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

    TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research; Science
      Addresses
        Advantages of the Medical Innovation Tax Credit:  Leonard Zwelling,
            E999 [3JN]
        Challenging Times--Bright Future--Strength in Unity:  Eric W.
            Benken, E1669 [9SE]
        Federal Support for University Based Scientific Research:  Senator
            Frist, S6112-S6114 [10JN]
        Moving From Analysis to Action:  Bruce Alberts, National Academy of
            Sciences, E745-E748 [4MY]
        Technology and Education--An Investment in Equity and Excellence:
            Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S9619 [31JY]
        Year 2000 Computer Problem:  Senator Bennett, S8413-S8415 [16JY]
      Amendments
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):  establish
            (H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476), H4746 [18JN]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11053 [28SE],
            S11056 [28SE], S11062 [28SE], S11065 [28SE]
        Crime:  improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S8063 [13JY], S8074 [13JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S12036 [8OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  clarify and enhance the authorities of the
            Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S12428 [12OC]
        Dept. of Commerce:  authorizing appropriations for the Technology
            Administration (S. 1325), S9605 [31JY], S9649 [31JY], S9652
            [31JY]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H330
            [4FE], H332 [4FE], H354 [5FE]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
            Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
            2173), S6411 [16JN], S6425 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S12502 [14OC]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication (S. 2107), S12627 [15OC], S12628 [15OC], S12656
            [15OC]
        Health:  liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            H6745 [29JY]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S4967 [18MY],
            S4978 [18MY], S4979 [18MY], S4981 [18MY], S4989 [18MY], S4992
            [18MY], S5025 [18MY], S5026 [18MY], S5027 [18MY]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
            [29JY], H6820 [30JY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
            [23SE], H8591 [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for
            skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
            (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8578 [24SE]
        Natural gas:  promote research and development of methane hydrate
            resources (S. 1418), S8537 [17JY]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations (S.
            1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (S. 1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
        NIST:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12210 [9OC], H10731
            [13OC]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417 [14JY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
        Privacy:  strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
            eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H862 [5MR]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11052 [28SE], S11130 [29SE], S11324 [2OC],
            S11347 [2OC], S11348 [2OC], S11349 [2OC], S11453 [5OC], S11454
            [5OC], S11458 [5OC], S11462 [5OC], S11466 [5OC], S11470 [5OC],
            S11474 [5OC], S11478 [5OC], S11482 [5OC], S11486 [5OC], S11490
            [5OC], S11491 [5OC], S11492 [5OC], S11496 [5OC], S11497 [5OC],
            S11572 [6OC], S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11601 [6OC], S11605
            [6OC], S11609 [6OC], S11628 [6OC], S11651 [7OC], S11652 [7OC],
            S11656 [7OC], S11657 [7OC], S11659 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11670
            [7OC], S11675 [7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11677 [7OC], S11679 [7OC],
            S11687 [7OC], S11688 [7OC], S11716 [7OC], S11717 [7OC], S11721
            [7OC], S11725 [7OC], S11729 [7OC], S11737 [7OC], S11745 [7OC],
            S11753 [7OC], S11761 [7OC], S11768 [7OC], S11770 [7OC], S11776
            [7OC], S11784 [7OC], S11785 [7OC], S11789 [7OC], S11793 [7OC],
            S11794 [7OC], S11796 [7OC], S11802 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S11848
            [8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
        Telecommunications:  promote competition and privatization in
            satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2737 [30AP], H2817 [5MY],
            H2835 [6MY], H2840 [6MY], H2849 [6MY], H2850 [6MY]
      Analyses
        Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act (H.R.
            1872):  Section 641 Relative to Direct Access, H2833 [6MY]
        Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act (H.R. 3210), E163-E165
            [12FE]
        Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From Violation and
            Abuse in Cyberspace Act (S. 2067), S4723-S4725 [12MY]
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE]
        Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (H.R. 4355), H6875-H6877 [31JY]
        Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (S. 2392), E2017-E2020 [10OC]
      Appointments
        Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
            S3559 [23AP], S3736 [28AP]
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4901
            [22JN]
        Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, S3237 [3AP]
      Articles and editorials
        Abuses Are Cited in Trade of Money for U.S. Residence, S4987 [18MY]
        Admitting More Immigrants Would Provide More Workers, S2717 [27MR]
        Air Traffic Control Computer System Cleared for 2000, S8805 [22JY]
        At 7\1/2\ Cents a Minute, Who Cares if You Can't Hear a Pin Drop?,
            S3210 [3AP]
        Breaking Comsat's Hold, E908 [20MY]
        Can Peacekeepers Make War?, S8-S10 [27JA]
        Case for Cloning--The Benefits of This Bold Technique Outweigh the
            Risks, and the Danger Is Not What You Think, S508 [9FE]
        Children Caught in a Tangle of Red Tape, H10825 [13OC]
        Clinton's China Commerce, H4762 [18JN]
        Closing the Skills Gap, S2244 [19MR]
        Companies are Investigated for Aid to China on Rockets, H4753 [18JN]
        Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
        Democrat Fund-Raiser Said To Detail China Tie, H4755 [18JN]
        Deregulation or Plain Old Theft?, H2841 [6MY]
        Digital Watch--The Big Picture, E662 [23AP]
        End Nativist Hiring Caps, S2245 [19MR]
        F.A.A. To Fix and Replace Aging Computers, S239 [29JA]
        FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
            Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
        Focus Crash 2000--Life With Computers at Risk Should Y2K Disease
            Prove Deadly, E1381 [22JY]
        For Gore, Low Profile on a High-Tech Headache, H5214 [24JN]
        From Access to Energy, E219 [25FE]
        Fruits of the Bumper Job Crop, S2717 [27MR]
        Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor--And Your Engineers, S1820 [12MR]
        High-Tech Layoffs Are Accelerating, S12255 [9OC]
        High-Tech Talent--Don't Bolt the Golden Door, S2244 [19MR]
        How Chinese Won Rights To Launch Satellites for U.S., H4756-H4758
            [18JN]
        Jobs Go Begging, S2245 [19MR]
        Johnny Chung's Shocking Tale Puts Focus Back on Donations, E937
            [22MY]
        Layoff Reports Outpacing Level Seen Last Year; High-Tech Hit Hard,
            S12256 [9OC]
        Man Behind the China Trouble, H4760 [18JN]
        Millennium's Superstars--Year 2000 Project Managers are Worth Their
            Weight in Gold. How Do You Keep Them?, S12255 [9OC]
        Mistaken Microsoft Ruling, S7231 [26JN]
        Multi-Agency Task Force Fights Auto Theft and Wins 3M/IAATI/Award,
            E100 [4FE]
        N.C. Firm Shows the Power of ``Green'' Research; Government Should
            Encourage More Environmental Research and Development, S12245
            [9OC]
        Newest Phone War, S3210 [3AP]
        Nuclear Material Cases Senate Spat, S7128 [25JN]
        Obstacle Course, H10824 [13OC]
        Qualcomm Boss To Get AEA Honor, E1569 [7AU]
        Satellite Maker Gave Report to China Before Telling U.S., H4758
            [18JN]
        SEC Dings Tech Firms, H10783 [13OC]
        Selling China the Rope . . ., H4761 [18JN]
        Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN]
        Slapdash Proposal on Cloning, S563 [10FE], S788 [12FE]
        Technology Scandal With Risky Portent, H3242-H3244 [13MY]
        Teens With Tech Talent Rise to Top--Not Even Out of High School,
            Computer Jocks Rake in Big Bucks, S4955 [18MY]
        Time Line of Clinton China Decisions, H4760 [18JN]
        To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't
            Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY]
        U.S. Business Role in Policy on China Is Under Question, H4753-H4755
            [18JN]
        U.S. High School Seniors Rank Near Bottom--Europeans Score Higher in
            Math, Science Test, S955 [25FE]
        U.S. Issuing More Visas to Investors--Critics Say 1990 Statute Opens
            Path to Citizenship for Wealthy Foreigners, S4988 [18MY]
        U.S. Rethinking a Satellite Deal Over Links to Chinese Military,
            H4763 [18JN]
        Wall Street To Roll Clock Ahead To See if Year 2000 Computes, S8067
            [13JY]
        What Technology Went Where and Why, E1063 [9JN]
        White House Dismissed Warnings on China Satellite Deal, H4758 [18JN]
        Y2K--An Alarmist View, S4368 [5MY]
        Year 2000, H5214 [24JN]
        Year 2000 Bug Could Bring Flood of Lawsuits, S4369 [5MY]
      Bills and resolutions
        Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research:  revise and extend, (see
            S. 2208), S6886 [23JN]
        Air Force:  reinvigorate science and technology functions, (see H.R.
            3894), H3487 [19MY]
        Animals:  establish research and grant programs relative to the
            efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
            animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
        Aviation:  install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
            enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
            improvement projects, (see H.R. 3463), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ tribute to individuals who contributed to the development of
            supersonic flight technology, (see H. Con. Res. 319), H7290
            [5AU]
        China, People's Republic of:  prohibit U.S. export of missile
            equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
            Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
        Clinton, President:  postpone visit to the People's Republic of
            China relative to the clarification of certain national security
            and human rights issues, (see S. Res. 242), S5634 [4JN]
        ----- postpone visit to the People's Republic of China relative to
            transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H. Res.
            448), H3971 [22MY]
        Colleges and universities:  allow community colleges to offer
            student aid to certain students for vocational and technology
            education, (see S. 2591), S11970 [8OC]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish, (see S. 2479), S10422 [16SE]
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):  establish,
            (see H. Res. 463), H4325 [9JN]
        ----- establish (H. Res. 463), consideration, (see H. Res. 476),
            H4711 [17JN]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  amend, (see H.R.
            3321), H850 [4MR]
        Computers:  develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
            problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
            not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
            the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S9426 [30JY], (see H.R.
