McHUGH, JOHN M. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H5803 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1371), H4836 [26JN]

———make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8929 [21OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H1612 [16AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1612 [16AP]

Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (see H.R. 2748), H10172 [6NO]

Balanced Budget Act: disapproval of line-item veto of certain Medicaid provisions (see H.R. 2436), H7730 [23SE]

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

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

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H3568 [5JN]

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

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H5132 [10JY]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 1972), H4085 [19JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 2365), H6705 [31JY]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H3169 [21MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue and a balanced budget (see H.J. Res. 52), H523 [12FE]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H587 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections personnel (see H.R. 2070), H4914 [8JY]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see H.R. 1534), H5826 [25JY]

———conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H5487 [17JY]

Crime: consumer fraud (see H.R. 474), H243 [21JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see H. Res. 224), H7118 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H348 [5FE]

———authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]

———reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to contract for protective services at installations being closed (see H.R. 1300), H4647 [25JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport information (see H.R. 491), H349 [5FE]

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

———improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1580), H7365 [16SE]

———offer loan guaranteed by an adjustable rate mortgage (see H.R. 1007), H887 [11MR]

———revise process by which State housing construction grants are administered (see H.R. 1291), H1438 [10AP]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 48), H525 [12FE]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1062), H1262 [20MR]

———Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 2009), H8929 [21OC]

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

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H5778 [24JY]

Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by young people (see H. Res. 267), H9559 [24OC]

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

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

Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 150), H10172 [6NO]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2275), H10421 [8NO]

———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 94), H10768 [12NO]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H285 [4FE]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 688), H452 [11FE]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H702 [27FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H1441 [10AP]

Financial institutions: clarify consumer liability for unauthorized transactions involving debit cards (see H.R. 2319), H6703 [31JY]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2454), H8633 [7OC]

———prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H8633 [7OC]

Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish restoration and management projects (see H.R. 2973), H10420 [8NO]

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

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2139), H5778 [24JY]

Foreign aid: deny assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Broadcasting Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 163), H8300 [1OC]

Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2596), H9801 [30OC]

———require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see H.R. 2332), H6703 [31JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of fisheries and other natural resources (see H.R. 1481), H10172 [6NO]

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

———transportation regulations relative to agriculture (see H.R. 1619), H4132 [20JN]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H7600 [18SE]

———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H1707 [17AP]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2198), H5486 [17JY]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1262 [20MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H157 [9JA]

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

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2090 [30AP]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H244 [21JA]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see H.R. 2377), H8055 [26SE]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 2481, 2955), H7831 [24SE], H10420 [8NO]

———regulations relative to certain foreign students (see H.R. 2172), H9801 [30OC]

———requirements for Canadian border boat landing permits (see H.R. 2551), H8439 [6OC]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H8928 [21OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H9502 [23OC]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H9614 [28OC]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1117), H1111 [18MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H1707 [17AP]

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

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

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

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 408), H349 [5FE]

International Fund for Ireland: require that disbursements are distributed in compliance with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 150), H286 [4FE]

Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers (see H.R. 1215), H6707 [31JY]

Local government: provide for greater local input in transportation planning (see H.R. 1799), H5916 [28JY]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H285 [4FE]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 417, 418), H245 [21JA], H286 [4FE]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1061), H2351 [7MY]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H524 [12FE]

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

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H1392 [9AP]

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

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H286 [4FE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 251), H147 [9JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 880), H1392 [9AP]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H8055 [26SE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 437), H629 [25FE]

New York: waiver of certain health care provider tax provisions under Medicaid (see H.R. 2437), H7730 [23SE]

Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to condemn violence and address human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 152), H7527 [17SE]

———sectarian violence relative to marches at Portadown (see H. Res. 182), H5178 [11JY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H285 [4FE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H152 [9JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H1112 [18MR]

———private property owner rights (see H.R. 992), H2446 [8MY]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H8320 [2OC]

Rural areas: improve health services (see H.R. 1189), H1707 [17AP]

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), H3170 [21MY]

Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat (see H. Con. Res. 99), H3804 [16JN]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1018 [13MR]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H9801 [30OC]

———provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H725 [4MR]

Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H725 [4MR]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H589 [13FE]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H7261 [11SE]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 2499), H9865 [31OC]

———application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H153 [9JA]

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

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

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H803 [6MR]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H2351 [7MY]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H5487 [17JY]

———exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the computation of capital gains relative to the earned income credit (see H.R. 1800), H3566 [5JN]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 195), H1339 [8AP]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 722), H522 [12FE]

———extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any extension of fuel tax rates (see H.R. 2489), H7911 [25SE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18, 876), H524 [12FE], H700 [27FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 683), H452 [11FE]

———permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services (see H.R. 2613), H8728 [8OC]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 158), H3568 [5JN]

———treatment of capital gains on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 200), H286 [4FE]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 535), H283 [4FE]

———treatment of draft cider (see H.R. 159), H144 [9JA]

———treatment of education savings accounts (see H.R. 1597), H2679 [14MY]

———treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 2321), H6703 [31JY]

———treatment of property used to control environmental pollution and soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1164), H1258 [20MR]

———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see H.R. 1518), H5132 [10JY]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 548), H1018 [13MR]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H7911 [25SE]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]

Treaties and agreements: prevent the imposition of new energy taxes or fees to comply with the global warming treaty (see H. Res. 268), H8833 [9OC]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H5487 [17JY]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see H.R. 1955), H4133 [20JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H285, H286 [4FE]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H724 [4MR]

Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R. 640), H392 [6FE]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 920), H724 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New York (see H.R. 848), H669 [26FE]

Immigration: establish a telephone reporting system to permit certain individuals traveling by boat to enter the U.S. from Canada without applying for admission at a port of entry (see H.R. 1384), H1705 [17AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Eulogies

McEwen, Robert C.: Cary R. Brick, E1293 [23JN]

Letters

Army light infantry division reductions: by, E154 [4FE]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, E155 [4FE]

Remarks

Andrew Jacobs, Jr., U.S. Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 1057), H3811, H3812, H3813 [17JN]

Army: anniversary, E1174-E1176 [10JN]

Carlos J. Moorhead Post Office Building, Glendale, CA: designate (H.R. 681), H8850, H8851 [21OC]

Children and youth: extend authorization to use official mail in the location and recovery of missing children (S. 1378), H10641, H10642 [12NO]

Committee on National Security (House): Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare, and Recreation recommendations, H3955 [19JN]

David B. Champagne Post Office Building, South Kingstown, RI: designate (H.R. 2013), H8853, H8854 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: Army light infantry division reductions, E154 [4FE]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), H3955 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), H7472 [17SE]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), H5521, H5522, H5526 [22JY]

Douglas Applegate Post Office, Steubenville, OH: designate (H.R. 2129), H8854, H8855 [21OC]

Frank M. Tejeda Post Office Building, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 499), H292, H294, H296, H297 [5FE]

John N. Griesemer Post Office Building, Springfield, MO: designate (H.R. 1254), H7288 [16SE]

John T. Myers Post Office Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate (H.R. 1058), H3814, H3817 [17JN]

———designate (H.R. 1249), H8857 [21OC]

Journal: question of approval, H298 [5FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to national food drive efforts, E1611 [1AU]

Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 282), H8851, H8852, H8853 [21OC]

Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility, Pottsville, PA: designate (H.R. 2564), H8856, H8857 [21OC]

Point of order, H7472 [17SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), E41 [7JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1015 [13MR], H3199 [22MY]

Tributes

McEwen, Robert C., E1293 [23JN]