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

    KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)
      Amendments
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6142 [22JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2594 [29AP], H2866
            [6MY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
            [22JY]
        ------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
            Act, H3966 [22MY]
        ------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5850 [17JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abortion:  constitutional amendment on right to life, (see H.J. Res.
            40), H10668 [12OC]
        Arizona:  restoration of certain Federal lands to the Tohono O'odham
            Nation, (see H.R. 4119), H6187 [22JY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2055 [1AP]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        Automobile National Heritage Area:  authorize, (see H.R. 3910),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI:  designate, (see H.R.
            3808), H3013 [7MY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
        Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
            (see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H2236 [22AP]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H2318 [23AP]
        Colleges and universities:  encourage adoption of a code of
            principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
            college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H3106 [12MY]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H6070 [21JY]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H4056 [3JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  improve food safety research, education, and
            technology and require the use of a designated team to rapidly
            respond to food safety emergencies, (see H.R. 3132), H100
            [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  equitable retirement for military reserve
            technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H8932
            [25SE]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H4325 [9JN]
        Dept. of the Interior:  compensate certain Indian tribes for known
            errors in tribal trust fund accounts and establish a process for
            settling disputes, (see H.R. 3782), H5594 [15JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  determination of service connection for
            certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
            warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
            3279), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
            H7410 [6AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
            H5593 [15JY]
        Diseases:  osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
            information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H5493 [14JY]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1643
            [26MR]
        Ecology and environment:  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), H11023
            [15OC]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
            3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H5405
            [25JN]
        ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903
            [5MR]
        Federal employees:  treatment of retirement benefits for assistant
            U.S. attorneys, (see H.R. 4299), H9537 [5OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of bone mass
            measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H5593 [15JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY]
        FRS:  provide that Federal Reserve Banks be covered by certain
            regulations relative to labor-management relations, (see H.R.
            3067), H2931 [6MY]
        Great Lakes:  prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign
            countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H.
            Res. 418), H2932 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
            H9275 [1OC]
        Health:  awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
            on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
            disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1854 [31MR]
        ------ develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
            defects, (see H.R. 1114), H578 [24FE]
        ------ insurance coverage of bone mass measurements, (see H.R.
            2693), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H3106 [12MY]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2120
            [21AP]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        Indian Health Service:  extend program for direct billing of
            Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors, (see H.R.
            4088), H4834 [18JN]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H9723 [6OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
            350), H9722 [6OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H631 [25FE]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1337 [19MR]
        Medicaid:  extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
            percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
            health programs, (see H.R. 4480), H7495 [9SE]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1445
            [24MR], (see H.R. 3567), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H2237 [22AP]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National Environmental Education Act:  extend programs, (see H.R.
            3441), H1111 [11MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  exclude Lake Champlain from
            the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H630 [25FE]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
        NIH:  expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone
            diseases, (see H.R. 2697), H6697 [29JY]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 1320), H2318 [23AP], (see H.R. 3632), H2931 [6MY]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
            (see H. Con. Res. 203), H63 [27JA]
        Public lands:  designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
            rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
            Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H64 [27JA]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H4880 [19JN]
        Recycling:  require refund values for beverage containers and
            provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
            programs, (see H.R. 1586), H2236 [22AP]
        Religion:  support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
            H8528 [23SE]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H1021 [10MR]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5594
            [15JY]
        Social Security:  eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
            receiving pensions from noncovered employment, (see H.R. 3077),
            H6820 [30JY]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        Taxation:  allow income tax credit for use of certain clean-burning
