FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4201 [23JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H6725 [3SE]

———H.R. 2159, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7321 [16SE]

———H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, H6726 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: eliminate National Sheep Industry Improvement Center and apply savings to deficit reduction (see H.R. 1475), H3170 [21MY]

———prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs (see H.R. 1438), H3924 [18JN]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 453), H9730 [29OC]

———repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H9800 [30OC]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H3568 [5JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H5022 [9JY]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see H.R. 2005), H5570 [22JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H2784 [15MY]

———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1340), H2680 [14MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6799 [3SE]

CERCLA: limit funding expended for administration, oversight, support, studies, investigations, monitoring, assessments, evaluations, and enforcement activities (see H.R. 2086), H4834 [26JN]

China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4133 [20JN]

Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 2380), H9730 [29OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1748), H4136 [21JN]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 1378), H2255 [6MY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H3476 [4JN]

Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (see H.R. 1283), H10956 [13NO]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H768 [5MR]

———increase penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child (see H.R. 2122), H5020 [9JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H3924 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H3204 [22MY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]

Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport information (see H.R. 491), H629 [25FE]

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

Diseases: 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), H2351 [7MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (see H.R. 1080), H1989 [29AP]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 990), H803 [6MR]

———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), H7263 [11SE]

———maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 8), H629 [25FE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]

Education: development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 12), H285 [4FE]

Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers (see H.R. 338), H1392 [9AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H629 [25FE]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 536), H2680 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 1419), H1794 [23AP]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain government positions (see H.R. 240), H589 [13FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H6707 [31JY]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (see H.R. 1306), H1439 [10AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H1437 [10AP]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H9502 [23OC]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1018 [13MR]

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

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H9800 [30OC]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2351 [7MY]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 1108), H1440 [10AP]

Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 545), H284 [4FE]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]

Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 219), H1892 [24AP]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1609), H2679 [14MY]

———reform (see H. Con. Res. 43), H889 [11MR]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9801 [30OC]

IRS: restructure (see H.R. 2292), H8320 [2OC]

Larry Doby Post Office, Paterson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2116), H8265 [30SE]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10957 [13NO]

Libya: jurisdictional immunities relative to jurisdiction of U.S. courts for claims arising out of the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H.R. 3026), H10767 [12NO]

Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10955 [13NO]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see H.R. 2497), H8161 [29SE]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H244 [21JA]

———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 1218), H6798 [3SE]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192), H286 [4FE]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 543), H283 [4FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493, 1776), H453 [11FE], H3661 [10JN]

Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), H1018 [13MR]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 942, 943), H766 [5MR]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H6707 [31JY]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see H.R. 1689), H8834 [9OC]

Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5401 [16JY]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 755), H586 [13FE]

———capital gains rates (see H.R. 14), H1391 [9AP]

———constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 62), H889 [11MR]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H1892 [24AP]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 587), H2785 [15MY]

Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see H.R. 1872), H10956 [13NO]

Tobacco products: treatment of taxes relative to payments made pursuant to tobacco industry settlement legislation (see H.R. 2385), H7200 [10SE]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 211), H9559 [24OC]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see H.R. 603), H670 [26FE]

World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7601 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 1157), H1258 [20MR]

———restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1158), H1258 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding for medical care programs (see H.R. 1156), H1258 [20MR]

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

Morristown National Historical Park: acquisition of certain property (see H.R. 2776), H9800 [30OC]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 637), H392 [6FE]

Tariff: ferroboron (see H.R. 2334), H6703 [31JY]

———in-line skate parts (see H.R. 1882), H3796 [12JN]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see H.R. 677), H452 [11FE]

Letters

Public support for U.S. military and veterans: Peter Tarasoff, E2305 [10NO]

Turkish occupation of Cyprus: several Representatives, H5467 [17JY]

Lists

Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E805 [30AP]

U.S. service academy nominees for 1996—11th congressional district, New Jersey, E163 [5FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs, H5698 [24JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5698, H5706, H5713 [24JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1767 [23AP]

Bernardsville (NJ) News: anniversary, E1322 [25JN]

Birth control: family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services from federally-funded clinics, H7058 [9SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2597 [14MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4593 [25JN]

CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 1157), E533 [20MR]

———restrict liability of local educational agencies (H.R. 1158), E533 [20MR]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4253, H4288 [24JN]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E805 [30AP]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5467 [17JY]

———U.S. policy, H5467 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce loan rate for peanut quotas, H5713 [24JY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets, H5706 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H4048 [19JN], H4211 [23JN], H4381 [25JN]

———reform, H4048 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7058 [9SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5259 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, H8678 [8OC]

Education: development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (H. Con. Res. 12), E155 [4FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5757 [24JY]

ERA Real Estate (business): tribute to efforts with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, E2384 [13NO]

FDA: approval and development of new drugs and biological products (H.R. 1411), H8481, H8482 [7OC]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), H1363 [9AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 54), H3754 [12JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H534, H540 [13FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H8507 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6355 [30JY], H6817 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, H10675 [12NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2159), motion to instruct conferees, H8507 [7OC]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1088 [18MR]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H9670 [29OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9670 [29OC]

Health: expand research relative to environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (H.R. 1413), E721 [23AP]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2115 [1MY]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6817 [4SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), H2539 [13MY]

Marchione, Margherita: Religious Teachers Filippini Humanitarian Award recipient, E1738 [11SE]

Medicaid: reform, H4593 [25JN]

Medicare: reform, H4593 [25JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E1049 [22MY]

Morristown, NJ: tribute to CPSC Baby Safety Shower Program, E1512 [24JY]

Navy: authority to enter into long-term charter leases for auxiliary and naval support vessels built in U.S. shipyards, H4048 [19JN]

New Jersey: tribute to U.S. service academy nominees from 11th congressional district, E162 [5FE]

Prescription Drug User Fee Act: reauthorize, H8481, H8482 [7OC]

Real estate: allow a credit against the estate tax for transfers of certain property for conservation purposes (H.R. 637), E182 [6FE]

Ships and vessels: regulations relative to double-hulled oil tankers, H4211 [23JN]

Tariff: ferroboron (H.R. 2334), E1614 [1AU]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (H.R. 677), E215 [11FE]

Veterans Day: observance, E2305 [10NO]

Tributes

Black, Charles, E2186 [7NO]

Boddie, James W., E1632 [3SE]

Burns, Jacqueline, E1094 [3JN]

Chalfant, Mary, E1735 [11SE]

Greffe, Walter, E2359 [13NO]

Leva, James R., E1000 [21MY]

Mulholland, Mary, E519 [19MR]

Tarasoff, Peter, E2305 [10NO]