SE], H8995-H9004 [22OC], E1186 [11JN], E1235 [17JN], E1954 [7OC], E2111 [29OC], E2277 [9NO]

———national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H8997 [22OC]

Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (H.R. 1727), E1093 [3JN]

———deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (H.R. 1265), E607 [9AP]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H729 [5MR], H3140 [21MY], H3176-H3187 [22MY], E375, E381 [5MR], E1035 [22MY]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, H3082 [21MY]

———manufacturers' patent exclusivity, E2120 [29OC]

———prohibit study for legalization of medicinal use of marijuana, H2773, H2774 [15MY]

———therapeutic use of marijuana, E194 [10FE]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 3020), E2311 [10NO]

———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (H.R. 1636), H2796 [16MY], E948 [16MY]

Education: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund, E1487 [23JY]

———establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education trust fund (H.R. 106), E50 [7JA]

———special education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6986-H6997 [8SE]

———vocational and adult education funding through rescissions in OSHA funding, H6941-H6946 [5SE], H6977-H6986 [8SE], H7022 [9SE]

Einhorn, Lawrence H.: International Center (organization) International Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2372 [13NO]

El Paso, TX: tribute to R.E. Thomason General Hospital, E498 [18MR]

Elkind, Mortimer: Dept. of Energy Enrico Fermi Award recipient, E1528 [25JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2275), E2106 [28OC]

———provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 2891), E2245 [8NO]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (H.R. 859), H7122 [10SE], E345 [27FE]

EPA: Groundwater Disinfection Program requirements, H5262 [15JY]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (H.R. 2627), H8695 [8OC], H8809 [9OC]

———proposed air quality regulations for wood furniture and related industries, H3666 [11JN]

Fair Haven, CT: anniversary of Atwater Senior Center, E411 [6MR]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to efforts by Distributive Education Clubs of America Chapter at Robinson Secondary School, E28 [7JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: provide coverage to employers with more than 20 employees (H.R. 1373), H1850 [24AP]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (H.R. 2480), H7022 [9SE], H7368 [17SE]

———approval and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 1411), H8454, H8455-H8500 [7OC], H8694 [8OC], E2009 [9OC]

———approval of Leadcare in Office Test System, E1988 [9OC]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices, E83 [9JA]

———funding for implementation of regulations concerning tobacco sales to minors, H5378 [16JY]

———modernize (S. 830), H8482-H8500 [7OC], H8807 [9OC]

———modernize (S. 830), conference report, E2388 [13NO]

———modernize (S. 830), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 196), H10886-H10889 [13NO]

———modernize (S. 830), insert language of H.R. 1411 in lieu, H8500 [7OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, H8481 [7OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H. Con. Res. 113), H4839 [8JY], E1387 [10JY]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2221), H8838 [21OC], E1574 [31JY], E1766 [16SE], E2213 [7NO]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2968), E2283 [9NO]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H5561 [22JY], H5656-H5658 [23JY], H5677-H5680, H5725 [24JY], H6758 [3SE]

Federal aid programs: revise and extend programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (H.R. 1895), E1207 [12JN]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (H.R. 176), E17 [7JA]

———calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H4585 [25JN]

———establish formula for calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 1848), E1165 [10JN]

———prohibit funding for training sessions relative to condom use, sexual activities, and drug use, E1831 [24SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7469-H7471 [17SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: classification and performance standards for devices (H.R. 1527), E813 [1MY]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (H.R. 1710), E1035, E1043 [22MY]

———requirements relative to health claims on food labels (H.R. 2208), E1471 [22JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Arizona, H2755 [15MY]

Food: research on oyster diseases and oyster-related human health risks, H3886 [18JN]

Foreign countries: allocation of foreign aid relative to education and vocational training for children, E612 [9AP]

Gambling: analysis of results from Gaming Industry Employee Impact Survey, H10771 [13NO]

GAO: release of report relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, H3811 [17JN]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (H. Con. Res. 112), E1449 [17JY]

Government: define role and scope, H2866 [16MY]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: amend Federal charter (H.R. 3025), H10868, H10869 [13NO]

———repeal Federal charter (H.R. 497), H636-H639 [26FE]

Guardians of the Sick (organization): tribute on blood drive, E1668 [5SE]

Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish, H593 [25FE]

Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish (H.R. 1549), H2571 [13MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (H.R. 1506), H2011 [30AP]

Health care facilities: merger of University of California and Stanford University facilities, E2163 [31OC]

———requirements relative to purchase of pharmaceuticals and medical devices at discounted prices, H8366 [6OC]

———tribute to community health centers, E2158 [31OC]

Health Care Financing Administration: graduate medical education reimbursement for combined residencies producing primary care physicians (H.R. 689), E210 [11FE]

Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 2250), E1512 [24JY]

———extend term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission (H.R. 1001), H1471 [15AP]

———improve administration of sanctions against unfit providers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 1836), E1153 [10JN]

———increase practitioners in the field of primary health care (H.R. 739), E230 [12FE]

———reform medical malpractice laws, H4590 [25JN], E2021 [21OC]

———revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (H.R. 1310), E629 [10AP]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (H.R. 884), H1961 [29AP]

Hispanic Information Center of Passaic, Inc.: anniversary, E2097 [28OC]

Holmes Regional Medical Center, Brevard County, FL: American Hospital Association NOVA Award recipient, E192 [10FE]

Hospice Care, Inc.: tribute, H632 [26FE]

Hospice of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1592 [1AU]

House of Representatives: prohibit smoking in rooms and corridors leading to the floor and in the Rayburn room (H. Res. 247), H8059 [29SE], H8362 [6OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to Center for AIDS, E274 [13FE]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), H8870-H8872, H8890 [21OC], E2035 [21OC]

Indian Health Service: diabetes research funding, H9531 [24OC]

Indiana Optometric Association: anniversary, E659 [15AP], E681 [16AP], E813 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, H2539 [13MY]

Information services: establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 52), E30 [7JA]

Institute for Environmental and Human Health: funding, H7848 [25SE]

Insurance: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (H.R. 1281), E633 [10AP]

———coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (H.R. 815), E310 [25FE]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (H.R. 616), H1962 [29AP], H8693 [8OC], E159 [5FE], E2103 [28OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (H.R. 616), designation of primary sponsor, H9056 [23OC]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 164), H8451 [7OC], H8812 [9OC], H8981-H8990 [22OC], E1 [7JA]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (S. 609), E831 [5MY]

———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (H.R. 1807), E1139 [5JN]

———expand access to health insurance coverage without pre-existing condition exclusions (H.R. 2532), E1824 [23SE]

———health care administrative simplification, E2065 [23OC]

———legality of sale of duplicate coverage relative to health insurance policies, E80 [9JA]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H1961, H1964 [29AP], E12 [7JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H10774 [13NO], E2179 [4NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 1222), E564 [21MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 1749), E1036 [22MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 337), E46 [7JA], E89 [9JA], E1352 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 820), E313 [25FE]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (H.R. 2409), E1657 [4SE]

———require group health plans and insurers to offer coverage for children and provide a tax credit for the purchase of such coverage (H.R. 561), H1007 [13MR], E137 [4FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 135), H8451 [7OC], H8812 [9OC], H8981-H8990 [22OC], H9783 [30OC], E43, E53 [7JA]

———treatment of prescription drugs (H.R. 1525), E855 [6MY]

International Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, H2569, H2570 [13MY], H2617 [14MY], E893 [12MY]

Jones, Mike: Baytown, TX, Paramedic of the Year honoree, E2387 [13NO]

Joplin, MO: tribute to Life-Choices Pregnancy Center, E1905 [2OC]

Kessler, David: League of Women Voters Carrier Chapman Catt Award recipient, E2351 [13NO]

Lakewood, OH: tribute to Home Alone Project, E893 [12MY]

Loma Linda, CA: anniversary of Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E1821 [23SE]

Long Branch, NJ: dedication of Monmouth Medical Center community health center, E1289 [21JN]

Mattoon, IL: tribute to St. Mary's School on receipt of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports award, E2049 [22OC]

Medicaid: coverage of community-based attendant services (H.R. 2020), H10774 [13NO], E1303 [24JN]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (H.R. 258), E26 [7JA]

———disproportionate share hospital payments, H4570, H4579, H4587, H4590 [25JN], H5898 [28JY], H6322, H6323, H6341 [30JY], H6658 [31JY]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children, H2568 [13MY], H2657-H2662 [14MY]

———Federal funding of abortions, H4560 [25JN], H7229-H7231 [11SE]

———funding, E309, E310 [25FE]

———reform, H4587, H4590, H4593 [25JN], H6339 [30JY]

———State expansion of health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (H.R. 1491), E796, E803 [30AP]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY (H.R. 2018), H4873, H4874 [8JY]

Medicare: accreditation requirements relative to public representation and meetings (H.R. 800), E250 [13FE]

———age eligibility requirements, H5031-H5040 [10JY]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services, E1820, E1823 [23SE]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (H.R. 2497), E2181 [4NO], E2290 [9NO], E2295 [10NO]

———bone mass measurements (H.R. 1002), H1960 [29AP], H4585 [25JN], E417 [10MR]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (H.R. 2484), E1766 [16SE]

———claim status for permanently disabled, H6940 [5SE]

———colorectal screening, H6330 [30JY], E325 [26FE], E1587 [1AU]

———colorectal screening (H.R. 1128), E520 [19MR], E988 [20MY]

———combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization services (H.R. 2640), E1978 [8OC]

———continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice plans (H.R. 2703), E2048 [22OC]

———contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain surgical procedures and related services (H.R. 2726), E2069 [23OC]

———coverage of dental services (H.R. 1288), E634 [10AP]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips, H6325, H6337 [30JY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (H.R. 58), E40, E56, E63 [7JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (H.R. 1375), E696 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography, E854 [6MY]

———coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 417), E85 [9JA]

———effects of increase in copayments and deductibles on the poor, E58 [7JA]

———ensure that incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents do not adversely affect rural areas, H7237 [11SE]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (H.R. 566), E140 [4FE]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (H.R. 625), H290 [5FE], E165 [5FE], E186 [6FE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (H.R. 686), E213 [11FE]

———hospice care reform (H.R. 521), E133 [4FE]

———hospital treatment of noncontiguous facilities as outpatient departments (H.R. 2559), E1859 [25SE]

