    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
      Amendments
        Dept. of Energy:  ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
            disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
            and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8412
            [16JY], S8421 [16JY]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), S3004 [1AP], S3007 [1AP], S3018 [1AP]
      Appointments
        Conferees:  H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
            Compact Consent Act, H3074 [12MY]
      Articles and editorials
        Bush Wants Nuclear Waste Limit for Dump, H6526 [29JY]
        Examiners Recommend No License for Proposed Nuclear Waste Dump--
            State Agency Hasn't Fully Explored Possible Hazards of W. Texas
            Facility, They Say, H6530 [29JY]
        Use Caution in the Desert, E21 [27JA]
      Bills and resolutions
        Armed Forces:  award Congressional Gold Medal to radiation-exposed
            veterans, (see H.R. 4586), H7914 [16SE]
        Dept. of Energy:  ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
            disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
            and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride, (see S. 2316), S8241
            [15JY], (see H.R. 4215), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4234), H5593
            [15JY]
        ------ purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads,
            (see H.R. 3941), H3743 [21MY]
        Hazardous substances:  nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to
            Senate, (see H. Res. 379), H904 [5MR]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills,
            (see H.R. 3539, S. 2343), S8778 [22JY], H1444 [24MR]
        Technology:  international project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
            224), S4435 [6MY]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  grant
            congressional consent (H.R. 629), consideration of conference
            report, (see H. Res. 511), H6510 [28JY]
        Veterans:  expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
            with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368),
            H6879 [31JY]
        ------ extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR], (see H.R. 4367), H6879
            [31JY]
      Cloture motions
        Hazardous substances:  nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400
            [22MY], S5564 [2JN]
      Conference reports
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact (H.R. 629),
            H5724-H5727 [16JY]
      Letters
        Health consequences of nuclear weapons tests:  Bob Anderson, S857
            [23FE]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
            Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
            State Legislatures, S3017 [1AP]
        ------ Charles A. LeHaistre, University of Texas M.D. Anderson
            Cancer Center, S9817 [2SE]
        ------ Charles H. Williams, Texas Tech University, S9817 [2SE]
        ------ Craig Peterson and Carol S. Petzold, National Conference of
            State Legislatures, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
        ------ David T. Flanagan, Maine Yankee (organization), S3016 [1AP]
            Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S6352 [15JN]
        ------ George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio and Tom Carper,
            Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S3016
            [1AP] George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor
            of Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S3016
            [1AP]
        ------ George V. Voinovich and Tom Carper, National Governors'
            Association, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
        ------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, Howard Dean, Governor of
            Vermont, and Angus S. King, Jr., Governor of Maine, S9813 [2SE]
        ------ James A. Pease, S3016 [1AP]
        ------ James A. Peace, S9812 [2SE], S9817 [2SE]
        ------ James M. Souby, Western Governors' Association, S9816 [2SE]
        ------ John P. Howe III, University of Texas Health Science Center
            at San Antonio, S9817 [2SE]
        ------ Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens,
            H6532 [29JY]
        ------ Representatives Jackson Lee and Eddie Bernice Johnson, S9814
            [2SE]
        ------ Richard Sedano, Vermont Dept. of Public Service, S9775 [1SE]
        ------ Robert D. Bullard, Clark Atlanta University, S9811 [2SE]
        ------ Robert F. Carretta, Organizations United for Responsible Low-
            Level Radioactive Waste Solutions, S9774 [1SE]
        ------ Shirley A. Jackson, NRC, S3017 [1AP] several organizations,
            S6355 [15JN]
        ------ several Texas Representatives, S9813 [2SE]
        ------ Shirley Ann Jackson, NRC, S9813 [2SE], S9816 [2SE]
        ------ Sierra Blanca, TX, and Hudspeth County, TX, residents, S9812
            [2SE], S9817 [2SE]
        U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for disposition of depleted uranium
            hexafluoride:  Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, George V.
            Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Don Sundquist, Governor of
            Tennessee, S8252 [15JY]
        ----- Richard Miller, AFL-CIO, S8252 [15JY]
        Ward Valley, CA, low-level radioactive waste disposal facility:
            Senator Murkowski, S2710 [27MR], S2711 [27MR]
      Lists
        Organizations supporting H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste
            Disposal Compact Consent Act, S9812 [2SE]
      Motions
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), H3068 [12MY]
      Remarks in House
        Dept. of Energy:  ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
            disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
            and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), H5915
            [20JY]
        ------ purchase of Russian uranium from dismantled nuclear warheads
            (H.R. 3941), E942 [22MY]
        ------ Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, H4934
            [22JN]
        Hazardous substances:  designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
            waste disposal site, H1705 [30MR], H1706 [30MR], H1769 [30MR]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal, E92 [4FE]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to Senate (H. Res.
