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

    HEALTH related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service
      Addresses
        Advantages of the Medical Innovation Tax Credit:  Leonard Zwelling,
            E999 [3JN]
        American Red Cross Blood Services Anniversary:  Elizabeth Dole,
            S10856 [23SE]
        Anniversary of the Framingham Heart Study:  Representative Markey,
            E1839 [28SE]
        Congressional Commitment to Veterans:  James B. Stockdale, E1945
            [8OC]
        Dedication of Melvin R. Laird Center:  Gerald R. Ford, S1567 [9MR]
        Federal Support for University Based Scientific Research:  Senator
            Frist, S6112-S6114 [10JN]
        Health Care Reform in 1998--What Can We Expect From the 105th
            Congress? Representative Gingrich, E911 [20MY]
        Living Shrine to My Heros:  Charles Tolchin, S2230 [18MR]
        Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
            Beverly L. Malone, S11542 [6OC]
        Red Ribbon Week:  Jack Pezold, E2349 [18DE]
      Agenda
        Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition Conference, S494 [9FE]
      Amendments
        Correctional institutions:  test incarcerated persons for serious
            transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
            with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC], S12726
            [20OC], H11701 [21OC]
        Courts:  liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            H6745 [29JY]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            H5519 [15JY]
        ----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            consideration (H. Res. 499), H5518 [15JY]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S10564
            [18SE], S10668 [21SE], S10669 [21SE], S10728 [22SE]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
            4006), H7691 [14SE], H7803 [15SE]
        Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12396 [12OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358),
            S12044 [8OC]
        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]
        Diseases:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S9602 [31JY]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7808 [15SE],
            H7869 [16SE], H7875 [16SE], H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE], H7880
            [16SE], H7882 [16SE], H7884 [16SE], H7886 [16SE]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  improve sanctions
            against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal
            Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9352 [5OC]
        Insurance:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6187 [22JY], H6283 [23JY], H6295 [23JY], H6382
            [24JY]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10077 [8OC]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H.J. Res. 107), H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE]
        Public Health Service Act:  improve the distribution of health care
            professionals to underserved areas and consolidate and
            reauthorize health education programs for minority and
            disadvantaged individuals (S. 1754), S9604 [31JY], S9629 [31JY],
            S9646 [31JY]
        ------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
            underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
            education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
            (S. 1754), S12511 [14OC]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), S12002 [8OC], S12044 [8OC], H7663 [14SE],
            H10448 [10OC]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5027 [18MY], S5034 [19MY], S5095 [19MY], S5116 [19MY],
            S5121 [19MY], S5135 [19MY], S5136 [19MY], S5140 [19MY], S5168
            [20MY], S5192 [20MY], S5194 [20MY], S5238 [20MY], S5239 [20MY],
            S5335 [21MY], S5336 [21MY], S5338 [21MY], S5341 [21MY], S5342
            [21MY], S5544 [2JN], S5551 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5626 [4JN],
            S5643 [4JN], S5652 [4JN], S5702 [5JN], S5703 [5JN], S5704 [5JN],
            S5705 [5JN], S5706 [5JN], S5708 [5JN], S5709 [5JN], S5710 [5JN],
            S5711 [5JN], S5712 [5JN], S5713 [5JN], S5717 [5JN], S5718 [5JN],
            S5719 [5JN], S5720 [5JN], S5721 [5JN], S5722 [5JN], S5724 [5JN],
            S5727 [5JN], S5728 [5JN], S5729 [5JN], S5730 [5JN], S5731 [5JN],
            S5800 [9JN], S5801 [9JN], S5802 [9JN], S5810 [9JN], S5818 [9JN],
            S5862 [9JN], S5906 [9JN], S5915 [9JN], S5925 [9JN], S5934 [9JN],
            S5943 [9JN], S5953 [9JN], S5962 [9JN], S5971 [9JN], S5981 [9JN],
            S6012 [10JN], S6030 [10JN], S6031 [10JN], S6054 [10JN], S6057
            [10JN], S6058 [10JN], S6059 [10JN], S6061 [10JN], S6064 [10JN],
            S6109 [10JN], S6110 [10JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6176
            [11JN], S6206 [11JN], S6207 [11JN], S6216 [11JN], S6225 [11JN],
            S6234 [11JN], S6244 [11JN], S6253 [11JN], S6254 [11JN], S6256
            [11JN], S6271 [11JN], S6324 [15JN], S6341 [15JN], S6373 [16JN],
            S6383 [16JN], S6425 [16JN], S6441 [17JN], S6472 [17JN], S6498
            [17JN]
      Analyses
        Elevate Position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant
            Sec. of HHS and Provide Organizational Independence for the
            Indian Health Service (S. 1770), S2115 [17MR]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act (S. 2262),
            S7358 [6JY]
        Increase Leave Time for Federal Employees Relative to Services as an
            Organ Donor (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
        Native Americans Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation,
            Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities (H.R.
            1833), E1982-E1988 [9OC]
        Patient Protection Act (H.R. 4250), E1402-E1418 [23JY]
        Payment of U.S. Park Police Medical Expenses Incurred While on Duty
            for the National Park Service (S. 2247), S7263 [26JN]
      Applications
        Federal assistance for Missouri AIDS prevention programs, S498
            [9FE], S499 [9FE]
      Appointments
        Conferees:  H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
            improvement, S10544 [17SE], H9202 [1OC]
        National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, H6418
            [24JY]
        National Health Museum Commission, S3237 [3AP], H2063 [21AP]
      Articles and editorials
        AARP Answers ``Scare Campaign'' on Medicare Private Contracting,
            E134 [11FE]
        Abortion Aborted for Birth of Girl--Fetus' Age Was Miscalculated,
            S8151 [14JY]
        Abortion Vote, S10590 [18SE]
        Abortion's Children, E17 [27JA]
        Accidental Nuclear War--A Post-Cold War Assessment, S3818-S3820
            [30AP]
        After-School Crime Busting, S6142 [11JN]
        AIDS Experts Leave Journal After Studies Are Criticized, S354 [4FE]
        Big Government Era Lives on in Clinton's Child Care Proposal, E96
            [4FE]
        Billion-Dollar Blunders Hide Tobacco Deal's Flaws, S2858 [31MR]
        Blowing Smoke, E842 [13MY]
        Case for Cloning--The Benefits of This Bold Technique Outweigh the
            Risks, and the Danger Is Not What You Think, S508 [9FE]
        City Lost True Hero With Hospital Head's Death, E1908 [5OC]
        Clean But Not Safe, H2227 [22AP], H2230 [22AP]
        Clean Needles, No Money, H2466 [29AP]
        Clean Needles May Be Bad Medicine, H2227 [22AP]
        Common Ground on Patient Rights Hides a Chasm, H7002 [4AU], H7563
            [10SE]
        Congress v. HCFA--Bureaucracy Bashing 101, E779 [6MY]
        Cop-Out on Needle Exchanges, H2466 [29AP]
        Did Blues Execs Pad Their Pockets?, E1658-E1660 [9SE]
        Don't Taiwanese Children Count?, H10265 [9OC]
        Dr. Smith Named National Rural Health Practitioner, E862 [14MY]
        Drug Chief Mitigates Slap at Dutch--After Tour, McCaffrey Softens
            His Criticism of Drug Policies, E1371 [21JY]
        Dubious Data Made Headlines in 1997, S1186 [2MR]
        Dust, Deception, and Death, S8891 [23JY]
        EPA's Crusaders, E1500 [31JY]
        Ethical Complexities of Conducting Research in Developing Countries,
            S353 [4FE]
        Eugene L. McCabe, 61, Founder of Harlem Community Hospital, S11636
            [6OC]
        Expanding Medicare Means Bigger Problems in Long Term, E507 [27MR]
        FDA Partners With Oklahoma To Protect Children From Tobacco, S12690
            [20OC]
        Federal Funds for Clean Needles, H2467 [29AP]
        For Medicaid Patients, Doors Slam Closed, S4631 [11MY]
        For Nurses, a Barrier Broken--It's a Test Insurers Are Backing--Can
            Primary Care Work Without Doctors?, S9486 [30JY]
        Frank Brown Berry Prize for 1998--Cardiac Surgery, Quality
            Assessment, U.S. Medicine (publication), S11962-S11964 [8OC]
        Genetic Breakthroughs Take Center Stage in Accelerating Polycystic
            Kidney Disease Drama, E1190 [22JN]
        Hands Tied, Judges Rue Law That Limits HMO Liability, S8051 [13JY]
        Health Care's Painful Claims--Problems With Insurers Plague Many
            Patients, E1564 [5AU]
        Health Crisis Declared Over South Bay Sewage, H10175 [8OC]
        Health Panel Urges Power Line Studies--Electric, Magnetic Fields
            Termed ``Possible Human Carcinogen'', S7099 [25JN]
        HIV's Spread Is Unchecked, H2469 [29AP]
        HMO Horror Show, S9349 [30JY]
        HMOs May Highlight Hot Topics in Legislature--Bills Would Target
            Myriad of Patients' Complaints, S9349 [30JY]
        Illegals Cross Sewage River-And Feds Ignore Both Problems, H10175
            [8OC]
        It's AIDS, Not Tuskegee--Inflammatory Comparisons Won't Save Lives
            in Africa, S355 [4FE]
        La. Favors Geographic System, H11665-H11667 [20OC]
        Lawyers, States Tussle Over Tobacco-Suit Fees, S6172 [11JN]
        Losing Patients Over Home Health Care Cuts, H5283 [24JN]
        Man Behind the Votes, E2336 [17DE]
        Man To Make Health a Global Issue, S7697 [8JY]
        Many Elders Receive Care at Criminals' Hands, S3092 [2AP]
        Medicare Cure--Biomedical Research?, E2348 [18DE]
        Medicare's Assault Against the Elderly, S89 [28JA]
        Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, E861 [14MY]
        Needle Exchanges Help Stem Flow of AIDS/HIV, H2452 [29AP]
        Needle-Swap Programs Spark Life-and-Death Debates, H2467 [29AP]
        1974 Pensions Law Sparks Political Fire, S7254 [26JN]
        Outpatient Mastectomy Surgery, S4648 [12MY]
        Outstanding Family, E1832 [28SE]
        Parental Guidance Needed, S8263 [15JY]
        Patient ``Didn't Have To Die'', H6198 [23JY]
        Paying the Price for Mismanagement, H5284 [24JN]
        Plans' Access to Pharmacy Data Raises Privacy Issue--Benefit Firms
            Delve Into Patient Records, E2149-E2151 [13OC]
        Politics of Needles and AIDS, H2451 [29AP], H2466 [29AP], H7373
            [6AU]
        Politics of Youth Smoking Fueled by Unproven Data, S5159 [20MY]
        Region's Home-Care Firms Face Being Punished for Their Efficiency,
            S3711 [28AP]
        Research Honor Goes to the Brooklyn Side, S12573 [14OC]
        Review and Outlook--The Dope on Spring, H2077 [21AP]
        Roussel Uclaf Donates U.S. Patent Rights for RU-486 to Population
            Council, S12690 [20OC]
        Seeking Answers in Ancient Rain-Forest Remedies Is a Life's Work for
            Plant Hunter, H1315-H1317 [19MR]
        Senate Should Pass a Better Tobacco Deal, S2859 [31MR]
        Serving a Special Purpose--Bay Teen With Muscular Dystrophy Opens
            Others' Eyes to Disabilities, E1261 [26JN]
        Slapdash Proposal on Cloning, S563 [10FE], S788 [12FE]
        Smoke Signals, S5174 [20MY]
        Special Needs Child Care Is ``Accident Waiting to Happen'', S5461
            [22MY]
        Starving Food Safety, S8303 [16JY]
        Statewide Regionalization of Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Its Effect
            on In-Hospital Mortality, E1664 [9SE]
        Student Walking To Fight Diabetes, S12657 [15OC]
        Teens Defend Themselves Against Stereotypes, S4433 [6MY]
        This Way Lies Madness, E1524 [3AU]
        Tobacco Bill Is Packed With Programs, Agencies, S6449 [17JN]
        Tobacco Fees--The Rewards of Winning Could Be Stunning, S6366 [16JN]
        Tracking the Funds for AIDS, H2929 [6MY]
        $2.9 Million Helps To Leave the Blues Behind, E1660 [9SE]
        U.N. Support to Victims of Torture, S3013 [1AP]
        U.S. Launches Global Effort To Control Disease, S3169 [2AP]
        Veterans Livid About ``Willful Misconduct'' Tag on Smokers, S5542
            [2JN]
        Way Out of Europe's Pension Crisis, E1577 [7AU]
        Wilson Declares Sewage Emergency, H10175 [8OC]
        Young Blacks Link Tobacco Use to Marijuana, S5626 [4JN]
        Your Mother Was Right (Again)--Free Breakfasts May Be a Good Way To
            Help Poor Kids Do Better at School, S10644 [21SE]
      Bills and resolutions
        Abortion:  constitutional amendment on right to life, (see S.J. Res.
