KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)

Agreements

Mutual understanding between the Japanese patent office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou and Bruce A. Lehman, H1726 [23AP]

Amendments

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1731 [23AP]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 2160, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H6760 [3SE]

———H.R. 2209, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H6758 [3SE]

Articles and editorials

Drug Trade Climbs Aboard Shipments of Goods From Mexico, Peter Andreas, San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, H971 [13MR]

8,500 Delphi Workers Strike in Warren, Cite Mexico Threat, H2580 [13MY]

El Paso Leads the Nation in NAFTA-Related Job Losses, Associated Press (news service), H3643 [10JN]

NAFTA Cited in Eveready Loss—Toledo Area U.S. Rep. Blames Fremont Plant Closing on Free Trade Pact, Lynda Rea, Fremont (OH) News-Messenger, H3642 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: official apology for those who suffered as slaves (see H. Con. Res. 96), H3797 [12JN]

Agriculture: control wheat and barley diseases caused by Fusarium Graminearum and related fungi (see H.R. 2168), H5296 [15JY]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1371), H7263 [11SE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H1338 [8AP]

Alcoholic beverages: FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H. Res. 171), H4086 [19JN]

———prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and television (see H.R. 1067), H1017 [13MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H1260 [20MR]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 409), H1795 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H157 [9JA]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H804 [6MR]

———maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3569 [5JN]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2468), H7262 [11SE]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 671), H670 [26FE]

Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division (see H.R. 2828), H10957 [13NO]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 643), H393 [6FE]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 38), H6707 [31JY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 2733), H9558 [24OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 65), H5022 [9JY]

Children and youth: support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 1140), H1257 [20MR]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 79), H3274 [3JN]

China, Republic of: status after reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 100), H6963 [5SE]

Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 2023), H9865 [31OC]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 23), H4835 [26JN]

Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 2380), H7365 [16SE]

———restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect children from unsuitable online material (see H.R. 774), H2156 [1MY]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H6026 [29JY]

Courts: conversion of temporary district court judgeships to permanent status (see H.R. 977), H2590 [13MY]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H1258 [20MR]

Crime: require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2446 [8MY]

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), H3797 [12JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H2157 [1MY]

Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job opportunities, convert military programs to social programs, produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), H949 [12MR]

Douglas Applegate Post Office, Steubenville, OH: designate (see H.R. 2129), H5665 [23JY]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see H.R. 956), H2254 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1120), H1185 [19MR]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1206), H3476 [4JN]

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), H768 [5MR]

Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-represented student populations (see H.R. 2495), H8265 [30SE]

———provide tax relief for higher education expenses, increase financial aid, and improve student loan programs (see H.R. 1233), H3204 [22MY]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 2651), H8832 [9OC]

Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 1130), H1707 [17AP]

EPA: establish loan program to States for cleanup of brownfield sites that have private investment potential (see H.R. 1462), H3477 [4JN]

Eximbank: ensure that assistance for exports to the People's Republic of China is conditional on responsible conduct (see H.R. 2085), H4834 [26JN]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H143 [9JA]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H7199 [10SE]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H393 [6FE]

Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development activities and grants (see H.R. 1555), H2444 [8MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits (see H.R. 2457), H8161 [29SE]

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 trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreements (see H.R. 1079), H1612 [16AP]

———require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that deny national treatment to U.S. investment (see H.R. 1654), H2874 [16MY]

———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]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5665 [23JY]

Government regulations: provide for the debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1624), H3204 [22MY]

Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of fisheries and other natural resources (see H.R. 1481), H1988 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H2091 [30AP]

Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H2351 [7MY]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H8727 [8OC]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H2156 [1MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 1749), H10956 [13NO]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H245 [21JA]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H7199 [10SE]

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

House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H10957 [13NO]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 80), H589 [13FE]

Housing: provide rental assistance for victims of domestic violence to enable such victims to relocate (see H.R. 871), H2446 [8MY]

Immigration: requirements for Canadian border boat landing permits (see H.R. 2551), H9865 [31OC]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H8633 [7OC]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H7600 [18SE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H5569 [22JY]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see H.R. 2090), H4834 [26JN]

Karl Bernal Post Office Building, Painesville, OH: designate (see H.R. 2766), H9729 [29OC]

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

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 68), H8161 [29SE]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 237), H7600 [18SE]

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

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

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see H.R. 216), H804 [6MR]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H1186 [19MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H1704 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 418), H1261 [20MR]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H950 [12MR]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H3203 [22MY]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H1289 [21MR]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H2156 [1MY]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H2169 [5MY]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H3203 [22MY]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H393 [6FE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.J. Res. 58), H812 [10MR]

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

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2253 [6MY]

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

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 2848), H10171 [6NO]

National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H6716 [1AU]

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

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 10), H3274 [3JN]

Nigeria: condemn treatment of U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington (see H. Res. 260), H8438 [6OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 1450), H1989 [29AP]

Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4087 [19JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (see H.R. 812), H1019 [13MR]

Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H2254 [6MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 600, 2199), H5486 [17JY], H7911 [25SE]

———require radio and television broadcasters to provide free time for political advertising (see H.R. 84), H1112 [18MR]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 1813), H8633 [7OC]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H1611 [16AP]

Radio: liability of volunteer amateur radio operators while performing duties on behalf of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1013), H1909 [28AP]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 650), H1392 [9AP]

———modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1392 [9AP]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H9615 [28OC]

Rural areas: improve health services (see H.R. 1189), H2785 [15MY]

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), H2351 [7MY]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H347 [5FE]

SSI: exception to limited eligibility for permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 663), H3213 [30MY]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H5826 [25JY]

Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 1904), H3864 [17JN]

———treatment of live plants and fresh cut flowers (see H.R. 54), H1261 [20MR]

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

———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 2189), H9039 [22OC]

———benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 599), H6406 [30JY]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H7008 [8SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H4339 [24JN]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H3274 [3JN]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H3204 [22MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 18), H1288 [21MR]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H9865 [31OC]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H3797 [12JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 553), H5569 [22JY]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 86), H524 [12FE]

Taxpayer Relief Act: repeal provisions that terminate the tax-exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (see H.R. 2527), H9865 [31OC]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see H.R. 910), H1892 [24AP]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 181), H10769 [12NO]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 6), H1340 [8AP]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H2254 [6MY]

Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 806), H588 [13FE]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 766), H586 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H3213 [30MY]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H3924 [18JN]

World War II: recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see H. Con. Res. 95), H6963 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide for the accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations (see H.R. 2738), H9558 [24OC]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on foreign representation (see H.R. 416), H152 [9JA]

Mighty John III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825), H3568 [5JN]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see H.R. 978), H803 [6MR]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 17), H155 [9JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see H. Res. 210, 236), H6706 [31JY], H7600 [18SE]

———prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign corporations (see H.R. 610), H347 [5FE]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (see H.R. 481), H243 [21JA]

Descriptions

Team Indus, E1132 [5JN]

Histories

Bullhead (U.S.S.), E2315 [10NO]

Letters

NAFTA's impact on employment and the economy: Emil Parker, Dept. of Labor, H2579 [13MY]

———John T. Russell, H2579 [13MY]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, H2579 [13MY]

———President Clinton, H2578, H2579 [13MY]

———Senator Bond, H2578 [13MY]

———Wanda J. Rapier, H2578 [13MY]

Lists

Articles and television programs about Team Indus, E1133 [5JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H6758 [3SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2860 [16MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (H.R. 1232), H1384 [9AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5372, H5377 [16JY], H5445, H5446, H5447 [17JY], H5554, H5556 [22JY], H5689, H5722, H5724 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2160), conference report, H8393 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2160), consideration (H. Res. 193), H5651, H5654, H5657, H5663 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2160), motion to instruct conferees, H6758, H6759 [3SE]

Agriculture Research Service: conveyance of Pecan Genetics and Improvement Research Laboratory to Texas A&M University, H5445, H5446 [17JY]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, H5377 [16JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2716, H2717, H2718, H2720 [15MY], H2861, H2862 [16MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2604, H2605, H2607, H2608 [14MY]

Bullhead (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E2315 [10NO]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, H3261, H3262 [3JN]

———most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4255 [24JN]

Committee on Rules (House): consideration of minority amendments to appropriations legislation, H5563 [22JY]

Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service: agricultural research project funding at Auburn University dealing with forestry and water quality, H5447 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service funding, H5722 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: heart disease clinical practice guidelines, E494 [18MR]

Dept. of Justice: Local Initiative Support Corp. funding, H7789 [24SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7789 [24SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, H8677, H8678 [8OC]

Ecology and environment: migration of gypsy moths, E608 [9AP]

Farm Service Agency: Office of Deputy and Assistant Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs funding, H5689 [24JY]

Fayette, OH: anniversary, E1566 [31JY]

FDA: Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H6758, H6759 [3SE]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on foreign representation (H.R. 416), E46 [7JA]

Galt, CA: low-income housing funding, H5724 [24JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6310 [30JY]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, E1832 [24SE]

Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [25FE]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), H971 [13MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H2576, H2581, H2582, H2584 [13MY], H3261, H3262 [3JN], H3642 [10JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5654 [23JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1637, H1638, H1643, H1658, H1660, H1667, H1668, H1673, H1679, H1680 [17AP], H1725, H1726, H1727, H1728, H1731, H1732, H1733, H1736, H1737 [23AP]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1634, H1635 [17AP]

———exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1731, H1732, H1733, H1736, H1737 [23AP]

———limit publication of all patent applications until two substantive actions have been filed, H1725, H1726, H1727, H1728 [23AP]

Point of order, H1734 [23AP]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 17), E46 [7JA]

———prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign corporations (H.R. 610), E171 [5FE]

———prohibit foreign contributions, E46 [7JA]

Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 481), E128 [4FE]

Rivers: tribute to Indus River expedition, E1132 [5JN]

University of Toledo: anniversary, E2090 [24OC]

WIC: funding, H2604, H2605, H2607, H2608, H2613 [14MY], H2687, H2716, H2717, H2718, H2720 [15MY], H2861 [16MY], H5554, H5556 [22JY]

———funding through rescissions of NASA funding, H2613 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H946 [12MR], H1109 [18MR], H1332 [8AP]

Special order: granted, H1389 [9AP], H3656 [10JN], H3794 [12JN]

Statements

Tribute to Anastasia D. Kaptur, E591-E593 [8AP]

Summaries

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation: Dept. of HHS, E494 [18MR]

Tributes

Alex, Jacqueline, E435 [11MR]

Gembus, Joseph, E835 [5MY]

Gladieux, Virgil, E534 [20MR]

Graffeo, Hazel S., E1035 [22MY]

Hayes, Charles A., E799 [30AP]

Jackson, Robert, E2073 [24OC]

Krueger, Carlton (Cal), E1597 [1AU]

McCloud, Johnny, E2320 [10NO]

Sauder, Erie, E2257 [8NO]

Schmit, Jerome E., E1038 [22MY]

Smith, Colleen, E564 [21MR]

Wlodarz, Joseph, E2255 [8NO]