            379), H878 [5MR], H879 [5MR]
        ------ oversight of tests to determine suitability of Yucca
            Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H4934 [22JN]
        Oak Ridge, TN:  gaseous diffusion plant cleanup funding, H4934
            [22JN]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), E885 [19MY]
        ----- consent (H.R. 629), motion to appoint conferees, H3068-H3074
            [12MY]
        ------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
            H6522-H6535 [29JY], E1468 [30JY] grant congressional consent
            (H.R. 629), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 511),
            H6516-H6522 [29JY]
        Veterans:  add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
            connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC], H10850 [14OC],
            E2208 [15OC]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E1510 [31JY]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E2208 [15OC]
        ------ extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (H.R. 4367), E1502 [31JY]
        Ward Valley, CA:  conveyance of land for construction of a low-level
            radioactive waste disposal facility, E21 [27JA]
      Remarks in Senate
        Dept. of Energy:  ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for
            disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat
            and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8251-S8253
            [15JY], S8268 [15JY], S8421-S8423 [16JY]
        ------ involve Oregon in decisions relative to cleanup of Hanford
            Nuclear Reservation, S6995 [24JN], S6996 [24JN]
        ------ Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, S6528
            [18JN], S6529 [18JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences
            of nuclear weapons tests (S. 1524), S856 [23FE]
        EPA:  ensure timely opening of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant,
            S8368 [16JY]
        Gaseous diffusion plants:  ensure security, S11131 [29SE]
        Hazardous substances:  designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear
            waste disposal site, S2248 [19MR], S2250 [19MR], S5554-S5564
            [2JN]
        ------ improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S9935
            [3SE]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal, S635 [11FE], S2248 [19MR], S2250
            [19MR]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400 [22MY], S5551-S5564
            [2JN]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), unanimous-consent
            agreement, S5526 [1JN]
        ------ nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S83-S85 [28JA], S202 [29JA],
            S219-S221 [29JA]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills (S.
            2343), S8782 [22JY]
        Technology:  international project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies (S. Res. 224),
            S4449 [6MY], S4450 [6MY]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), S3015-S3019 [1AP], S3233-S3236 [3AP], S6346 [15JN], S6347
            [15JN], S6349-S6356 [15JN], S6363 [16JN]
        ----- consent (H.R. 629), unanimous-consent agreement, S3019 [1AP]
        ------ consent (S. 270), S504 [9FE]
        ------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report--
            unanimous-consent agreement, S9374 [30JY]
        ------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
            S9772-S9782 [1SE], S9809-S9819 [2SE]
        Veterans:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (S. 1822), S2431-S2433 [23MR], S5468 [22MY]
        Ward Valley, CA:  conveyance of land for construction of a low-level
            radioactive waste disposal facility, S2709-S2711 [27MR]
      Reports filed
        Justice for Atomic Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 1385) (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
        Priority Health Care to Veterans Who Received Nasopharyngeal Radium
            Irradiation Treatments While in the Armed Forces:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722
            [22SE]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
            Committee of Conference (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-630), H5735
            [16JY]
        ----- Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 105-652),
            H6510 [28JY]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
            Mexican Senate and National Chamber of Deputies, H6530 [29JY]
      Statements
        Nuclear Policy Issues:  Senator Domenici, S636 [11FE]
        Nuclear Waste Policy Act:  Speaker Gingrich, S5564 [2JN]
      Testimonies
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act:
            Representative Reyes, H6531 [29JY]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 379, return to Senate S. 104, nuclear waste disposal, H878
            [5MR]
        H. Res. 511, consideration of conference report on H.R. 629, Texas
            Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act, H6516
            [29JY]
        H.R. 559, add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of veterans
            service-connected diseases, H10849 [14OC]
        H.R. 629, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent
            Act, E885 [19MY]
        S. 1822, extend priority health care for veterans who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, S2432 [23MR]
        S. 2316, ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for disposition
            of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat and recycle
            depleted uranium hexafluoride, S8423 [16JY], H5916 [20JY]
        S. 2343, Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act,
            S8783-S8786 [22JY]
        S. Res. 224, international project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, S4443 [6MY],
            S4450 [6MY]