            49), S5694 [5JN]
        ------ prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497), S10588
            [18SE]
        ------ protect human life, (see S. 2135), S5694 [5JN]
        ------ protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see S.
            Res. 173), S451 [5FE], (see H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
        Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research:  revise and extend, (see
            S. 2208), S6886 [23JN]
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements, (see S.
            1894), S2967 [1AP]
        American Red Cross:  anniversary of Blood Services, (see S. Con.
            Res. 119), S10722 [22SE]
        Animals:  establish research and grant programs relative to the
            efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
            animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
        Antitrust policy:  application of antitrust laws to labor
            negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO`s,
            (see H.R. 4277), H5956 [20JY]
        Appropriations:  biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170),
            S226 [29JA], (see H. Res. 363), H497 [12FE]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  memorialize veterans who have donated
            their remains to science, (see S. 2547), S11339 [2OC]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery, (see S.
            2009), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see S. 2020), S3919 [30AP]
        Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 4199), H5491
            [14JY]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish, (see H.R. 3095), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3546), H1549
            [25MR]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3546), consideration, (see H. Res. 410), H2422
            [28AP]
        Birth defects:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent
            (S. 419), corrections in enrollment, (see S. Con. Res. 87),
            S2570 [25MR]
        Budget:  ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds, (see S. 1587), S226 [29JA]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline, (see S. 1588), S226 [29JA]
        Business and industry:  require certain businesses to provide health
            insurance coverage, (see S. 1969), S3428 [22AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event,
            (see H. Con. Res. 238), H909 [9MR]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  conduct study and
            report on viral epidemics and biological and chemical terrorism,
            (see S. 1786), S2114 [17MR]
        ------ surveillance and research of autism and related developmental
            diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention
            strategies, (see H.R. 4725), H10011 [7OC]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, (see H.R. 4602, S. 2541), S11339 [2OC], H8083 [18SE]
        Child Nutrition Act:  simplify program operations and improve
            program management, (see H.R. 3873), H3311 [14MY]
        Children and youth:  access of disadvantaged children to dental
            services, (see S. 2583), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
            intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see S. 2483), S10423
            [16SE]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans, (see S. 1808), S2363
            [20MR], (see H.R. 4118), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666,
            S. 2166), S6181 [11JN], (see S. 2286), S7939 [10JY], H2053 [1AP]
        ------ improve research on the quality and effectiveness of health
            care, (see S. 1866), S2660 [26MR]
        ------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
            requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
            federally-funded clinics, (see H.R. 3230), H496 [12FE]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see S. 1875), S2719
            [27MR], (see H.R. 4376), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
            improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
            (see H.R. 4621), H8626 [24SE]
        ------ reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S. 1581), S113
            [28JA]
        ------ require proof of screening for lead poisoning and follow-up
            services for those testing positive, (see S. 2598), S12163
            [9OC], (see H.R. 4825), H10832 [13OC]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics, (see
            H.R. 3229), H496 [12FE]
        China, Republic of:  participation in the World Health Organization,
            (see H. Con. Res. 219), H497 [12FE]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
            Res. 334), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        Civil liberties:  establish penalties for prohibited uses and
            disclosures of individually identifiable health information and
            allow individuals to inspect and copy their own health
            information, (see H.R. 3900), H3488 [19MY]
        Claims:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors, (see S. 2007), S3783 [29AP]
        Coast Guard:  conveyance of certain vessels to Canvasback Mission,
            Inc., (see H.R. 3924), H3624 [20MY]
        Colleges and universities:  discourage alcohol abuse on campus, (see
            S. Res. 192), S1436 [5MR]
        Commission To Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics:  establish,
            (see S. 1595), S271 [2FE]
        Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint):  establish, (see H.J.
            Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
        Community development:  prohibit funding for any facility to be used
            primarily for distribution or use of tobacco products, (see H.R.
            4796), H10513 [10OC]
        Congress:  importance of enacting patient protection legislation,
            (see H. Con. Res. 293), H4961 [22JN]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
            H10011 [7OC]
        Controlled Substances Act:  civil liability for illegal
            manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
            H.R. 4204), H5492 [14JY]
        Corps of Engineers:  develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
            coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
            wetlands and waters, (see S. 2218), S7172 [25JN]
        Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
            requirements relative to providing certain public services to
            prisoners, (see S. 2266), S7574 [7JY]
        ------ funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs
            in prisons, (see S. 1876), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R. 4039), H4548
            [11JN]
        ------ provide for drug testing and interventions, and reduce drug
            trafficking and related crimes, (see H.R. 3606), H1854 [31MR]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims, (see S. 2546), S11339 [2OC]
        ------ limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H1444
            [24MR]
        ------ rules for payment of damage awards for future losses in
            certain health care liability actions, (see H.R. 4791), H10513
            [10OC]
        Crime:  increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities, (see S. 1976), S3534 [23AP]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514, S. 2110),
            S5322 [21MY], H1336 [19MR]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
            S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3682), H2054 [1AP] prohibit taking minors
            across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental
            notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 499), H5491 [14JY]
        ------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
            laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons, (see
            S. 2011), S3919 [30AP]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            S. 2151), S5787 [9JN], (see H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 535), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national priority,
            (see H. Res. 548), H8084 [18SE]
        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, (see S. 1597), S317 [3FE],
            (see H.R. 3132), H100 [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
        ------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
            meat and poultry inspections, (see S. 2511), S10722 [22SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613, S. 1963), S3356 [21AP], (see S. 2045),
            S4528 [7MY], H1854 [31MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
        ------ collection of information relative to the use of mentally
            disabled children and individuals in biomedical and behavioral
            research, (see H.R. 4135), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R. 3584, S.
            2201), S6766 [22JN], H1776 [30MR]
        ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
            home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN], (see H.J. Res. 123), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
            and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements, (see
            H.R. 3758), H2605 [29AP]
        ------ Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H1336 [19MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
        Dept. of Transportation:  rescind directive to establish peanut-free
            zones on domestic airline flights, (see S. Con. Res. 117),
            S10240 [11SE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ authorize medical facility projects and leases, (see H.R.
            3603), H1853 [31MR]
        ------ 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), H676 [26FE]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
            H7410 [6AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036, S. 2358), S9044
            [27JY], H4548 [11JN]
        ------ 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), H4054 [3JN]
        ------ improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
            Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, (see S. 2619),
            S12309 [10OC], (see H.R. 4758), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H4711 [17JN], (see H.R. 4220),
            H5593 [15JY], (see H.R. 4374), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
            [25JN]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities, (see
            H.R. 4501), H7413 [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]
        Diseases:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see S.
            2101), S5217 [20MY]
        ------ implementation of national HIV surveillance system, (see H.
            Res. 539), H7803 [15SE]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept. of
            Education relative to asthma programs, (see H.R. 4654), H9178
            [28SE]
        ------ increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
            disease, (see S. 2034), S4357 [5MY], (see H.R. 3795), H2813
            [5MY]
        ------ issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research, (see
            H.R. 3517), H1336 [19MR], (see H. Con. Res. 291), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see S. 2265), S7574 [7JY]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S.
            2564), S11698 [7OC]
        ------ State partner notification programs relative to HIV, (see
            H.R. 4431), H7411 [6AU]
        Drug abuse:  combat heroin abuse, (see S. Res. 295), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ combat methamphetamine abuse, (see S. 2347), S8919 [23JY],
            (see H.R. 4315), H6281 [23JY]
        ------ national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423, S. 2446),
            S9973 [8SE], (see S. 2647), S12720 [20OC], H3014 [7MY], (see
            H.R. 4550), H7617 [11SE]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration, (see
            H. Res. 538), H7802 [15SE]
        ------ prohibit needle exchange programs, (see H.R. 3714), H2236
            [22AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
            (see S. 1959), S3356 [21AP], (see H.R. 3712), H2236 [22AP], (see
            H.R. 3717), H2317 [23AP] prohibit use of Federal funds for
            needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 409), H2422 [28AP]
        Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3639), H2052 [1AP]
        Drugs:  clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in
            States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs,
            (see H.R. 3184), H445 [11FE]
        ------ permit physicians to prescribe non-formulary drugs when
            medically indicated, (see H.R. 4419), H7410 [6AU]
        ------ promote drug-free workplace programs, (see H.R. 3853, S.