            4355), H6819 [30JY], (see H.R. 4455), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, (see S. 2000), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ ensure that digital data services are made widely available,
            (see H.R. 4802), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
            H.R. 4706), H9722 [6OC], (see H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000
            problems of small businesses, (see S. 2372), S9425 [30JY]
        ------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
            differentiating years 2000 and 1900, (see S. Res. 208), S3120
            [2AP] establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
            differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
            amendments, (see S. Res. 231), S5019 [18MY]
        ------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
            4682), H9344 [2OC]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350), H6697
            [29JY], (see H.R. 4427), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit the publication of identifying information about
            minors on the Internet for criminal sexual purposes, (see S.
            1965), S3428 [22AP]
        ------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
            commerce, and safeguard data security, (see H.R. 4667), H9274
            [1OC]
        ------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
            in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem,
            (see S. 2384), S9425 [30JY]
        ------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
            resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
            based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
            (see H.R. 4240), H5736 [16JY]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, (see S. 2067), S4712 [12MY]
        Consumers:  limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
            certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
            regional network, (see H.R. 3495), H1298 [18MR]
        Copyrights:  limitations on liability relative to on-line material,
            (see H.R. 3209), H495 [12FE]
        Courts:  authority for the interception of communications, (see H.R.
            3753), H2605 [29AP]
        Crime:  enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
            (see S. 2099), S5217 [20MY]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act, (see S. 2294), S8056 [13JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
            (see S. 2022), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration, (see
            H. Res. 368), H630 [25FE]
        ------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children, (see S. 1987), S3585 [24AP]
        ------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children, (see S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
        Customs Service:  funding for high energy container x-ray and
            automated targeting systems for inspection of cargo, (see H.R.
            3112), H63 [27JA]
        ------ funding for personnel and technology to reduce delays at
            border crossings, (see S. 1787), S2114 [17MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  clarify and enhance the authorities of the
            Chief Information Officer, (see S. 2116), S5433 [22MY]
        ------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
            require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
            safety emergencies, (see S. 1597), S317 [3FE], (see H.R. 3132),
            H100 [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
            and encourage continuation, (see S. Res. 265), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ Defense Science and Technology Program funding, (see S.
            2081), S4906 [14MY]
        Dept. of Education:  make grants for postsecondary information
            technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
            H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration,
            (see H. Res. 348), H329 [4FE]
        Dept. of Energy:  improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
            agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
            operated facilities, (see S. 1874), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R.
            3593), H1776 [30MR]
        Dept. of Transportation:  assess available technologies for
            establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records,
            (see H.R. 3555), H1549 [25MR]
        Disabled:  establish a national public Internet site to increase
            access to information on technology-related assistance, (see
            H.R. 4461), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ incentives to promote research and development of assistance
            technology and universally designed technology, (see S. 2173),
            S6405 [16JN], (see H.R. 4063), H4628 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877 [2SE]
        Education:  grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
            4552), H7617 [11SE]
        ------ improve elementary and secondary education, (see S. 1590),
            S226 [29JA]
        ------ national policy to improve system, (see S. 1708), S1336 [4MR]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication, (see S. 2107), S5322 [21MY]
        Employment:  establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
            area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
            1924), S3120 [2AP], (see H.R. 3819), H3013 [7MY]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY]
        ------ repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
            carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
            and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4479 [10JN],
            (see H.R. 4065), H4628 [16JN]
        Federal agencies and departments:  improve ability to license
            federally owned inventions, (see H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions,
            (see S. 2120), S5434 [22MY]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration, (see S. 1671), S920 [24FE], (see
            H.R. 3116), H99 [28JA]
        ------ use of electronic authentication techniques, (see S. 1594),
            S271 [2FE]
        ------ use of electronic authentication technology, (see H.R. 3472),
            H1235 [17MR]
        Firearms:  provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
            developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3488
            [19MY]
        FTC:  prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet,
            (see S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
        Health:  biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170), S226
            [29JA], (see H. Res. 363), H497 [12FE]
        ------ limit disclosure in connection with health care coverage and
            prohibit discrimination in employment based on genetic
            information, (see H.R. 3299), H677 [26FE]
        Higher Education Act:  establish an Advanced Manufacturing
            Fellowship, (see H.R. 3840), H3105 [12MY]
        Immigration:  extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed, (see H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
        ------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
            must be developed by the INS, (see S. 2540), S11279 [1OC]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR], (see S. 1878), S2719
            [27MR] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736),
            H2423 [28AP] increase number of temporary visas for skilled
            workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R.
            3736), consideration, (see H. Res. 513), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
            reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
            H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
        International Mobile Satellite Organization:  U.S. membership after
            restructuring, (see S. 2572), S11698 [7OC]
        International relations:  project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
            224), S4435 [6MY]
        Internet:  study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
            on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
            related dispute resolution procedures, (see S. 1727), S1508
            [6MR]
        Japan:  formulate policy of engagement and cooperation for the
            advancement of science and technology, (see S. Res. 262), S9426
            [30JY]
        Medicare:  promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
            used for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
        Medicare/Medicaid:  pilot program for the use of optical memory
            cards, (see H.R. 4317), H6281 [23JY]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish, (see S. 1739), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3411), H1020
            [10MR]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations, (see
            S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850
            [4MR]
        NSF:  demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
            3496), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ make grants for applied engineering and technology education
            equipment and capital improvements, (see H.R. 3733), H2331
            [27AP]
        Privacy:  protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
            Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
            national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H630 [25FE]
        ------ strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
            eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration, (see H. Res. 377),
            H850 [4MR]
        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]
        Radio:  protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
            interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
            private land mobile radio bands, (see H.R. 4813), H10667 [12OC]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S7172
            [25JN], (see H.R. 4514), H7414 [6AU]
        ------ increase support for basic and applied scientific research,
            (see H. Con. Res. 243), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical,
            and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R. 3660), H2053
            [1AP]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see S. 1978), S3534 [23AP],
            (see H.R. 3731), H2318 [23AP]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1574), S48 [27JA],
            (see S. 1599), S317 [3FE], (see S. 1601), S318 [3FE], (see S.
            1602), S318 [3FE], (see S. 1611), S378 [4FE]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
            H.R. 3133), H100 [28JA]
        Taxation:  designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
            research conducted through the NIH, (see H.R. 3563), H1642
            [26MR]
        ------ encourage production and use of electric vehicles, (see H.R.
            3877), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations, (see S. 1885), S2850
            [31MR], (see H.R. 3815), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ extend research and development tax credit, (see S. 2072),
            S4823 [13MY]
        ------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
            collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
            facilities, (see S. 2233), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ improve and permanently extend the research and
            experimentation tax credit, (see S. 2268), S7574 [7JY]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers receiving
            technology training, (see S. 2229), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ increase tax credit for medical research, (see H.R. 4728),
            H10011 [7OC]
        ------ 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]
        ------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
            equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
            equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H754 [3MR]
        ------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
            3274), H630 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of information technology job training expenses,
            (see S. 2089), S5019 [18MY], (see H.R. 4025, S. 2409), S9556
            [31JY], H4478 [10JN]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see S. 2162), S6181 [11JN]
        ------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
            businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5297 [24JN]
        Telecommunications:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications, (see S. 2365), S9137 [28JY] promote competition
            and privatization in satellite communications (H.R. 1872),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 419), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of
            oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see S. 1973), S3534
            [23AP]
        ------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service
            support to establish policies governing access to material that
            is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442), H1112 [11MR]
        Telephones:  promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE]
        ------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on
            subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 4352), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3210),
            H495 [12FE], (see H.R. 4449), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
        ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'':  use
            as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding,
            (see H. Res. 578), H10011 [7OC]
      Cloture motions
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S10975
            [25SE], S11085 [29SE]
      Excerpts
        ``Great Advances'' Report--Advances at the Unversity of Califonia,
            San Diego:  Science Coalition, E1917 [6OC]
      Explanations
        Increase Number of Temporary Visas for Skilled Workers and Protect
            Similarly Qualified U.S. Workers, S12750-S12757 [21OC]
        NIH Funding Increase, E2299 [21OC]
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE]
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736), E2323-E2328
            [12NO]
      Factsheets
        H-1B Visa Program, H2599 [29AP]
      Letters
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
            moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
            and State and local governments:  John F. Sturm, Newspaper
            Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
        ----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
        American Competitiveness Act:  C.R. (Bob) Bell, Greater Omaha, NE,
            Chamber of Commerce, S4968 [18MY]
        ------ Jack Kemp, S2716 [27MR]
        ------ Jose F. Nino, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2717 [27MR]
        ------ Karen K. Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal
            Consortium, S2716 [27MR]
        ------ Scott Hoffman, American Business for Legal Immigration
            (organization), S1520 [6MR]
        ------ Susan Au Allen, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce,
            S1521 [6MR]
        Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for
            Individuals With Disabilities:  Deborah V. Buck and Lynne