———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (H.R. 1769), E1080 [3JN]

———improve health services to rural areas (H.R. 554), E144 [4FE]

———improve preventive care benefits (H.R. 15), H1344 [9AP], E68 [7JA], E988 [20MY]

———improve quality of dialysis centers, E2282 [9NO]

———medical savings accounts, H3807, H3834 [17JN], H3906-H3908 [18JN], H4558, H4565, H4566, H4574, H4583, H4584, H4592 [25JN], H5306 [16JY]

———overpayments to HMO's, E1887 [29SE]

———payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable medical equipment (H.R. 2671), E2002 [9OC]

———payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of potential fraud and abuse (H.R. 2912), E2216 [7NO]

———payments and charges for outpatient services (H.R. 2558), E1859 [25SE]

———payments and charges for outpatient services (H.R. 582), E122, E131, E140, E151 [4FE], E302 [25FE], E499 [18MR], E618 [9AP], E723 [23AP]

———payments for certain drugs relative to hospital outpatient department services (H.R. 2687), E2033 [21OC]

———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (H.R. 2701), E2065 [23OC], E2099 [28OC]

———pharmaceutical care services (H.R. 1201), E547 [21MR], E810 [1MY]

———prohibit payments to nonprofit hospitals that convert to for-profit status without proper disclosure (H.R. 443), E82 [9JA]

———provide greater flexibility and choice, H4573 [25JN]

———provide payment for community health center services relative to coverage of individuals under managed care plans (H.R. 2962), E2288 [9NO]

———provide prospective payments for inpatient services relative to rehabilitation hospitals and units (H.R. 585), E188 [6FE]

———reform, H1394, H1395 [10AP], H1546, H1547, H1597-H1602 [16AP], H1773-H1777 [23AP], H1797, H1798, H1799, H1800, H1856 [24AP], H1916, H1956 [29AP], H2010, H2011, H2084-H2086 [30AP], H2662-H2669 [14MY], H2981 [20MY], H3906-H3908 [18JN], H3933 [19JN], H4379, H4559-H4571, H4583, H4586, H4589, H4590, H4592, H4593, H4617 [25JN], H4688 [26JN], H5190 [15JY], H5306, H5385 [16JY], H5410 [17JY], H5583 [23JY], H5668 [24JY], H5831 [28JY], H5923, H5927, H5928, H5995 [29JY], H6322, H6323, H6334, H6338-H6341 [30JY], H6658 [31JY], H8122 [29SE], E1541 [28JY], E1598 [1AU], E1843 [24SE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 1362), H8668 [8OC], E697 [17AP]

———reimbursement for use of certain medical products by diabetics with traumatic foot ulcerations, H5895 [28JY]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (H.R. 916), E369 [4MR]

———repeal authority to offer private fee-for-service plans under Medicare+Choice Program (H.R. 2725), E2067 [23OC]

———require surety bonds and disclosure of certain ownership information for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health agencies, and other health care providers (H.R. 1457), E741 [24AP]

———require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care facilities (H.R. 2754), E2101 [28OC]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, H771 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 1770), E1082 [3JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 2632), E1952 [7OC]

———ensure that HMO's provide coverage for and do not try to influence medically necessary treatment decisions made by health care professionals, H7381 [17SE]

———establish an Office of Inspector General (H.R. 251), E5 [7JA]

———expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (H.R. 2999), E2318 [10NO]

———referral information requirements of hospitals relative to post-hospital services (H.R. 734), E237 [12FE]

———require health care facilities and services to fund annual financial and compliance audits (H.R. 2543), E1845 [24SE], E1930 [2OC]

Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [25FE]

Meilman, Jeffrey: Variety Clubs International Sir James Carreras Award recipient, E1155 [10JN]

Melver, Jimmy K.: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2373 [13NO]

Members of Congress: diabetes screening tests, H1077 [18MR], H1118 [19MR]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage of mental illnesses (H.R. 621), E172 [5FE]

Mexico: importation of diseased strawberries, H1296 [8AP]

Miller, Bertha Gordon: Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1994 [9OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Francis Hospital, E530 [20MR]

Montclair State University: anniversary of Panzer School of Physical Education and Hygiene, E913 [14MY]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to Montgomery Academy Forensics Team for receipt of Alabama Forensic Educators Association State Tournament award, E848 [6MY]

Montigny, Mark: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Outstanding State Senator Award recipient, E1905 [2OC]

Moorefield, James M.: American College of Radiology Gold Medal recipient, E1632 [3SE]

Morristown, NJ: tribute to CPSC Baby Safety Shower Program, E1512 [24JY]

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): tribute to youth summit, E910 [13MY]

National Bone Marrow Donor Program: tribute, H6710 [1AU]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8981-H8990 [22OC], H9782, H9783 [30OC], H9840, H9842 [31OC], E1924 [2OC], E2015 [21OC], E2103, E2106, E2108, E2110 [28OC], E2162 [31OC], E2183 [7NO]

National Cancer Institute: proton beam facility funding, H6997, H6998 [8SE]

National Child Health Day: observance, H7285 [16SE], H7609 [23SE]

National Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, E1943 [7OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (H. Con. Res. 171), E2025 [21OC]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, H1003 [13MR], E378 [5MR]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, E175, E176 [5FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases, H1967 [29AP]

National Hospice Month: observance, E2237 [8NO]

National Institute for Electromedical Information: anniversary, E586 [8AP]

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: study effects of alcoholic beverage advertising, H2758, H2759 [15MY]

National Mammography Day: support goals (H. Res. 235), H7532 [18SE], E2015 [21OC]

National Medical Librarians Month: observance, E1993 [9OC]

National Midwifery Week: observance, E1924 [2OC]

National objectives: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (H.R. 211), E56 [7JA]

———assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (H.R. 444), E74 [9JA]

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (H.R. 735), E241-E243 [12FE]

———external audits of managed care plans, E1494 [23JY]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H853 [11MR], H3174 [22MY], H3437-H3440 [4JN], H6623 [31JY], E85 [9JA], E357 [3MR], E2178 [4NO]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 1200), E548 [21MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 1374), E700 [17AP]

———policy to provide health care to children and pregnant women (H.R. 560), H1007 [13MR], E128 [4FE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, E757 [24AP]

National Red Ribbon Week: observance, E2076 [24OC]

Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (H.R. 1833), E1147 [7JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Southern Eye Bank, E1176 [10JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Hebrew Hospital Home, E870 [7MY]

———anniversary of the National Institute for Electromedical Education, E545 [21MR]

———tribute to Montefiore Medical Center, E245 [12FE]

New York State Nurses Association: tribute, E782 [29AP]

NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research, H4695 [26JN]

———funding, H6864 [4SE]

———improve and expand clinical research programs (H.R. 3001), E2317, E2319 [10NO]

NOAA: non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7892-H7896 [25SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7790 [24SE], H7892-H7896 [25SE], E1876 [26SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Stanley B. Prusiner for medicine, E1987 [9OC]

North Hudson Community Action Corp.: tribute, E882 [8MY]

Nova Southeastern University: tribute to College of Osteopathic Medicine, E899 [13MY]

Nurses' Week: observance, E782 [29AP]

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (H.R. 968), H1297-H1299 [8AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend, H8844 [21OC]

———amend (H.R. 2579), E1895 [2OC]

Ohio: cleanup of brownfield sites, H5757 [24JY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide for Federal-State performance partnerships, consolidate nutrition programs, and extend authorizations of appropriations (H.R. 1671), E986 [20MY]

Orange County, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society `Relay for Life', E1155 [10JN]

Organ donor information: inclusion with tax refund checks, E407 [6MR]

Organ donors: awareness programs funding, H7143 [10SE]

———encourage, H5027 [10JY]

———establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 1505), E727 [23AP], E804 [30AP]

———include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments, H7082, H7083 [9SE]

OSHA: allow employers to use alternative means of meeting safety and health rules (H.R. 2875), E2247 [8NO]

———clarify liability of employers at multiemployer worksites (H.R. 2879), E2232 [8NO]

———Compliance Assistance Program funding, H6998, H6999 [8SE], H7024, H7025-H7029 [9SE]

———consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864), E2226 [8NO]

———exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used to identify safety and health violations by employers (H.R. 2869), E2219 [7NO], E2224 [8NO]

———rules concerning ergonomics, H2098 [1MY]

———waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if violations are corrected in a specified time (H.R. 2881), E2234 [8NO]

Pardini, Jim: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fresno County, CA, Harvest of Hope Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1930 [2OC]

Paterson, NJ: tribute to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center WIC clinics, E2101 [28OC]

Pennsylvania: tribute to participants in ``Walk To Beat Diabetes'' between Pittsburgh and Erie, E1951 [7OC]

———tribute to Western Pennsylvania Caring Program for Children, E635 [10AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: adjudication and payment of certain claims by veterans against Iraq, H8164 [30SE], H8268, H8271-H8278 [1OC]

———release of information by CIA relative to Iraqi nerve gas storage, H1394 [10AP]

Physical Fitness and Sports Month: observance, E1067 [30MY]

Poinsatte Motors (business): tribute for efforts against breast cancer, E1613 [1AU]

Postal Service: prevent certain mass mailings to senior citizens relative to Medicare and Social Security, H10353 [8NO]

Prescription Drug User Fee Act: reauthorize, H8475-H8482 [7OC]

Prospective Payment Assessment Commission: release of report on Medicare and the U.S. health care system, E1308 [24JN]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in Federal buildings (H.R. 2118), E1373 [8JY]

Public Health Service: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 1679), H2929 [20MY]

———extend breast cancer research programs (H.R. 1070), E2106 [28OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases, E2388 [13NO]

Public housing: require housing agencies to conduct an assessment to identify pest control problems and effectiveness in eradicating or controlling such problems, H2558 [13MY]

Public welfare programs: permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (H.R. 1709), E1039 [22MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (H.R. 2597), E1922 [2OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, H1717, H1718 [23AP], H1916 [29AP], H2010 [30AP], H2096 [1MY], H4379, H4380, H4574, H4582, H4591 [25JN], H6325 [30JY], E761 [28AP], E766 [29AP]

Puerto Rico: Medicaid funding, H4377 [25JN]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: cigarette marketing campaign aimed at youth and young adults, E1559 [30JY]

RADX Technology (business): donation of mammography screening system, E2298 [10NO]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H8970, H8972-H8977 [22OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1023-H1030 [17MR]