            2203), S6885 [23JN], H3246 [13MY]
        ------ rescheduling of certain drugs which pose a danger to public
            safety, (see S. 2014), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ rescheduling of flunitrazepam into schedule I of the
            Controlled Substances Act, (see H.R. 3093), H62 [27JA]
        ------ restrict disclosure of prescription information by pharmacy
            owners, pharmacists, and other pharmacy employees, (see H.R.
            3756), H2605 [29AP]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S10657 [21SE], (see S.J. Res. 57),
            S10657 [21SE]
        ------ use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, (see H. Res. 372),
            H678 [26FE], (see H.J. Res. 117), H2706 [30AP]
        Ecology and environment:  promote environmental justice, public
            health, and pollution reduction efforts, (see H.R. 4584), H7914
            [16SE]
        Employment:  limited overtime exemption for emergency medical
            services personnel, (see H.R. 3958), H3970 [22MY]
        EPA:  prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, (see S. 2406), S9556 [31JY]
        FAA:  reevaluate medical equipment and make decision relative to
            automatic external defibrillators on aircraft, (see S. 1584),
            S226 [29JA]
        Families and domestic relations:  establish a national registry from
            which adopted children may obtain medical information
            voluntarily provided by birth parents, (see H.R. 3237), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care, (see S. 1610), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3292), H676 [26FE],
            (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours, (see S. 1697), S1200 [2MR], (see H.R. 3400), H903
            [5MR] increase availability, affordability, and quality of
            school-based child care, (see H.R. 3768), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care, (see S. 2489), S10517 [17SE]
        ------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
            enforcement programs, (see S. 1809), S2424 [23MR]
        ------ require written parental consent to provide contraceptives or
            abortion services to minors under federally-funded programs,
            (see S. 2380), S9425 [30JY]
        ------ tax relief to increase affordability of child care, (see H.R.
            3144), H240 [3FE]
        Family and Medical Leave Act:  amend and clarify, (see H.R. 3751),
            H2605 [29AP]
        ------ tax treatment of periods of leave required to be permitted
            relative to the pension participation and vesting rules, (see
            H.R. 4178), H5403 [25JN]
        FDA:  conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, (see S. 2026),
            S4035 [1MY]
        ------ establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
            H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
        ------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
            devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H3743
            [21MY]
        ------ require notification of recalls of drugs and devices, (see S.
            1767), S1990 [16MR], (see H.R. 3462), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
            S. 2356), S9043 [27JY], (see H.R. 4383), H6999 [3AU]
        Federal contracts:  require employers to provide health care
            benefits, (see H.R. 4278), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal Employee Health Benefits Program:  allow participation by
            individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
            insurance, (see H.R. 4812), H10667 [12OC]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        ------ enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
            Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
            fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
            order, (see H.R. 3221, S. 2262), S7357 [6JY], H496 [12FE]
        ------ establish a program under which long-term care insurance can
            be obtained, (see H.R. 4401), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ establish program under which long-term care insurance can be
            obtained, (see S. 2477), S10422 [16SE]
        ------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor,
            (see S. 2261), S7357 [6JY]
        Federal Employees Health Benefit Program:  application of cost
            accounting standards, (see H.R. 4840), H10917 [14OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  allow option of
            obtaining coverage for self and children only, (see H.R. 4499),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services, (see S. 2340), S8778
            [22JY]
        Food:  improve public health and food safety through enhanced
            enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY], (see H.R. 4497),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ improve safety of imported foods, (see S. 1707), S1336 [4MR],
            (see H.R. 4080), H4834 [18JN]
        ------ promote research and education on safety, (see S. 2025),
            S4035 [1MY]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4549 [11JN]
        Food Safety Research Institute:  establish, (see S. 2594), S11970
            [8OC]
        Foreign countries:  require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
            sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
            exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
            supplies or equipment, (see H.R. 4704), H9536 [5OC]
        FTC:  regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement
            advertisements, (see H.R. 4581), H7914 [16SE]
        Genetics:  limit disclosure in connection with health care coverage
            and prohibit discrimination in employment based on genetic
            information, (see H.R. 3299), H677 [26FE]
        Hawaii:  increase the Federal medical assistance percentage, (see
            H.R. 3118), H99 [28JA]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            S. 1862), S2570 [25MR], (see H.R. 3862), H3246 [13MY]
        Health care facilities:  allow medical treatment of emergency cases
            near the emergency room entrance, (see H.R. 3937), H3743 [21MY]
        ------ assure availability of a non-emergency department physician
            in certain hospitals, (see H.R. 3111), H63 [27JA]
        ------ establish limits for imposition of fines relative to false
            health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ protection of nursing home residents through enhanced
            screening and reporting requirements relative to abusive
            employees, (see S. 2570), S11698 [7OC]
        ------ require nursing facilities filing for relief to provide
            written notice of such filing to appropriate State agencies,
            (see H.R. 4843), H11023 [15OC]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas, (see S. 2210),
            S7012 [24JN]
        ------ ensure home care agencies conduct background checks on job
            applicants, (see H.R. 4592), H8035 [17SE]
        ------ establish liability for individuals practicing medicine
            without a license in connection with a group health plan, (see
            H.R. 4225), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        ------ require military physicians to possess unrestricted licenses
            and to complete continuing medical education requirements, (see
            H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
            referral of victims of domestic violence, (see S. 2395), S9555
            [31JY], (see H.R. 4477), H7413 [6AU]
        Housing:  occupancy standards for federally assisted housing
            relative to drug and alcohol abusers, (see H.R. 4543), H7583
            [10SE]
        Indian Health Service:  elevate position of Director to Assistant
            Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence, (see S.
            1770), S2113 [17MR]
        ------ extend program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and
            other third party payors, (see H.R. 4088), H4834 [18JN]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding, (see H. Res.
            399), H1643 [26MR]
        Information services:  establish a national registry of information
            on traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, (see S. 2605),
            S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4800), H10513 [10OC]
        Insects:  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]
        Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
            under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
            the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ allow group and individual health insurance coverage and
            group health plans to charge higher premiums to smokers, (see
            H.R. 4600), H8083 [18SE]
        ------ assure patient choice and access to services for enrollees in
            group health plans and health insurance coverage, (see H.R.
            3547), H1549 [25MR]
        ------ assure prompt payment of participating providers under health
            plans, (see H.R. 4413), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res. 210,
            S. Con. Res. 95), S4713 [12MY], H385 [5FE]
        ------ coverage of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 4559), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
            by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
            (see H.R. 4093, S. 2315), S8241 [15JY], H4879 [19JN], (see H.R.
            4222), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
            spouses, (see H.R. 4835), H10916 [14OC]
        ------ limit increase in health insurance company premiums to
            certain buyers of coverage in individual markets, (see S. 1804),
            S2296 [19MR], (see H.R. 3538), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to
            general public, (see H.R. 4418), H7410 [6AU]
        ------ permit exception from guaranteed issue requirement for
            certain coverage to be applied separately to parts of the small
            group market based upon employer size, (see H.R. 4008), H4240
            [5JN]
        ------ prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative
            vendors in the administration of State children's health
            insurance plans, (see H.R. 3713), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            S. 1712), S1435 [5MR], (see S. 1890), S2851 [31MR], (see S.
            1891), S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3605, S. 2330), S8482 [17JY],
            (see S. 2416), S9556 [31JY], H1853 [31MR], (see H. Con. Res.
            272), H2931 [6MY], (see H.R. 3998), H4240 [5JN], (see H.R.
            4250), H5736 [16JY] protection of enrollees in managed care
            plans and HMO's (H.R. 3605), consideration, (see H. Res. 486),
            H5064 [23JN] protection of enrollees in managed care plans and
            HMO's (H.R. 4250), consideration, (see H. Res. 509), H6281
            [23JY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            S. 2529), S11122 [29SE]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H1642 [26MR]
        ------ require group and individual health insurance coverage and
            group health plans to provide coverage of annual mammograms and
            prostate cancer screening tests, (see H.R. 4333), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ require health insurance issuers to notify participants if a
            group health plan fails to pay premiums, and provide a
            conversion option if the plan is terminated, (see H.R. 4709),
            H9722 [6OC]
        ------ require health insurance plans to cover treatment of a minor
            child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
            trauma, infection, tumor, or disease, (see H.R. 4737), H10075
            [8OC]
        ------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
            cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
            treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions,
            (see H.R. 3469), H1235 [17MR]
        Medicaid:  allow children covered under a State health plan to
            continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program, (see S. 2013), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
            in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities, (see S. 2040), S4528 [7MY], (see H.R.
            4155), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
            in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities, (see H.R. 4650), H9178 [28SE]
        ------ allow States to exempt trust funds for the disabled from
            estate recovery programs, (see S. 2462), S10240 [11SE]
        ------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
            allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see S.
            2485), S10423 [16SE], (see H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see S.
            2017), S3919 [30AP], (see H.R. 3779), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ deduct a children's contribution from the income amount
            applied monthly to payment for the cost of care in an
            institution for an individual receiving medical assistance, (see
            H.R. 4723), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see S. 1649), S731 [12FE], (see
            H.R. 3281), H676 [26FE]
        ------ extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
            percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
            health programs, (see H.R. 4480), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see
            H.R. 3640, S. 2382), S9425 [30JY], H2052 [1AP]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see S. 2061), S4630 [11MY], (see H.R. 4046, S.
            2308), S8240 [15JY], H4549 [11JN]
        ------ provide States with a children's enrollment performance
            bonus, (see S. 2626), S12402 [12OC]
        Medicare:  adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of
            the prospective payment system for home health services, (see H.
            Res. 585), H10076 [8OC]
        ------ adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home health
            agencies, (see S. 1993), S3709 [28AP]
        ------ allocate savings from waste, fraud, and abuse enforcement
            programs to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, (see H.
            Con. Res. 321), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to remain enrolled in their chosen health
            plan, (see S. 2611), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ allow certain military retirees and their dependents a
            special enrollment period to qualify for TRICARE demonstration
            sites, (see H.R. 4160), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
            laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4648), H9084
            [26SE]
        ------ clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H630 [25FE]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see H.R. 3471, S. 2335),
            S8658 [21JY], H1235 [17MR]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse in home health service
            payments, (see S. 2031), S4357 [5MY]
        ------ combat waste, fraud and abuse, (see S. 1788), S2114 [17MR]
        ------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education, (see
            H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9178 [28SE]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services, (see S. 2340), S8778
            [22JY]
        ------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H7289
            [5AU]
        ------ coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and home infusion
            drug therapy, (see H.R. 4753), H10076 [8OC]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services, (see H.R. 3137), H240 [3FE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see S. 1643), S730 [12FE],
            (see H.R. 3108), H63 [27JA], (see H.R. 3162), H329 [4FE], (see
            H.R. 3205), H495 [12FE], (see H.R. 3567), H1642 [26MR], (see
            H.R. 4339), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
            per visit payment limit, (see S. 2616), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R.
