SERRANO, JOSE E. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3427 [4JN], H3697 [11JN]
Appointments
Conferee: 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]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 411), H286 [4FE]
African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 40), H628 [25FE]
Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 754), H6918 [4SE]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 900), H701 [27FE]
Albania: civil war (see H. Res. 104), H1893 [24AP]
———promote democracy, economic stability, and resolution of civil war (see H. Con. Res. 153), H7730 [23SE]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H347 [5FE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: implementation of peace agreement, support democratic efforts of countries from former Yugoslavia and continue efforts to prosecute war criminals (see H. Res. 15), H725 [4MR]
Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H804 [6MR]
———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 65), H1260 [20MR]
Children and youth: funding for health, nutrition, education, and child care for infants and toddlers (see H. Res. 131), H1891 [24AP]
———support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H3204 [22MY]
Chinese Student Protection Act: extend provisions to certain aliens who entered the U.S. without inspection (see H.R. 2728), H9502 [23OC]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H1439 [10AP]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 2365), H10956 [13NO]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification (see H. Res. 241), H7729 [23SE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H5778 [24JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H8833 [9OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1951), H3923 [18JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish equitable service for customers and equal opportunity for employees (see H.R. 2185), H5486 [17JY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 149), H144 [9JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop plan for allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1077), H3924 [18JN]
———improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 1580), H5177 [11JY]
———improve programs providing counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 2253), H9801 [30OC]
———revise process by which State housing construction grants are administered (see H.R. 1291), H1438 [10AP]
Diseases: ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to arachnoiditis prevention (see H.R. 738), H8928 [21OC]
———coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs (see H.R. 301), H6798 [3SE]
———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]
———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]
———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H589 [13FE]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]
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), H1340 [8AP]
Drugs: defer effective dates for approving certain drug applications (see H.R. 1727), H6918 [4SE]
———penalties relative to gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine hydrochloride (see H.R. 1530), H2168 [5MY]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1120), H3924 [18JN]
———ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H6704 [31JY]
———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]
———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1404), H1706 [17AP]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H7119 [9SE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H3203 [22MY]
Education: improve access to and affordability of higher education (see H.R. 1435), H1890 [24AP]
———increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other under-represented student populations (see H.R. 2495), H7599 [18SE]
———substitute educational quality evaluations for cohort default rates in eligibility determinations for student assistance programs (see H.R. 386), H151 [9JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 536), H283 [4FE]
FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H524 [12FE]
Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 419), H153 [9JA]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H5132 [10JY]
———granting of additional points to the passing grades of welfare recipients' competitive service examinations (see H.R. 1066), H1262 [20MR]
Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see H.R. 850), H1892 [24AP]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1047), H949 [12MR]
———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H243 [21JA]
Flag—U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 47), H949 [12MR]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 235), H1040 [17MR]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in World War II (see H.R. 2200), H5665 [23JY]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H6918 [4SE]
———establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see H.R. 2006), H4132 [20JN]
———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2606), H8320 [2OC]
———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H6716 [1AU]
———liability protection for suppliers of raw material and component parts to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 872), H1040 [17MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1260 [20MR]
———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1506), H2090 [30AP]
———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 337), H150 [9JA]
———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), H453 [11FE]
———require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (see H.R. 1159), H1289 [21MR]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H157 [9JA]
Health Care Financing Administration: graduate medical education reimbursement for combined residencies producing primary care physicians (see H.R. 689), H6798 [3SE]
Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 884), H700 [27FE]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H9559 [24OC]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (see H. Con. Res. 185), H10957 [13NO]
———expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras (see H.R. 2635), H8727 [8OC]
Immigration: clarify and provide additional relief and procedural rights for certain aliens who would otherwise be ineligible for such procedural rights (see H.R. 2302), H7730 [23SE]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H5177 [11JY]
Indonesia: limit military assistance and arms transfers (see H.R. 1132), H3170 [21MY]
INS: standards for naturalization (see H.R. 574), H284 [4FE]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H6798 [3SE]
———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H6962 [5SE]
———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 1807), H6918 [4SE]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H149 [9JA]
———protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants (see H.R. 1029), H3865 [17JN]
———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]
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: restrict foreign assistance for countries providing sanctuary to indicted war criminals who are sought for prosecution (see H.R. 2121), H6798 [3SE]
International Fund for Ireland: require that disbursements are distributed in compliance with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 150), H669 [26FE]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see H.R. 2090), H5022 [9JY]
Line Item Veto Act: repeal (see H.R. 2650), H9559 [24OC]
———repeal and amend Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act to provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 2649), H9559 [24OC]
Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 2201), H5487 [17JY]
Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 437), H889 [11MR]
Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 148), H6918 [4SE]
Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H1704 [17AP]
———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 417), H3070 [20MY]
———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H524 [12FE]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 676), H452 [11FE]
———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H6918 [4SE]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]
———condolences on death (see H. Res. 226), H7263 [11SE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 27), H701 [27FE]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H3797 [12JN]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity, and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests and roadless areas (see H.R. 1376), H1705 [17AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 2130), H5021 [9JY]