Rhawnhurst-Bustleton Ambulance Association, Inc.: anniversary, E909 [13MY]

Ridgewood, NJ: tribute to Ridgewood High School student efforts relative to organ donation awareness, E2382 [13NO]

Roark, Charles: Northeast El Pasoan of the Year award recipient, E2357 [13NO]

Roseville, CA: opening of Sutter Roseville Medical Center, E1168 [10JN]

Rural areas: improve health services, H6340 [30JY]

Rural Outreach Grant Program: funding, H7083 [9SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: State discretion to fund source water assessments with capitalization grants (H.R. 2032), E1309 [24JN]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to HealthSource Saginaw (health care facility), E1047 [22MY]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of San Diego Hospice, E270 [13FE]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center, E610 [9AP]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara Mental Health Association, E1015 [22MY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Coast Guard for efforts relative to transportation of injured child, E253 [13FE], E453 [12MR]

Science: prohibit cloning of humans (H.R. 923), H713 [4MR]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, H3724 [12JN]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R. 922), H713 [4MR]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (H. Con. Res. 48), E511 [19MR]

Small business: improve and expand employee health care programs, H4576, H4577, H4588 [25JN]

———liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 1711), E1035 [22MY]

———tax and regulatory treatment, H3436, H3437 [4JN], E1113 [4JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (H.R. 612), E165 [5FE]

———reform, H1857 [24AP]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (H.R. 1464), E760 [28AP]

———treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (H.R. 577), E156 [4FE]

———trust funds' solvency, H794 [6MR]

SSI: eligibility of children for benefits, E839 [5MY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to Well Child Outreach Program, E2390 [13NO]

Stand for Healthy Children Day: observance, E920 [14MY]

States: establish waivers in medical licensing laws relative to health care for indigent individuals (H. Con. Res. 69), E1006 [21MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: funding formula for States, H6986 [8SE]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Concern For Independent Living (organization), E1710 [10SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (H. Con. Res. 119), E1485 [23JY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, E894 [12MY]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (H.R. 1169), E550 [21MR]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (H.R. 1145), H3250-H3256 [3JN], H3440 [4JN], H4077 [19JN], E558 [21MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 144), E29 [7JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 18), E52 [7JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (H.R. 876), E342 [27FE]

———impose excise tax on individuals who operate vending machines that dispense tobacco products (H.R. 2897), E2239 [8NO]

———repeal limitations on the number of individuals who may have medical savings accounts (H.R. 1068), E471 [13MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors, H5668, H5671 [24JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, H8163, H8165, H8168, H8169 [30SE], H8362 [6OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 2483), H7353 [16SE], H7369 [17SE], H7594-H7596 [18SE], H7721, H7722 [23SE], H7836 [25SE], H8038-H8040 [26SE], E1843 [24SE]

———treatment of benefits given to former police and firefighters for heart and hypertension conditions (H.R. 202), E54 [7JA]

———treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses (H.R. 1380), E709 [17AP]

———treatment of primary health providers in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 2804), E2182 [4NO]

———treatment of scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program (H.R. 2951), E2277 [9NO]

———treatment of school-based health insurance programs (H.R. 1698), E993 [21MY]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (H.R. 693), H458 [12FE]

Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program: funding, E1795 [18SE]

Territories: participation in State Children's Health Insurance Program, H7238 [11SE]

Texas: Medicaid block grant process, H2599 [14MY]

Tilles, Peter: Pedersen-Krag Center Humanitarian Award recipient, E2098 [28OC]

TMJ Awareness Month: observance, E1899 [2OC]

Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales, H4841 [8JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, H5831 [28JY], H6340 [30JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (H.R. 1364), E1322 [25JN]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R. 3028), E2376 [13NO]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to promote sale or export to foreign countries, H8009-H8013 [26SE], H8242 [30SE]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, E2191 [7NO]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H3892 [18JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2017), H4230 [24JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2034), E2043 [21OC]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H6722 [3SE], H7533 [18SE], H8043-H8047 [26SE]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, H7203, H7204 [11SE], H7373-H7375 [17SE], H8835-H8837 [21OC]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (H.R. 2390), H7126 [10SE], E1639 [3SE]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (H.R. 1351), E682 [16AP]

Travis AFB, CA: Travis VA Hospital funding, H8683 [8OC]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, E1793 [18SE]

University of California at San Diego: tribute to Black Beauticians Health Promotion Program, E359 [3MR]

University of Texas: anniversary of Health Science Center, E1976 [8OC]

Ventura County, CA: observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Week, E655 [15AP]

Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (H.R. 2760), E2115 [29OC]

———Dept. of Defense/Dept. of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Medical Research Program funding, H5939, H5940 [29JY]

———funding of certain medical research relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, H2618 [14MY], H2750 [15MY], H6966 [8SE], H7145 [10SE], H7202 [11SE], H7484 [17SE], E1711 [10SE], E1808 [18SE]

———health care programs funding, H5273-H5277 [15JY], H5366, H5367 [16JY]

———homeless veterans' reintegration projects funding, H6866, H6868, H6869 [4SE]

———improve health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H8365, H8366 [6OC]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 2367), H9835-H9837 [31OC], E2212 [7NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), E1274 [19JN]

———priority health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H713 [4MR], H4161-H4166 [23JN], H4894 [8JY]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 250), E3 [7JA]

———treatment of cold weather injuries received during military operations (H.R. 1399), E701 [17AP]

Wallace, Kathy: Ree Cook-Reiter Women's Center Woman of the Year award recipient, E1969 [8OC]

Warschaw, Carmen: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Heart of Gold Honoree award recipient, E2047 [22OC]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (H.R. 2138), E1414 [11JY]

Weizmann Institute for Science: tribute, E1508 [24JY]

White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning: convene, H1621 [17AP]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 920), E365 [4MR]

———improve health care services for women, H1960-H1968 [29AP], E806 [30AP]

———increase research and education on the drug DES (H.R. 1788), E1117 [4JN]

———require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (H.R. 366), E193 [10FE]

———research and education programs on menopause and related conditions (H.R. 832), E300 [25FE]

———research health risks posed by the presence of certain additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products (H.R. 2900), E2236 [8NO]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (H.R. 1571), E873 [8MY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (H.R. 1289), H1964, H1966 [29AP]

———temporomandibular jaw disorder research and treatment funding, H1967 [29AP]

Working Woman (publication): tribute to Nike, Inc. for designation as healthy company for working women, E1973 [8OC]

World War II: tribute to members of 78th Medical Battalion Company ``B'', E1350 [27JN]

Yellowstone National Park: Old Faithful wastewater treatment facility funding, H5087, H5088 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: misrepresentation of frequency of partial-birth abortions, S1654, S1656 [26FE], S1775 [27FE]

———performance at military medical facilities, S7153-S7160 [10JY]

———pro choice versus right to life, S584 [22JA]

———procedures for determining a physician's conduct relative to preforming a partial-birth abortion, S4694 [20MY]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 44), S406 [21JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, S1242 [11FE], S1654, S1655, S1656 [26FE], S1775 [27FE], S1813 [3MR], S2202 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S2632-S2634, S2739 [20MR], S2758 [21MR], S4383-S4389 [13MY], S4431-S4451, S4504 [14MY], S4515-S4575, S4582-S4586 [15MY], S4661 [16MY], S4664, S4668, S4670-S4672, S4686 [19MY], S4694-S4716 [20MY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), unanimous-consent agreement, S4461 [14MY], S4557 [15MY], S4691 [20MY]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 6), S124, S234 [21JA], S772 [28JA], S1936, S1937 [5MR], S2028 [6MR]

———violence at abortion and family planning clinics, S584 [22JA]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assist local governments with health and safety concerns of hazardous waste sites (S. 1317), S11197 [24OC]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (S. 850), S5413 [9JN]

AID: Gorgas Memorial Institute tuberculosis initiative funding, S7583 [16JY]

AMA: anniversary (S. Res. 94), S5141 [23MY]

American Association of Health Plans: tribute to graduates of the Minority Management Development Program, S7507 [15JY]

American Association of Mental Retardation: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S10488 [7OC]

Animals: regulate concentrated feeding operations to protect the environment and public health from the hazards of animal waste (S. 1323), S11291 [28OC]

Appropriations: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 15), S563 [21JA], S630 [22JA]

Area Health Education Center Program: revise and extend (S. 892), S5605-S5608 [12JN]

Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (S. 1334), S11350 [29OC], S11699 [4NO]

———grant health benefits for life upon retirement, S6965, S6980 [8JY]

———payment of certain health care expenses under CHAMPUS that are not payable under Medicare (S. 166), S545 [21JA]

———report on education and support programs relative to tobacco and alcohol use, S7127 [9JY]

———use of Tricare System under the military health care system, S11808 [6NO]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lauren's Run fundraiser for Lauren Zagoria Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center, S4389 [13MY]

Babb, Donald J.: American Hospital Association and Hospital Research and Education Trust Shirley Anne Munroe Leadership Development Award recipient, S10226 [30SE], S10714 [8OC]

Balanced Budget Act: disapproval of line-item veto of certain Medicaid provisions (S. 1144), S8725-S8728 [3SE]

Barr, Pat: tribute to efforts relative to breast cancer research, S10816 [9OC]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (S. 971), S6505 [26JN]

Birth defects: develop and implement research strategies to prevent (S. 419), S2129-S2131 [11MR], S5468, S5469, S5472, S5477-S5480 [10JN], S5502, S5546 [11JN], S5584-S5589 [12JN], S10870 [21OC]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent (S. 419), unanimous-consent agreement, S5557 [12JN]

Brain Tumor Awareness Week: observance, S11163 [23OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3982 [6MY]

———funding for children's programs, S3933-S3935 [5MY], S3978 [6MY]

Cancer Research Trust Fund: establish relative to biomedical research (S. 728), S4243 [8MY]

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: carry out treatment programs for adolescents (S. 793), S5011 [22MY]

Centers for Disease Control: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funding, S9111 [11SE]

———suicide prevention initiative funding, S9113 [11SE]

Chicago, IL: observance of Family Peace Day, S3938 [5MY]

Children and youth: allow medical savings accounts for families with uninsured children, S6170 [24JN], S6296 [25JN]

———clarify that foster care reasonable effort requirements include consideration of child health and safety (S. 178), S551 [21JA], S1431 [24FE], S12668 [13NO]