            4727), H10011 [7OC], (see H.R. 4727), H10512 [10OC]
        ------ Dept. of HHS authority to make adjustments to payments made
            to skilled nursing facilities, (see S. Res. 314), S12871 [21OC]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264, S. Con. Res. 93), S4206 [4MY],
            H2423 [28AP]
        ------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
            for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228, S. 2403), S9556 [31JY],
            H5593 [15JY]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see S. 2227), S7172 [25JN], (see H.R. 4492),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ enhance and expand special enrollment periods for certain
            military retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 3863), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
            sharing assistance programs, (see H.R. 4836), H10917 [14OC]
        ------ ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
            Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 4862), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ ensure access to mental health services, (see H.R. 3988),
            H4055 [3JN]
        ------ ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
            assure continuity of care, (see H.R. 3997), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
            improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, (see S.
            2091), S5129 [19MY]
        ------ establish a demonstration project to increase awareness of
            the availability of costsharing assistance to eligible
            beneficiaries, (see S. 2528), S11122 [29SE], (see H.R. 4662),
            H9274 [1OC]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services, (see S. 2582), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
            and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
            3651), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ establish medical necessity standard for Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 4674), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see S.
            1864), S2660 [26MR], (see H.R. 3570), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ exempt certain facilities from transition period under the
            prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities, (see
            S. 2342), S8778 [22JY]
        ------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see S. 1680), S1003
            [25FE], (see H.R. 3284), H676 [26FE]
        ------ extend health care coverage, (see H.R. 4177), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ extend the contracts of certain managed care organizations,
            (see S. 2562), S11582 [6OC], (see H.R. 4720), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ graduate medical education payments, (see S. 2259), S7256
            [26JN], (see H.R. 4219), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ graduate medical education reimbursement for certain
            osteopathy training programs whose operation is assumed by
            another hospital, (see H.R. 3914), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ implement a budget-neutral payment system for outpatient
            rehabilitation services, (see H.R. 4534), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ impose conditions on the implementation of interim payment
            system to home health agencies for home health services, (see S.
            2508), S10722 [22SE]
        ------ improve access to benefits for certain individuals and
            provide financial assistance to individuals who are too poor to
            afford premiums, (see H.R. 4799), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ improve access to health insurance by offering certain
            individuals a Medicare buy-in option, (see S. 1789), S2114
            [17MR]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092, S. 2378), S9425 [30JY], H4879 [19JN]
        ------ limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see H.R.
            3139), H240 [3FE]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814, S. 2292), S8056
            [13JY], H3013 [7MY]
        ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
            potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S113 [28JA]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S4528 [7MY], (see
            H.R. 3855), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
            programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940, S.
            2216), S7172 [25JN], H3743 [21MY]
        ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
            attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
            S. 1908), S3119 [2AP]
        ------ permit the replacement of health insurance policies for
            certain disabled beneficiaries even if the replacement policies
            duplicate Medicare benefits, (see S. 2551), S11450 [5OC], (see
            H.R. 4710), H9722 [6OC]
        ------ preserve access to home health services for the sickest and
            most frail, continue participation by cost-effective providers,
            and reduce fraud and abuse, (see H.R. 4495), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
            Medicare+Choice plans, (see S. 2545), S11339 [2OC]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
        ------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
            for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
        ------ provide flexibility in contracting for claims processing,
            (see H.R. 4186), H5404 [25JN]
        ------ provide for independent case managers for home health
            services, (see H.R. 4591), H8035 [17SE]
        ------ provide that funds received from a tobacco industry
            settlement shall be used for part A, (see H.R. 3172), H385 [5FE]
        ------ reduce percentage of physicians' salaries dependent on
            financial incentives under Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R.
            4726), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
            H8931 [25SE], (see H.R. 4646), H9083 [26SE], (see H.R. 4794),
            H10513 [10OC]
        ------ reform payment system for certain long-term care hospitals,
            (see H.R. 4533), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
            2323), S8382 [16JY], (see S. 2354), S8996 [24JY], (see H.R.
            4370), H6879 [31JY], (see H.R. 4404), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
            birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
            S4558 [8MY]
        ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
            participating in approved clinical trials, (see H.R. 3283), H676
            [26FE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835, S. 2222), S7172 [25JN], H3104 [12MY]
        ------ repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital
            discharges relative to post-acute care, (see S. 1604), S378
            [4FE]
        ------ require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
            hospital termination under such plans, (see H.R. 4748), H10076
            [8OC]
        ------ require disclosure of certain information about benefit
            management for prescription drugs by Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4187), H5404 [25JN]
        ------ require disclosure of staffing and performance data, provide
            whistleblower protection to employees, and review impact of
            proposed mergers and acquisitions relative to Medicare
            providers, (see S. 2055), S4558 [8MY]
        ------ require HMO's to disclose information to enrollees on
            physicians, finances, and compensation of executives of the
            organization, (see H.R. 3239), H496 [12FE]
        ------ require hospitals to establish and implement security
            procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction
            and baby switching, (see H.R. 4680), H9344 [2OC]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see S. 2056), S4558 [8MY]
        ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see S. 1811),
            S2424 [23MR], (see H.R. 3629), H2052 [1AP]
        ------ respond to requests of skilled nursing facilities for private
            accreditation in the same manner as for other providers of
            services, (see H.R. 4075), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ restore full incentive payment percentages for prospective
            payment system-exempt rehabilitation hospitals and units, (see
            H.R. 4855), H11549 [19OC]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
        ------ restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 3128), H99 [28JA]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H7802 [15SE]
        ------ revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
            home health services, (see H.R. 4252), H5736 [16JY]
        ------ waiver of the late enrollment penalty for certain military
            retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 4771), H10352 [9OC]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
        Medicare/Medicaid:  pilot program for the use of optical memory
            cards, (see H.R. 4317), H6281 [23JY]
        ------ require criminal and abusive work history background checks
            for direct care employees in nursing facilities, home health
            agencies, and hospice programs, (see H.R. 4789), H10513 [10OC]
        Mental health:  establish a Mental Illness Working Group to
            recognize the seriousness of problems associated with mental
            illness, (see H. Res. 596), H10832 [13OC]
        ------ establish a task force to recognize the seriousness of
            problems associated with mental illness, (see H. Res. 587),
            H10076 [8OC]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            198), S2214 [18MR]
        National Cancer Institute:  increase funding for ovarian cancer
            public information and education programs, (see H.R. 4200),
            H5491 [14JY]
        National Center for Bioengineering Research:  establish, (see H.R.
            4170), H5403 [25JN]
        National Child Cancer Awareness Month:  designate, (see H. Res.
            357), H446 [11FE]
        National Eating Disorders Awareness Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            197), S2114 [17MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274, S. Con. Res. 108), S8482 [17JY], H3013 [7MY]
        National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            257), S8779 [22JY]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary,
            (see S. Con. Res. 127), S12164 [9OC], (see H. Con. Res. 335),
            H10011 [7OC]
        National Institute of Dental Research:  anniversary, (see H. Con.
            Res. 289), H4325 [9JN]
        National Kick Drugs Out of America Week:  designate, (see S. Res.
            194), S1697 [10MR]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S9940 [3SE]
        National Mosquito Control Awareness Week:  designate, (see S. Res.
            210), S3295 [20AP]
        National objectives:  policy to provide health care and reform
            insurance procedures, (see H.R. 3784, S. 2074), S4823 [13MY],
            H2706 [30AP]
        National Park Service:  payment of U.S. Park Police medical expenses
            incurred while on duty, (see S. 2247), S7256 [26JN]
        National Public Health Week:  observance, (see S. Res. 205), S2851
            [31MR]
        National School Lunch Act:  revise eligibility of private
            organizations under the child and adult care food program, (see
            H.R. 3405), H903 [5MR]
        National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:  eliminate threshold
            requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable
            expenses, (see S. 2585), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ revise filing deadline for certain claims, (see H.R. 3778),
            H2705 [30AP]
        National Youth Fitness Week:  designate, (see S. Res. 199), S2489
            [24MR]
        Native Americans:  make permanent and expand the demonstration
            program that allows for direct billing of Medicare and Medicaid,
            (see S. 2001), S3783 [29AP]
        ------ reduce tobacco use and make proposed tobacco settlement
            applicable to certain activities on Indian lands, (see S. 1797),
            S2296 [19MR]
        NIH:  establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative
            Medicine, (see S. 2420), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases, (see H.R. 4873),
            H11695 [20OC]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities, (see S. 2263), S7357 [6JY], (see H.R.
            4203), H5492 [14JY]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
        Nursing facilities:  permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
            and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
            individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
            criminal convictions are not employed, (see H.R. 4686), H9345
            [2OC], (see H.R. 4804), H10513 [10OC]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        OPM:  develop classification standards for physician assistants in
            Federal agencies, (see S. 2588), S11970 [8OC]
        Organ donors:  revise and extend bone marrow donation and
            transplantation program, (see S. 2150), S5787 [9JN]
        Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network:  nullify certain
            operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H2705 [30AP]
        OSHA:  recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets, (see H.R. 3481, S. 1855), S2489 [24MR], H1236 [17MR],
            (see H.R. 3519), H1336 [19MR], (see H.R. 4037), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ require employers to notify local emergency officials of
            workplace emergencies, (see S. 2245), S7256 [26JN], (see H.R.
            4231), H5593 [15JY]
        Pharmaceuticals:  establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for
            generic drugs, (see H.R. 4849), H11042 [16OC]
        Postal Service:  application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
            any other employer, (see H.R. 3725, S. 2112), S5433 [22MY],
            H2317 [23AP]
        Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission:  establish, (see H.R.
            3925), H3742 [21MY]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
            sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
            H240 [3FE]
        ----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
            imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration, (see H. Res.
