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

    ROMERO-BARCELO�1, CARLOS A. (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY]
        Business and industry:  promote youth entrepreneurship education and
            training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
        Capitol Police Board:  establish a pay scale and benefits package
            equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
            H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
        Children and youth:  improve child care provided through Federal
            facilities and programs, (see H.R. 2982), H5493 [14JY]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2707
            [30AP]
        de On�6ate, Don Juan:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
            permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
            (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  make grants to establish additional rural
            enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
        Dept. of Defense:  include certain beneficiaries in National Mail
            Order Pharmacy Program, (see H.R. 1773), H2055 [1AP]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
            3584), H2237 [22AP]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H4325 [9JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
            will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
            H.R. 4362), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates
            paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make
            various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
            programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H7415 [6AU]
        Diseases:  issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research,
            (see H.R. 3517), H2237 [22AP], (see H. Con. Res. 291), H4879
            [19JN]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
            3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
            Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H8528 [23SE]
        Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act:  allow State
            participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H11696 [20OC]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
            relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
            transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
            Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        ------ State grants to encourage fathers to become better parents,
            (see H.R. 3314), H3972 [22MY]
        FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
            metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H6697
            [29JY]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H7803 [15SE]
        50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act:  include District of
            Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
            Islands, (see H.R. 3673), H2054 [1AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
        Gardner, Ava:  issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
            H4880 [19JN]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4550 [11JN]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Germany:  jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
            during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4629 [16JN]
        Global March Against Child Labor:  support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
            [21MY]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Health:  establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
            H5064 [23JN]
        ------ extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
            spouses, (see H.R. 4835), H10916 [14OC]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
            devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H3743
            [21MY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
            participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
            H3488 [19MY]
        Human rights:  trafficking of women and girls for forced
            prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H5494 [14JY]
        Insurance:  coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
            mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ limit increase in health insurance company premiums to
            certain buyers of coverage in individual markets, (see H.R.
            3538), H2319 [23AP]
        ------ notify upon examination any medical condition of an
            individual seeking insurance coverage, (see H.R. 2874), H2056
            [1AP]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2120 [21AP]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5492 [14JY]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
            safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
            H.R. 1173), H4165 [4JN]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H2423 [28AP]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4165
            [4JN], (see H.R. 3205), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
            enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H5859
            [17JY]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H3744 [21MY]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Music and dance:  tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
            Res. 27), H4479 [10JN]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H9346 [2OC]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        Native American Veterans' Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 4064),
            H4628 [16JN]
        Navy Combat Action Ribbon:  retroactive awarding to certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 543), H3743 [21MY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
        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]
        Philippines:  authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
            taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
            Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H2120 [21AP]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H4550 [11JN]
        Privacy:  protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
            information, (see H.R. 1813), H3972 [22MY]
        Research:  increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
            medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
            3660), H2053 [1AP]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5594
            [15JY]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H7494 [9SE]
        States:  permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
            Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
            H.R. 3837), H4056 [3JN]
        Taxation:  allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage,
            (see H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7414 [6AU]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1550 [25MR]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H1854
            [31MR]
        ------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
            certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
            3942), H4550 [11JN]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H2237
            [22AP]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2056 [1AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans,
            (see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H5494 [14JY]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
        Women:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
            community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
            3624), H3247 [13MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Puerto Rico:  provide for adequate insurance of mortgages on
            property, (see H.R. 3757), H2605 [29AP]
        States:  provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
            [23JY]
      Excerpts
        ``Holy Bible'' (Psalm 23), E1462<bullet> [29JY]
      Lists
        Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
            party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
            Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
      Remarks
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            E1462<bullet> [29JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize medical facility projects and
            leases (H.R. 3603), H3397 [19MY]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding,
            E1489<bullet> [31JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), E1489<bullet> [31JY]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7534 [10SE]
        50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act:  include District of
            Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
            Islands (H.R. 3673), E569<bullet> [2AP]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), conference report, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
        National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:  tribute to
            National Missing Children's Award recipients, E956<bullet>
            [22MY]
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination, H2749 [5MY], H4246 [9JN]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H2340 [28AP], H3026 [12MY]
      Tributes
        Fazio, Representative, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Anderson, Marian:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
            [26FE]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H329 [4FE]
        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), H1021 [10MR]
        Electronic commerce:  require agencies to use digital signatures to
            enable persons to submit Federal forms electronically, (see H.R.
            2991), H678 [26FE]
        EPA:  limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers, (see H.R. 2627),
            H447 [11FE]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H64 [27JA]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H448 [11FE]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        Lighthouses:  establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
            program, (see H.R. 2970), H447 [11FE]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of changes in coverage of
            venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
            2912), H101 [28JA]
        Oceans:  develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
            policy, (see H.R. 2547), H447 [11FE]
        Taxation:  increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R.
            979), H497 [12FE]
        Veterans:  extend commissary and exchange store privileges to
            veterans with service-connected disabilities and certain
            dependents, (see H.R. 2224), H1159 [12MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
            designate, (see H.R. 3263), H630 [25FE]
      Remarks
        John H. Harland Co.:  anniversary, E119<bullet> [5FE]
        Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
            designate (H.R. 3263), E230<bullet> [25FE]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H812 [4MR], H813 [4MR]
        Puerto Rico:  approval of statehood option by a supermajority of
            valid votes cast, H826 [4MR]
        ------ assure that persons born in Puerto Rico may not be denied the
            right to vote even if they are not U.S. citizens, H829 [4MR]
        ------ declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H771 [4MR], H786 [4MR], H794 [4MR], H802 [4MR]
        ------ declare Spanish as official language, H803 [4MR]
        ------ define as sociologically and culturally a Caribbean and
            Latin-American nation, H822 [4MR]
        ------ determination of nationality of residents relative to the
            Treaty of Paris, H825 [4MR]
        ------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
            certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H813 [4MR],
            H814 [4MR], H818 [4MR]
        ------ independence anniversary, H501 [24FE]
        ------ retain separate Olympic Committee and ability to compete
            under its own flag and national anthem, H830 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H388 [11FE], H451 [12FE], H501
            [24FE], H584 [25FE], H634 [26FE], H693 [3MR], H774 [4MR], H786
            [4MR], H794 [4MR], H802 [4MR], H803 [4MR], H813 [4MR], H814
            [4MR], H818 [4MR], H822 [4MR], H825 [4MR], H826 [4MR], H829
            [4MR], H830 [4MR], H833 [4MR], E177<bullet> [12FE]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
            H767 [4MR], H771 [4MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H689 [2MR]