———early childhood development, S3410 [22AP]

———early childhood development programs, S4951-S4955 [22MY], S5036 [23MY]

———early childhood development programs (S. 1309), S10957-S10961 [22OC], S12447 [10NO]

———early childhood development programs (S. 756), S4501 [14MY], S4606 [15MY]

———ensure mental health parity in block grants to States providing health insurance for uninsured children, S6150, S6151 [24JN]

———exempt budget outlays impacting education, nutrition, and health care programs from balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1008-S1010 [5FE], S1156-S1166 [10FE], S1203-S1210 [11FE], S1296 [12FE]

———improve child nutrition programs (S. 1556), S12600 [13NO]

———improve quality of child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (S. 1490), S12161 [8NO]

———increase funding for Healthy Start and Head Start Programs and child care developmental block grants, S4732-S4738 [20MY]

———modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (S. 511), S2701-S2706, S2728 [20MR], S3841 [30AP]

———national drug control policy, S4620 [15MY], S7745 [21JY]

———national policy on education and nutritional programs, S5331 [5JN]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 148), S530, S534 [21JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, S2644 [20MR], S3244 [16AP], S6165-S6167 [24JN], S6293, S6317, S6318, S6350 [25JN], S6434-S6437, S6455 [26JN], S7223 [10JY], S8329, S8341 [30JY], S8389, S8392, S8402, S8469 [31JY], S8923 [8SE], S8951, S8990-S8993 [9SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 435), S2223-S2225 [13MR]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3063 [10AP], S3410 [22AP]

———require health plans to provide certain coverage, S5336 [5JN]

———set standards for benefits and deductibles/copayments for block grants to provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6149, S6150 [24JN]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, S5274 [3JN]

Civil liberties: provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (S. 1368), S11689-S11691 [4NO]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S5699 [16JN], S6724-S6726 [27JN], S12195 [8NO]

Congress: subpoena of certain documents relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9049 [10SE]

Construction industries: health and safety requirements relative to construction sites, S3410 [22AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 743), S4487, S4488 [14MY]

Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (S. 494), S2656 [20MR]

Cosmetics: regulation of cosmetic industry, S8840-S8842, S8845-S8847, S8860-S8869 [5SE], S8881-S8888, S8892-S8894 [8SE], S9146, S9150 [11SE]

Courts: clarify malpractice liability of employer-sponsored health plans for treatment rules and coverage determinations (S. 1136), S8601 [31JY]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 364), S1672-S1676 [26FE], S6381 [25JN]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 966), S6499 [26JN]

———product liability reform relative to the tobacco industry, S5629, S5630 [12JN]

CPSC: tribute to Recall Round-Up Campaign, S4497 [14MY]

Crime: provide for a study of the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 1025), S7608 [16JY]

Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (S. 1391), S11876, S11877 [6NO]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3249-S3266 [16AP]

———prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1300-S1305 [12FE], S1729 [27FE]

———recognize suicide as a national problem (S. Res. 83), S4012 [6MY]

———recognize suicide as a national problem (S. Res. 84), S3995, S4037 [6MY]

DeParle, Nancy-Ann Min: nomination to be Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, S11444 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: actions relative to importation of diseased strawberries from Mexico, S11590, S11591 [3NO]

———continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (S. 1153), S8925 [8SE], S9301 [12SE]

———food stamp nutrition education program funding, S6322 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (S. 224), S755 [28JA], S7128 [9JY]

———bioassay testing of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, S6962 [8JY]

———Chiropractic Health Care Demonstration Project extension, S6976 [8JY], S7254 [11JY]

———Cooperative Research Program funding, S7273 [11JY]

———eye safety requirements at small arms firing ranges, S6887, S6888 [7JY]

———funding of bioassay testing of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, S7103 [9JY]

———GAO study on chemical warfare policies and adverse health effects, S6039 [20JN]

———include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy Program (S. 1273), S10648 [8OC]

———research and development programs funding, S7446 [15JY]

———transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for veterans' health care programs, S6964 [8JY], S7144-S7145, S7160-S7163, S7182 [10JY]

———uniformed services treatment facilities reform, S6961 [8JY]

———Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences funding, S7252 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: Hanford Tank Waste Remediation System Project privatization funding, S6959 [8JY], S7252 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences of nuclear weapons tests (S. 1524), S12508 [12NO]

———funding to prevent E. coli in cattle, enhance safe food handling practices, and improve treatment for related diseases in humans, S8908 [8SE], S9058, S9063, S9064 [10SE], S9109 [11SE]

———Health Care Financing Administration competitive pricing demonstration program for Medicare, S4194 [8MY]

———radioactive iodine-133 related thyroid cancer study funding, S9110 [11SE]

———Rural Health Transition Grant Program funding, S9109 [11SE]

———State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, S9109, S9114, S9115 [11SE]

———survey of hospitals relative to organ donation and procurement programs, S8961, S8962 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish procedures for requesting visa waivers on behalf of international health care professionals willing to practice in underserved areas (S. 944), S6042 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: additions to list of radiogenic diseases, S7828-S7830 [22JY]

———clarify eligibility for spina bifida benefits to children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, S12494 [10NO]

———determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S11200-S11205 [24OC]

———establishment of breast cancer detection programs, S12494 [10NO]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 1018), S7486 [15JY]

———funding, S7827 [22JY], S8106 [24JY]

———funding for VA hospitals and clinics in Northern California, S10747 [9OC]

———Health Professional Scholarship Program funding, S12494 [10NO]

———medical facility projects funding, S12494 [10NO]

———specify the frequency of screening mammograms provided to women veterans (S. 999), S7117 [9JY]

———Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System and Veterans Integrated Services Network allocation of resources, S7834-S7836 [22JY]

———waiver of home residency requirement for certain VA hospital doctors, S7843 [22JY]

Digital mammography: clinical trial funding (S. 1229), S10062 [26SE]

Disabled: home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (S. 879), S5511-S5514 [11JN]

———provide health care to children with special needs, S6318 [25JN]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women, S2225, S2226 [13MR]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. 90), S470 [21JA]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Res. 47), S928-S934, S936 [4FE], S1016 [5FE]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Res. 47), unanimous-consent agreement, S921 [4FE]

———diabetes prevention and research programs funding, S11700 [4NO]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (S. 503), S2675 [20MR]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (S. 1219), S9969, S9970 [25SE]

———funding for affordable drug program for the terminally ill, S7849 [22JY]

———increase funding for breast cancer research (S. 67), S447 [21JA]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S7661-S7666 [17JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), S7969 [23JY], S8040, S8041 [24JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 726), S4241 [8MY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (S. 1389), S11874 [6NO]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 358), S1659 [26FE]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S11283-S11287 [28OC]

———provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases (S. 87), S470, S471 [21JA]

———provide information relative to prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expand research programs (S. 902), S5620 [12JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and expand Federal research programs on osteoporosis and related bone diseases (S. 1536), S12593 [13NO]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (S. 535), S2917 [9AP]

———support of individuals affected by breast cancer (S. Res. 85), S4116 [7MY], S9986 [25SE]

———tuberculosis prevention programs funding, S7532 [16JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5379 [5JN]

———use of local revenues to fund full reproductive health services for women, S12511 [12NO]

Diversified Intergenerational Care, Inc.: tribute, S2218 [12MR]

Dominican Republic: tribute to New Hampshire volunteers of the Medical Mission Team, S2794 [7AP]

Donnelly, Michael: testimony before Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Subcommittee on Human Resources relative to Persian Gulf Conflict, S3758 [28AP]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (S. 453), S2373 [17MR]

Drew, NH: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas School for receiving the President's Challenge on Physical Fitness State Champion Award, S10489 [7OC]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S1792, S1793 [28FE], S2001 [5MR], S2019 [6MR], S7699 [17JY]

Drug Free Iowa Month: observance, S10922 [22OC]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), S5945-S5947 [18JN], S5960 [19JN]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (S. 536), S2920-S2925 [9AP], S3314 [17AP]

———revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers (S. 794), S5011 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (S. 769), S4753 [20MY]

———funding to protect water, sewer, and other environmental systems, S1357 [13FE]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 599), S3290 [16AP]

Education: establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (S. 113), S493 [21JA]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 120), S498 [21JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 119), S497 [21JA]

———medical grants, S6304 [25JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (S. 1045), S7863 [22JY]

EPA: airborne particulate matter research funding, S10740, S10741, S10751 [9OC]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

———particulate matter research funding, S7845, S7846 [22JY]

———take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress a study of mercury (S. Con. Res. 28), S5016 [22MY]

ERISA: amend relative to rules governing litigation contesting termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (S. 1307), S10954 [22OC]

———improve and expand employee health care programs (S. 729), S4267-S4269 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: parental involvement in prevention of drug use by children, S4873 [21MY]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products, S2762-S2764 [7AP]

———drug manufacturing and pharmacy compounding regulations, S9839, S9840, S9849 [24SE]

———encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products (S. Res. 99), S5626 [12JN]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices, S9721 [19SE]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (S. 870), S5460 [10JN]

———Federal requirements for labeling of nonprescription drugs, S9768, S9769 [23SE]

———food labeling relative to nutrition information, S9824 [24SE]

———labeling uniformity requirements relative to poison control, S9763 [23SE]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

———modernize (S. 830), S5342 [5JN], S8162-S8170, S8205 [28JY], S8482 [31JY], S8721 [3SE], S8815 [4SE], S8837-S8869 [5SE], S8878-S8898 [8SE], S9133-S9157 [11SE], S9360-S9363, S9378-S9385 [16SE], S9553, S9694-S9697 [18SE], S9701-S9713, S9721 [19SE], S9737-S9754, S9755-S9759-S9769, S9771-S9775, S9781 [23SE], S9811-S9868 [24SE], S10469 [7OC]

———modernize (S. 830), conference report, S12482 [10NO], S12653 [13NO]

———modernize (S. 830), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 69), S12710 [13NO]

———modernize (S. 830), unanimous-consent agreement, S8819 [4SE], S9362, S9378 [16SE], S9600, S9626 [18SE], S9754, S9759, S9760, S9769 [23SE], S10777 [9OC]

———modify mission statement, S9764 [23SE]

———prescription drug user fee reauthorization, S7942 [23JY], S8854-S8855, S8860 [5SE], S9838, S9840, S9842, S9844 [24SE]