            Cleveland, Association of Technology Act Projects, S6412 [16JN]
        ----- Jennifer Dexter, National Easter Seal Society, S6412 [16JN]
        ----- Peter Keiser, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, S6412 [16JN]
        Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act:
            Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, E909 [20MY]
        ------ Daniel J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, H2840 [6MY],
            H2842 [6MY], E909 [20MY]
        Copyright protection technologies in analog videocassette recorders:
             William A. Krepick, Macrovision Corp., S12376 [12OC]
        Dept. of Energy selection of technology for tritium production:
            Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S7128 [25JN]
        ----- Federico Pen�6a, Sec. of Energy, S7127 [25JN]
        ----- William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7128 [25JN], S7131 [25JN]
        Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act:  Representative Coble,
            E1207-E1209 [23JN]
        E-Rate Program implementation:  Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita,
            CA, School District, H5583 [15JY]
        ------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584
            [15JY]
        ------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY]
        FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization:
            Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H193
            [3FE]
        ----- Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure (House), H193 [3FE]
        FCC E-Rate Program implementation:  Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
            Education, H4624 [16JN]
        H-1B Visa Program:  American Business for Legal Immigration
            (organization), S4991 [18MY]
        ------ Harris N. Miller, S4991 [18MY]
        ------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S4991
            [18MY]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4991 [18MY]
        Human Cloning Prohibition Act:  Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical
            Research and Manufacturers of America, S562 [10FE], S578 [10FE]
        ------ American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
        ------ Art Levinson, Genentech, Inc., S578 [10FE]
        ------ Arthur Beaudet, American Society of Human Genetics, S575
            [10FE]
        ------ Bente E. Cooney, Fred Singer, Stephen Cummings, and Joe
            Antolini, National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone
            Diseases, S569 [10FE]
        ------ Cornelius L. Hopper and Robert N. Shelton, University of
            California, S577 [10FE]
        ------ Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S569 [10FE]
        ------ David S. Rosenthal, American Cancer Society, S567 [10FE]
        ------ Diane D. Aronson, Resolve (organization), S569 [10FE]
        ------ Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research,
            Inc., S427 [5FE], S568 [10FE]
        ------ Frankie L. Trull, National Association for Biomedical
            Research, S576 [10FE]
        ------ Gerald R. Fink, Whitehead Institute, S576 [10FE]
        ------ I. Robert Lehman, American Society for Biochemistry and
            Molecular Biology, S574 [10FE]
        ------ J. Benjamin Younger, American Society for Reproductive
            Medicine, S427 [5FE]
        ------ J. Michael Bishop, S577 [10FE]
        ------ Joel Brind, S601 [11FE]
        ------ Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, S576 [10FE]
        ------ Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S567 [10FE]
        ------ Michael Gough, CATO Institute, S573 [10FE]
        ------ Myrl Weinberg, National Health Council, S569 [10FE]
        ------ Nancy Bradish and Charles E. Ludlam, Biotechnology Industry
            Organization, S577 [10FE]
        ------ Nancy Davenport-Ennis, National Patient Advocate Foundation,
            S570 [10FE]
        ------ Norman Abeles, American Psychological Association, S428 [5FE]
        ------ Paul Berg, American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
        ------ R. Michael Roberts, S428 [5FE]
        ------ Ralph G. Yount, Federation of American Societies for
            Experimental Biology, S576 [10FE]
        ------ Raymond L. White, Huntsman Cancer Institute, S604 [11FE]
        ------ Richard S. Nicholson, American Association for the
            Advancement of Science, S428 [5FE]
        ------ Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S568 [10FE]
        ------ Robert Levine and James E. Mulvihill, Juvenile Diabetes
            Foundation International, S568 [10FE]
        ------ Roger A. Pedersen, S428 [5FE], S573 [10FE], S577 [10FE]
        ------ Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S604
            [11FE]
        ------ several health organizations, S324 [3FE], S570 [10FE]
        ------ Sharon S. Holston, FDA, S562 [10FE]
        ------ Suzanne Ness, California Biomedical Research Association,
            S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
        ------ William L. Respess, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (company), S579
            [10FE], S580 [10FE]
        Impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime safety
            services:  Kathy J. Metcalf, Chamber of Shipping of America
            (organization), H2829 [6MY]
        Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand
            education and training opportunities for U.S. students and
            workers:  Representative Klink, H2599 [29AP]
        Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
            similarly qualified U.S. workers:  Doris Meissner, INS, S12757
            [21OC]
        ----- Senator Abraham, S12757 [21OC]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding:  Gerald D.
            Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3086 [2AP]
        ------ Kenneth G. McInerney, Committee for Education Funding, S3087
            [2AP]
        ------ Sherry L. Kolbe, National Association of Private Schools for
            Exceptional Children, S3086 [2AP]
        ------ Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3087 [2AP]
        ------ William B. Ingram, National School Boards Association, S3086
            [2AP]
        Information technology education recruitment projects:  Harris N.
            Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2543
            [29AP]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act:  James S. Gilmore III, Governor of
            Virginia, S11678 [7OC]
        ------ several organizations, S11306 [2OC]
        Investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to transfer of
            strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of
            China:  Representatives Fowler and Hyde, H4769 [18JN]
        Lifetime learning credit increase for teachers returning to school
            for technology training:  Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational
            Association, S3402 [22AP]
        ----- David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of
            Education, S3401 [22AP]
        ----- Penelope M. Earley, American Association of Colleges for
            Teacher Education, S3402 [22AP]
        ----- Ruth Flowers, American Association of University Professors,
            S3402 [22AP]
        Next Generation Internet Research Act:  Representative Bliley,
            Committee on Commerce (House), H7646 [14SE]
        ------ Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House),
            H7646 [14SE]
        NIH biomedical research funding:  George E. Palade, H2389 [28AP]
        ------ Janet Kintner, H2390 [28AP]
        ------ Julie Schwartz, Arthritis Foundation, H2389 [28AP]
        ------ Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, H2389 [28AP]
        ------ Representatives Gekas and Eshoo, H2387 [28AP]
        ------ Ron Hendrix, H2390 [28AP]
        ------ Scott D. Emr, H2389 [28AP]
        ------ Senators Harkin, Specter, Hollings, and Boxer, S3043 [2AP]
        ------ several Representatives, H2386 [28AP]
        ------ Susan S. Taylor, H2390 [28AP]
        ------ Tracey J. Flourie, H2390 [28AP]
        Omnibus Patent Act:  James T. Woo, Small Business Technology
            Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
        ------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
        ------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
            [10JY]
        ------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
            [10JY]
        Prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation:  Senator Lott and
            Speaker Gingrich, S6933 [24JN], H4728 [18JN]
        Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
            sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
            Reform:  Peter Bouxsein, Health Care Financing Administration,
            H292 [4FE]
        Prohibit gambling on the Internet:  National Association of
            Attorneys General, S8762 [22JY]
        ------ several sports organizations, S8762 [22JY]
        Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act:  Anthony G. Jordan,
            American Legion, E531 [31MR]
        ------ Kenneth A. Steadman, VFW, E540 [1AP]
        Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of
            individuals with disabilities:  Peter Keiser, United Cerebral
            Palsy Association, S9879 [2SE]
      Lists
        California Biomedical Research Association, S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
        Cosponsors of H. Res. 363, NIH biomedical research funding, H2387
            [28AP]
        Cosponsors of H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6875
            [31JY]
        Cosponsors of S. 1422, FCC Satellite Carrier Oversight Act, S8615
            [21JY]
        East Technical High School, Cleveland, OH, For Inspiration and
            Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition
            participants, E1150 [17JN]
        Information Technology Association of America members, H2543 [29AP]
        Medical device manufacturers not responding to FDA request for year
            2000 computer compliance, S10791-S10795 [23SE]
        Minnesota companies working on NASA's space shuttle program, S8578
            [20JY]
        Organizations endorsing S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S4957
            [18MY]
        Organizations supporting Bryan amendment to S. 442, Internet Tax
            Freedom Act on FTC regulations to protect the privacy of
            personal information collected from and about children on the
            Internet, S11659 [7OC]
        Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
            and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
            S7178 [25JN]
        Proposed revisions to H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
            Protection Act, S12995 [12NO]
        20 recent science policy reports, H10153 [8OC]
      Memorandums
        Lifetime Learning Credit Increase for Teachers Returning to School
            for Technology Training:  Don Ernst, Association for Supervision
            and Curriculum Development, S3402 [22AP]
      Messages
        Certification in Connection With Effectiveness of Australian Group
            Relative to Export of Chemical and Biological Weapons Related
            Material and Technology:  President Clinton, S3917 [30AP], H2693
            [30AP]
        Comprehensive National Energy Strategy:  President Clinton, S8133
            [14JY], H5451 [14JY]
        Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
            Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their
            Destruction Cost-Sharing Arrangements:  President Clinton, S6338
            [15JN], H4577 [16JN]
        Science and Engineering Indicators:  President Clinton, S7168 [25JN]
      Motions
        Crime:  improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
            involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S4996 [18MY], S4997 [18MY]
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC], S11690 [7OC],
            S11848 [8OC]
      Outlines
        Plan To Educate America's Children:  Senator Kerry, S12289-S12291
            [10OC]
      Papers
        Unshackle Leaders of America's Education:  Donald Bedell, S6910
            [23JN]
      Poems
        ``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
      Press releases
        H-1B Visa Program:  National Immigration Forum (organization), S4992
            [18MY]
      Remarks in House
        Air Force:  reinvigorate science and technology functions (H.R.
            3894), E900-E903 [19MY]
        Army Research Laboratory:  tribute to Science and Technology
            Academic Recognition System fellowship program, E73 [3FE]
        Aviation:  install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
            enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
            improvement projects (H.R. 3463), E386 [17MR]
        Bakersfield, CA:  convening of American Wind Energy Association
            conference, E607 [21AP]
        Beaufort County, SC:  tribute to Learning With Laptops Program,
            E1258 [26JN]
        Business and industry:  tribute to Audiovox Corp. and Toshiba Corp.
            for cooperative efforts relative to manufacture and distribution
            of cellular phones, E1165 [18JN]
        Buy American Act:  compliance, H2849 [6MY], H2850 [6MY]
        Capitol Buildings and Grounds:  site of national robotics
            competition, H4698 [17JN]
        China, People's Republic of:  export of nuclear materials to
            Pakistan, H105 [3FE], H3376 [19MY], H4248 [9JN]
        ------ prohibit U.S. export of satellite equipment and technology,
            H3564 [20MY], H3565 [20MY]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2820
            [6MY], H2934 [7MY], H3000-H3004 [7MY], H3238-H3242 [13MY], H3502
            [20MY], H3560 [20MY], H3561 [20MY], H3563 [20MY], H3564 [20MY],
            H3595 [20MY], H3597 [20MY], H3758 [22MY], H3759 [22MY], H3939
            [22MY], H3967 [22MY], H3968 [22MY], H4067 [4JN], H4069 [4JN],
            H4310-H4310 [9JN], H4337 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4639 [17JN],
            H4740-H4748 [18JN], H4752 [18JN], H4764-H4772 [18JN], H4843
            [19JN], H4884 [22JN], H5361 [25JN], H6074 [22JY], H6419 [24JY],
            H6869 [31JY], H7421-H7426 [7AU], E868 [14MY], E1063 [9JN]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H8611
            [24SE], E1801 [24SE]
        ------ U.S. policy, H2613 [30AP], H4310-H4310 [9JN], H6882 [3AU]
        Cleveland, OH:  anniversary of Pipefitters Local Union No. 120,
            E1353 [20JY]
        ------ tribute to East Technical High School participants at the For
            Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
            competition, E1150 [17JN]
        Clinton, President:  visit to the People's Republic of China, H4565
            [15JN], H4574 [16JN], H5394-H5397 [25JN], H5416 [14JY]
        Coast Guard:  funding, H6722 [29JY]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish (H.R. 3007), H7664-H7669
            [14SE], H10154 [8OC]
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):  establish
            (H. Res. 463), H4724 [18JN], H4748-H4772 [18JN], H4843 [19JN]
        ----- establish (H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476),
            H4739-H4748 [18JN]
        ----- transfer funds previously allocated for investigations,
            H4742-H4745 [18JN]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  amend (H.R.
