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

    TOURIST TRADE
      Amendments
        Immigration:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), H1445 [24MR], H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities (S. 1718), S12531 [14OC], H10413
            [10OC]
      Analyses
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (S.
            2272), S7679 [8JY]
      Bills and resolutions
        Alaska:  clarify the regulation of Alaskan Guide Pilots conducting
            air flights, (see H.R. 3406), H903 [5MR]
        Big Cypress National Preserve:  operation of certain tour businesses
            in newly acquired areas, (see H.R. 3740), H2423 [28AP]
        Business and industry:  establish a public-private partnership
            between the U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of
            Government to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in
            the world, (see H.R. 4631), H8931 [25SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
            (see H.R. 4347), H6697 [29JY]
        Denver, CO:  provide for direct air transportation to London,
            England, (see S. 2134), S5634 [4JN]
        Dept. of Transportation:  require study and report on certain
            practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
            passenger service and fare information, (see S. 1977), S3534
            [23AP], (see H.R. 3704), H2236 [22AP]
        Employment:  create employment opportunities and promote economic
            growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S9556
            [31JY]
        Foreign countries:  prohibit U.S. citizens from traveling through
            countries where U.S. passports are invalid, (see H.R. 3611),
            H1854 [31MR]
        Forest Service:  Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination,
            (see H.R. 4447), H7411 [6AU]
        Four Corners Monument Tribal Park:  authorize an interpretive center
            and related visitor facilities, (see S. 1998), S3709 [28AP],
            (see H.R. 4263), H5858 [17JY]
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site:  revise boundaries, (see
            S. 2272), S7678 [8JY]
        Immigration:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), consideration, (see H. Res. 391), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
            reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
            H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
        International Whaling Commission:  U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
            H3014 [7MY]
        National Park System:  regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
            H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
        Ships and vessels:  promote the construction and operation of cruise
            ships in the U.S., (see S. 2290), S7939 [10JY]
        ------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
            temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
            ship trade, (see S. 2507), S10722 [22SE], (see H.R. 4673), H9274
            [1OC]
        Tariff:  permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
            areas, (see S. 1861), S2570 [25MR]
        Taxation:  restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
            spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel, (see
            H.R. 4390), H7177 [4AU]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities, (see S. 1718), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R.
            3383), H903 [5MR]
      Letters
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
            Dept. of the Interior, S7679 [8JY]
      Motions
        Immigration:  reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1503
            [25MR]
      Remarks in House
        Alaska:  prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for
            purposes other than emergency situations, H7712-H7714 [15SE]
        Business and industry:  establish a public-private partnership
            between the U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of
            Government to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in
            the world (H.R. 4631), E1811 [25SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
            H11653 [20OC]
        ----- establish a Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 4347), E1475 [30JY],
            E1531 [4AU]
        ------ establish an exhibit explaining and demonstrating democracy
            to visitors, E1531 [4AU]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  Rural Community Advancement Program funding
            to promote agritourism, H4999 [23JN], H5000 [23JN]
        Forest Service:  Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
            (H.R. 4447), E1573 [7AU]
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site:  revise boundaries (S.
            2272), H10945 [15OC], H10967 [15OC]
        Immigration:  establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
            Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
        ------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
            number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1319
            [19MR], H1484-H1503 [25MR], E492 [26MR], E504 [27MR] extend Visa
            Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of
            nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), consideration
            (H. Res. 391), H1483 [25MR], H1484 [25MR]
        ------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
            Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489-H1501 [25MR], E504 [27MR]
        ------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
        ------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), insert
            language of H.R. 2578 in lieu, H1503 [25MR]
        International Whaling Commission:  U.S. policy (H. Res. 425), H3118
            [13MY]
        National Park System:  regulation of airspace over park lands (H.R.
            4268), E1342 [17JY]
        Rolling Meadows, IL:  tribute to Chamber of Commerce award
            recipients, E787 [7MY]
        Ships and vessels:  stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
            opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
            the domestic cruise ship trade, H8465 [23SE]
        Taxation:  restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
            spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R.