            motor vehicle fuels, (see H.R. 3376), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
            rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
            (see H.R. 1134), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
            by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
            organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1021 [10MR]
        ------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
            acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
            H5404 [25JN] provide incentives to elementary and secondary
            teachers for technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H5404
            [25JN]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
            connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
            equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
            H7585 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
            benefits, (see H.R. 372), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H6282
            [23JY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H498 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H2237 [22AP]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
        Veterans:  benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
            forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H904 [5MR]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2120 [21AP], (see
            H.R. 3661), H2424 [28AP]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H8084 [18SE]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
        Women:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
            community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
            3624), H3625 [20MY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Women:  improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
            3293), H676 [26FE]
      Remarks
        Black History Month:  observance, E68<bullet> [3FE]
        Brown, Dorothy L.:  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Woman of the Year award
            recipient, E990<bullet> [3JN]
        California:  distribution of certain revenues from the Mineral
            Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of
            Cahuilla Indians (H.R. 700), H10943 [15OC]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            H6504<bullet> [28JY]
        Capitol Pages:  tribute, H4228 [5JN]
        Christmon, Irene and Earcy, Jr., and family:  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
            Family of the Year award recipient, E990<bullet> [3JN]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11818 [18DE]
        Computers:  prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU]
        Dept. of Education:  accountability standards for institutions that
            provide teacher certification and licensure assessments, H2548
            [29AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
            personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2539
            [29AP]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6142 [22JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7271 [5AU]
        Education:  auction rights for financial institutions to make
            student loans relative to interest rates, H2569 [29AP]
        ------ delay student loan repayment for students ordered to active
            military duty in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, H2585
            [29AP]
        ------ establish memorial scholarship fund for families of public
            safety officers who are killed in the line of duty, H2573 [29AP]
        ------ feasibility report on student options for the consolidation
            of their student loan obligations, H2866 [6MY]
        ------ improve teacher quality, H2532 [29AP]
        ------ increase the number of qualified early child care
            professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, H2576
            [29AP]
        ------ student loan interest rates, H2584 [29AP]
        Emerson, Bob:  American Lung Association of Michigan Individual
            Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609<bullet> [21AP]
        Employment:  consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
            conference report, H6867 [31JY]
        Fair Housing Act:  anniversary, E585<bullet> [2AP]
        Fastener Quality Act:  coverage of certain aircraft fasteners (H.R.
            3824), H4588 [16JN]
        Forum (publication):  tribute to African American Pioneer Award
            recipients, E68<bullet> [3FE]
        Great Lakes:  implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
            fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8467 [23SE]
        Higher Education Act:  prohibit exclusion from any program based on
            race or religion, H2916 [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2519 [29AP], H2532 [29AP], H2539
            [29AP], H2548 [29AP], H2569 [29AP], H2573 [29AP], H2576 [29AP],
            H2584 [29AP], H2585 [29AP], H2866 [6MY], H2916 [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9154 [28SE]
        Hurley Medical Center:  American Lung Association of Michigan
            Corporate Health Advocate of the Year award recipient,
            E609<bullet> [21AP]
        Indian Health Service:  extend program for direct billing of
            Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 4088),
            E1165<bullet> [18JN]
        Indian reservation road system:  direct management of allocated
            funds by tribes, H1903 [1AP]
        National Indian Gaming Commission:  treatment of self-regulated
            tribes, H6142 [22JY]
        Native Americans:  administrative procedures for extension of
            Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
            H9460<bullet> [5OC]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1617<bullet> [26MR]
        Pontiac, MI:  tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi
            Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration
            and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition,
            E989<bullet> [3JN]
        ----- tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and
            Lighting Systems participants at the For Inspiration and
            Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition,
            E1138<bullet> [16JN]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1903 [1AP]
        Women:  improve access to higher education opportunities (H.R.
            3293), E246<bullet> [26FE]
      Tributes
        Burgess, Braxton V., E888<bullet> [19MY], E892<bullet> [19MY]
        Doyle, Helen, E1689<bullet> [10SE]
        Greene, Charles A., E71<bullet> [3FE]
        Klein, John P., E1107<bullet> [11JN]
        LeBel, Stephen, E80<bullet> [3FE]
        Lent, Bob, E668<bullet> [23AP]
        Mayton, Don, E736<bullet> [1MY]
        McDonald, Eddie A., Sr., and Mary, E389<bullet> [17MR]
        Mueller, Willys F., Jr., E136<bullet> [11FE]
        Nelms, Charlie, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
        Rosenthal, Larry, E138<bullet> [11FE]
        Treanor, William and Rosella, E992<bullet> [3JN]
        Walker, James E., Jr., E1685<bullet> [10SE]