            3321), E294 [4MR]
        ------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN]
        Computers:  availability on the Internet of pictures of Earth from
            space, H2063 [21AP]
        ------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
            and ensure that critical public and private services are not
            disrupted, H5663 [16JY], H5849 [17JY], E1381 [22JY]
        ------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
            and ensure that critical public and private services are not
            disrupted, H11016 [15OC]
        ------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
            the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), H6871 [31JY], H6873 [31JY],
            E1497 [31JY] encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4455), E1608 [7AU],
            E1635 [7AU]
        ------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
            the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), H9204-H9208 [1OC], E1893 [2OC],
            E2017 [10OC]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, E757 [5MY]
        ------ ensure that digital data services are made widely available
            (H.R. 4802), E2075 [11OC]
        ------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
            4756), H10717-H10723 [13OC]
        ------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, H10719
            [13OC] minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 4682),
            E1895 [2OC]
        ------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H4968
            [23JN], H5308-H5314 [25JN]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272 [5AU]
        ------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
            commerce, and safeguard data security, H9906 [7OC] protect
            consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic commerce,
            and safeguard data security (H.R. 4667), E1861 [1OC]
        ------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
            resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
            based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met
            (H.R. 4240), H5849 [17JY]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, E1640 [7AU] use, sale, and export of encryption
            products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), H1701 [30MR],
            H1702 [30MR], E529 [31MR], E531 [31MR], E532 [31MR], E540 [1AP],
            E542 [1AP], E973 [22MY], E1032 [4JN]
        Copyrights:  limitations on liability relative to on-line material
            (H.R. 3209), E160 [12FE], E165 [12FE]
        Council of Scientific Society Presidents:  anniversary, E535 [31MR]
        Crime:  improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), H9987-H9993 [7OC], E1968 [8OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H637-H645 [26FE]
            improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in
            cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration (H. Res.
            368), H636 [26FE], H637 [26FE] improve investigation and
            prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
            telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] improve investigation and
            prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
            telephones (S. 493), insert language of H.R. 2460 in lieu, H645
            [26FE]
        ------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children, H4492-H4499 [11JN], E1136 [16JN]
        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 (H.R. 3148), E85 [3FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  development of Southwest Defense Complex, E1791
            [24SE]
        ------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine
            Project funding, H5230 [24JN]
        ------ Dual Use Science and Technology Program funding, H5230 [24JN]
        ------ F-15E Eagle aircraft funding, E1021 [4JN]
        ------ fiber optic sensor technology funding, E1105 [11JN]
        ------ tribute to National Reconnaissance Office commercial launch
            satellite programs, H5229 [24JN]
        ------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5213-H5221
            [24JN], H5231 [24JN]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation, H4727 [18JN]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H338 [5FE], H338
            [5FE], H345-H355 [5FE], E119 [5FE], E148 [11FE]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
            Res. 348), H339 [5FE], H345 [5FE]
        ----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
            explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), corrections in
            engrossment, H355 [5FE]
        ------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
            personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
            [29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2539 [29AP], H2767 [5MY]
        Dept. of Energy:  Fossil Energy Research and Development Program
            funding, H6125 [22JY]
        ------ particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program, H4929
            [22JN]
        Dept. of Transportation:  assess available technologies for
            establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records
            (H.R. 3555), E468 [25MR]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for surface transportation
            research and development, H1907 [1AP], H1997 [1AP]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (H.R.
            4063), E1141 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286 [9OC],
            E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
        Downey, CA:  support of space program development, E2228 [16OC]
        Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act:  exemption
            from patent infringement relative to biotechnology industry,
            E2199 [15OC]
        Earthlink Network (business):  tribute, E924 [20MY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth (H.R. 678), H7440-H7444 [9SE], E1702 [11SE]
        Education:  allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
        ------ establish postsecondary information technology education
            recruitment projects, H2543-H2545 [29AP], H2768 [5MY]
        ------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R.
            4552), H9208 [1OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H21 [27JA], H95-H98
            [28JA], H104 [3FE], H317-H323 [4FE], H367-H371 [5FE], H373
            [5FE], H412 [11FE], H633 [26FE], H701 [3MR], H703 [3MR], H759
            [4MR], H762 [4MR], H841 [4MR], H845-H854 [12MR], H2086 [21AP],
            H4639 [17JN], H4842 [19JN], H5288-H5294 [24JN], H6750 [29JY],
            H7812 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE], H8038-H8052
            [18SE], H10131 [8OC], H10132 [8OC], H10358 [10OC], H10360
            [10OC], H10361 [10OC], H10362 [10OC], H10363 [10OC], H10364
            [10OC], H10516 [11OC], H10517 [11OC], H10518 [11OC], H10519
            [11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10521 [11OC], H10522 [11OC], H10524
            [11OC], H10525 [11OC], H10529 [11OC], H10532-H10546 [11OC],
            H10562 [12OC], H10564 [12OC], H10643 [12OC], H10645 [12OC],
            H10648-H10650 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10670 [13OC],
            H10671 [13OC], H10672 [13OC], H10673 [13OC], H10674 [13OC],
            H10675 [13OC], H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10678 [13OC],
            H10813 [13OC], H10817 [13OC], H10818 [13OC], H10819-H10826
            [13OC], H10865-H10867 [14OC], H10877 [14OC], H10878 [14OC],
            H10880 [14OC], H10882 [14OC], H10887 [14OC], H10920 [15OC],
            H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H11013 [15OC], H11016 [15OC],
            H11017-H11019 [15OC], H11653 [20OC], H11655 [20OC], H11663
            [20OC], E165 [12FE], E272 [3MR], E1429 [24JY], E1679 [9SE],
            E1698 [11SE], E2219 [16OC], E2235 [19OC], E2280 [21OC]
        ------ national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
        El Paso, TX:  tribute to Montwood High School participants at the
            For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
            (FIRST) competition, H4638 [17JN]
        Employment:  reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes (H.R. 3819),
            E790 [7MY]
        European Union:  wireless telecommunications standards, E2053 [11OC]
        FAA:  authorize research, engineering, and development programs
            (H.R. 1271), H191-H194 [3FE]
        FCC:  E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], H4245
            [9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN], H4619-H4626
            [16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY], H5583 [15JY],
            H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154 [17JN], E1346
            [17JY]
        Federal agencies and departments:  improve ability to license
            federally owned inventions (H.R. 4859), H11679-H11681 [20OC]
        ------ improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions
            (H.R. 2544), H5424-H5428 [14JY]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H512-H515 [24FE]
        Foreign policy:  prohibit participation in investigation of Chinese
            launch failure of U.S.-built satellite, H3561-H3563 [20MY]
        Fort Monmouth, NJ:  anniversary of Army Signal Corps, E1241 [25JN]
        Genentech, Inc.:  tribute, E168 [12FE]
        Government:  funding for resolution of year 2000 computer problems,
            H7816 [16SE]
        ------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5565 [15JY],
            H5567 [15JY], H5569 [15JY], H5578 [15JY], H5580 [15JY]
        Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.:  National Aeronautic Association Robert
            J. Collier Trophy recipient, E845 [13MY]
        Harrison, NJ:  tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
            of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501 [27MR]
        Health:  liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            H6740-H6748 [29JY], E1573 [7AU]
        ------ use of medical optical signal processor in diagnosing and
            treating illnesses, E2079 [11OC]
        Immigration:  extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers, H2598 [29AP], H3076 [12MY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC] increase
            number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
            similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8578-H8602
            [24SE], E1841 [28SE], E2323 [12NO] increase number of temporary
            visas for skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S.
            workers (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8571-H8578
            [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            corrections in engrossment, H8602 [24SE]
        India:  sale of nuclear weapons technology by U.S. companies, H4248
            [9JN]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H3262 [14MY], H4641 [17JN]
        International Telecommunications Union:  ensure new global
            telecommunicatons standards do not cancel out technologies
            currently in use, H6964 [3AU]
        ------ selection of 3G technology for wireless phone
            telecommunications, E2306 [21OC]
        Israel:  regulation and control of encryption products and
            technology relative to terrorism, E973 [22MY]
        Jacobs, Irwin M.:  American Electronics Association Medal of
            Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU]
        Labor:  national objectives priority assignments, H312 [4FE]
        Medicare:  promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
            used for reimbursement (H.R. 3255), E212 [24FE]
        Micell Technologies, Inc.:  tribute for inclusion of environmentally
            friendly solvent cleaning system on R&D Magazine's list of the
            100 most significant innovations of the year, E1815 [25SE]
        Microsoft Corp.:  application of antitrust laws, E1045 [5JN], E1727
            [15SE], E1906 [5OC]
        Monroe, NJ:  tribute to Monroe Township High School for efforts
            relative to hi-tech fair, E2022 [10OC]
        NASA:  funding, H3942 [22MY]
        ------ tribute to Lunar Prospector mission, H1144 [12MR]
        National Academy of Sciences:  anniversary, E745 [4MY]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish (H.R. 3411), H1097 [11MR], E344 [10MR]
        National Organ Transplant Act:  reauthorize, E778 [6MY]
        National Science and Technology Week:  observance, E681 [28AP]
        Naval Research Laboratory:  anniversary, E1067 [9JN]
        Navy:  Aircraft Platform Interface Laboratory Project funding, H4905
            [22JN], E1482 [30JY]
        New Hampshire:  tribute to high school participants at the For
            Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
            competition, H4726 [18JN]
        New Jersey:  tribute to Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken
            High School, and Engineered Solutions participants at the For
            Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
            competition, E1163 [18JN]
        New Jersey Institute of Technology:  tribute to Society of Hispanic
            Professional Engineers, E1023 [4JN]
        New Mexico:  tribute to Project Uplift for efforts in providing
            information on technical education and career opportunities to
            minority youth, E2093 [12OC]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations (H.R.