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 Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see H.R. 756), H629 [25FE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 437), H889 [11MR]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 2), H525 [12FE]
New York: relief of certain aliens (see H.R. 2210), H7119 [9SE]
Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see H.R. 680), H590 [13FE]
Olympic games: holding of the 2004 summer games in Cape Town, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4087 [19JN]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 1505), H2090 [30AP]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H5177 [11JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland (see H.R. 1995), H10421 [8NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 600, 2777), H590 [13FE], H9800 [30OC]
———require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 498), H6798 [3SE]
Public Health Service Act: improve research of children's health (see H.R. 1451), H1891 [24AP]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1425), H8727 [8OC]
Public welfare programs: extend transition period for legal aliens receiving SSI and food stamps (see H.R. 1418), H1794 [23AP]
———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]
Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H767 [5MR]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H699 [27FE]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H6918 [4SE]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1383), H4132 [20JN]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 29), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (see H.R. 1436), H1890 [24AP]
———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1262 [20MR]
Small business: install devices to improve safety at convenience stores (see H.R. 1444), H1891 [24AP]
———strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 373), H393 [6FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H347 [5FE]
Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5022 [9JY]
Taxation: credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 539), H283 [4FE]
———encourage cleanup of brownfield sites and creation of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 505), H282 [4FE]
———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 1437), H1890 [24AP]
———retain alternative minimum tax (see H. Con. Res. 97), H3797 [12JN]
———strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 465), H243 [21JA]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H286 [4FE]
———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance and interest on education loans (see H.R. 1632), H5297 [15JY]
———treatment of employer-provided transit passes and parking benefits (see H.R. 878), H700 [27FE]
———treatment of tobacco products (see H.R. 3027), H10957 [13NO]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 548), H1018 [13MR]
Tobacco products: prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (see H.R. 1244), 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]
Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (see H.R. 1351), H1611 [16AP]
Truth in Lending Act: simplify credit card payments to governments relative to transaction fees paid to credit card companies (see H.R. 883), H700 [27FE]
21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H5021 [9JY]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international criminal court (see H.J. Res. 89), H8929 [21OC]
Urban areas: development of municipally owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 726), H523 [12FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H2090 [30AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H724 [4MR]
Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 66), H6798 [3SE]
———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H5177 [11JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: student loan default rate limitations relative to Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 281), H148 [9JA]
Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 290), H148 [9JA]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 285), H148 [9JA]
———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 287), H148 [9JA]
———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 9), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 284), H148 [9JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R. 284), H148 [9JA]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), H155 [9JA]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 289), H148 [9JA]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 283), H148 [9JA]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 288), H148 [9JA]
Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 282), H148 [9JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 19), H155 [9JA]
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H148 [9JA]
Taxation: designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 291), H148 [9JA]
Telecommunications: universal service support for schools and libraries (see H.R. 280), H148 [9JA]
Tourist trade: protection of the constitutional right to travel (see H.R. 286), H148 [9JA]
Motions
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), H6755 [3SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: reform, extend, and repeal certain agricultural research, extension, and education programs (H.R. 2534), H10369 [8NO]
Alvarez, Aida: tribute to SBA Administrator, E402
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2721
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Beck Memorial Presbyterian Church, E2102
———anniversary of Holy Family Parish, E1820
———anniversary of Hunts Point Local Development Corp., E2046
———anniversary of Parish of St. Raymond Nonnatus, E1821
———tribute to Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1610
———tribute to Mid Bronx Desperadoes (volunteer group), E2082
Bronx Community College: anniversary, E2036
———tribute to Hall of Fame Run, E821
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, E1598
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, E1598
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), E1009
Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H684, H686, H688, H689 [27FE], H1008 [13MR], H1514, H1515 [15AP]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, H5876, H5878 [28JY], H7738 [24SE], H7836 [25SE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): staffing levels, H5888 [28JY], H6755 [3SE]
Cruz, Celia: Smithsonian Institution Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Music recipient, E1987
Cuba: require Dept. of State report on official complaints by Cuban Government, H3427 [4JN], H3684, H3685 [11JN]
———TV Marti funding, H3318, H3319 [4JN]
———U.S. policy, H3497 [5JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3318, H3319, H3351, H3427 [4JN], H3497 [5JN], H3684, H3685 [11JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), E2148
Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe (H.R. 1476), H8296 [1OC]
GPO: staffing levels, H5889 [28JY]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to District of Columbia public schools, H5884 [28JY]
Hunts Point Multi-Service Center, Inc.: anniversary, E1823
Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, E2148
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), H5873, H5876, H5878, H5884, H5888, H5889 [28JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2209), conference report, H7753 [24SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2209), motion to instruct conferees, H6755 [3SE]
Medicare: reform, E1598
New York, NY: tribute to Great Dominican Parade and Carnival of the Bronx, E1451
———tribute to Montefiore Medical Center, E245
———tribute to National Puerto Rican Parade, E1080
———tribute to South Bronx Jobs Corps Center, E243
Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 282), H8852 [21OC]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (S. 472), E1009
Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 279), H1939 [29AP]
South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1837
Taxation: rates, E1598
Texas: use of Canadian River reclamation project distribution system to transport water from sources other than the project (H.R. 2007), H8295 [1OC]
U.N.: relocation of headquarters and change to part-time body, H3351 [4JN]
WIC: funding, H2721
Tributes
Bryant, Teresena Wise, E2039
Butler, James, E2032
Castiglia-Catullo, Beatrice, E979
Castillo, Joe, E2345
Daris, Fred, E1627
Garmendia, Francisco, E1075
Garvin, Daisy B., E466
Gonzalez, Representative, H8581
Hamilton, Veralyne, E2034
Kaufman, Gerald J., E2050
Mendez, Isabel, E103
Meyer, Luis Carlos, E2354
Orquesta Aragon (musical group): tribute, E1825
Rodriguez, Jaime (Jimmy), E465
Rollins, Joseph M., Jr., E109
Roundtree, James, E1840
Sampson, Shellie, Jr., E1082
Skinner, Henry A., E823
Tejeda, Frank, E239
Torres, Jose (Joe), E461
Vene, Juan, E2347
Vidal, Teodoro, E1985
Williams, Lucille, E2159