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

    SERRANO, JOSE�1 E. (a Representative from New York)
      Amendments
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2439 [28AP]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
            related agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
        U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H2062 [21AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H6487 [27JY]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
            H2053 [1AP]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4629 [16JN]
        Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
            prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
            (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
        Clothing industry:  legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
            (see H.R. 23), H6880 [31JY]
        Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
            Women:  ratification, (see H. Res. 96), H7495 [9SE]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        CPSC:  promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
            3935), H7290 [5AU]
        Dept. of HHS:  collection of information relative to the use of
            mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
            behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10833 [13OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H7000 [3AU]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        FDA:  establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
            H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
        Federal aid programs:  prohibit States from imposing restrictions on
            additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
            needy families program, (see H.R. 4066), H11696 [20OC]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H4880 [19JN]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  allow option of
            obtaining coverage for self and children only, (see H.R. 4499),
            H8627 [24SE]
        Financial institutions:  prohibit the imposition of fees on the
            electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security
            benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H3972 [22MY]
        ----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal
            of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H3972
            [22MY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
            [14JY]
        Food:  improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H7494
            [9SE]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit certain defense services to countries
            ineligible for international military education and training
            assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
            countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Government:  require that recipients of payments have the option to
            receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
            (see H.R. 3099), H3744 [21MY]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H11023 [15OC]
        Health:  develop and implement integrated cockroach management
            programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
            residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
            asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
            H5064 [23JN]
        ------ permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
            participation in approved clinical studies, (see H.R. 1069),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        Health care facilities:  require nursing facilities filing for
            relief to provide written notice of such filing to appropriate
            State agencies, (see H.R. 4843), H11549 [19OC]
        Health care professionals:  establish a national abusive and
            criminal background check system for patient care workers, (see
            H.R. 2953), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
            referral of victims of domestic violence, (see H.R. 4477),
            H10513 [10OC]
        House of Representatives:  require approval of any payments from the
            reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
            Res. 387), H1445 [24MR]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
            language requirements, (see H.R. 662), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
            are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens, (see H.R.
            2664), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H2744
            [4MY]
        Indonesia:  prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
            helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
            rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
            258), H2932 [6MY]
        Insurance:  coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
            surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
            cancer diagnosis, (see H.R. 616), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
            by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
            (see H.R. 4093), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H11696 [20OC]
        Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
             designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5492 [14JY]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
            H7000 [3AU]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H7178 [4AU]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H4629 [16JN]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see
            H.R. 3640), H4165 [4JN]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
            and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
            3651), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
            H8931 [25SE]
        ------ reform, (see H.R. 1165), H11696 [20OC]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8528 [23SE]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Milosevic, Slobodan:  culpability for war crimes, crimes against
            humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
            Res. 304), H7495 [9SE]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3510), H1445 [24MR]
        National Cancer Institute:  increase involvement of advocates in
            breast cancer research, (see H.R. 1352), H3972 [22MY]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H5298 [24JN]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H2319 [23AP]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Public Health Service:  extend breast cancer research programs, (see
            H.R. 3716), H3972 [22MY]
        Public welfare programs:  disregard payment of earned income tax
            credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
            for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
            programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10917 [14OC]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        States:  permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
            Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
            H.R. 3837), H11705 [21OC]
        ------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H7585
            [10SE]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ dependent care tax credit, (see H.R. 2553), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H3744 [21MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
            farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
            income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H7617 [11SE]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1378