            345), H239 [3FE]
        Privacy:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 1921), S3120 [2AP], (see S. 2352),
            S8996 [24JY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 2609), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            (see H.R. 4281), H6069 [21JY], (see H.R. 4312), H6186 [22JY]
        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 Health Service:  establish a program for training in
            lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac
            arrest, (see S. 2196), S6698 [19JN], (see H.R. 4121), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ extend breast cancer research programs, (see S. 1757), S1948
            [13MR], (see H.R. 3716), H2317 [23AP]
        Public Health Service Act:  establish certain standards relative to
            health plans, (see H.R. 4202), H5492 [14JY]
        ------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
            underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
            education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals,
            (see S. 1754), S1884 [12MR]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens, (see H.R. 4558), H7690 [14SE]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills,
            (see H.R. 3539, S. 2343), S8778 [22JY], H1444 [24MR]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 1603), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 4309), H6186
            [22JY]
        ------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 2430), S9782 [1SE], (see S. 2431), S9877 [2SE]
        Research:  awareness and use of federally-supported research
            findings on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation
            and sleep disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1549 [25MR]
        ------ 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]
        Rural areas:  promote access to health care services, (see S. 2603),
            S12164 [9OC]
        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]
        Senior citizens:  establish a consumer price index for elderly
            consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
            Security and Medicare benefits, (see H.R. 4084), H4834 [18JN]
        ------ protect rights of members of HMO's to receive continuing care
            at facilities of their choice, (see S. 1997), S3709 [28AP]
        Ships and vessels:  reform process for dismantling and disposing of
            ships no longer in use, (see S. 2064), S4712 [12MY], (see H.R.
            4156), H5403 [25JN]
        Social Security:  determination of benefit amounts relative to
            provision of child care or care to a chronically ill dependent
            relative, (see H.R. 4456), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ establish and maintain individual investment accounts, (see
            H.R. 4076), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ improve coverage of low-income children under State
            Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, (see H.R.
            4767), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H577 [24FE]
        ------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
            return to work by improving access to health care, (see S.
            1858), S2570 [25MR]
        ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
            work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1111 [11MR] provide disabled
            beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and extend
            Medicare coverage and tax credits for such beneficiaries (H.R.
            3433), consideration, (see H. Res. 450), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's
            insurance benefits based on disability, (see H.R. 4457), H7412
            [6AU]
        ------ State requirements for financial recovery from an individuals
            estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health
            plan, (see H.R. 4249), H5736 [16JY]
        ------ waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
            individuals with terminal illnesses, and provide for appropriate
            treatment of prisoners, (see H.R. 3732), H2318 [23AP]
        Sports:  encourage pro sports leagues and International Olympic
            Committee to set clear guidelines and penalties for illegal drug
            use, (see H. Res. 481), H4879 [19JN]
        States:  establish health insurance assistance programs to inform
            consumers of their rights, choices, and responsibilities, (see
            S. 2254), S7256 [26JN]
        ------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see S. 2410), S9556
            [31JY], (see H.R. 4323), H6281 [23JY]
        Surgeon General:  terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the
            Public Health Service, (see S. 1725), S1508 [6MR]
        Tariff:  anti-cancer drugs, (see H.R. 3386, S. 1936), S3217 [3AP],
            (see S. 1937), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1938), S3218 [3AP], (see S.
            1939), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1940), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1941),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1944), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1945), S3218
            [3AP], H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3387), H903 [5MR]
        ------ anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production, (see H.R. 3328, S.
            1810), S2424 [23MR], H850 [4MR], (see H.R. 3385), H903 [5MR]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production, (see H.R. 3384, S. 1946),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1947), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1948), S3218
            [3AP], (see S. 1949), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1950), S3218 [3AP],
            (see S. 1951), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1952), S3218 [3AP], (see S.
            1953), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1954), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1955),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1956), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 2399), S9556
            [31JY], H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3388), H903 [5MR], (see H.R.
            3389), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3390), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3391),
            H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3392), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3393), H903
            [5MR], (see H.R. 3394), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3428), H1020
            [10MR], (see H.R. 3429), H1021 [10MR], (see H.R. 3477), H1236
            [17MR], (see H.R. 4190), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R. 4191), H5404
            [25JN]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production, (see S. 1942), S3218
            [3AP], (see S. 1943), S3218 [3AP]
        Taxation:  adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and
            allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, (see S. 2147), S5787 [9JN]
        ------ adjust for inflation income levels for senior citizens at
            which Social Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see
            H.R. 3448), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums, (see
            H.R. 4465), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage, (see
            H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
        ------ allow deduction for health insurance costs for individuals
            who are not eligible to participate in employer subsidized
            health plans, (see H.R. 3475), H1236 [17MR]
        ------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
            not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
            (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
            not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
            (see S. 2492), S10517 [17SE]
        ------ deduction for health insurance premiums, (see S. 1902), S2968
            [1AP], (see H.R. 3628), H2052 [1AP]
        ------ designation of overpayments for use in biomedical research
            conducted through the NIH, (see H.R. 3563), H1642 [26MR]
        ------ disallow deductions for advertising, promotional, and
            marketing expenses relative to tobacco products unless certain
            requirements are met, (see S. 1755), S1948 [13MR]
        ------ 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]
        ------ establish medical security accounts, (see H.R. 4649), H9084
            [26SE]
        ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, (see H.R. 4642), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ increase deductions for health insurance costs by self-
            employed individuals through revenues from an estate tax
            technical correction, (see S. 2613), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ increase income levels for senior citizens at which Social
            Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate, (see H.R. 3447),
            H1158 [12MR]
        ------ increase tax credit for medical research, (see H.R. 4728),
            H10011 [7OC]
        ------ lower exclusion percentage of deductions for medical care
            expenses, (see H.R. 3449), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
            medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 3600),
            H1776 [30MR], (see H.R. 4349), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast
            and prostate cancer research fund, (see S. 1598), S317 [3FE]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ reform Internal Revenue Code and protect Social Security and
            Medicare trust funds, (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
            compensation for birth-related injuries, (see H.R. 4139), H5402
            [25JN]
        ------ treatment of dependent care expenses, (see H.R. 3135), H100
            [28JA], (see H.R. 3176), H445 [11FE]
        ------ treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
            plan for their employees, (see H.R. 4411), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines, (see S. 2118), S5434
            [22MY]
        ------ treatment of expenses paid for attending conferences relative
            to a dependent child's chronic medical condition, (see H.R.
            4484), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care,
            (see H.R. 3308), H754 [3MR]
        ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
            insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
            tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of medical savings accounts and health insurance
            costs of employees without employer-provided health coverage,
            (see H.R. 3816), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
            plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
            spending accounts, (see S. 2304), S8135 [14JY]
        Tobacco products:  ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
            number of cigarettes, (see H.R. 3786), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ establish a responsible U.S. international tobacco policy,
            prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to
            children, and establish the American Center on Global Health and
            Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ impose restrictions on sales of cigars, (see S. 2625), S12402
            [12OC]
        ------ impose restrictions on the sale of cigars, (see H.R. 4412),
            H7289 [5AU]
        ------ limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236 [17MR], (see
            H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR], (see H.R. 3889), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see S. 1570), S48
            [27JA], (see H.R. 3907), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
            document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
            settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
            assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
        ------ prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
            which the presence of minors is prohibited, (see H.R. 3298),
            H677 [26FE]
        ------ reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, (see S.
            2066), S4712 [12MY]
        ------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
            industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
            prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851 [31MR]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see S. 1648), S731 [12FE], (see
            H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ settlement of class action lawsuits against tobacco industry
            and arbitration of attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4375), H6879
            [31JY]
        ------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement,
            (see H.J. Res. 109), H446 [11FE]
        ------ strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors, (see S.
            1713), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3655), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ waive certain sanctions against States that penalize minors'
            drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing tobacco products,
            (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
        Veterans:  expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
            with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368),
            H6879 [31JY]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR], (see
            H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR], (see H.R. 4367), H6879
            [31JY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        ------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors, (see S. 2273), S7678 [8JY]
        ------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
            terminally ill individuals, (see S. 2108), S5322 [21MY], (see
            H.R. 3993), H4164 [4JN]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 3434), H1111
            [11MR]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans, (see S. 2599), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4751), H10076
            [8OC]
        ------ provide the same level of health care for Filipino World War
            II veterans living in the Philippines as those living in the
            U.S., (see H.R. 4168), H5403 [25JN]
        WHO:  encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
            Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H677 [26FE]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs, (see H.R.
            3874), H3311 [14MY]
        Women:  ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
            property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S6037
            [10JN], (see H.R. 4028), H4478 [10JN]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
            (see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
        ------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
            establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
            [24MR]
      Cloture motions
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
            S10565 [18SE], S10703 [22SE]
        ----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
            to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10231 [11SE]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
        Science:  prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
            S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S4883 [14MY], S5605 [4JN], S5673 [5JN], S5740 [9JN],
            S5754 [9JN], S6001 [10JN], S6145 [11JN], S6473 [17JN], S6479
            [17JN]
      Conference reports
        WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement (H.R. 3874),
            H9680-H9697 [6OC]
      Cost Estimates
        Health Professions Education Partnership Act (S. 1754):  CBO, S8418
            [16JY]
      Documents
        Republican Health Care Principles, S7927 [10JY]
      Excerpts
        Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds:  Budget Act, S199
            [29JA]
        ``Great Advances'' Report--Advances at the Unversity of Califonia,
            San Diego:  Science Coalition, E1917 [6OC]
        Next Ten Years of Health Spending--What Does the Future Hold?, E2101
            [12OC]
        Technical corrections to H.R. 2400, Transportation Equity Act for
            the 21st Century (H.R. 3978):  payment of veterans benefits for
            smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
            developed during service, S5566 [2JN]
      Explanations
        Medicare Home Health and Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (H.R.
