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

    RIVERS, LYNN N. (a Representative from Michigan)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
            cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
            H385 [5FE]
        Alcoholic beverages:  prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
            minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1299 [18MR]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        Automobile National Heritage Area:  authorize, (see H.R. 3910),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Aviation:  enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares,
            (see H.R. 4577), H8035 [17SE]
        Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI:  designate, (see H.R.
            3808), H3013 [7MY]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        China, Republic of:  participation in the World Health Organization,
            (see H. Con. Res. 219), H3015 [7MY]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint):  establish, (see H.J.
            Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
        Computers:  minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
            operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
            4682), H9344 [2OC]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ qualifications for membership in a Federal credit union, (see
            H.R. 3454), H1550 [25MR]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H65 [27JA]
        ------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H6070
            [21JY]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, (see
            H.R. 3185), H445 [11FE]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
            Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
            H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H1237 [17MR]
        Dept. of Defense:  B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
            2898), H1112 [11MR]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H4325 [9JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  conduct Stand Down events and establish
            a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
            in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H9179 [28SE]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5594 [15JY]
        ------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
            H5593 [15JY]
        Developing countries:  recognize the importance of providing access
            to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5494 [14JY]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H100 [28JA]
        ------ ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3105
            [12MY]
        Ecology and environment:  assist local governments and citizens'
            associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
            H.R. 3627), H11705 [21OC]
        ------ cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, (see H.R.
            1049), H9722 [6OC]
        ------ State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and
            medium priority sites, (see H.R. 1206), H9722 [6OC]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees, (see H.R. 2888), H851 [4MR]
        ERISA:  improve enforcement of provisions, (see H.R. 2290), H851
            [4MR]
        Families and domestic relations:  establish felony violations for
            failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
            H447 [11FE]
        FEC:  require electronically filed reports and to make such reports
            available to the public within 24 hours of receipt, (see H.R.
            2109), H497 [12FE]
        Federal Election Law Reform Commission:  establish, (see H.R. 419),
            H64 [27JA]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H2424 [28AP]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H5493 [14JY]
        Food:  improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 3052), H678
            [26FE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H3744 [21MY]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit certain defense services to countries
            ineligible for international military education and training
            assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
            countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2707
            [30AP], (see H.R. 4283), H7000 [3AU]
        ------ support economic and political independence for the South
            Caucasus and Central Asia regions, (see H.R. 3010), H101 [28JA]
        Foreign trade:  prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
            products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H678
            [26FE]
        Forests:  eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
            facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
            communities dependent on the Federal logging program, (see H.R.
            2789), H1699 [27MR]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H5494 [14JY]
        Government:  require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
            national debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con.
            Res. 228), H1445 [24MR]
        Great Lakes:  prohibit oil and gas drilling, (see H.R. 3887), H3312
            [14MY]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 418),
            H2706 [30AP]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
            H9275 [1OC]
        Great Lakes Basin Compact:  repeal a condition imposed in
            congressional consent, (see H.R. 3458), H7915 [16SE]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H64 [27JA]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H1337
            [19MR]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
        ------ trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for
            forced prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 114), H101 [28JA]
        Hunting and trapping:  prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
            1176), H3972 [22MY]
        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]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H10012 [7OC]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
            210), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H3972 [22MY]
        International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
            Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H5859
            [17JY]
        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), H8528 [23SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2120 [21AP]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H7415 [6AU]
        Korea, Democratic People's Republic of:  condemn launching of
            ballistic missile in Japanese air space, (see H. Res. 554),
            H10668 [12OC]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1550 [25MR]
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H678
            [26FE]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
            [13MY]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H495