            4390), E1541 [4AU]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities (S. 1718), H10413-H10416 [10OC]
      Remarks in Senate
        Alaska:  exemption from prohibition on overflights over national
            parks and tribal lands, S10910 [24SE]
        ------ prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for purposes
            other than emergency situations, S8902 [23JY]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
            S9116-S9118 [28JY]
        ------ improve security of complex, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
        Denver, CO:  provide for direct air transportation to London,
            England (S. 2134), S5636 [4JN]
        Dept. of State:  require annual report on the status of visa
            backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
            S8855 [23JY]
        Dept. of Transportation:  ensure enforcement of air service
            agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S10886 [24SE]
        ------ provide for direct air service between Colorado and London,
            England, S8777 [22JY]
        ------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
            which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
            information (S. 1977), S3540 [23AP], S3555 [23AP]
        ------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
            which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
            information (S. 1977), S10911 [24SE]
        Employment:  create employment opportunities and promote economic
            growth in the travel and tourism industry (S. 2412), S9571
            [31JY], S9572 [31JY]
        Fontaine, Douglas:  tribute for Mississippi Hotel and Motel
            Association scholarship named in his honor, S11637 [6OC]
        Four Corners Monument Tribal Park:  authorize an interpretive center
            and related visitor facilities (S. 1998), S3721-S3723 [28AP]
        ------ authorize an interpretive center and related visitor
            facilities (S. 1998), S10534 [17SE]
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site:  revise boundaries (S.
            2272), S7678 [8JY]
        Immigration:  reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S3019
            [1AP]
        Rocky Mountain National Park:  prohibit commercial air tours, S10829
            [23SE], S10947 [25SE]
        Ships and vessels:  promote the construction and operation of cruise
            ships in the U.S. (S. 2290), S7958 [10JY]
        ------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
            temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
            ship trade (S. 2507), S10723 [22SE]
        Tariff:  permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
            areas (S. 1861), S2573 [25MR]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities (S. 1718), S1445-S1447 [5MR]
        ------ authorize acquisition of additional land for the development
            of visitor and administrative facilities (S. 1718), S12531
            [14OC]
      Reports filed
        Consideration of H.R. 2578, Extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and
            Collect Data Relative to Number of Nonimmigrants Residing in the
            U.S.:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 105-
            461), H1444 [24MR]
        Four Corners Interpretive Center Act:  Committee on Indian Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 1998) (S. Rept. 105-322), S10118 [9SE]
        Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
            Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2272) (S.
            Rept. 105-324), S10118 [9SE]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site Acquisition of Additional Land for
            the Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities:
            Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1718) (S.
            Rept. 105-328), S10320 [14SE]
      Summaries
        Capitol Hill Security--Capabilities and Planning:  Congressional
            Research Service, S9117 [28JY]
        U.S. Capitol Square Perimeter Security:  Capitol Police Board Task
            Force, S9116 [28JY]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot
            Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants
            residing in the U.S., H1484 [25MR]
        H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S., H1492
            [25MR]
        S. 1178, Visa Waiver Pilot Program reauthorization, S3019 [1AP],
            H1502 [25MR]
        S. 1718, acquisition of additional land for the development of
            visitor and administrative facilities at Weir Farm National
            Historic Site, S1446 [5MR]
        S. 1718, authorize acquisition of additional land for the
            development of visitor and administrative facilities at Weir
            Farm National Historic Site, S11377 [2OC]
        S. 1718, Weir Farm National Historic Site acquisition of additional
            land for the development of visitor and administrative
            facilities, H10413 [10OC]
        S. 1861, permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
            areas, S2573 [25MR]
        S. 1977, Consumer Access to Travel Information Act, S3540 [23AP]
        S. 1998, Four Corners Interpretive Center Act, S3721 [28AP], S10534
            [17SE]
        S. 2272, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary
            Adjustment Act, S7679 [8JY]
        ------, S11377 [2OC], H10945 [15OC]
        S. 2290, promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
            the U.S., S7958 [10JY]