            4567), H10254-H10256 [9OC]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415):
            Committee on Finance (Senate) Amendments, S5005-S5007 [18MY]
        NIH Funding Increase, E2299 [21OC]
      Factsheets
        Medicaid Protections for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries, E2161
            [14OC]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415),
            S5259 [21MY]
        Prostate Cancer Research Programs Funding, H7477 [9SE]
      Histories
        Payment of Veterans Benefits for Smoking-Related Illnesses Caused by
            Nicotine Dependence Developed During Service, H3949 [22MY]
        Phineas Gage's Head Injury, S9275 [29JY]
      Letters
        Abortions for military personnel and dependents at overseas military
            medical facilities:  Edwin F. O'Brien, Archdiocese for the
            Military Services, USA, H3572 [20MY]
        Allow Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services:  Charles R. Jackson, National Association of Retired
            Federal Employees, S2820 [31MR]
        ----- Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, S2820
            [31MR]
        Alzheimer's Disease:  Ronald Reagan, S216 [29JA], S266 [2FE]
        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]
        Child Custody Protection Act:  Bernard N. Nathanson, H5524 [15JY]
        Children's Health Equity Act:  Washington congressional delegation,
            E1736 [16SE]
        Delay implementation of interim Medicare payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services:  Representative
            McGovern, H5287 [24JN]
        Delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services:  Ken McNulty and Patricia
            Kelleher, Home Care Association of Massachusetts, Inc., H450
            [12FE]
        ----- Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care, H450
            [12FE]
        Delay reduction and make revisions to the Medicare per beneficiary
            and per visit payment limit:  Carolyn Markey, Visiting Nurse
            Associations of America, S12344 [10OC]
        ----- Val J. Halamandaris, National Association for Home Care,
            S12344 [10OC]
        Dept. of Agriculture overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians
            performing meat and poultry inspections:  Dan Glickman, Sec. of
            Agriculture, S10725 [22SE]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care programs:  Elizabeth R. Carr,
            Blinded Veterans Association, S6987 [24JN]
        ------ Kelli Willard West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., S6987
            [24JN]
        ------ Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
            (organization), S6988 [24JN]
        Disapprove Dept. of HHS rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid:
            Jere W. Glover and Shawne Carter McGibbon, SBA, S6048-S6050
            [10JN]
        Ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related
            information:  Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and
            Manufacturers of America (organization), S12174 [9OC]
        ------ John T. Nielsen, Intermountain Health Care (business), S12176
            [9OC]
        ------ Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance, S12175
            [9OC]
        ------ Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges,
            S12176 [9OC]
        ------ Kathleen A. Frawley, American Health Information Management
            Association, S12175 [9OC]
        ------ Paul D. Clayton, American Medical Informatics Association,
            S12175 [9OC]
        Equipping of children's hospitals with computers:  Mark Fields,
            E1813 [25SE]
        Exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the
            Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system:
            Muriel Ellman, MHM/Bay Colony Counseling Services, E483 [26MR]
        Exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a
            managed care entity:  Polly Spare, Voice of the Retarded
            (organization), S766 [12FE]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage of abortion
            procedures:  Kim Mathis, S9190 [29JY]
        ----- Susan Alexander and Christopher Durr, S9190 [29JY]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Representatives Mica
            and Morella, H9355 [5OC]
        Federal employees leave time relative to services as an organ donor:
             John F. Neylan, American Society of Transplant Physicians,
            H9439 [5OC]
        Granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco companies in
            lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
            manufacturing practices:  C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler,
            Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5265
            [21MY]
        Health Care Financing Administration home health surety bond
            requirements:  Nancy-Ann Min DeParle, Dept. of HHS, E1979 [9OC]
        Health consequences of nuclear weapons tests:  Bob Anderson, S857
            [23FE]
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act implementation:
            Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S2584 [25MR], S2626
            [26MR]
        ----- Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S2626 [26MR]
        ----- Gail Shearer and Adrienne Mitchem, Consumers Union, S2584
            [25MR], S2627 [26MR]
        ----- Laurie M. Flynn, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S2584
            [25MR], S2626 [26MR]
        ----- Nancy-Ann Min DeParle, Health Care Financing Administration,
            S2584 [25MR]
        ----- Patrisha Wright, Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund,
            Inc., S2584 [25MR], S2627 [26MR]
        ----- Ron Pollack, Families USA Foundation, S2584 [25MR], S2627
            [26MR]
        ----- several mental health organizations, S2627 [26MR]
        Health Professions Education Partnership Act:  several health and
            education organizations, S1891 [12MR]
        HEALTHY Kids Act:  John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S743
            [12FE]
        ------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S743 [12FE]
        ------ Richard A. Levinson, American Public Health Association, S743
            [12FE]
        Hospital Length of Stay Act:  Lynn E. Jensen, AMA, S8250 [15JY]
        ------ Marilyn S. Richmond, American Psychological Association,
            S8251 [15JY]
        ------ Paul A. Ebert, American College of Surgeons, S8250 [15JY]
        ------ Steven P. Ringel, American Academy of Neurology, S8251 [15JY]
        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 tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette prices:
            C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler, Advisory Committee on
            Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5126 [19MY]
        Implementation of drinking water treatment requirements relative to
            copper levels:  Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S8359 [16JY]
        Improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities for disabled
            individuals:  Representative Don Young, H10846 [14OC]
        ----- Representative Robert F. Smith, H10846 [14OC]
        Inquiry into Fleet Reserve Association insurance claim:  Lynne Exe,
            E245 [26FE]
        Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act):  C. Everett Koop
            and David A. Kessler, S2858 [31MR]
        Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:  Senator Wyden, S10884 [24SE]
        Licensed pharmacists' exemption from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment under Medicare:  Galen
            Jordre, North Dakota Pharmaceutical Association, S1013 [25FE]
        ----- John A. Gans, American Pharmaceutical Association, S1013
            [25FE]
        ----- John M. Rector, National Community Pharmacists Association,
            S1013 [25FE]
        Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act:  Frances M.
            Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, E2073 [11OC]
        ------ Kimberly Calder, National Alliance of Breast Cancer
            Organizations, E2074 [11OC]
        ------ Susan N. Nathanson, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization,
            E2074 [11OC]
        Marketing of tobacco products to children:  Representative Ford,
            E1032 [4JN]
        Medicaid/Medicare insurance and benefits cost estimates:  Sol
            Mussey, Health Care Financing Administration, E978 [22MY]
        Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act:  Senator Hollings,
            S11893 [8OC]
        Medicare payment system for home health services:  Randall L. Rutta,
            National Easter Seal Society, S8996 [24JY]
        ------ Senator Bond, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S8997
            [24JY]
        ------ Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, S8997
            [24JY]
        National Dialogue on Social Security Act:  Horace B. Deets, AARP,
            H2491 [29AP]
        ------ Martha Phillips, Concord Coalition, H2491 [29AP]
        National policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal
            drugs by young people:  Richard D. Bonnette, Partnership for a
            Drug-Free America (organization), H2765 [5MY]
        ----- Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2765 [5MY]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act:  ENACT
            Coalition, S5285 [21MY]
        ------ Floyd Abrams, S5287 [21MY]
        ------ Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization),
            S6320 [15JN]
        ------ Jeannette Noltenius, Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco,
            S5285 [21MY]
        ------ John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S5285 [21MY]
        ------ Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S5262 [21MY]
        ------ Marc Katz, National Association of Convenience Stores, S5180
            [20MY]
        ------ National Governors' Association, S6447 [17JN]
        ------ President Clinton, S5199 [20MY]
        ------ several State attorneys general, S4228-S4230 [5MY]
        Navy Extremely Low Frequency Communication System termination:  H.G.
            Chiles, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        ------ Judith A. Miller, Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        ------ Richard W. Mies, Dept. of Defense, S7102 [25JN]
        Needle exchange programs:  Guthrie S. Birkhead, Council of State and
            Territorial Epidemiologists, H2468 [29AP]
        ------ J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2469 [29AP]
        ------ John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of New Haven, CT, H2461 [29AP]
        ------ Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State and Territorial
            AIDS Directors, H2469 [29AP]
        ------ Melvin H. Wearing, Chief of Police of New Haven, CT, H2461
            [29AP]
        ------ Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, H2467
            [29AP]
        ------ Representatives Sherrod Brown, Dingell, and Waxman, H2463
            [29AP]
        ------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, H2468 [29AP]
        ------ Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization),
            H2468 [29AP]
        Needle exchange programs recommendations:  Dept. of HHS, S498 [9FE]
        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]
        Nomination of David Satcher to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS:  Arthur Ammann, S483 [9FE]
        ----- Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control Policy,
            S539 [10FE], S540 [10FE]
        ----- David Satcher, S485 [9FE]
        ----- Frank S. Royal, Sr., S364 [4FE]
        ----- Harold Varmus, NIH, S462 [5FE], S539 [10FE]
        ----- Louis W. Sullivan, S365 [4FE], S483 [9FE], S488 [9FE]
        ----- P. John Seward, AMA, S484 [9FE]
        Nomination of Paul Dreschnack and Sharadkumar Dicksheet for Nobel
            Peace Prize:  Representative Bilirakis, E542 [1AP]
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
            H8500 [23SE]
        ------ Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H8500
            [23SE]
        ------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
            H8499 [23SE]
        Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act:  P. John Seward, AMA, H6198 [23JY]
        ------ Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and
            Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
        ------ several law professors, S10552 [18SE]
        ------ several rabbis, S10491 [17SE]
        Patient Access to Responsible Care Act:  Dennis S. O'Leary, Margaret
            E. O'Kane, and Randolph D. Smoak, Jr., American Medical
            Accreditation Program, S681 [12FE]
        ------ Floyd D. Loop, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, S682 [12FE]
        Patient Protection Act:  David Sibley and John Smithee, Texas State
            Legislature, H6986 [3AU]
        ------ E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., AMA, H6398 [24JY]
        ------ John Sharp, Texas Office of the Comptroller, H6987 [3AU]
        Patients' Bill of Rights Act:  Blue Cross and Blue Shield
            Association and Health Insurance Association of America, H5060
            [23JN]
        ------ Representative Stark, H5060 [23JN]
        ------ several organizations, S11327 [2OC]
        ------ Therese M. Vaughan, Iowa Dept. of Commerce, H5060 [23JN]
        Payment of U.S. Park Police medical expenses incurred while on duty
            for the National Park Service:  Donald J. Barry, Dept. of the
            Interior, S7263 [26JN]
        Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service:  Anthony G.
            Jordan, American Legion, H3585 [20MY]
        ----- Harry R. McDonald, Jr., DAV, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY]
        ----- John E. Moon, VFW, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
            (organization), S5543 [2JN]
        ----- Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
            U.S., H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Robert E. Coy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY],
            H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H3586 [20MY]
        Prescription drug prices, E138 [11FE]
        Prevent use of tobacco products by minors and reduce use among
            adults:  A. Stuart Hanson, Smoke Free 2000 Coalition, S2841
            [31MR]
        ----- ENACT Coalition, S2840 [31MR]
        ----- Fran Du Melle, American Lung Association, S2840 [31MR]
        ----- Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen (organization), S2841 [31MR]
        Pro choice versus right to life:  Ashley Scott and Meaghan Moore,
            E643 [23AP]
        Prohibit EPA implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed:  Central Nebraska Mayor's Association,
            S8828 [23JY]
        ----- David R Seggerman, Fairmont Village, NE, Board of Trustees,
            S8829 [23JY]
        ----- E. Benjamin Nelson, Governor of Nebraska, and Marc Racicot,
            Governor of Montana, S8828 [23JY]
        ----- Gary Giebelhaus, Mayor of Columbus, NE, S8829 [23JY]
        ----- Jim Van Marter, League of Nebraska Municipalities, S8829
            [23JY]
        ----- Joel D. Hunke, Snyder, NE, Board of Trustees, S8829 [23JY]
        ----- Phillip Odom, Mayor of Hastings, NE, S8829 [23JY]
        Prohibit Federal funding of abortions except in cases of rape,
            incest, or life of the women:  Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS,
            S12691 [20OC]
        ----- Senator Nickles and Representative Hyde, S12691 [20OC]
        Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
            sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
            Reform:  Barry R. Bedrick, GAO, H290-H292 [4FE]
        ----- John Podesta, Executive Office of the President, H285 [4FE]
        ----- Peter Bouxsein, Health Care Financing Administration, H292
            [4FE]
        ----- Representative Thomas, H290 [4FE]
        Prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors in the District of
            Columbia:  Debra Kelley, American Lung Association, H7387 [6AU]
        ----- John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, H7387 [6AU]
        ----- Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
            (organization), H7387 [6AU]
        Prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities
            under Medicaid:  Paul R. Willging, American Health Care
            Association, S8241 [15JY]
        ----- Toby S. Edelman, National Senior Citizens Law Center, S8242
            [15JY]
        Prostate cancer research programs funding:  several organizations,
            S8811 [22JY]
        Protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's:  Goran B.