            [12FE], (see H.R. 3567), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7618 [11SE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H8627 [24SE]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
        National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
            reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H64 [27JA]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  exclude Lake Champlain from
            the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H1445 [24MR]
        Nigeria:  efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
            3916), H3624 [20MY]
        Northern Mariana Islands:  labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
            requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Nuclear weapons:  recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
            furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
            H7915 [16SE]
        Pensions:  exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
            from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H447 [11FE]
        Political campaigns:  constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
            of money to elect public officials, (see H.J. Res. 14), H101
            [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 17), H679 [26FE]
        ------ prohibit contributions by multicandidate political committees
            controlled by foreign corporations, (see H.R. 610), H678 [26FE]
        ------ require disclosure of certain phone bank communications, (see
            H.R. 498), H64 [27JA]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
        Privacy:  protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
            information, (see H.R. 1813), H3972 [22MY]
        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]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H678 [26FE]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7415 [6AU]
        Research:  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 H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
        Social Security:  eliminate earnings test for retirement age
            individuals, (see H.R. 3912), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses into
            program, (see H. Res. 340), H498 [12FE]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H9346 [2OC]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
        Taxation:  extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H755 [3MR]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1237 [17MR]
        ------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
            (see H.R. 4147), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
            solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8627 [24SE]
        ------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
            connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H2237 [22AP]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H447 [11FE]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H579 [24FE]
        Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4211),
            H6698 [29JY]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2318
            [23AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2056 [1AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP], (see
            H.R. 3571), H2707 [30AP]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H6071 [21JY]
        World War II:  require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
            war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H6070 [21JY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        NAFTA:  impact on employment and the economy, (see H.R. 3540), H1444
            [24MR]
        Real estate:  prohibit lenders from requiring access to the
            borrower's tax return information in residential mortgage
            transactions, (see H.R. 4395), H7178 [4AU]
        Taxation:  waive interest and penalties for failure to file schedule
            D with a timely filed return, (see H.R. 3885), H3312 [14MY],
            (see H.R. 3974), H3971 [22MY]
        Telephones:  require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
            charges and taxes collected with telephone bills, (see H.R.
            4305), H6186 [22JY]
      Lists
        Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
            party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
            Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
      Obituaries
        Lansing, Marjorie T., E859<bullet> [14MY]
      Remarks
        Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:  invalidate entire legislation if
            any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4803
            [18JN], H4812 [18JN]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4149 [4JN], H4154 [4JN], H4160 [4JN]
        ----- setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
            284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4141 [4JN]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12029<bullet>
            [19DE]
        Crime:  penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), H4503 [11JN]
        ------ prohibit all private possession of child pornography, H4503
            [11JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
            Programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology
            Program, H7129 [4AU], H7132 [4AU], H7133 [4AU]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7129 [4AU], H7132
            [4AU], H7133 [4AU]
        Elections:  constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
            (H.J. Res. 119), H4449 [10JN], H4454 [10JN], H4455 [10JN]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7958<bullet> [17SE]
        Political campaigns:  application of term ``express advocacy''
            relative to communications providing voting records or positions
            taken by candidates for public office, H4868 [19JN], H5464
            [14JY], H5467 [14JY]
        ------ clarify that certain communications from citizen groups are
            exempt from express advocacy requirements, H6801 [30JY]
        ------ enforcement of spending limits on Presidential and Vice
            Presidential candidates receiving public financing, H6844 [30JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3788
            [22MY], H4788 [18JN], H4803 [18JN], H4812 [18JN], H4868 [19JN],
            H5464 [14JY], H5467 [14JY], H5478 [14JY], H6792 [30JY], H6801
            [30JY], H6844 [30JY], H6848 [30JY], H6941 [3AU]
        ------ partial removal of limitations on contributions to candidates
            whose opponents use large amounts of personal funds, H6792
            [30JY]
        ------ prohibit bundling of campaign contributions, H6848 [30JY]
        ------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4868 [19JN]
        ------ prohibit use of White House meals or accommodations for
            fundraising, H5478 [14JY]
        University of Michigan:  tribute to Marching Band, E1744<bullet>
            [17SE]
      Tributes
        Lansing, Marjorie T., E859<bullet> [14MY]