———proposal to designate use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S7944 [23JY]

———regulation of medical device approval process, S8843-S8845, S8847-S8850, S8853, S8860-S8869 [5SE], S8888-S8890, S8895-S8898 [8SE], S9361, S9380-S9385 [16SE], S9701-S9705 [19SE], S9772-S9775 [23SE], S9831-S9835, S9848 [24SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to conflict of interest standards of FDA employees, S9705-S9707 [19SE], S9737, S9738 [23SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims, S9710-S9712 [19SE], S9739-S9754, S9755 [23SE], S9814-S9819, S9827-S9831 [24SE]

———regulation of medical device approval process relative to tracking or conducting of post-market surveillance, S9708-S9710 [19SE], S9738, S9739 [23SE]

———regulation of tobacco products, S9766, S9767 [23SE]

———revise drug approval process, S7992 [24JY], S8205 [28JY]

———revise food irradiation disclosure requirements, S9824, S9825 [24SE]

———treatment of liability relative to adverse reaction reports or other certain information, S9764, S9765 [23SE]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7912-S7924, S7929, S7930 [23JY], S8652 [2SE], S8678-S8682, S8720 [3SE]

Federal employees: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 175), S550 [21JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, S7787 [22JY]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 1335), S11351 [29OC]

Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety, labeling, and inspection (S. 1465), S12130 [8NO]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 1264), S10480-S10483 [7OC]

———safety of imported fruits and vegetables, S10289 [1OC]

Food stamps: funding, S5337 [5JN]

Foreign aid: child survival and disease programs funding, S7586 [16JY]

Gagnon, Joshua: Children's Miracle Network Champions Across America Program award recipient, S4034 [6MY]

Genetics: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (S. 422), S2140-S2142 [11MR]

Georgia: anti-drug efforts, S9510 [17SE]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (S. Con. Res. 39), S7504 [15JY], S12695, S12696 [13NO]

Gettysburg, SD: connect drinking water system to Mid-Dakota Rural Water System, S4203 [8MY]

Great Falls, MT: tribute to the Optimist Club's International Child Safety Awareness Program, S2837 [8AP]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: amend Federal charter (H.R. 3025), S12692 [13NO]

———repeal Federal charter (H.R. 497), S12204, S12205 [8NO]

Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (S. 1376), S11771 [5NO]

Health care facilities: cost regulations relative to patient tranfers, S6297 [25JN]

———exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (S. 1068), S8153 [25JY]

———Holloman AFB/Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital funding, S9955 [25SE]

———improve organ and tissue donor policies, S8962 [9SE]

Health Care Financing Administration: graduate medical education reimbursement for combined residencies producing primary care physicians (S. 637), S3558 [23AP]

Health care professionals: alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (S. 578), S3208 [15AP]

———ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, S6321 [25JN]

———ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services and improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (S. 238), S871 [30JA], S4766 [20MY]

———establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (S. 1122), S8586 [31JY]

———extend term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission (H.R. 1001), S3859 [30AP]

———increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (S. 123), S508 [21JA]

———provide practitioners in rural areas with training in preventive health care (S. 128), S512 [21JA]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (S. 126), S509 [21JA]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 101), S481 [21JA], S2333 [14MR]

HelpMate Robotics, Inc.: tribute, S4323 [12MY], S5144 [23MY]

Hispanos Unidos Contra El Sida-AIDS, Inc.: anniversary, S10445 [6OC]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), S11630, S11703 [4NO]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S846-S848 [30JA], S2126 [11MR]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for children, S8085 [24JY], S8157 [25JY]

Indian Health Service: prevent contracts with Native American health care clinics in Ketchikan, AK, S11259 [28OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4375, S4376 [13MY]

———State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated (S. 702), S4004 [6MY]

Insurance: assure fairness and assistance to patients and health care providers (S. 346), S1472 [24FE]

———coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (S. 356), S1570 [25FE]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (S. 249), S820 [29JA], S884-S890 [30JA], S5884 [17JN]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (S. 609), S3354 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (S. 727), S4242 [8MY]

———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (S. 1114), S8576, S8577 [31JY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (S. 1384), S11868 [6NO]

———medical savings account programs, S1729 [27FE]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 88), S470 [21JA]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (S. 449), S2357 [17MR], S2484-S2486 [18MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S8619 [31JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 89), S470 [21JA], S4915 [21MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 353), S1559 [25FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 373), S1738 [27FE]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 1147), S8823 [4SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (S. 143), S517-S521 [21JA], S589 [22JA]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (S. 644), S3665 [24AP]

International Relief Association: tribute, S10489 [7OC]

Joplin, MO: tribute to Life-Choices Pregnancy Center, S10427 [6OC]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Truman Medical Center East, S5713 [16JN]

Liability: reform the health care liability system and establish quality assurance programs (S. 886), S5533 [11JN]

Lyons, NJ: VA Medical Center funding, S7846 [22JY]

March of Dimes (organization): observance of Campaign for Healthier Babies Month, S10870 [21OC]

Medicaid: adjust Federal medical assistance formula for Alaska (S. 424), S2142 [11MR]

———alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 147), S530, S534 [21JA]

———allow participation of Amerasian children of U.S. military personnel who served in Vietnam, S6169 [24JN], S6295 [25JN]

———continuation of certain State waivers, S6168 [24JN], S6294, S6295, S6327 [25JN]

———coverage of attendant services for the disabled, S8702 [3SE]

———coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (S. 1326), S11294 [28OC]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 157), S541 [21JA]

———disproportionate share hospital payments, S6067 [23JN], S6156 [24JN], S6312, S6315 [25JN], S8496 [31JY]

———disproportionate share hospital payments funding, S4959-S4962, S4986 [22MY]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (S. 655), S3729 [25AP]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (S. 674), S3849-S3851 [30AP], S3918, S3926 [1MY], S4801 [21MY]

———Federal funding of abortions, S6319 [25JN], S8690, S8691 [3SE]

———improve provision of managed care (S. 864), S5445 [10JN]

———increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (S. 125), S509 [21JA]

———limitations on payments to institutions for mental diseases, S6303 [25JN]

———provide beneficiaries with certain information relative to managed care plans, S6156 [24JN]

———provide States greater flexibility in setting provider reimbursement rates (S. 700), S4000 [6MY]

———reform, S5335 [5JN], S6067 [23JN], S8320-S8322 [30JY]

———reimbursement rates for nursing homes, S6174 [24JN], S6305 [25JN]

———repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (S. 369), S1734, S1736 [27FE]

———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (S. 1471), S12138-S12140 [8NO]

———waiver of enrollment composition rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY (H.R. 2018), S7318 [11JY]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 21), S361 [21JA]

Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6084-S6094 [23JN], S6117-S6132 [24JN], S6325, S6330 [25JN], S6778, S6784 [27JN]

———allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (S. 865), S5455 [10JN]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services, S6298, S6383 [25JN]

———allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (S. 1194), S10715 [8OC], S11229 [27OC], S11403-S11406 [30OC], S12080 [8NO]

———bone mass measurements (S. 649), S3682, S3683 [24AP]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans, S6321 [25JN]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (S. 359), S1785-S1787 [28FE]

———classification of Stanly Memorial Hospital relative to reimbursement regulations, S6294 [25JN]

———colorectal screening, S8395 [31JY]

———colorectal screening (S. 690), S3912 [1MY]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S6075-S6077 [23JN], S6291, S6326 [25JN], S8174 [28JY], S8915 [8SE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (S. 264), S1018 [5FE]

———copayment for home health patients, S6078-S6084 [23JN], S6107-S6114 [24JN], S6316, S6317 [25JN]

———coverage for home health services (S. 913), S6094 [23JN]

———coverage for skilled nursing facility services (S. 914), S6094 [23JN]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips, S8399 [31JY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (S. 102), S482 [21JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 597), S3288 [16AP]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs, S6162 [24JN]

———coverage of screening mammography (S. 540), S2926 [9AP]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (S. 381), S1761, S1762 [27FE], S2295 [13MR]

———develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (S. 372), S1738 [27FE]

———eliminate incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents, S8901, S8902 [8SE], S8950, S8951, S8959-S8961, S8965-S8968, S8994 [9SE]

———eliminate means-testing requirements for premiums, S6133-S6142 [24JN]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (S. 1481), S12146 [8NO]

———ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services (S. 292), S1191 [10FE]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans, S8347 [30JY]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (S. 302), S1236-S1239 [11FE]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (S. 701), S4000, S4003 [6MY]

———expand and strengthen the telemedicine demonstration project (S. 848), S5367, S5376 [5JN]

———funding, S4956-S4959, S4984, S4985 [22MY]

———hospice care reform (S. 734), S4320 [12MY]

———impose fees for overpayment collection and require prepayment screening of claims (S. 267), S1020 [5FE]

———improve health services to rural areas, S6321 [25JN], S8348 [30JY]

———improve health services to rural areas (S. 415), S2084-S2086 [10MR], S2152 [11MR], S2728 [20MR]

———improved reimbursement for clinical social worker services (S. 158), S542 [21JA]

———increase access to quality health care in frontier communities by allowing clinics and health centers greater flexibility and reimbursement (S. 1342), S11358 [29OC], S11493 [30OC]

———increase the number of physicians that complete fellowships in geriatric medicine and psychiatry (S. 779), S5002, S5003 [22MY]

———medical savings accounts, S5960-S5962 [19JN]

———payment of income related premium, S6132 [24JN]

———postpone effective date of means-testing premium increase, S6144 [24JN]

———promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used for reimbursement (S. 1362), S11685 [4NO]

———provide beneficiaries with additional information to select health care plans (S. 789), S5007 [22MY]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (S. 146), S524-S530 [21JA], S3690-S3692 [24AP]

———provide greater flexibility and choice, S6063, S6065, S6067-S6072 [23JN], S6105-S6107 [24JN], S6303, S6304 [25JN]

———provide greater flexibility and choice (S. 246), S880-S883 [30JA]

———provide greater flexibility and choice (S. 904), S5694 [16JN]

———reclassification and rebasing of hospital payment amounts and improve rural health services (S. 817), S5103 [23MY], S5194 [2JN]

