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

    BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)
      Amendments
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6551 [29JY]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507 [23SE]
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Articles and editorials
        Dangerous Poker Game With Iraq, New York (NY) Times, E1919<bullet>
            [6OC]
        Playtime Politics at Work--7-Year-Old Shows Lobbyist's Acumen, Terri
            Hardy, Los Angeles (CA) Daily News, E253<bullet> [2MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Afghanistan:  establish cease fire and begin transition toward a
            broad-based multiethnic government that observes international
            norms of behavior, (see H. Con. Res. 218), H1550 [25MR]
        Africa:  promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
            H6071 [21JY]
        ------ relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, (see H. Con. Res.
            292), H5494 [14JY]
        Agriculture:  prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
            cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
            H2055 [1AP]
        Airlines:  provide protection for airline employees who provide
            certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H1237 [17MR]
        Business and industry:  promote youth entrepreneurship education and
            training, (see H.R. 4175), H5859 [17JY]
        Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area:  establish, (see H.R.
            3604), H2931 [6MY]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H2706 [30AP]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
            Res. 219), H851 [4MR]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
            encouraging peace and stability in the region, (see H. Con. Res.
            270), H4165 [4JN]
        Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House):  authorizing
            expenditures, (see H. Res. 506), H5956 [20JY]
        Community development:  designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
            4629), H8931 [25SE]
        Congressional Research Service:  make certain information available
            to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H447 [11FE]
        Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
            Degrading Treatment or Punishment:  implement and establish
            support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H1159
            [12MR]
        ------ implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H7495 [9SE]
        Courts:  confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
            proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H2120 [21AP]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H5737 [16JY]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H11705
            [21OC]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
            purposes, (see H.R. 3224), H496 [12FE]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate, (see H.R. 4757),
            H10352 [9OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  collection of royalties from oil companies
            for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3106 [12MY]
        ------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
            the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R. 3875), H4629 [16JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  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), H9179 [28SE]
        Discrimination:  condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
            Islander Americans and support political and civic participation
            by these persons, (see H. Con. Res. 191), H2120 [21AP]
        Diseases:  ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3488
            [19MY]
        Ecology and environment:  negotiation of an international climate
            change agreement, (see H. Con. Res. 106), H65 [27JA]
        ------ strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place
            restraints on clearcutting of forests, (see H.R. 1861), H1699
            [27MR]
        Education:  establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
            fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H5405
            [25JN]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H5957 [20JY]
        Firearms:  require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
            officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
            (see H.R. 4233), H7585 [10SE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5594 [15JY]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H5065 [23JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program, (see H.R. 2202), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers, (see H.R. 1415), H904 [5MR]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H10077 [8OC]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        ------ adjust the status of certain nationals of El Salvador,
            Guatemala, and Haiti and eliminate certain rules relative to
            continuous physical presence, (see H.R. 3054), H447 [11FE]
        ------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
            aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
            H6070 [21JY]
        Indonesia:  prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
            helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
            rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H11023 [15OC]
        ------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
            258), H10012 [7OC]
        INS:  reform, (see H.R. 4363), H6819 [30JY]
        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), H3106 [12MY]
        ------ Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
            programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters, (see
            H.R. 219), H4055 [3JN]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H6070 [21JY]
        Israel:  resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
            Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
            H1444 [24MR]
        Korea, Republic of:  anniversary of relations with the U.S., (see H.
            Res. 459), H5957 [20JY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H241 [3FE]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H579 [24FE]
        Medicaid:  expand county-operated health insurance organizations
            authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
        Medicare:  payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H8932 [25SE]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
        Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
            conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see H. Con.
            Res. 347), H11696 [20OC]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        Mongolia:  normal trade relations status, (see H.R. 4807), H10667
            [12OC]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H9179 [28SE]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H4325 [9JN]
        Oceans:  develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
            policy, (see H.R. 2547), H631 [25FE]
        Pacific Island nations:  importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
            Res. 505), H5956 [20JY]
        Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
            relations, (see H. Res. 404), H1854 [31MR]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3489 [19MY]
        Public lands:  designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
            rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
            Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H497 [12FE]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H678 [26FE]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7495 [9SE]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, cosponsorship
            withdrawn, (see H.R. 2604), H448 [11FE]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
        Sewering, Hans J.:  investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
            (see H. Con. Res. 19), H6070 [21JY]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        Sri Lanka:  independence anniversary, (see H. Res. 350), H329 [4FE]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
            principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
            H3105 [12MY]
        ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
            (see H.R. 2695), H1236 [17MR]
        ------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
            limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H65 [27JA]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H755 [3MR]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
            3524), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
            [19JN]
        ------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
            4538), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
            (see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
        U.N.:  participation in negotiations to establish international
            criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H904 [5MR]
        ------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
            H1021 [10MR]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
        Uganda:  condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
            soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6453 [24JY]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H6820
            [30JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4055 [3JN]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7428 [7AU]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 2281), H447 [11FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 2281), H447 [11FE]
        World War II:  encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
            restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
            557), H9178 [28SE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
            Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H3971
            [22MY]
      Lists
        Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 283, International Commission of Jurists
            report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet,
            E2175<bullet> [14OC]
      Remarks
        Antiballistic Missile Treaty:  implementation, H7274 [5AU]
        Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, H2211<bullet> [22AP]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1268 [18MR]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6106 [22JY]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), E1369<bullet> [21JY]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization (H. Con. Res.
