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
Histories
Bullhead (U.S.S.), E2315
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
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
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
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
Farm Service Agency: Office of Deputy and Assistant Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs funding, H5689 [24JY]
Fayette, OH: anniversary, E1566
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
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
Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300
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
———prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign corporations (H.R. 610), E171
———prohibit foreign contributions, E46
Professional Trade Service Corps: establish (H.R. 481), E128
Rivers: tribute to Indus River expedition, E1132
University of Toledo: anniversary, E2090
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
Gembus, Joseph, E835
Gladieux, Virgil, E534
Graffeo, Hazel S., E1035
Hayes, Charles A., E799
Jackson, Robert, E2073
Krueger, Carlton (Cal), E1597
McCloud, Johnny, E2320
Sauder, Erie, E2257
Schmit, Jerome E., E1038
Smith, Colleen, E564
Wlodarz, Joseph, E2255