———reform, S128 [21JA], S714 [28JA], S935 [4FE], S1726 [27FE], S2017-S2019 [6MR], S2866-S2870 [9AP], S2966-S2968 [10AP], S3069-S3071 [14AP], S3704-S3710 [25AP], S3981 [6MY], S4837 [21MY], S5045 [23MY], S5542 [11JN], S5960-S5962 [19JN], S6024-S6026 [20JN], S6061, S6070-S6072, S6088 [23JN], S6145, S6146, S6157-S6168 [24JN], S6291, S6312, S6315, S6326, S6331 [25JN], S6489, S6557 [26JN], S6778, S6784 [27JN], S7426 [14JY], S7738 [17JY], S8320-S8322, S8324, S8331-S8333, S8341, S8342, S8347, S8352, S8353 [30JY], S8387, S8389, S8392, S8400, S8401, S8404, S8436, S8449, S8496 [31JY], S8636 [2SE]

———reform (S. 386), S1832 [3MR], S2764-S2766 [7AP], S2813-S2817 [8AP]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (S. 370), S1736, S1737 [27FE]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (S. 371), S1737 [27FE]

———reimbursement for telehealth services (S. 385), S1828 [3MR]

———reimbursement formula, S2866-S2870 [9AP]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (S. 524), S2846 [8AP]

———require managed care organizations to provide annual data to enrollees relative to non-health expenditures, S6156 [24JN]

———restrictions on services provided by clinical psychologists or social workers in outpatient rehabilitation facilities (S. 159), S542 [21JA]

———subsidize low-income beneficiaries through Medicaid, S6302, S6303 [25JN]

———subvention test programs relative to retired military personnel, S6322 [25JN]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S2000 [5MR]

———waive enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan (S. 303), S1239 [11FE]

Medicare Payment Review Commission: establish, S6155, S6156 [24JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of long-term care services (S. 720), S4227-S4232 [8MY]

———expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (S. 1345), S11451-S11453, S11455 [30OC], S11627, S11628 [4NO]

Mental health: establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (S. 697), S3998 [6MY]

———national policy to provide health care coverage of mental illnesses, S3263 [16AP]

Michigan: anniversary of osteopathic medicine, S3460 [22AP]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Milwaukee Vet Center, S7876 [22JY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: measure coal mine dust levels to determine threat to miners' health, S8899 [8SE]

Montezuma Creek, UT: health clinic renovation funding, S9499 [17SE], S9621, S9622 [18SE]

Montigny, Mark: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Outstanding State Senator Award recipient, S10881 [21OC]

National Academies of Practices: recognize (S. 163), S544 [21JA]

National Academy of Sciences: study medical nutrition therapy services, S6156, S6157 [24JN]

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (S. 341), S1405-S1407 [13FE], S1726 [27FE]

———funding, S8965, S9013 [9SE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S10816 [9OC]

National Cancer Institute: increase funding for breast cancer research, S9110, S9111 [11SE]

———increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 86), S470 [21JA]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (S. 1030), S7716 [17JY]

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (S. Con. Res. 55), S10899 [21OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, S4766 [20MY], S5101 [23MY]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (S. 780), S5002, S5003 [22MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (S. 349), S1556 [25FE]

———funding, S8695-S8697 [3SE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (S. 990), S6918 [7JY]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's research funding, S9112 [11SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 136), S10827 [9OC]

National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S132-S134 [21JA], S1052 [6FE], S8634, S8638 [2SE], S11229 [27OC]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 24), S376-S383 [21JA]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 24), star print, S1201 [10FE], S2219 [12MR]

———policy to provide health insurance to children and pregnant women (S. 13), S128, S131, S134, S144, S304, S305, S576 [21JA], S1052 [6FE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, S3399 [22AP]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (S. 905), S5695 [16JN]

National Safe Kids Week: observance, S4250 [8MY]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, S5145 [23MY]

Native Americans: contamination of ground water on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, S9611 [18SE]

———diabetes research funding, S12090, S12091 [8NO]

———Indian Health Service facility construction funding, S9613 [18SE]

New York, NY: dedication of Montefiore Hospital Jerome and Dawn Greene Medical Arts Pavilion, S10863 [20OC]

———tribute to Montefiore Medical Center, S12642 [13NO]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4861-S4868 [21MY], S4962-S4968, S4993 [22MY], S5035, S5036 [23MY]

———child abuse and neglect report, S8627 [31JY]

———conduct study relative to effects of perchlorate on humans, S8903, S8909 [8SE]

———establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, S9759-S9762 [23SE]

———establish National Fund for Health Research, S6153-S6155 [24JN], S6293, S6328 [25JN], S6687, S6688 [27JN]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 441), S2282 [13MR], S2947 [9AP], S4964 [22MY]

———establish research and training programs for Parkinson's disease, S8711-S8720 [3SE], S9013 [9SE]

———funding, S8693 [3SE], S12085 [8NO]

———funding for studies on breast cancer relative to environmental factors, S3717 [25AP]

———infectious diseases research funding, S12093 [8NO]

———osteoporosis prevention and treatment programs funding, S9111, S9112 [11SE]

———require congressional report on research policies, S8715-S8717 [3SE]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (S. 1480), S12145 [8NO]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (S. 960), S6364 [25JN]

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (H.R. 968), S3858, S3859 [30AP]

———nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (S. 452), S2372, S2373 [17MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (S. 765), S4748-S4752 [20MY], S5021 [22MY]

———amend (S. 1237), S10229 [30SE]

———expand provisions to include construction safety requirements (S. 1265), S10483 [7OC]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 390), S1924 [4MR]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 636), S3557 [23AP]

OSHA: reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement tactics (S. 461), S2434 [18MR]

———tribute to Voluntary Protection Program, S12481 [10NO]

Pharmaceuticals: establish financial incentives for testing the safety of drugs on children, S9823 [24SE]

———incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (S. 713), S4276, S4281 [9MY]

Public Health Service: establish pediatric research initiative (S. 484), S2648, S2649 [20MR]

———extend breast cancer research programs, S4191 [8MY]

———provide funding to faith-based substance abuse treatment centers and allow individuals to choose either private or religious oriented treatment (S. 1466), S12132 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: nutrition programs funding, S10246 [1OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, S3562 [23AP], S6294, S6320 [25JN], S8349 [30JY], S8388 [31JY]

———treatment of elderly and disabled legal immigrants, S3082-S3084 [14AP], S5331 [5JN]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S3077 [14AP]

Research: expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer, S4191 [8MY]

———expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (S. 631), S3550 [23AP]

———human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S8717-S8720 [3SE], S8772-S8778, S8780, S8781 [4SE]

———increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (S. 124), S509 [21JA], S686 [23JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (S. 1305), S10952-S10954 [22OC]

———provide protections to human subjects of research (S. 193), S645-S648 [22JA]

———restrictions on use of human test subjects in biological and chemical weapons research, S7262 [11JY]

Rural areas: improve health services (S. 860), S5423 [9JN]

Russell, George and Jane: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Award recipients, S4914 [21MY]

Santorum, Senator: tribute to efforts relative to ban on partial-birth abortions, S1242 [11FE]

Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec. of HHS, S9249-S9252 [12SE], S12635 [13NO]

Schools: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 763), S4677-S4679 [19MY]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (S. 368), S1734 [27FE]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (S. Con. Res. 11), S2722 [20MR], S9986 [25SE]

Small business: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, cost analysis of legislative proposals, and creation of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (S. 233), S817 [29JA]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (S. 575), S3201, S3202 [15AP]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (S. 1054), S8379 [30JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (S. 375), S1747-S1749 [27FE]

———funding of entitlement programs, S5028 [23MY]

———provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents (S. 912), S5702 [16JN]

———reform, S6384 [25JN]

———reimbursement of secular nursing care services in religious nonmedical health care institutions, S6321 [25JN]

———require specific legislative recommendations to ensure solvency of trust funds (S. 221), S753 [28JA]

———termination of benefits for elderly legal immigrants, S2236 [13MR]

———termination of benefits for mentally disabled legal immigrants, S2637 [20MR]

———trust funds' solvency, S2017-S2019 [6MR]

Spector, Lara G.: Tobacco-Free Kids (organization) East Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient, S2949 [9AP]

States: issuance of warning labels or public warnings about over-the-counter drugs, S9844, S9845 [24SE]

———reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty, S8067 [24JY]

———require report on children's health insurance initiative, S6297 [25JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: rural drug abuse prevention programs funding, S9110 [11SE]

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: tribute to Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run, S5884 [17JN]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (S. 293), S1191 [10FE]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6429, S6460, S6461, S6479 [26JN], S6670 [27JN]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (H.R. 1145), S5552 [12JN]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (S. 460), S2429-S2434 [18MR], S2572 [19MR]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (S. 653), S3729 [25AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 420), S2132 [11MR]

———increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals relative to tax increases on tobacco products, S6348-S6350 [25JN], S6449-S6455 [26JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, S10270 [1OC]

———treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages, S6442-S6447 [26JN]

———treatment of dependent care expenses (S. 654), S3729 [25AP]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (S. 244), S878 [30JA]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (S. 859), S5423 [9JN]

Telecommunications: implement rates for universal service to education providers, libraries, and health care servers in rural areas, S2949 [9AP]

Tobacco products: application of fines to decrease usage by minors (S. 828), S5258 [3JN]

———credit increase in excise tax to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8450, S8451 [31JY]

———disclosure of attorney fees from State agreements relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9047, S9048 [10SE]

———increase excise tax to fund a Public Health and Education Resource Trust Fund (S. 1343), S11358-S11360 [29OC]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4782-S4828 [21MY], S5097 [23MY], S6428, S6432, S6435-S6437 [26JN], S6682, S6704 [27JN], S8447 [31JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (S. 526), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3703 [25AP], S4104 [7MY], S4272 [9MY]

———increase excise taxes to reduce youth use, S7025 [8JY]

———prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (S. 527), S2853 [8AP], S2873 [9AP], S2965 [10AP]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163-S12179 [8NO]

———protect the public from hazards caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (S. 826), S5256 [3JN]

———regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to children, S1800 [28FE], S12543-S12546 [13NO]

———resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (S. 1530), S12577-S12585, S12677 [13NO]

———restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in the language of the target country (S. 1060), S7959 [23JY]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S3703 [25AP]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (S. 1238), S10233 [30SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to cigarette price increase, S9246-S9248 [12SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S8853, S8856, S8859 [5SE], S9246-S9248 [12SE], S12543-S12546 [13NO]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1414), S12209 [8NO]