            Klintmalm, E1979 [9OC]
        ------ Mental Health Liaison Group, S10820 [23SE]
        Protection of enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's:
            Angela M. Hunter, Council for Affordable Health Insurance, S3051
            [2AP]
        ------ Dan Danner, Health Benefits Coalition for Affordable Choice &
            Quality, S3051 [2AP]
        ------ Pamela G. Bailey, Healthcare Leadership Council, S3050 [2AP]
        ------ President Clinton, S9735 [1SE], H7561 [10SE]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3051 [2AP]
        ------ several health care consumer organizations, S6138 [11JN]
            several nurses, S6138 [11JN]
        ------ several women's organizations, S11542 [6OC]
        Recognize suicide as a national problem:  Lisa M. Dove, H10311 [9OC]
        Require military physicians to possess unrestricted licenses and to
            complete continuing medical education requirements:  James M.
            Mutter, National Military Family Association, S6681 [19JN]
        ----- William J. Carbone, American Association of Physician
            Specialists, Inc., S6681 [19JN]
        Revise certain Medicare payment limits for health services:  Frank
            E. Moss, E2293 [21OC]
        Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance Accelerated Death
            Benefits Act:  Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs,
            S5324 [21MY]
        Spinal cord injury programs maintenance within veterans health care
            system:  Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S12232
            [9OC]
        ------ Senator Sessions, S12232 [9OC]
        Standardize relationships for group health plans and enrollees:
            Boone Powell, Jr., Baylor Health Care System, S682 [12FE]
        State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of abortion
            services:  Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S12691 [20OC], S12692
            [20OC], S12693 [20OC]
        ------ Senator Nickles, S12692 [20OC]
        ------ Senator Nickles and Representative Bliley, S12691 [20OC]
        Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
            efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes:  Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control
            Policy, S10665 [21SE]
        Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of
            individuals with disabilities:  Peter Keiser, United Cerebral
            Palsy Association, S9879 [2SE]
        Tax-exempt status for certain nonprofit health and fitness
            organizations:  several Senators, S9915 [3SE]
        Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act:  Martin Corry, AARP, H4020
            [3JN]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4020 [3JN]
        Torture Victims Relief Act:  Representative Bliley, Committee on
            Commerce (House), H7663 [14SE]
        ------ Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations
            (House), H7663 [14SE]
        Use of controlled substances for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing:  Thomas A. Constantine, DEA, S12493 [14OC]
        Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding:  Dennis M.
            Cullinan, VFW, H6561 [29JY]
        ------ Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H6561 [29JY]
        ------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H6561 [29JY]
        Veterans Sexual Trauma Treatment Act reauthorization:  Josephus C.
            Vandengoobergh, AMVETS, E1351 [20JY]
        Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act:  Nancy Couchot, S4648 [12MY]
      Lists
        American Ambulance Association Stars of Life honorees, S5131 [19MY]
        California Biomedical Research Association, S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
        Cosponsors of H. Res. 363, NIH biomedical research funding, H2387
            [28AP]
        ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
        Groups supporting nomination of David Satcher to be Surgeon General
            and Assistant Sec. of HHS, S535 [10FE]
        Health Benefits Coalition for Affordable Choice & Quality, S3051
            [2AP]
        Issues of concern in H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act, H6299 [24JY]
        King Cove, AK, Clinic medivacs from April 1998 to present day,
            S11263 [1OC]
        Long Beach Medical Association honorees, E875 [18MY]
        Medical device manufacturers not responding to FDA request for year
            2000 computer compliance, S10791-S10795 [23SE]
        Organizations supporting H.R. 3605, Patients' Bill of Rights Act,
            H5056 [23JN]
        Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
            and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
            S7178 [25JN]
        Remarks by organizations on S. 2416, Promoting Responsible Managed
            Care Act, S9588 [31JY]
        Special interest provisions in Dept. of Defense appropriations for
            military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S11176
            [30SE]
        Students from Tennessee's 9th Congressional District supporting
            tobacco legislation, E1032-E1035 [4JN]
        Women's Caucus panelists for hearing on tamoxifen, H6750 [29JY]
      Memorandums
        Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act (H.R. 2497), E368
            [12MR]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act:  Jennifer
            Baxendell, National Governors' Association, S5772 [9JN]
        Prohibit Federal Funding of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed
            Sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
            Reform:  Congressional Research Service, E149 [11FE]
        TEA 21 Restoration Act:  Jack Lew, OMB, S5566 [2JN]
      Messages
        National Drug Control Strategy:  President Clinton, S1254 [3MR],
            H731 [3MR]
        Veto of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act:  President
            Clinton, S9087 [27JY]
      Motions
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6193
            [23JY]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2507 [29AP]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            H5538 [15JY]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2475 [29AP]
        Insurance:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6413 [24JY], H6414 [24JY], H6415 [24JY]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S5114 [19MY], S5188 [20MY], S5189 [20MY], S5290 [21MY],
            S5291 [21MY], S5622 [4JN], S6031 [10JN], S6033 [10JN], S6480
            [17JN]
      Newsletters
        Recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, E1993 [9OC],
            E2151-E2153 [13OC], E2187-E2189 [15OC], E2244 [20OC]
      Papers
        Reforming Medicare--Strategies for Higher Quality, Lower Cost Care:
            David Nash, AARP, E2 [27JA]
      Petitions and memorials
        Rhode Island:  permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay
            with service-connected disability benefits, E1286 [14JY]
      Poems
        ``Lasting Impressions of La Habana,'' Heidi McGurrin, E846 [13MY]
      Press releases
        AHA Applauds Introduction of Bill That Protects Privacy of Patient
            Medical Information:  American Hospital Association, S12175
            [9OC]
        Allow Medicare Beneficiaries To Enter Into Private Contracts for
            Services:  Medicare Rights Center (organization), S2820 [31MR]
        ----- Older Women's League, S2821 [31MR]
        Congress--Don't Rob America's Veterans Again!:  several veterans
            organizations, S5367 [22MY]
        FAHS Praises Introduction of Medical Information Protection Act:
            Federation of American Health Systems, S12176 [9OC]
        Healthcare Leadership Council Commends Senator Bennett for Medical
            Information Act of 1998:  Healthcare Leadership Council, S12175
            [9OC]
        North Carolina Unions Stand Up for Tobacco Jobs--Urge Political and
            Business Leaders To Save State's Economy by Joining Fight for
            Fair Settlement:  North Carolina AFL-CIO, S6509 [18JN]
        Premier Institute Applauds Introduction of the Medical Information
            Protection Act of 1998:  Premier Institute (organization),
            S12176 [9OC]
        Veterans and Tobacco-Related Illnesses:  Paralyzed Veterans of
            America (organization), S5367 [22MY]
      Proclamations
        American Heart Month:  President Clinton, S858 [23FE]
        Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
            House of Representatives, E813 [12MY]
        ------ Senate, S4743 [12MY]
      Programs
        ``Getting the Point''--A Conference About Clean Needle Programs,
            S494 [9FE]
      Proposals
        Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
            efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes:  Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7725 [15SE]
      Questions and answers
        Navy Extremely Low Frequency Communications System, S7103 [25JN]
      Quotations
        Kyl amendment to S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget
            for 1999-2003, relative to allowing Medicare beneficiaries to
            enter into private contracts for services, S2819 [31MR]
      Remarks in House
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2087 [21AP]
        ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
            discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
            of veto, H6193-H6201 [23JY]
        ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H5969
            [21JY], H6190 [23JY], H6191 [23JY], H6203-H6213 [23JY], H8515
            [23SE], E1424 [24JY], E1435 [24JY], E1455 [28JY]
        Abou-Samra, Moustapha:  Ventura County, CA, Medical Resource
            Foundation Physician of the Year award recipient, E1951 [8OC]
        American Brain Tumor Association:  anniversary, H2043 [1AP]
        American College of Sports Medicine:  tribute to expansion project,
            E321 [9MR]
        American Heart Association:  anniversary, E7 [27JA]
        American Heart Month:  observance, E7 [27JA]
        American Society for Microbiology:  anniversary, E1260 [26JN]
        Anderson, Fred and Anne:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
            Award recipients, E538 [1AP]
        Antitrust policy:  application of antitrust laws to labor
            negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's
            (H.R. 4277), H7472 [9SE]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent (H.R. 4035), H4616 [16JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, H3686-H3694 [21MY]
        ------ funding of abortions for military personnel and dependents at
            overseas military medical facilities, H3568-H3574 [20MY], H3711
            [21MY], E949 [22MY]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (H.R. 1356), H1144 [12MR]
        Bakersville, NC:  tribute to residents who participated in rescue of
            heart attack victim, E927 [20MY]
        Baltimore, MD:  anniversary of Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Inc., E603
            [21AP]
        Baroda, MI:  unveiling of postage stamp highlighting organ donation
            awareness, E1559 [5AU]
        Beaches:  improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 2094),
            H4298 [9JN]
        Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4199), H5728
            [16JY]
        BIA:  allocation of Indian Health Service contract support costs,
            H6126-H6131 [22JY], E1398 [23JY]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2487-H2510 [29AP], E471 [25MR]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410),
            H2478-H2487 [29AP]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3546), motion to recommit, H2507 [29AP]
        Birth defects:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent
            (S. 419), H856 [5MR], H920-H925 [10MR], E361 [12MR]
        ----- develop and implement research strategies to prevent (S. 419),
            corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 87), H2032 [1AP]
        Bishop, J. Michael:  American Society for Cell Biology Public
            Service Award recipient, E2335 [17DE]
        Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin:  anniversary, E2027 [10OC]
        Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina:  tribute, E2287 [21OC]
        Bove, Vincent:  John T. Mather Hospital Mather Special Recognition
            Award recipient, E2031 [10OC]
        Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2120 [13OC]
        Breast Resource Center (organization):  tribute, H2215 [22AP]
        Bronx, NY:  tribute to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and AIDS
            Research Community Advisory Board, E1173 [19JN]
        Bronx Community College:  tribute to National Youth Sports Program,
            E749 [4MY]
        Brooklyn, NY:  tribute to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on receipt
            of Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission on
            the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, E2356 [19DE]
        Budget:  tax treatment of tobacco products, H2141 [22AP], H2142
            [22AP], H2144 [22AP], H2148 [22AP], H2150 [22AP]
        ------ treatment of Federal employee health and retirement benefits,
            H4213 [5JN]
        Business and industry:  ensure drug testing of employees is
            administered by certified laboratories and positive test results
            are reviewed by licensed medical officers, H7876 [16SE]
        California:  anniversary of Permanente Medical Group, E277 [4MR]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
            Con. Res. 238), H1179-H1181 [17MR], E407 [18MR]
        ------ tribute to ``A Matriot's Dream--Health Care for All''
            exhibit, E846 [13MY]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  surveillance and
            research of autism and related developmental diseases to
            implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (H.R.