            3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (H.R. 3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, H2383-H2389 [28AP], H5862 [20JY],
            E698 [29AP]
        ------ funding, E2299 [21OC]
        NIST:  Advanced Technology Program funding, H7169 [4AU], H7170
            [4AU], E1549 [5AU]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), H10731-H10734 [13OC],
            H10799 [13OC]
        ------ funding, H6981 [3AU]
        Northern Telecom (company):  tribute to Internet improvement
            efforts, E786 [7MY]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417-H5424 [14JY],
            E1306 [15JY]
        ------ demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
            mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 3496),
            H1414 [24MR], E415 [18MR]
        ------ funding, H6536-H6540 [29JY]
        Nuclear weapons:  stockpile stewardship relative to age,
            maintenance, and testing, H2785 [5MY]
        Paramus, NJ:  tribute to Buehler Challenger and Science Center,
            E1308 [15JY]
        Political campaigns:  investigate campaign fundraising practices
            relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
            People's Republic of China, H3360-H3365 [18MY], H3371 [19MY],
            H3372 [19MY], H3376 [19MY], H3377 [19MY], H3452-H3460 [19MY],
            H3492 [20MY], H3493 [20MY], H3494 [20MY], H3495 [20MY],
            H3552-H3559 [20MY], H3631 [21MY], H3632 [21MY], H3633 [21MY],
            H3647-H3651 [21MY], H3979 [3JN], H4543-H4546 [11JN], E937 [22MY]
        ----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
            transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's
            Republic of China, H4767 [18JN], H4770 [18JN], H4973 [23JN]
        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 [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
            [16JN]
        Power resources:  contributions of science and technology, E219
            [25FE]
        Privacy:  protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
            Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
            national identifying number (H.R. 3261), E223 [25FE]
        ------ strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
            eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H858-H863 [5MR] strengthen and
            clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping (H.R. 2369),
            consideration (H. Res. 377), H857 [5MR], H858 [5MR]
        Product safety:  promote new and revised toxicological tests that
            protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
            need for animal testing (H.R. 3946), E1047 [5JN]
        Rolling Meadows, IL:  tribute to Rolling Meadows High School
            participants at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
            and Technology (FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
        San Bernardino County, CA:  tribute to Community Coalition Project,
            E691 [28AP]
        ----- tribute to Community Coalition project, E778 [6MY]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), H5581 [15JY],
            H5582 [15JY], E1323 [16JY]
        Santa Barbara, CA:  tribute to Capital Conference participants,
            E2022 [10OC]
        Science:  prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
            3133), E49 [28JA]
        ----- prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
            922), H1383 [24MR]
        Shelby Township, MI:  tribute to Integration 2000 Program, E1179
            [19JN]
        Space policy:  role in national security, E179 [12FE]
        Taxation:  designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
            research conducted through NIH (H.R. 3563), E1796 [24SE]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), E793
            [7MY], E803 [7MY]
        ------ extend research and development tax credit, E168 [12FE], E949
            [22MY]
        ------ treatment of high technology job training expenses (H.R.
            3274), H507 [24FE]
        ------ treatment of information technology job training expenses
            (H.R. 4025), E1088 [10JN]
        Telecommunications:  clarify under the fifth amendment the
            constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
            COMSAT, H2840-H2849 [6MY]
        ------ conversion of television broadcast and information technology
            signals from analog to digital transmission, E662 [23AP]
        ------ impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime
            safety services, H2828 [6MY]
        ------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
            renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2850-H2859
            [6MY]
        ------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), H2672 [30AP], H2825-H2860 [6MY],
            E908 [20MY] promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res. 419), H2823
            [6MY], H2824 [6MY]
        ------ require consultation with certain House and Senate committees
            prior to meetings with certain intergovernmental satellite
            corporations, H2850 [6MY]
        ------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service
            support to establish policies governing access to material that
            is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362 [12MR]
        ------ universal service support for schools, libraries, and health
            care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR]
        Television:  cable television rates, E940 [22MY]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
            (H.R. 2921), E509 [30MR] promote competition in the multichannel
            video marketplace (H.R. 4352), E1509 [31JY]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
            (H.R. 2921), H9932-H9937 [7OC], E1999 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), E162 [12FE]
        University of Califonia, San Diego:  research accomplishments, E1916
            [6OC]
        University of Houston:  tribute to Texas Center for
            Superconductivity, E693 [28AP]
        ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'':  use
            as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding
            (H. Res. 578), H10149-H10155 [8OC], E2081 [11OC]
        West Chester University:  tribute to ``Satellites and Education''
            Conference, E110 [5FE]
        Wheeling, IL:  tribute to Wheeling High School participants at the
            For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
            (FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
        Zlan, Ltd.:  tribute, E1398 [23JY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce:  examine State model
            legislation relative to tax treatment of Internet and
            interactive computer service commerce, S11659 [7OC]
        ------ study effects of moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on
            retail businesses and State and local governments, S11660-S11669
            [7OC], S12220 [9OC]
        Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research:  revise and extend (S.
            2208), S6888 [23JN]
        ------ revise and extend (S. 2208), S12591 [14OC]
        AID:  development of modern communications systems in rural and
            remote areas, S9724 [1SE]
        Air Force:  use of threat emitters for use in electronic combat
            training, S9399 [30JY], S9400 [30JY]
        Americans for Computer Privacy (organization):  tribute to media
            campaign relative to computer encryption products, S9419 [30JY]
        Bhasin, Madan M.:  American Chemical Society Industrial Chemistry
            Award recipient, S10999 [25SE]
        Bowen, Robert:  Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless
            Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY]
        Bridges:  wood composite research funding, S1757 [11MR], S1831
            [12MR]
        Business and industry:  effect of mega mergers on market
            competition, S5364 [22MY], S5684 [5JN]
        ------ tribute to 3M (company) and Cargill, Inc., for global
            operations that increase the U.S. standard of living, S3728
            [28AP]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status, S6135
            [11JN]
        ------ prohibit U.S. export of missile equipment and technology,
            S11230 [1OC], S11231 [1OC]
        ------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, S6146-S6149
            [11JN], S7668-S7670 [8JY], S8088-S8090 [14JY], S8281 [16JY],
            S8468-S8470 [17JY]
        Civil liberties:  protection from personal intrusion and prevent
            sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
            without consent, S12907 [21OC]
        Clinton, President:  postpone visit to the People's Republic of
            China relative to the clarification of certain national security
            and human rights issues (S. Res. 242), S5641 [4JN]
        ------ visit to the People's Republic of China, S6557-S6560 [18JN],
            S7247 [26JN]
        Clover Technologies:  dedication of new headquarters in Wixom, MI,
            S12027 [8OC]
        Colleges and universities:  allow community colleges to offer
            student aid to certain students for vocational and technology
            education (S. 2591), S11985 [8OC]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish (H.R. 3007), S11303 [1OC]
        ----- establish (S. 2479), S10425 [16SE]
        Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special):
            tribute, S12891 [21OC]
        Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act:  implementation,
            S8866 [23JY]
        Computers:  clarify role of simulcasting and betting on horse races
            relative to Internet gambling prohibitions, S8818 [23JY], S8819
            [23JY]
        ------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
            and ensure that critical public and private services are not
            disrupted, S8066 [13JY], S8263 [15JY], S8413 [16JY]
        ------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
            and ensure that critical public and private services are not
            disrupted, S9797 [1SE], S12022 [8OC]
        ------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
            the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S9450 [30JY]
        ------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
            the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11062-S11068 [28SE], S11131
            [29SE], S12154 [9OC], S12643 [15OC], S12891 [21OC]
        ------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            problem, S4386 [6MY], S4607-S4609 [11MY]
        ------ ensure medical device manufacturers are taking adequate steps
            to address the year 2000 problem, S10790 [23SE], S12582 [14OC]
        ------ establish a commission on the problem with differentiating
            years 2000 and 1900 (S. 22), S410 [4FE]
        ------ establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000
            problems of small businesses (S. 2372), S9431 [30JY]
        ------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
            differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), S3185 [2AP]
            establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
            differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
            amendments (S. Res. 231), S5029 [18MY]
        ------ exempt ``fantasy'' sports games and contests from Internet
            gambling prohibitions, S8759-S8768 [22JY]
        ------ exempt from moratorium on Internet taxation providers who do
            not restrict access by minors to harmful material or offer
            screening software, S11653-S11656 [7OC]
        ------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S4368 [5MY]
        ------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8759-S8768 [22JY], S8774
            [22JY], S8775 [22JY], S8815-S8822 [23JY]
        ------ prohibit the publication of identifying information about
            minors on the Internet for criminal sexual purposes (S. 1965),
            S3429 [22AP]
        ------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
            commerce, and safeguard data security, S12787 [21OC]
        ------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
            in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem
            (S. 2384), S9442 [30JY]
        ------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
            resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
            based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
            S8576 [20JY]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security (S. 2067), S4715-S4726 [12MY], S6437-S6440 [17JN],
            S8236-S8238 [15JY], S8376 [16JY], S9419 [30JY] use, sale, and
            export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 376),
            S3114-S3116 [2AP]
        ------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
            security, S10515 [17SE], S12151 [9OC], S12617 [15OC], S12851
            [21OC]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S12382 [12OC]
        ------ require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and local
            taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572-S11575 [6OC]
        Consumers:  limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
            certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
            regional network, S2965 [1AP]
        ------ limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
            automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
            network, S10460-S10466 [17SE], S10472 [17SE], S10473 [17SE]
        Copyrights:  limitations on liability relative to on-line material
            (S. 1146), S1770 [11MR]
        ------ protection technologies in analog videocassette recorders,
            S12376 [12OC]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), S724 [12FE]
        Crime:  enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting (S.
