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

    BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)
      Amendments
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1550 [25MR]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
            Equity Act, H2296 [23AP]
        ------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abortion:  protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
            H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
        Air pollution:  application of California State regulations relative
            to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, (see H.R. 630), H497
            [12FE]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H851 [4MR]
        Beaches:  improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
            2094), H2236 [22AP]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        Children and youth:  provide that children's sleepwear be
            manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
            (see H.R. 3831), H5594 [15JY]
        ------ tribute to child care professionals, (see H. Res. 279), H448
            [11FE]
        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]
        ------ require distribution of information relative to harassment,
            (see H.R. 3759), H7584 [10SE]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
            4682), H9344 [2OC]
        ------ restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect
            children from unsuitable online material, (see H.R. 774), H497
            [12FE]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
            [3FE]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H6070 [21JY]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
            guaranteed farm operating loans, (see H.R. 2145), H2055 [1AP]
        ------ expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to
            snacks in school-based childcare programs, (see H.R. 3086), H498
            [12FE]
        ------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
            [19MR]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H3014 [7MY]
        Dept. of HUD:  modernize requirements and establish consensus
            process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
            standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of the Interior:  collection of royalties from oil companies
            for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3106 [12MY]
        ------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
            commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R. 3240), H851
            [4MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ 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), H7000 [3AU]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4070),
            H9537 [5OC]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
            [10MR]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
        Education:  grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
            4552), H11023 [15OC]
        ------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
            3269), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ provide for various capital investments in technology
            education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
        Elections:  allow States to use a proportional voting system for
            multiseat congressional districts, (see H.R. 3068), H3972 [22MY]
        Evans, Dale:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
            [18MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  develop, promote, and implement
            policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
            154), H7691 [14SE]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1021 [10MR]
        Federal agencies and departments:  improve ability to license
            federally owned inventions, (see H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
        Federal employees:  equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
            3956), H11023 [15OC]
        ------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
            alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
            (see H.R. 3251), H5405 [25JN]
        Federal Water Pollution Control Act:  improve enforcement and
            compliance programs, (see H.R. 1453), H5493 [14JY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
            [14JY]
        ------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
            officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
            (see H.R. 4233), H6880 [31JY]
        Food:  improve public health and food safety through enhanced
            enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H7179 [4AU]
        ------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
            persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2120 [21AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H2055 [1AP]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers, (see H.R. 1415), H904 [5MR]
        Housing:  remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
            (see H.R. 3435), H3105 [12MY]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
            under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
            the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H3024 [11MY]
        ------ coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
            mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H678 [26FE]
        ------ require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain
            mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
        ------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H3972
            [22MY]
        International Whaling Commission:  U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
            H3366 [18MY]
        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), H8083 [18SE]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5492 [14JY]
        Land and Water Conservation Fund Act:  Federal land acquisitions
            funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
            conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H10353
            [9OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        ``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]
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1379
            [23MR]
        Medicaid:  exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
            authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
        Medicare:  improve access to health insurance and benefits for
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
            attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
            H.R. 2701), H5737 [16JY]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
            H904 [5MR]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H631 [25FE]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H11042 [16OC]
        ------ expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases
            in women, (see H.R. 2130), H1337 [19MR]
        National Park Service:  establish the National Underground Railroad
            Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H755 [3MR]
        Native Americans:  improve Indian reservation roads and related
            transportation services, (see H.R. 2665), H1854 [31MR]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations, (see
            H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation, (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
        NSF:  demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
            3496), H5737 [16JY]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1112 [11MR]
        Product safety:  promote new and revised toxicological tests that
            protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