            334), H10266<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ tribute to efforts relative to Asian financial crisis and for
            encouraging peace and stability in the region (H. Con. Res.
            270), H4282<bullet> [9JN]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11922 [18DE]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), H4118 [4JN]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (H.R. 2589), H1459 [25MR], H1475
            [25MR], H1477 [25MR], H1478 [25MR]
        ------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1459 [25MR],
            H1475 [25MR], H1477 [25MR], H1478 [25MR]
        Culver City, CA:  tribute to INTER-MILAN boys' soccer team,
            E2351<bullet> [19DE]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate (H.R. 4757),
            E2167<bullet> [14OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees,
            including any appointed independent counsel, and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance, H7240 [5AU]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance, H7240 [5AU]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7218 [5AU], H7240
            [5AU], H7274 [5AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6551 [29JY]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
            H2251<bullet> [23AP]
        FEMA:  disaster funding to rebuild and improve seismic performance
            of earthquake-damaged hospitals, H6551 [29JY]
        Foreign policy:  authorize trade and investment policy relative to
            sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1040 [11MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            H8795<bullet> [25SE]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  observance, H1546<bullet> [25MR]
        Health:  liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            H6742<bullet> [29JY]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8595
            [24SE]
        International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
            Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con. Res. 283), E966<bullet>
            [22MY]
        ------ report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet (H. Con.
            Res. 283), E2174<bullet> [14OC]
        Iran:  impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
            contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
            ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), H4949 [22JN]
        ----- impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
            contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
            ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4289 [9JN]
        Iraq:  development of weapons of mass destruction, E1919<bullet>
            [6OC]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis (H. Res. 392),
            E1371<bullet> [21JY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8542
            [24SE]
        Levine, Jack:  Labor Zionist Alliance TZEDEK (Justice) Award
            recipient, E2330<bullet> [12NO]
        Mercer, Georgia:  Action Democrats (organization) Annual Achievement
            Award recipient, E1837<bullet> [28SE]
        Patriotic societies and observances:  revise, codify, and enact
            without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
            (H.R. 1085), H190 [3FE]
        Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
            relations (H. Res. 404), H4279<bullet> [9JN]
        Sri Lanka:  independence anniversary (H. Res. 350), H2353 [28AP]
        Sun Valley, CA:  anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1367<bullet>
            [21JY]
        Tuttle, Rick:  All City Employees Benefits Service Association
            Employee of the Year Award recipient, E76<bullet> [3FE]
        U.N.:  payment of U.S. arrearages, H7218 [5AU]
        Uganda:  condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
            soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), E1426<bullet> [24JY]
        ------ condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
            soldiers (H. Con. Res. 309), H10184<bullet> [8OC]
        Vietnam:  make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
            emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6771 [30JY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099 [4AU]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
            [12OC], E2315<bullet> [12NO]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation (H.R. 2281), H7099 [4AU]
        ------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
            [12OC], E2315<bullet> [12NO]
        World Wins Corp.:  tribute, E2335<bullet> [17DE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H10349 [9OC]
        Special order:  granted, H4960 [22JN]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 283, International Commission of Jurists report on the
            People's Republic of China and Tibet, E2175<bullet> [14OC]
      Tributes
        Boyer, Robert K., E2251<bullet> [20OC]
        Bradley, Tom, E2133<bullet> [13OC]
        deCarvalho Veiga, Carlos A.W., E1499<bullet> [31JY]
        Dellums, Representative, H212<bullet> [3FE]
        Fazio, Representative, H8542 [24SE]
        Glen-Lambert, Isabelle, E252<bullet> [2MR]
        Hamilton, Representative, H9173<bullet> [28SE]
        Hefner, Paul, E1075<bullet> [9JN]
        Marguez, Louise, E1493<bullet> [31JY]
        Mauro, Bud, E2337<bullet> [17DE]
        Palacios, Eduardo, E11<bullet> [27JA], E92<bullet> [4FE]
        Prager, Susan Westerberg, E1188<bullet> [22JN]
        Rosenberg, Shelly, E808<bullet> [11MY]
        Rosmarin, Henry and Janet, E729<bullet> [30AP]
        Rush, Tom, E1374<bullet> [21JY]
        Spalding, Wilda, E2335<bullet> [17DE]
        Tomsky, Mervin B. and Helen, E1534<bullet> [4AU]