            2099), S5226 [20MY]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act, S8077 [13JY] facilitate exchange of criminal
            records for noncriminal justice purposes and allow qualified
            entities to request fingerprint background checks under the
            National Child Protection Act (S. 2294), S8069 [13JY], S8130
            [14JY]
        ------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
            justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
            fingerprint background checks under the National Child
            Protection Act (S. 2294), S12855 [21OC]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S3940-S3943 [30AP], S5577 [2JN], S8053 [13JY],
            S8073-S8082 [13JY], S8129 [14JY]
        ------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
            (S. 2022), S12036-S12043 [8OC], S12854 [21OC]
        ------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
            in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3019-S3021 [1AP]
        ------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children, S8721 [22JY], S8722 [22JY] increase penalties and
            improve law enforcement activities involving the use of
            computers to commit sexual crimes against children (S. 1987),
            S3588 [24AP]
        ------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
            involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
            children (S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
        Customs Service:  funding for personnel and technology to reduce
            delays at border crossings (S. 1787), S2124 [17MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  clarify and enhance the authorities of the
            Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S5445 [22MY]
        ------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
            Officer (S. 2116), S12399 [12OC], S12400 [12OC]
        ------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
            require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
            safety emergencies, S4667 [12MY] improve food safety research,
            education, and technology and require the use of a designated
            team to rapidly respond to food safety emergencies (S. 1597),
            S318 [3FE]
        Dept. of Commerce:  authorizing appropriations for the Technology
            Administration (S. 1325), S9649-S9655 [31JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  Advanced Materials Intelligent Processing Center
            funding, S9399 [30JY]
        ------ anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and encourage
            continuation (S. Res. 265), S9627 [31JY]
        ------ CH-47 Engine Upgrade Program funding, S9397 [30JY]
        ------ cooperative agreement with foreign countries relative to year
            2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
        ------ Defense Science and Technology Program funding, S6738 [22JN]
            Defense Science and Technology Program funding (S. 2081),
            S4909-S4911 [22AP], S6932 [24JN], S6933 [24JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  Advanced Computational Technology Initiative
            Program funding, S6537 [18JN]
        ------ electrochromic technology program funding, S12706 [20OC]
        ------ improve the ability of small businesses, Federal agencies,
            industry, and universities to work with contractor-operated
            facilities, S6823 [22JN], S7137 [25JN], S7138 [25JN] improve the
            ability of small businesses, Federal agencies, industry, and
            universities to work with contractor-operated facilities (S.
            1874), S2719 [27MR]
        ------ selection of technology for tritium production, S7126-S7131
            [25JN], S11171-S11173 [30SE]
        ------ tritium production technology study, S11228 [1OC], S11230
            [1OC], S11389 [2OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  application of antitrust laws relative to
            computer industry, S5693 [5JN]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
            2173), S6407 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877-S9879 [2SE],
            S11513 [5OC], S11634 [6OC], S12502-S12511 [14OC]
        Diseases:  tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
            companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
            worldwide, S276 [2FE]
        DOW Stereo/Video (business):  tribute, S10669 [21SE]
        Ecology and environment:  recognize important role of earth
            sciences, S8262 [15JY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth (H.R. 678), S11807 [7OC]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, S90-S95 [28JA], S102
            [28JA], S955 [25FE], S956 [25FE], S1548 [9MR], S1688 [10MR],
            S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3080 [2AP], S3575-S3578 [24AP], S6561
            [18JN], S6910 [23JN], S6930 [24JN], S8052 [13JY], S9531-S9533
            [31JY], S10574 [18SE], S10575 [18SE], S11386 [2OC], S12233
            [9OC], S12288 [10OC], S12291 [10OC], S12357-S12359 [12OC],
            S12363 [12OC], S12365-S12365 [12OC], S12379-S12382 [12OC],
            S12443 [13OC], S12533 [14OC], S12536 [14OC], S12538 [14OC],
            S12539 [14OC], S12542 [14OC], S12708 [20OC], S12789 [21OC],
            S12806 [21OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system (S. 1708), S1343-S1347
            [4MR]
        ------ provide for teacher technology training, S7844 [9JY], S11088
            [29SE]
        Electronic commerce:  recognize digital and other forms of
            authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
            and establish uniform national framework for electronic
            authentication (S. 2107), S5323 [21MY]
        ------ recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
            alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
            national framework for electronic authentication, S11325 [2OC]
            recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
            alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
            national framework for electronic authentication (S. 2107),
            S11691 [7OC], S12627-S12630 [15OC], S12684 [20OC]
        Employment:  establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
            area of information technology, S4260 [5MY]
        ----- establish regional partnerships to train workers in the area
            of information technology (S. 2021), S3938-S3940 [30AP]
        ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
            independent contractors for employment tax purposes (S. 1924),
            S3139 [2AP]
        EPA:  energy and environment programs funding, S8433 [17JY]
        Evanston, IL:  Advanced Materials Intelligent Processing Center
            funding, S11083 [29SE]
        FAA:  address year 2000 computer problems, S238 [29JA]
        ------ testing of air traffic computer system relative to year 2000
            computer problems, S8805 [22JY]
        FBI:  grant administrative subpoena authority in cases involving the
            use of computers to commit sexual crimes against children, S8709
            [22JY]
        FCC:  ensure payment of access fees and universal service
            contributions from Internet service providers that provide long-
            distance service, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
        ------ E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
            [11JN]
        ------ require report on universal service support for public
            institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581
            [25MR]
        Federal agencies and departments:  improve and expedite licensing of
            federally owned inventions (S. 2120), S5451 [22MY]
        Federal-State relations:  extend moratorium on State and local
            taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11676-S11679
            [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S12220 [9OC]
        Financial institutions:  address year 2000 computer problems and
            extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
            Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), S1539 [6MR], S1540
            [6MR]
        ----- address year 2000 computer problems and extend examination
            parity to the OTS Director and the National Credit Union
            Administration (S. 1671), S929 [24FE], S931 [24FE]
        ------ use of electronic authentication techniques (S. 1594), S271
            [2FE]
        Firearms:  extend ban on manufacture, sale, and possession of
            undetectable firearms, S9110 [28JY], S9113 [28JY]
        France:  utilization of nuclear energy, S9533 [31JY]
        FTC:  prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet
            (S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
        ------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
            information collected from and about children on the Internet,
            S11657 [7OC]
        Health:  biomedical research funding (S. Res. 170), S235 [29JA],
            S236 [29JA]
        ------ biomedical research personnel and infrastructure funding,
            S12640 [15OC]
        ------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers, S7713 [9JY],
            S7716 [9JY] liability protection for suppliers of raw material
            and component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            S9500 [30JY] liability protection for suppliers of raw material
            and component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 364),
            S3118 [2AP]
        Illinois Student Technology Day:  observance, S3302 [20AP]
        Immigrant Investor Program:  repeal, S4981-S4989 [18MY], S4997
            [18MY]
        Immigration:  extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), S12056 [8OC]
        ----- extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
            must be developed by the INS (S. 2540), S11297 [1OC]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1723), S1516-S1519 [6MR], S1820 [12MR], S2244
            [19MR], S2715 [27MR], S4685 [12MY], S4745 [12MY], S4954-S5001
            [18MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent agreement,
            S4778 [13MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled
            workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent request, S4612
            [11MY], S4613 [11MY] increase number of temporary visas for
            skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities
            for U.S. students and workers (S. 1878), S2725 [27MR]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1723), S10877-S10879 [24SE]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12748 [21OC], S12758
            [21OC], S12773 [21OC] increase number of temporary visas for
            skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
            (H.R. 3736), S12254-S12257 [9OC], S12995 [12NO], S13001 [12NO]
        ------ protect and recruit qualified U.S. workers while increasing
            number of temporary visas for skilled workers, S4964-S4966
            [18MY], S4989-S4992 [18MY], S4996 [18MY]
        ------ provide whistleblower protection to foreign workers who file
            successful complaints against employers, S4967 [18MY]
        International Mobile Satellite Organization:  U.S. membership after
            restructuring (S. 2572), S11711 [7OC]
        International relations:  project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies (S. Res. 224),
            S4449 [6MY], S4450 [6MY]
        International Telecommunications Union:  development of standards
            for digital wireless communications, S9868 [2SE]
        Internet:  study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
            on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
            related dispute resolution procedures (S. 1727), S1525 [6MR],
            S6579 [18JN]
        ------ study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains on
            trademark and intellectual property rights holders and related
            dispute resolution procedures, S12155 [9OC]
        Iowa Communications Network:  FCC E-Rate Program participation,
            S8868 [23JY]
        IRS:  set effective date to implement changes to the tax code and
            ensure adequate steps are taken to resolve the year 2000
            computer problem, S4509-S4512 [7MY]
        Japan:  formulate policy of engagement and cooperation for the
            advancement of science and technology (S. Res. 262), S9453-S9455
            [30JY]
        Jefferson Parish, LA:  law enforcement communications system
            funding, S8870 [23JY]
        Koskinen, John:  appointment to chair Presidential Year 2000
            Council, S410 [4FE]
        Logan-Young, Wende:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
            Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
        McCall, ID:  water filtration system prototype installation funding,
            S8371 [16JY]
        Micell Technologies:  tribute for development of ecologically
            friendly technologies, S12245 [9OC]
        Michigan Association for Computer-Related Technology Users in
            Learning:  tribute, S1662 [9MR]
        Microsoft Corp.:  application of antitrust laws, S6693 [19JN], S6991
            [24JN], S7231-S7235 [26JN], S7338 [26JN], S8265 [15JY], S8776
            [22JY], S9554 [31JY], S10530 [17SE], S12639 [15OC]
        NASA:  anniversary, S11240 [1OC]
        ------ funding, S8363-S8365 [16JY], S8430 [17JY]
        ------ provide insurance and indemnification relative to development
            of certain experimental aerospace vehicles, S8362 [16JY], S8431
            [17JY]
        ------ tribute to collaboration with the JASON Project
            (organization) relative to science and technology projects for
            children, S7559 [7JY]
        ------ tribute to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program, S10059 [9SE]
        National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
            establish (S. 1739), S1700 [10MR]
        National security:  importance of and vulnerabilities associated
            with increased dependence on information technology systems,
            S12359-S12359 [12OC]
        Navy:  Advanced Technology Avionics Subsystems projects funding,
            S12160 [9OC]
        ------ Terfenol-D cost reduction project funding, S11083 [29SE]
        New Hampshire Network for Science, Technology and Communication
            (organization):  student research and training funding, S9399
            [30JY]
        Next Generation Internet Program:  authorizing appropriations (H.R.
