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

    MALONEY, JAMES H. (a Representative from Connecticut)
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
            H8465 [23SE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  humane living conditions for calves raised for the
            production of veal, (see H.R. 696), H7803 [15SE]
        Animals:  ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
            are obtained legally, (see H.R. 594), H7494 [9SE]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
        Aviation:  establish a commission to assist in commemoration of the
            centennial of powered flight and the achievements of the Wright
            Brothers, (see H.R. 2305), H4711 [17JN]
        Beaches:  improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
            2094), H1643 [26MR]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H5493 [14JY]
        Civil rights:  prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based
            on sex, race, or national origin, (see H.R. 1302), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment
            of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H329 [4FE]
        Clothing industry:  legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
            (see H.R. 23), H578 [24FE]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
            1283), H3105 [12MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H6453 [24JY]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5405 [25JN]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
            Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
            H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
            greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
            (see H.R. 3086), H1112 [11MR]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2424 [28AP]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense
            systems, (see H.R. 2786), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy
            Program, (see H.R. 1773), H6999 [3AU]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5494 [14JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H5494 [14JY]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H2813 [5MY]
        Ecology and environment:  ensure recovery of biological diversity,
            strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
            assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
            economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H64 [27JA]
        ------ expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
            release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
            consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ negotiation of an international climate change agreement,
            (see H. Con. Res. 106), H65 [27JA]
        Education:  terminate social promotion in schools, (see H. Res.
            401), H4629 [16JN]
        ERISA:  regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
            less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
            (see H.R. 4238), H5736 [16JY]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H6820 [30JY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H6999 [3AU]
        Germany:  discrimination against members of minority religious
            groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
        Government regulations:  provide for the debarment or suspension
            from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of
            persons that violate certain labor and safety laws, (see H.R.
            1624), H241 [3FE]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  honor memory of victims, (see H. Con.
            Res. 159), H1550 [25MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
            (see H.R. 1289), H4241 [5JN]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
            [21AP]
        Hunting and trapping:  prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
            1176), H7915 [16SE]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
            H10353 [9OC]
        ------ increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
            children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
            H7413 [6AU]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
            210), H679 [26FE]
        ------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
            by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
            (see H.R. 4093), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H5859 [17JY]
        International Atomic Energy Agency:  withhold voluntary proportional
            assistance relative to the development and completion of the
            Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H2605
            [29AP]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H9723 [6OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
        Italian Americans:  prepare report detailing injustices suffered
            during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the
            President, (see H.R. 2090), H631 [25FE]
        Italy, Republic of:  U.N. Security Council membership, (see H. Res.
            333), H5298 [24JN]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5957 [20JY]
        Land and Water Conservation Fund Act:  Federal land acquisitions
            funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
            conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H7412
            [6AU]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H755 [3MR]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1777 [30MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
            [18SE]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
            2020), H1236 [17MR]
        ------ coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
            clinical nurse specialists, (see H.R. 1354), H10011 [7OC]
        Medicare:  continuous open enrollment of individuals in
            Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9723 [6OC]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H65 [27JA]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H2056 [1AP],
            (see H.R. 3567), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
            enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H7584
            [10SE]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed
            care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 66), H851 [4MR]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
            H9083 [26SE]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
            H100 [28JA]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H9275 [1OC]
        National Child Protection Act:  allow for interstate background
            checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
            4659), H9273 [1OC]
        National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
            and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
            and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  expand and coordinate
            activities on cardiovascular diseases in women, (see H.R. 2130),
            H3744 [21MY]
        Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
            condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
            Con. Res. 152), H1159 [12MR]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7179 [4AU]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3312 [14MY]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H241 [3FE]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3526), H2056 [1AP]
        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), H7584 [10SE]
        Public safety officers:  provide educational assistance to the
            surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
            totally disabled in the line of duty, (see H.R. 2755), H5405
            [25JN]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H678 [26FE]
        Social Security:  payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
            acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H2744 [4MY]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for health insurance costs for
            individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer
            subsidized health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
            research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
            qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
            H10011 [7OC]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H4055 [3JN]
        ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
            employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3311
            [14MY]
        ------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
            H.R. 2593), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ treatment of child care credit, (see H.R. 2778), H498 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H11549
            [19OC]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
        Veterans:  benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
            forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H100 [28JA]
        ------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H64
            [27JA]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans, (see H.R. 4751), H10076 [8OC]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2374), H755 [3MR]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6511
            [28JY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H755 [3MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Education:  encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
            4009), H4240 [5JN]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  issue postage stamp to commemorate
            anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
            the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
            (see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
        Taxation:  allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
            expenses in lieu of Hope and Lifetime Learning credits, (see
            H.R. 4072), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene used
            in unvented heaters for home heating purposes, (see H.R. 4687),
            H9345 [2OC]
        ------ treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
            plan for their employees, (see H.R. 4411), H7289 [5AU]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities, (see H.R. 3383), H903 [5MR]
      Remarks
        Ansonia, CT:  Holy Rosary Parish anniversary, E2067<bullet> [11OC]
        Cheshire, CT:  tribute, E1294<bullet> [14JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11913 [18DE],
            H12014<bullet> [19DE]
        Education:  encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2235),
            H10332 [9OC]
        FEC:  expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1761<bullet>
            [30MR]
        Law Day:  observance, E738<bullet> [1MY]
        Medicare:  reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 4646),
            E1893<bullet> [2OC]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            3485), H1761<bullet> [30MR]
        ----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 493),
            H1761<bullet> [30MR]
        Prospect, CT:  anniversary of Prospect Congregational Church,
            E710<bullet> [29AP]
        Votes:  position on missed, H5935 [20JY], H7673<bullet> [14SE],
            E1960<bullet> [8OC]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities (S. 1718), H10414<bullet> [10OC]
      Tributes
        Garner, W. Stanley, E652<bullet> [23AP]
        Johnson, Robert, E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        Marano, John J., E1262<bullet> [26JN]