            need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H678 [26FE]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Recycling:  require refund values for beverage containers and
            provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
            programs, (see H.R. 1586), H2236 [22AP]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
        Rogers, Roy:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
            [18MY]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
            H.R. 3267), H630 [25FE]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H386 [5FE]
        ------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
            opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H6070
            [21JY]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            (see H.R. 2695), H241 [3FE]
        ------ deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
            compensation, (see H.R. 687), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H579 [24FE]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
            educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
            relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
            (see H.R. 3127), H447 [11FE]
        ------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
            certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
            3942), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
        Technology:  improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
            inventions, (see H.R. 2544), H5297 [24JN]
        Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
            to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
            (see H.R. 4018), H5405 [25JN]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H3488 [19MY]
        Television:  eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
            cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
            [17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs, (see H.R. 2400), H497 [12FE]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H1777 [30MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        ExploraVision Awards Program:  tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
            H3743 [21MY]
        Forest Service:  authority to purchase lands within the boundaries
            of certain national forests in California to include the Angeles
            National Forest, (see H.R. 3770), H2705 [30AP]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
      Declarations
        Remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to Indian gaming
            compacts:  Daniel Tucker, California Nations Indian Gaming
            Association, E1094<bullet> [10JN]
      Letters
        Forest Recovery and Protection Act:  Dan Glickman, Sec. of
            Agriculture, H1670 [27MR]
      Lists
        Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision
            Awards Program winners, E1044<bullet> [5JN]
        20 recent science policy reports, H10153 [8OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5026 [23JN]
        American Association of Variable Star Observers:  tribute,
            E140<bullet> [11FE]
        Bono, Sonny:  tribute (H. Res. 338), H9 [27JA], H10 [27JA], H11
            [27JA], H17 [27JA]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4221<bullet> [5JN]
        California:  observance of Hire a Veteran Week, E706<bullet> [29AP]
        ------ provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to
            Indian gaming compacts, E1094<bullet> [10JN]
        ------ tribute to Inland Empire area high school valedictorians,
            salutatorians, and class speakers, E1069<bullet> [9JN]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11960<bullet> [18DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11960<bullet> [18DE]
        Copyrights:  prevent the misappropriation of collections of
            information (H.R. 2652), H3401 [19MY], H3403 [19MY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), E1567<bullet> [7AU],
            E1625<bullet> [7AU]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  limit funding for livestock protection from
            predatory wildlife, H5026 [23JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program,
            H4929 [22JN]
        ------ renewable energy research and development funding, H4929
            [22JN], H6012 [21JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6012 [21JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5759 [17JY], H6223 [23JY],
            H6224 [23JY], H6253 [23JY], H6254 [23JY], H6261 [23JY], H6273
            [23JY], H6537 [29JY], H6538 [29JY], H6540 [29JY], H6570 [29JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9618
            [6OC]
        Ecology and environment:  exempt certain regulations and initiatives
            from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
            limitations, H6253 [23JY], H6254 [23JY]
        ------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
            greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
            Quality funding limitations, H6223 [23JY], H6224 [23JY]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4926 [22JN], H4929 [22JN]
        EPA:  implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
            H6223 [23JY]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports (H.R. 2883), H1130<bullet> [12MR]
        ExploraVision Awards Program:  tribute (H. Con. Res. 279),
            E1051<bullet> [5JN]
        Fastener Quality Act:  coverage of certain aircraft fasteners (H.R.
            3824), H4588 [16JN]
        Forest Service:  road construction funding, H1679 [27MR]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1657 [27MR], H1669 [27MR], H1679
            [27MR]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8595
            [24SE]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            consideration (H. Res. 513), H8576 [24SE]
        NASA:  anniversary, E1889<bullet> [2OC]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture (H.R. 4448), E1606<bullet> [7AU]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5422 [14JY]
        ------ funding, H6537 [29JY], H6538 [29JY], H6540 [29JY]
        Pesticides:  clarify circumstances in which a substance is
            considered to be a pesticide chemical (H.R. 4679), H9899 [7OC]
        Political campaigns:  require worker approval for use of labor
            organization dues and fees for political activities, H3631
            [21MY]
        Salton Sea:  feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
            3267), H5561 [15JY], E1354<bullet> [20JY]
        San Bernardino, CA:  tribute to Retired and Senior Volunteer
            Program, E938<bullet> [22MY]
        San Bernardino County, CA:  tribute to Community Coalition project,
            E778<bullet> [6MY]
        San Francisco, CA:  tribute to Linus Pauling and the Twentieth
            Century national touring exhibition, H7698 [15SE], E1724<bullet>
            [15SE]
        Space Day:  observance, E944<bullet> [22MY]
        Space policy:  encourage the development of a commercial space
            industry (H.R. 1702), Senate amendment (H. Res. 572), H9500
            [5OC]
        ------ space station program funding, H6273 [23JY]
        Technology:  improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
            inventions (H.R. 2544), H5426 [14JY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
            E1064<bullet> [9JN]
        ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'':  use
            as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding
            (H. Res. 578), H10152 [8OC]
        Votes:  position on missed, H9625<bullet> [6OC]
      Tributes
        Hunn, Hortense, E683<bullet> [28AP]
        Lane, Neal F., H5422<bullet> [14JY]
        Moss, John E., H18 [27JA]
        Shepard, Alan B., Jr., E1384<bullet> [22JY]