            3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155 [9OC]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744
            [12MY], S7334-S7335 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744 [12MY],
            S7334-S7336 [26JN]
        ------ require report by advisory committee on development and
            implementation (H.R. 3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155
            [9OC]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, S3042-S3045 [2AP], S3075 [2AP],
            S3076 [2AP]
        ------ funding, S12229 [9OC]
        NIST:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12254 [9OC]
        Nortel Networks:  Global Finance (publication) World's Most Global
            Company award recipient, S12240 [9OC]
        North Dakota State University:  anti-corrosion technology research
            funding, S9399 [30JY]
        NSF:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), insert language of S.
            1046 in lieu, S4664 [12MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4659-S4664 [12MY]
        ------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), unanimous-consent
            agreement, S4601 [8MY]
        ------ Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research
            funding, S4663 [12MY]
        ------ Small Business Innovative Research Program funding, S4662
            [12MY], S4663 [12MY]
        Nuclear energy:  research funding, S635 [11FE]
        Nuclear weapons:  disposal of excess Russian weapons-derived
            plutonium, S12743 [21OC]
        Oak Ridge, TN:  Stockpile Life Extension Program Y-12 Plant enriched
            uranium operations, S7082 [25JN]
        Pitney Bowes Inc.:  anniversary, S12573 [14OC]
        Political campaigns:  investigate campaign fundraising practices
            relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
            People's Republic of China, S4950-S4952 [18MY]
        ----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
            transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's
            Republic of China, S7896 [9JY]
        Positive Systems, Inc.:  Montana Governor's Excellence in Exporting
            Award Certificate of Appreciation recipient, S3116 [2AP]
        Power resources:  energy efficient technology programs funding,
            S3095 [2AP]
        ------ use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source relative to
            Hindenburg disaster, S11631 [6OC]
        Reno, NV:  environmental conference RENOx '98, S12223 [9OC]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S7177 [25JN],
            S7178 [25JN], S7292-S7294 [8OC]
        Roth, John:  IMF/World Bank Emerging Markets CEO of the Year Award
            recipient, S12240 [9OC]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), S9510 [30JY],
            S9533 [31JY]
        ----- designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology
            Transfer Center (S. 1978), S3541 [23AP]
        SBA:  University of New Hampshire funding to provide high technology
            assistance to rural small-to-medium-sized manufacturers, S8877
            [23JY]
        Schools:  school security training and technology programs funding,
            S2613 [26MR], S2614 [26MR]
        Science:  establish commission to promote national dialogue relative
            to bioethics, S440 [5FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1574), S56 [27JA]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1599), S318-S322 [3FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), S330 [3FE], S343 [4FE],
            S507 [9FE], S509 [9FE], S513 [9FE], S661 [11FE], S788 [12FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S425-S440 [5FE], S444-S446 [5FE], S561-S564 [10FE], S566-S580
            [10FE], S593 [10FE], S599-S608 [11FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), unanimous-consent
            agreement, S530 [9FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1602), S322-S325 [3FE]
        ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1611), S411 [4FE], S413 [5FE]
        ------ research and development programs funding, S3061 [2AP], S3062
            [2AP]
        ------ spallation neutron source development, S5348 [21MY]
        ------ technology, research, and education funding, S5466-S5468
            [22MY]
        Semitool, Inc.:  SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award recipient, S5029
            [18MY]
        Taxation:  define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
            Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11848-S11853 [8OC]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), S5521
            [1JN] establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical
            testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers
            and other qualified hospital research organizations (S. 1885),
            S2852 [31MR], S2853 [31MR], S2875 [31MR]
        ------ extend research and development tax credit, S12535 [14OC]
        ------ extend research and development tax credit (S. 2072), S4823
            [13MY]
        ------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
            facilities (S. 2233), S7196 [25JN], S7197 [25JN]
        ------ improve and permanently extend the research and
            experimentation tax credit (S. 2268), S7578 [7JY]
        ------ improve and permanently extend the research and
            experimentation tax credit, S12764 [21OC]
        ------ improve and permanently extend the research and
            experimentation tax credit (S. 2268), S11007-S11009 [28SE]
        ------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers returning to
            school for technology training, S3399-S3403 [22AP], S3421
            [22AP], S3473-S3476 [23AP], S3492 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
        ------ require merchants to notify purchasers of merchandise via the
            Internet that such merchandise may be subject to State, local,
            and use taxes, S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC]
        ------ treatment of information technology job training expenses (S.
            2089), S5021 [18MY] treatment of information technology job
            training expenses (S. 2409), S9569 [31JY]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce, S1060 [26FE] treatment of Internet and interactive
            computer service commerce (S. 442), S589 [10FE], S4615 [11MY],
            S4625 [11MY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer
            service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S8687
            [21JY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce, S12791 [21OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11269-S11272 [1OC], S11305-S11307 [2OC],
            S11324 [2OC], S11325 [2OC], S11503 [5OC], S11572-S11577 [6OC],
            S11651-S11670 [7OC], S11675-S11680 [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC],
            S11802 [7OC], S11847-S12220 [25SE], S11085-S11087 [29SE], S11103
            [29SE], S11154 [30SE], S11239 [1OC] treatment of Internet and
            interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to
            suspend the rules, S11848-S11851 [8OC]
        ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11177 [30SE],
            S11442 [5OC], S11576 [6OC] treatment of Internet and interactive
            computer service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request,
            S10789 [23SE], S10790 [23SE], S10913 [24SE], S10969 [25SE]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment (S. 2162), S6185 [11JN], S6831 [22JN]
        Telecommunications:  enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
            certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
        ------ INTELSAT Working Party (organization) recommendations
            relative to creation of an independent company, S2230 [18MR]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications, S3177 [2AP] promote competition and
            privatization in satellite communications (S. 2365), S9138
            [28JY]
        ------ rates for universal service in rural areas, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
        ------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of
            oral, wire, or electronic communications, S8750 [22JY], S8770
            [22JY] require consent of all parties relative to interception
            of oral, wire, or electronic communications (S. 1973), S3536
            [23AP], S4202 [4MY]
        Telephones:  promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
            encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
            networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE]
        Television:  benefits of open competition in the cable industry,
            S6428 [16JN]
        ------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
            S8615 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S1449-S1461 [5MR]
        ------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
            broadcast signals (S. 1720), S10513 [17SE], S10514 [17SE],
            S10576 [18SE], S10580 [18SE]
        Transportation:  magnetic levitation transportation technology
            program funding, S1736 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
        ------ Philadelphia-Pittsburgh High Speed Rail Project funding,
            S5408 [22MY]
        U.S. Space Foundation:  tribute to National Space Symposium, S4923
            [14MY]
        Utah:  tribute to Utah Assistive Technology Program for services
            that assist the disabled in selecting products to improve
            functional capabilities, S9420 [30JY]
        Weapons:  Photonics Research Center funding, S11083 [29SE]
        What Really Downed the Hindenburg, S11632 [6OC]
      Reports
        Microsoft Corp. Statements on Internet Service Provider Agreements:
            Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7232-S7235 [26JN]
        Percentage of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs Funding
            Spent on Federal Administration:  Dept. of Education, S12359
            [12OC]
      Reports filed
        American Competitiveness Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. 1723), S3119 [2AP]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1723) (S. Rept. 105-
            186), S4630 [11MY]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development Establishment:  Committee on Science
            (House) (H.R. 3007) (H. Rept. 105-562), H4054 [3JN]
        Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
            With the People's Republic of China (House, Select)
            Establishment:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H.
            Rept. 105-582), H4628 [16JN]
        Consideration of H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S. National Security
            and Military/Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of
            China (House, Select) Establishment:  Committee on Rules (House)
            (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 105-583), H4711 [17JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and
            Privatization Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H.
            Rept. 105-507), H2813 [5MY]
        Consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 105-427),
            H850 [4MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421),
            H630 [25FE]
        Consideration of H.R. 2846, Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of
            National Testing Proposals Without Explicit and Specific
            Legislation:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept.