———treatment of advertising and enforcement of laws relative to usage by minors (S. 201), S678-S680 [23JA]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8918 [8SE], S8993-S8998 [9SE], S9049, S9050 [10SE], S9300 [12SE]

———treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9001, S9002 [9SE], S11579-S11581 [3NO]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: anniversary, S9801 [23SE], S10302 [1OC]

———terminate (S. 37), S394 [21JA]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Services: tribute, S1433 [24FE]

Vanderveen, Fred: Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association National Heroes Award recipient, S3463 [22AP]

Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (S. 1351), S11464 [30OC]

———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (S. 374), S1747 [27FE]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (S. 211), S738 [28JA]

———funding for health care programs, S4993 [22MY]

———improve health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S11808 [6NO]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (H.R. 2367), S11790 [5NO]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (S. 987), S6910 [7JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 657), S3731, S3732 [25AP]

———presumption of total disability for certain individuals relative to nonservice-connected disability pension program (S. 1017), S7486 [15JY]

———priority health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S7049, S7050 [9JY], S7253 [11JY], S7447 [15JY]

Water: fluoridation funding, S9110 [11SE]

White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning: convene, S3243-S3245 [16AP]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 91), S470 [21JA]

———increase research and education on the drug DES (S. 834), S5345 [5JN]

———protection of reproductive rights (S. 1208), S9791 [23SE]

———research and services aimed at the prevention and cessation of prenatal and postnatal smoking (S. 938), S6000-S6002 [19JN]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (S. 537), S2925 [9AP], S5884 [17JN], S12484 [10NO], S12562, S12563 [13NO]

World Summit for Children: implementation of plan of action (S. 1050), S7866 [22JY]

Reports

Accurate Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening for Certain Women: Senator Specter, S2226-S2230 [13MR]

American Health Care Revolution and the Critical Role of Health Centers, H9716-H9719 [29OC]

Balanced Budget Amendment and Social Security: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1069 [6FE], S1363 [13FE]

Centers of Excellence Demonstration, E2069 [23OC]

Community, Migrant, and Homeless Health Centers, H9720-H9723 [29OC]

Denver, CO, HMO Bidding Demonstration: Managed Medicare & Medicaid News (publication), E1888 [29SE]

Health Centers Are Unique in Structure and Mission, H9719 [29OC]

Impact of the President's Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Request for a $28 Million Cut in VA Research, H5281 [15JY]

Increase in Medicare Eligibility Age Should Be Deleted From the Budget Reconciliation Bill: Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S6087 [23JN]

Medicare and the American Health Care System: Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, E1308 [24JN]

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment: Dept. of HHS, E132 [4FE]

Partial-Birth Abortions: AMA, S4574 [15MY]

Principles for Practical Drug Policies: Federation of American Scientists, E1954 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 105-32), H1185 [19MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 105-312), H8632 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases Authorizations: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 105-291), H8319 [2OC]

Disapproval of Line-Item Veto of Certain Medicaid Provisions in the Balanced Budget Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1144), S9411 [16SE]

Drug-Free Communities Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 105-105), H3068 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 536), S4214 [8MY]

Expand German Reparations Criteria and Set Up a Comprehensive Medical Fund for Holocaust Survivors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 39), S8358 [30JY]

Extend Term of Appointment of Certain Members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1001) (H. Rept. 105-49), H1456 [14AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1001) (H. Rept. 105-49), H1437 [10AP]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 830) (S. Rept. 105-43), S6907 [7JY]

FDA Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 105-310), H8632 [7OC]

Food and Nutrition Information Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2469) (H. Rept. 105-306), H8437 [6OC]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., Federal Charter Repeal: Committee on Government Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 497), S11862 [6NO]

Immunization Requirements for Certain Internationally Adopted Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 105-289), H8299 [1OC]

Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans and Survivors: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2367) (H. Rept. 105-320), H8832 [9OC]

Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY (H.R. 2018): Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2018) (H. Rept. 105-165), H4912 [8JY]

Medical Device Regulatory Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1710) (H. Rept. 105-307), H8437 [6OC]

Medicare Eligibility for Benefits for Certain Divorced Individuals Relative to Marriage Requirements: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1956) (H. Rept. 105-208), H5915 [28JY]

Medicare Reimbursement for Services Provided to Eligible Veterans by Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs Facilities: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1362) (H. Rept. 105-186), H5400 [16JY]

Nomination of David Satcher To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS and Surgeon General: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S10949 [22OC]

Nursing Home Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 968) (H. Rept. 105-23), H1110 [18MR]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 968) (H. Rept. 105-23), H1016 [13MR]

Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 390) (S. Rept. 105-60), S8531 [31JY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 105-24), H1039 [17MR]

Pfiesteria Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 105-132), S11666 [4NO]

Prohibit Federal Funding for Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1003) (H. Rept. 105-46), H1337 [8AP]

Prohibit Federal Funding for Human Cloning Research: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 922) (H. Rept. 105-239), H6714 [1AU]

Specify the Frequency of Screening Mammograms Provided To Women Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 999) (S. Rept. 105-158), S12574 [13NO]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment and Benefit Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 987) (S. Rept. 105-120), S11446 [30OC]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Drugs in America—A Report Card, E605 [9AP]

———Early Childhood Development and Learning, E998 [21MY]

———Is Your Supper Safe? U.S. Food Safety Policy, E1839 [24SE]

———Progress in the War on Cancer, E235 [12FE]

———Reforming Medicare, E1720 [10SE]

———Setting Funding Priorities for Medical Research, E2047 [22OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes: ABA, E1743 [11SE]

Tobacco Industry Settlement: Chicago, IL, City Council, E2191 [7NO]

Tribute to Indiana Optometric Association: Indiana General Assembly, E659 [15AP], E681 [16AP], E813 [1MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), H1227 [20MR]

Statements

Arlene Nunes, as Told to Veronica Chater, E1002 [21MY]

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act (H.R. 1003): OMB, S3264 [16AP]

Castle Point VA Medical Facility: Joseph R. Farina, Catholic War Veterans (organization), E1672 [5SE]

CPSC Recall Round-Up Campaign: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lt. Governor of Maryland, S4498 [14MY]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act (S. 830): Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S9835-S9838 [24SE]

———OMB, S9848, S9849 [24SE]

Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments: Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S4960 [22MY]

Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services and Blood-Testing Strips: American Association of Diabetes Educators, E64 [7JA]

———American Diabetes Association, E63 [7JA]

———American Dietetic Association, E64 [7JA]

———Eli Lilly and Co., E65 [7JA]

———Juvenille Diabetes Foundation International, E64 [7JA]

———P. Michael Conn, Endocrine Society, E64 [7JA]

Mission Statement: Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation, Inc., E1900 [2OC]

Partial-Birth Abortions: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S4443 [14MY], S4573 [15MY], S4708 [20MY]

———American Medical Women's Association, Inc., E996 [21MY]

———Senator Frist, S4670 [19MY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: Michael Donnelly, S3758 [28AP]

Regulation of Cosmetic Industry in Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act: David Wallinga, Natural Resources Defense Council, S9148 [11SE]

Right to Life: Sonni Biundo, E2062 [23OC]

Teenage Drug Use: Danielle DuPuis, E1187 [11JN]

———Philip Bidwell, E1187 [11JN]

Teenage Smoking: Kelly Jennings, E1182 [11JN]

———Kristy Lavery, E1182 [11JN]

———Taro Bedell, E1182 [11JN]

———Tori Tillatson, E1182 [11JN]

Tribute to James M. Moorefield: Christopher M. Rose and Frederick R. Margolin, E1632 [3SE]

Summaries

Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act (S. 1345), S11454 [30OC]

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation: Dept. of HHS, E494 [18MR]

Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 1770), E1083 [3JN]

Coverage and Treatment of Emergency Services Under Health Plans (H.R. 815), E311 [25FE]

Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act (S. 886), S5539 [11JN]

Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act (S. 353), S1568 [25FE]

Importance of Substance Abuse Treatment: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, S8824 [4SE]

Increase Tobacco Excise Taxes To Fund Health Insurance for Uninsured Children, S8448 [31JY]

Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 879), S5526 [11JN]

Managed Care Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 337), E47 [7JA]

Medical Education Trust Fund Act (S. 21), S366 [21JA]

Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act (S. 381), S1762 [27FE]

Medicare Patient Choice and Access Act (S. 701), S4003 [6MY]

Medicare Pharmaceutical Care Services (H.R. 1201), E547 [21MR]

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare (S. 341), S1406 [13FE]

National Center for Bioengineering Research (S. 1030), S7717 [17JY]

National Policy To Provide Health Care And Reform Insurance Procedures (S. 24), S383 [21JA]

National Policy To Provide Health Care Coverage of Mental Illnesses (H.R. 621), E173 [5FE]

No Tobacco for Kids Act (S. 828), S5259 [3JN]

Patient Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1122), S8588 [31JY]

Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization Performance Goals and Procedures, H10887-H10889 [13NO]

Prospective Payment Assessment Commission Meeting Minutes: Gray & Associates, E1887 [29SE]

Tax Treatment of School-Based Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 1698), E994 [21MY]

Tables

Comparison of hospital and ambulatory surgical center fees, E723 [23AP]

Medicare eligibility age, S6127, S6130 [24JN]

Monthly Payment Rates to Medicare-Managed Care Plans, E144 [4FE]

Payroll tax data for employee and employers relative to Medicare eligibility age, S6127 [24JN]

Reduction in youth smoking and increase in lives saved under S. 1343, Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act, S11364 [29OC]

Tax treatment of Social Security benefits, S879 [30JA]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research Funding Relative to Market Exclusivity: Scott Hallquist, Immunex Corp., E2120 [29OC]

Consumer Protections and Quality in the Health Care Industry: Representative Stark, E1352-E1354 [27JN]

Partial-Birth Abortions: Curtis Cook, Michigan State University, S4686 [19MY]

———Norig Ellison, S4535 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 112, expand Germany's reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, E1450 [17JY]

H. Con. Res. 196, corrections in enrollment of S. 830, Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act, H10886 [13NO]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H1192 [20MR]

H. Res. 262, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H8640 [8OC]

H.R., 2571, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects and leases, H8368 [6OC]

H.R. 497, repeal Federal charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., H636 [26FE]

H.R. 956, Drug-Free Communities Act, H3176-H3178 [22MY]

H.R. 968, nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs in nursing homes, H1297 [8AP]