            [23MR]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H1379 [23MR]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        Women:  support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
            establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H3625
            [20MY]
      Letters
        Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees:  Congressional
            Hispanic Caucus, S5425 [22MY]
      Motions
        House of Representatives:  adjournment, H3259 [14MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), H7711 [15SE]
      Remarks
        African Americans:  provide a mechanism for resolution of
            discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of
            Agriculture, H4998 [23JN]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4998 [23JN]
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
        Bronx, NY:  anniversary of Mechler Hall Senior Center, E1176<bullet>
            [19JN]
        ------ tribute to Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1458<bullet>
            [29JY]
        ------ tribute to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and AIDS Research
            Community Advisory Board, E1173<bullet> [19JN]
        ------ tribute to first graduation of Betances Cadets, E1355<bullet>
            [20JY]
        ------ tribute to Great Dominican Parade and Festival, E1327<bullet>
            [17JY]
        Bronx Community College:  anniversary of Hall of Fame 10K Run,
            E541<bullet> [1AP]
        ------ tribute to National Youth Sports Program, E749<bullet> [4MY]
        Bronx River:  completion of report for flood control and
            environmental restoration, E1229<bullet> [25JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
            H11653<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
            Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6507<bullet> [28JY]
        Capitol Police:  funding, H5342 [25JN], H7711 [15SE]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10103<bullet>
            [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11948<bullet> [18DE], H11970
            [19DE]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), E1041<bullet> [5JN]
        Conservation of energy:  development and implementation of a
            comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, H5350
            [25JN]
        Cuba:  TV Marti funding, H7110 [4AU]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7110 [4AU]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7366
            [6AU]
        ------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7366
            [6AU]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            E1229<bullet> [25JN]
        FEC:  expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1763<bullet>
            [30MR]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), E1039<bullet> [5JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6406<bullet> [24JY]
        House of Representatives:  Office Waste Recycling Program
            implementation, H5348 [25JN]
        Hunter College:  anniversary of Center on AIDS, Drugs, and Community
            Health anniversary, E2100<bullet> [12OC]
        Jack and Jill of America, Inc.:  tribute, E1340<bullet> [17JY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), H5339 [25JN], H5342 [25JN], H5348 [25JN], H5350 [25JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), conference report, H8553
            [24SE]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), motion to instruct
            conferees, H7711 [15SE]
        New York:  Orchard Beach design and construction funding,
            E1229<bullet> [25JN]
        New York, NY:  anniversary of Manhattan Valley Golden Age Senior
            Center, Inc., E1752<bullet> [17SE]
        ------ tribute to Middle School 45 chess team, E1313<bullet> [15JY]
        ------ tribute to National Puerto Rican Parade, E1137<bullet> [16JN]
        Puerto Rico:  historical chronology, H6424-H6427 [24JY]
        ------ self-determination, H6424-H6427 [24JY]
        Sociedad Cultural Mayagu�4ezana, Inc.:  tribute, E1136<bullet>
            [16JN], E1137<bullet> [16JN]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2163<bullet> [22AP]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  grant
            congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
            E1468<bullet> [30JY]
        Votes:  correction, E1468<bullet> [30JY]
        ------ position on missed, E1041<bullet> [5JN], E1506<bullet> [31JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H6181 [22JY]
      Statements
        Tribute to Middle School 45 Chess Team:  by, E1313<bullet> [15JY]
      Tributes
        Benitez, Wilfredo, E1747<bullet> [17SE]
        Carrion, Adolfo, E1535<bullet> [4AU]
        Colo�1n, Ruben D., E2298<bullet> [21OC]
        Darko, Isaac, E1563<bullet> [5AU]
        Fern�1andez Gregory, Napoleon, E1926<bullet> [6OC]
        Gomez, Wilfredo, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
        Gonzalez, Luis, E2354<bullet> [19DE]
        Hern�1andez Collazo, Isabel, E2355<bullet> [19DE]
        Lucks, Lora, E627<bullet> [22AP]
        Manton, Representative, H10899 [14OC]
        Morales, Hugo H., E879<bullet> [18MY]
        Sharpton, Al, E2284<bullet> [21OC]
        Sotomayor, Sonia:  confirmation as district judge, E1898<bullet>
            [2OC]
        Vasquez, Wilfredo, E1748<bullet> [17SE]
        Vene, Juan, E1027<bullet> [4JN]
        Wagner, Rafael A., E2356<bullet> [19DE]
      Amendments
        Puerto Rico:  self-determination (H.R. 856), H756 [3MR], H817 [4MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        CERCLA:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
        Dept. of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H496 [12FE]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H904
            [5MR]
        Health:  prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 205),
            H241 [3FE]
        Medicare:  improve access to health insurance and benefits for
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
            attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
            H.R. 2701), H386 [5FE]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H241 [3FE]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
            [17MR]
        Water:  allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements,
            (see H.R. 1284), H100 [28JA]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2374), H579 [24FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Taxation:  provide additional incentives for the use of clean-fuel
            vehicles by enterprise zone businesses within empowerment zones,
            (see H.R. 3466), H1168 [16MR]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
            Res. 365), H519 [24FE]
        Bronx, NY:  tribute to Henry Lou Gehrig Intermediate School
            Microsociety citizenship ceremony, E16<bullet> [27JA]
        Children and youth:  effects of air pollution on asthma and other
            respiratory conditions, H539 [24FE]
        Dominican Republic:  independence anniversary, E261<bullet> [3MR]
        Hostos Community College:  tribute to Dominican Heritage Celebration
            Committee, E261<bullet> [3MR]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H798 [4MR]
        ------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
            certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H813-H814
            [26FE], H798 [4MR], H813 [4MR], H814 [4MR], H815 [4MR], H816
            [4MR], H817 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
            H766 [4MR]
        South Bronx Mental Health Council, Inc.:  tribute, E95<bullet> [4FE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H558 [24FE], H626 [25FE]
      Tributes
        Brooks, Genevieve S., E410<bullet> [18MR]