            105-413), H329 [4FE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 105-
            660), H6819 [30JY]
        Continuation of Federal Research and Development Programs Funding in
            a Fiscally Sustainable Way:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate) (S. 2217) (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339
            [2OC]
        Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1720), S11278 [1OC]
        Crime Identification Technology Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 2022), S5321 [21MY]
        Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
            Institutions Act:  Committee on Banking and Financial Services
            (House) (H.R. 3116) (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
        Federal Criminal Sentencing Guidelines for Counterfeiting:
            Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2099), S11278 [1OC]
        Government Paperwork Elimination Act:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-
            335), S10517 [17SE]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-184), S4357 [5MY]
        ------ Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-276),
            S9424 [30JY]
        Investigation of White House Computer System Conversion and Related
            Matters:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
            (H. Rept. 105-828), H11719 [12NO]
        Liability Protection for Suppliers of Raw Materials and Component
            Parts to Medical Device Manufacturers:  Committee on Commerce
            (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-549), H5491 [14JY]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-
            549), H3969 [22MY]
        Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act:  Committee on Energy
            and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 105-248),
            S8056 [13JY]
        Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-661),
            H6819 [30JY]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-
            661), H7583 [10SE]
        Next Generation Internet Research Act:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 105-
            173), S3119 [2AP]
        Nomination of Hans Mark To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense
            Research and Engineering:  Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
            S5634 [4JN]
        Nomination of Neal F. Lane To Be Director of the Office of Science
            and Technology Policy:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
        Nomination of Rosina M. Bierbaum To Be Associate Director of the
            Office of Science and Technology Policy:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
        Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of National Testing Proposals
            Without Explicit and Specific Legislation:  Committee on
            Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2846) (H. Rept. 105-
            409), H239 [3FE]
        Promote Competition and Privatization in Satellite Communications:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 105-494),
            H2331 [27AP]
        Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology Transfer Center at the
            Sandia National Laboratories:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1978) (S. Rept. 105-275), S9243 [29JY]
        Study Effects of Adding New Generic Top-Level Internet Domains on
            Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Holders and Provide
            Related Dispute Resolution Procedures:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1727), S10517 [17SE]
        Support Grant Programs To Address Assistive Technology Needs of
            Individuals With Disabilities:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 105-334), S10383 [15SE]
        Technology Administration Appropriations:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1325) (S. Rept. 105-
            196), S5433 [22MY]
        Technology Transfer Commercialization Act:  Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 105-
            358), S11182 [30SE]
        ------ Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2544) (H. Rept. 105-620),
            H5491 [14JY]
        U.S. Preparation To Meet the Year 2000 Problem:  Committee on
            Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-827),
            H11719 [12NO]
        Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:  Committee on Commerce (House)
            (H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 105-425), H754 [3MR]
        Wireless Telephone Protection Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE]
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
        Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 2392), S10517 [17SE]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  Congress and the Internet, E223 [25FE]
        ------ Exploring the Final Frontier, E613 [22AP]
        ------ Fixing the Year 2000 Computer Problem, E1666 [9SE]
      Resolutions by organizations
        Earth Science Week:  Association of American State Geologists, S8262
            [15JY]
        Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce:
            Virginia General Assembly, S11857 [8OC]
      Rules
        Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
            S5349 [21MY]
      Rulings of the Chair
        Taxation:  treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
            commerce (S. 442), S11848 [8OC]
      Rulings
        Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier:  FCC,
            H2857 [6MY]
      Statements
        Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Year 2000 Computer Problem:
            OMB, H5214 [24JN]
        Dept. of Energy Selection of Technology for Tritium Production:
            OMB, S7126 [25JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for Year 2000
            Computer Problem:  OMB, H5214 [24JN]
        Human Cloning Prohibition Act:  American Society for Cell Biology,
            S575 [10FE]
        ------ Biotechnology Industry Organization, S425-S427 [5FE],
            S571-S573 [10FE]
        ------ OMB, S513 [9FE]
        Nuclear Policy Issues:  Senator Domenici, S636 [11FE]
        Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act:  Executive Office of
            the President, E532 [31MR]
        Use ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy''
            as Framework for Future Deliberations on Science Policy Funding:
             Neal Lane, H10150 [8OC]
        ----- Rita Colwell, H10150 [8OC]
        Vermont Education Standards:  Dan Welch, E1400 [23JY]
      Studies
        Competition in the Video Services Industry:  Hudson Institute, E940
            [22MY]
      Summaries
        Comprehensive Education Reform Proposal:  Senator Kerry,
            S12234-S12236 [9OC]
        Consumer Privacy Protection, Empower Parents, Improve Electronic
            Commerce, and Safeguard Data Security, S12787-S12789 [21OC]
        Global Investments, American Returns:  Emergency Committee for
            American Trade, S3728 [28AP]
        Government Paperwork Elimination Act (S. 2107), S12685 [20OC]
        High-Tech Immigration and U.S. Worker Protection Act (S. 1878),
            S2725 [27MR]
        Internet Tax Freedom Act (S. 442):  Bryan Amendment on FTC
            Regulations To Protect the Privacy of Personal Information
            Collected From and About Children on the Internet, S11657-S11659
            [7OC]
        Judicial Reform Act (H.R. 1252):  Coble Technical Amendment, H2257
            [23AP]
        National Policy To Improve Education System (S. 1708), S1344 [4MR]
        Role of Competition and Regulation in Today's Cable TV Market:
            Hudson Institute, S6428 [16JN]
      Testimonies
        Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human,
            Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal
            Testing:  Holly E. Hazard, Doris Day Animal League, E1049 [5JN]
        ----- Katherine Stitzel, Procter & Gamble Co., E1048 [5JN]
        ----- Neil L. Wilcox, FDA, E1048 [5JN]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 348, consideration of H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education
            funding of national testing proposals without explicit and
            specific legislation, H339 [5FE]
        H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone
            Protection Act, H636 [26FE]
        H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy
            Enhancement Act, H857 [5MR]
        H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite
            Competition and Privatization Act, H2823 [6MY]
        H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
            Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House,
            Select), H4748-H4752 [18JN]
        H. Res. 476, consideration of H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S.
            National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the
            People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4739 [18JN]
        H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
            Protection Act, H8572 [24SE]
        H. Res. 578, use ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National
            Science Policy'' as framework for future deliberations on
            science policy funding, H10149 [8OC]
        H.R. 678, Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act, H7440 [9SE]
        H.R. 872, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, H6742-H6745 [29JY]
        H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs
            authorization, H191 [3FE]
        H.R. 1274, Technology Administration Act, H10731 [13OC]
        H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization
            Act, H2835-H2838 [6MY]
        H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H5424 [14JY]
        H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing
            proposals without explicit and specific legislation, H354 [5FE]
        H.R. 2921, Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection
            Act, H9932 [7OC]
        H.R. 3007, Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science,
            Engineering, and Technology Development, H7664-H7666 [14SE]
        H.R. 3116, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
            Institutions Act, H512 [24FE]
        H.R. 3332, Next Generation Internet Research Act, H7643-H7645 [14SE]
        H.R. 3411, Commission for American Mathematics Leadership Act, E344
            [10MR]
        H.R. 3731, Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology Transfer Center
            at the Sandia National Laboratories, H5581 [15JY]
        H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection Act, H8578-H8584
            [24SE]
        H.R. 3894, Air Force Science and Technology Reinvigoration Act, E903
            [19MY]
        H.R. 4025, tax treatment of information technology job training
            expenses, E1089 [10JN]
        H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6874 [31JY]
        H.R. 4658, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed by the INS, H9204 [1OC]
        H.R. 4756, Year 2000 Preparedness Act, H10717 [13OC]
        H.R. 4859, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H11679 [20OC]
        S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act, S11269-S11271 [1OC], S11858-S11865
            [8OC]
        S. 493, Cellular Telephone Protection Act, H645 [26FE]
        S. 493, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, S3019 [1AP]
        S. 1325, Technology Administration appropriations, S9652-S9655
            [31JY]
        S. 1418, Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act, S8537 [17JY]
        S. 1574, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S56 [27JA]
        S. 1599, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S319 [3FE]
        S. 1609, Next Generation Internet Research Act, S386 [4FE],
            S7336-S7338 [26JN]
        S. 1671, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
            Institutions Act, S929 [24FE]
        S. 1720, Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act, S1450-S1460
            [5MR], S10610 [18SE]
        S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S1519 [6MR], S4998-S5000
            [18MY]
        S. 1727, study the effects of adding new Internet generic top-level
            domains on trademark and intellectual property rights holders
            and related dispute resolution procedures, S1526 [6MR]
        S. 1874, Dept. of Energy Small Business and Industry Partnership
            Enhancement Act, S2720 [27MR]
        S. 1924, Technical Workers Fairness Act, S3139 [2AP]
        S. 1965, Internet Predator Prevention Act, S3429 [22AP]
        S. 1973, Telephone Privacy Act, S3536 [23AP]
        S. 2000, ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
            Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
            computer problem, S3784 [29AP]
        S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
        S. 2022, Crime Identification Technology Act, S3941 [30AP], S8073
            [13JY], S8078-S8082 [13JY], S12036-S12040 [8OC], H9987-H9991
            [7OC]
        S. 2067, Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From
            Violation and Abuse in Cyberspace Act, S4716-S4721 [12MY]
        S. 2081, National Defense Science and Technology Investment Act,
            S4910 [14MY]
        S. 2089, tax treatment of information technology job training
            expenses, S5022 [18MY]
        S. 2099, enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
            S5227 [20MY]
        S. 2107, Government Paperwork Elimination Act, S12629 [15OC]
        S. 2120, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, S5452 [22MY]
        S. 2162, Printed Circuit Investment Act, S6186 [11JN]
        S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement
            Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN]
        S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN]
        S. 2217, Federal Research Investment Act, S12052-S12054 [8OC]
        S. 2233, extend the tax placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
            facilities, S7196 [25JN]
        S. 2268, improve and permanently extend the research and
            experimentation tax credit, S7578 [7JY]
        ------, S11008 [28SE]
        S. 2294, National Criminal History Access and Child Protection Act,
            S8070-S8073 [13JY]
        S. 2372, Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act, S9432 [30JY]
        S. 2392, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, S11065-S11068 [28SE],
            H9204-H9207 [1OC]
        S. 2409, Businesses Educating Students in Technology (BEST) Act,
            S9570 [31JY]
        S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
            S12502-S12511 [14OC], H10276-H10286 [9OC]
        S. 2540, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
            must be developed by the INS, S11297 [1OC]
        S. 2572, International Mobile Satellite Organization U.S. membership
            after restructuring, S11712 [7OC]
        S. 2648, Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act, S12872-S12874
            [21OC]
        S. Res. 170, biomedical research funding, S234 [29JA]
        S. Res. 208, establish a Senate special committee on the computer
            problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S5025 [18MY]
        S. Res. 208, establish a special Senate committee on the problem
            with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S3186 [2AP]
        S. Res. 224, international project to evaluate and facilitate the
            exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, S4443 [6MY],
            S4450 [6MY]
        S. Res. 231, technical amendments to S. Res. 208, establish a Senate
            special committee on the computer problem with differentiating
            years 2000 and 1900, S5029 [18MY]
        S. Res. 242, postpone visit of President Clinton to the People's
            Republic of China relative to the clarification of certain
            national security and human rights issues, S5640 [4JN]
        S. Res. 262, formulate foreign policy for engagement and cooperation
            with Japan for the advancement of science and technology, S9453
            [30JY]
        S. Res. 265, anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and
            encourage continuation, S9601 [31JY], S9628 [31JY]