H.R. 1001, extend term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission, H1471 [15AP]

H.R. 1003, Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, H1397-H1399 [10AP]

H.R. 1077, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' development of plan for allocation of health care resources, E483 [17MR]

H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, H1202 [20MR]

H.R. 1411, FDA Regulatory Modernization Act, H8455-H8474 [7OC]

H.R. 1505, establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors, E728 [23AP]

H.R. 1585, Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act, H5521 [22JY]

H.R. 2018, waiver of Medicaid enrollment composition rule for the Better Health Plan of Amherst, NY, H4873 [8JY]

H.R. 2118, Ban on Smoking in Federal Buildings Act, E1373 [8JY]

H.R. 2138, Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act, E1415 [11JY]

H.R. 2367, increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors, H9835 [31OC]

H.R. 2423, Nursing Home Public Information Act, E1637 [3SE]

H.R. 2464, immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children, H8870 [21OC]

H.R. 3025, Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., Federal charter amendments, H10868 [13NO]

S. 6, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, S234 [21JA]

S. 13, Children's Health Coverage Act, S305-S309 [21JA]

S. 21, Medical Education Trust Fund Act, S362-S366 [21JA]

S. 37, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences termination, S394 [21JA]

S. 101, Domestic Violence Identification and Referral Act, S481 [21JA]

S. 113, establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas, S494 [21JA]

S. 119, make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program, S498 [21JA]

S. 120, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S499 [21JA]

S. 123, increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces, S508 [21JA]

S. 124, National Research Investment Act, S686 [23JA]

S. 126, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Education Act, S510 [21JA]

S. 128, Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act, S512 [21JA]

S. 143, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, S518 [21JA]

S. 146, Provider-Sponsored Organization Act, S525-S528 [21JA]

S. 147, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S531-S533 [21JA]

S. 148, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S533 [21JA]

S. 157, Medicaid coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics, S542 [21JA]

S. 158, improved Medicare reimbursement for clinical social worker services, S542 [21JA]

S. 159, restrictions on services provided by clinical psychologists or social workers in Medicare outpatient rehabilitation facilities, S542 [21JA]

S. 163, recognize National Academies of Practices, S544 [21JA]

S. 166, Armed Forces: payment of certain health care expenses under CHAMPUS that are not payable under Medicare, S545 [21JA]

S. 175, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S551 [21JA]

S. 201, Tobacco Products Control Act, S679 [23JA]

S. 205, Citizen Congress Act, S727 [28JA]

S. 211, Persian Gulf War Veterans Compensation Act, S738 [28JA]

S. 238, Emergency Medical Services Efficiency Act, S872-S874 [30JA]

S. 249, Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, S886-S889 [30JA]

S. 292, Ambulance Services Act, S1191 [10FE]

S. 293, tax credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions, S1192 [10FE]

S. 303, waive Medicare enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan, S1239 [11FE]

S. 304, Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, S1301 [12FE]

S. 346, Patient Protection Act, S1473-S1477 [24FE]

S. 349, Women's Cardiovascular Diseases Research and Prevention Act, S1557 [25FE]

S. 353, Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act, S1560-S1568 [25FE]

S. 364, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, S1673-S1675 [26FE]

S. 369, repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets relative to Medicaid, S1736 [27FE]

S. 373, Health Insurance Bill of Rights Act, S1738-S1747 [27FE]

S. 374, eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, S1747 [27FE]

S. 381, Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act, S1761 [27FE]

S. 385, Comprehensive Telehealth Act, S1829-S1832 [3MR]

S. 419, Birth Defects Prevention Act, S2131 [11MR]

S. 449, Patient Right To Know Act, S2485 [18MR]

S. 452, nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs, S2373 [17MR]

S. 453, Childhood Cancer Research Act, S2373 [17MR]

S. 460, Home-Based Business Fairness Act, S2430-S2432 [18MR]

S. 461, Occupational Safety and Health Reform Act, S2435-S2438 [18MR]

S. 494, Federal Prisoner Health Care Copayment Act, S2657 [20MR]

S. 503, HIV Prevention Act, S2676 [20MR]

S. 511, Safe Adoptions and Family Environments Act, S2701-S2706 [20MR]

S. 524, remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of Medicare coverage of chiropractic services, S2846 [8AP]

S. 527, Tobacco Disclosure and Warning Act, S2854-S2856 [8AP]

S. 536, Drug-Free Communities Act, S2921-S2923 [9AP]

S. 575, Health Insurance Tax Equity for Self-Employed Act, S3201 [15AP]

S. 578, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S3209 [15AP]

S. 597, Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, S3288 [16AP]

S. 599, Children's Environmental Protection Act, S3290 [16AP]

S. 631, New Jersey Women's Environmental Health Act, S3551 [23AP]

S. 644, Patient Access to Responsible Care Act, S3666-S3670 [24AP]

S. 657, Military Retirement Equity Act, S3731 [25AP]

S. 674, Children's Health Insurance Provides Security (CHIPS) Act, S3926 [1MY]

S. 690, Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, S3913 [1MY]

S. 701, Medicare Patient Choice and Access Act, S4001-S4003 [6MY]

S. 702, State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4004 [6MY]

S. 702, State requirements under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4004 [6MY]

S. 720, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Coverage Act, S4228-S4231 [8MY]

S. 726, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4241 [8MY]

S. 734, Medicare hospice care reform, S4320 [12MY]

S. 756, Early Childhood Development Act, S4607-S4611 [15MY]

S. 763, expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs, S4679 [19MY]

S. 765, Safety and Health Advancement Act, S4749-S4752 [20MY]

S. 769, Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act, S4754-S4758 [20MY]

S. 789, Medicare Beneficiary Information Act, S5008 [22MY]

S. 793, Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents Act, S5012 [22MY]

S. 794, revise and extend the grant program for services for children of substance abusers, S5012 [22MY]

S. 826, Smoke-Free Environment Act, S5256 [3JN]

S. 828, No Tobacco for Kids Act, S5258 [3JN]

S. 830, FDA Modernization and Accountability Act, S9133-S9145 [11SE], S9850-S9867 [24SE], H8482-H8500 [7OC]

S. 834, increase research and education on the drug DES, S5346 [5JN]

S. 848, Rural Telemedicine Demonstration Act, S5368 [5JN]

S. 850, Downed Animal Protection Act, S5414 [9JN]

S. 864, Medicaid Managed Care Improvement Act, S5445-S5455 [10JN]

S. 870, Medical Technology, Public Health, and Innovation Act, S5461-S5463 [10JN]

S. 879, Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S5514-S5526 [11JN]

S. 886, Health Care Liability Reform and Quality Assurance Act, S5533-S5539 [11JN]

S. 892, Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act, S5606 [12JN]

S. 902, Prostate Testing Full Information Act, S5621 [12JN]

S. 944, Community Health Care Access Act, S6043 [20JN]

S. 960, direct portion of NRC civil penalties to local communities, S6364 [25JN]

S. 966, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, S6499-S6502 [26JN]

S. 971, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, S6505 [26JN]

S. 987, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment and Benefit Programs Improvement Act, S6910 [7JY]

S. 1017, presumption of total disability for certain individuals relative to nonservice-connected disability pension program, S7486 [15JY]

S. 1018, extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S7487 [15JY]

S. 1030, National Center for Bioengineering Research, S7717 [17JY]

S. 1045, Genetic Justice Act, S7863 [22JY]

S. 1060, Worldwide Tobacco Disclosure Act, S7960 [23JY]

S. 1122, Patient Abuse Prevention Act, S8587 [31JY]

S. 1136, Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act, S8602 [31JY]

S. 1147, Substance Abuse Treatment Parity Act, S8824-S8827 [4SE]

S. 1153, continuation of Dept. of Agriculture Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety, S8926 [8SE]

S. 1208, Family Planning and Choice Protection Act, S9792-S9795 [23SE]

S. 1219, Pfiesteria Research Act, S9970 [25SE]

S. 1237, Safety Advancement for Employees Act, S10230-S10232 [30SE]

S. 1264, Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S10480-S10482 [7OC]

S. 1265, Construction Safety, Health, and Education Improvement Act, S10483 [7OC]

S. 1273, include certain Dept. of Defense beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy Program, S10649 [8OC]

S. 1299, Asthma Inhaler Regulatory Relief Act, S10883 [21OC]

S. 1307, Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act, S10955 [22OC]

S. 1309, Early Childhood Development Act, S10958-S10961 [22OC]

S. 1317, Environmental Health Protection Act, S11198-S11200 [24OC]

S. 1320, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S11201-S11204 [24OC]

S. 1326, Medicaid coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, S11294 [28OC]

S. 1343, Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act, S11360-S11363 [29OC]

S. 1345, Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act, S11453 [30OC]

S. 1362, Medicare Universal Product Number Act, S11686 [4NO]

S. 1376, increase the medical assistance percentage for Hawaii, S11772 [5NO]

S. 1384, Accessible Health Coverage Act, S11869 [6NO]

S. 1391, Cuban Women and Children Humanitarian Relief Act, S11877 [6NO]

S. 1466, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Choice Act, S12133 [8NO]

S. 1480, Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act, S12145 [8NO]

S. 1490, Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act, S12161-S12163 [8NO]

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S. 1524, require the Dept. of HHS to conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences of nuclear weapons tests, S12508 [12NO]

S. 1536, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S12593-S12595 [13NO]

S. 1556, Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S12601-S12603 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 11, anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly, S2288 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 28, request EPA take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress a study of mercury, S5016 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 39, expand German reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, S12696 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 39, expand Germany's reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors, S7503 [15JY]

S. Con. Res. 55, National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service, S10898 [21OC]

S. Con. Res. 69, corrections in enrollment of S. 830, Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act, S12616, S12710 [13NO]

S. Con. Res 11, anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly, S9986 [25SE]

S. Res. 15, biomedical research funding, S563 [21JA]

S. Res. 47, accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening of certain women, S937, S970 [4FE]

S. Res. 83, recognize suicide as a national problem, S4012 [6MY]

S. Res. 84, recognize suicide as a national problem, S4013, S4038 [6MY]

S. Res. 85, support of individuals affected by breast cancer, S4116 [7MY], S9986 [25SE]

S. Res. 94, anniversary of AMA, S5141 [23MY]

S. Res. 99, encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products, S5626 [12JN]

S. Res. 136, National Mammography Day, S10811, S10827 [9OC]