            4725), E1942 [8OC]
        CERCLA:  Superfund Program reauthorization and reform (H.R. 2727),
            H4641 [17JN]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, H10399 [10OC]
        ------ designate (H.R. 4602), E1757 [18SE]
        Childhood Cancer Awareness Week:  observance, E266 [3MR], E332
            [10MR], E425 [19MR]
        Children and youth:  compliance with Federal and State safety and
            health standards at Federal child care centers, H9355 [5OC],
            H9357 [5OC]
        ------ effects of air pollution on asthma and other respiratory
            conditions, H539 [24FE]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans (H.R. 4118), E1199
            [23JN]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans, H10903 [14OC]
        ------ GAO report on use of child labor in agriculture, E1785
            [23SE], E1786 [23SE]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (H.R. 3666), E584
            [2AP]
        ------ parental notification and State criminal reporting
            requirements for minors who seek family planning services from
            federally-funded clinics (H.R. 3230), E179 [12FE]
        ------ State criminal reporting requirements for minors who seek
            family planning services from federally-funded clinics (H.R.
            3229), E179 [12FE]
        ------ tribute to ``Kick Butts Connecticut'' campaign participants,
            H1651 [27MR]
        ------ use of child labor in foreign countries, E1869 [1OC]
        China, Republic of:  participation in the World Health Organization
            (H. Con. Res. 219), H4281 [9JN], E178 [12FE]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization (H. Con. Res.
            334), H10261-H10266 [9OC]
        Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of Lehigh Valley, PA:  tribute,
            E813 [12MY]
        Cincinnati, OH:  Fernald Environmental Management Project funding,
            E1201 [23JN]
        Colleges and universities:  discourage alcohol abuse on campus,
            H2871 [6MY]
        ------ establish policies identifying students with learning
            disabilities, H2888 [6MY]
        ------ provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention and
            education programs, H2873 [6MY]
        Columbus, GA:  observance of Red Ribbon Week, E2349 [18DE]
        Commission on Role of Medical Education in Reducing Substance Abuse:
             membership of certain psychiatric organizations, H7886 [16SE]
        Community United for Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc.:  tribute,
            E2130 [13OC]
        Congress:  accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10531 [11OC],
            H10562 [12OC], H10565 [12OC], H10672 [13OC], H10677 [13OC],
            H11019 [15OC]
        ------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
            legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
            environment, H3436-H3442 [19MY], H3450 [19MY]
        Congressional Women's Caucus:  accomplishments and agenda, H6076
            [22JY], H6881 [3AU], H7003 [4AU]
        Contraceptives:  establish restrictions on provision to minors
            through certain family planning projects, H10137-H10148 [8OC]
        Contreras, Maria:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health
            Leadership Program honoree, E1199 [23JN]
        Correctional institutions:  prohibit Federal funding for abortions
            except in cases of life endangering conditions or rape,
            H7143-H7146 [4AU]
        ------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
            if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
            personnel (H.R. 2070), H6935-H6937 [3AU]
        ------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
            if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
            personnel (H.R. 2070), H11701 [21OC], E2314 [12NO]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims (H.R. 3905), E1238 [25JN]
        ------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
            component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
            H6740-H6748 [29JY], E1573 [7AU]
        ------ require only Federal agencies which administer benefit
            programs or enforce the tax code to adhere to precedents
            established in Federal judicial circuits, H591-H595 [25FE]
        Crime:  increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), H9998 [7OC], H9999
            [7OC]
        ------ prevent violence against women, H4498 [11JN], H4499 [11JN],
            E1702 [11SE]
        ------ prevent violence against women (H.R. 3514), H8719 [25SE]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H3263
            [14MY], H4638 [17JN], H4724 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4825 [18JN],
            H5300 [25JN], H5389 [25JN], H5390 [25JN], H5416 [14JY], H5417
            [14JY], H5505 [15JY], H5521-H5540 [15JY], E1381 [22JY] prohibit
            taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring
            parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration
            (H. Res. 499), H5511-H5521 [15JY] prohibit taking minors across
            State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification
            of abortions (H.R. 3682), motion to recommit, H5538 [15JY],
            H5539 [15JY] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid
            State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S.
            1645), H3978 [3JN]
        ------ provide State grants to combat violence against women and
            limit the effects of violence and sexual assaults against women
            and children, H4524-H4528 [11JN]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, H244 [4FE], H1783 [31MR]
        ----- exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment (H.R. 1951), H3493 [20MY]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
            4006), H5410 [14JY], H5416 [14JY], H5417 [14JY], E1372 [21JY]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006), H7684
            [14SE], E2147 [13OC]
        ------ recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national priority
            (H. Res. 548), E1780 [23SE]
        ------ recognize suicide as a national problem (H. Res. 212), H933
            [10MR]
        ------ recognize suicide as a national problem (H. Res. 212),
            H10309-H10311 [9OC]
        Democratic Party:  national agenda, H452 [12FE]
        Denver, CO:  tribute to National Jewish Medical and Research Center,
            E1628 [7AU]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  Agriculture Quarantine Inspection Program
            funding, H4987 [23JN], H4988 [23JN]
        ------ 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]
        ------ organic food standards, H4988 [23JN]
        ------ revision of national organic farming standards, E844 [13MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, H5673 [16JY]
        ------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine
            Project funding, H5230 [24JN]
        ------ include certain beneficiaries in National Mail Order Pharmacy
            Program, H3466 [19MY]
        ------ Lyme disease research funding, H5227 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
            biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
            biphenyls (PCB's), H8570 [24SE]
        ------ require random drug testing for employees, H3492 [20MY],
            H3497 [20MY], H3498 [20MY], H3709 [21MY]
        ------ viagra funding, H10672 [13OC]
        Dept. of Education:  safe and drug-free school initiative funding,
            H2751 [5MY]
        Dept. of Energy:  Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding,
            H4934 [22JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  collection of information relative to the use of
            mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
            behavioral research (H.R. 4135), E1220 [25JN]
        ------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network (H.R. 3584), H1856 [1AP]
        ------ ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
            and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (H.R.
            3758), E2065 [11OC]
        ------ establish program relative to exchange of sterile hypodermic
            needles (H.R. 2212), E241 [26FE]
        ------ improve organ donation and transplantation programs, E1164
            [18JN]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, H10258
            [9OC]
        ------ provide payment exemption for the National Eye Care Project,
            H10252 [9OC]
        ------ reform organ transplant allocation policies, H11665 [20OC],
            E2309 [12NO]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (H.R. 4683), E1878 [2OC], E1901
            [5OC] revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10789-H10796 [13OC],
            E2161 [14OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  authorize medical facility projects and
            leases (H.R. 3603), H3395-H3398 [19MY]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3279), H6893 [3AU], E240
            [26FE]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict, E2316 [12NO]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division (H.R. 4421), E1571
            [7AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (H.R. 4036), H4616 [16JN]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10389-H10400 [10OC]
        ------ 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 (H.R. 3980), H6891-H6898 [3AU], E1636 [7AU]
        ------ health and safety violations at Veteran's Integrated Services
            Network hospitals, H5770 [17JY], H5771 [17JY]
        ------ health care funding, E1483 [30JY]
        ------ improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
            sexual trauma experienced by veterans, E1350 [20JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, H3585-H3591
            [20MY], H3716 [21MY], H3720 [21MY], H3721 [21MY], H3944 [22MY],
            H3947 [22MY], H3949-H3954 [22MY], H5764 [17JY], H5765 [17JY]
            payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service (H.R. 3948), H3758
            [22MY]
        ------ provide for a substantial allocation of funds received from a
            tobacco industry settlement (H. Con. Res. 249), E459 [24MR]
        ------ reallocation of certain veteran health care resources
            relative to GAO recommendations, H6259 [23JY], H6262 [23JY],
            H6263 [23JY]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities (H.R. 3702), E614 [22AP]
        ------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
            trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
            dependence developed during service (H.R. 4188), H4966 [23JN]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding,
            H6551-H6563 [29JY], E1489 [31JY]
        ------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H9620
            [6OC]
        ------ veterans extended care facilities construction funding
            through offsets in NASA's space station program, H6564 [29JY],
            H6565 [29JY] veterans extended care facilities construction
            funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
            Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6563-H6568 [29JY],
            E1491 [31JY]
        ------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
            offsets in FHA funding, H6546-H6551 [29JY] Veterans Health
            Administration medical care funding through offsets in
            equipment, land, and structures funding, H6542 [29JY], H6543
            [29JY]
        ------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
            offsets in FHA funding, H7714-H7716 [15SE]
        Dept of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer (H. Res. 359), H394 [11FE], E132 [11FE]
        Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Inc.:  tribute, E1261 [26JN]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities (H.R.
            4501), H10845-H10847 [14OC], H10869 [14OC]
        ------ incentives to promote research and development of assistance
            technology and universally designed technology (H.R. 4063),
            E1141 [16JN]
        ------ promote research on retinal degenerative diseases, H4612
            [16JN], H5727 [16JY]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286 [9OC],
            E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
        Diseases:  cancer research funding, E1848 [29SE]
        ------ causes of and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases,
            H6872 [31JY]
        ------ coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies,
            H11657 [20OC], H11667 [20OC]
        ------ diabetes research funding, H3979 [3JN], H4069 [4JN]
        ------ efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 1219), E241
            [26FE]
        ------ establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global
            eradication of disease (H.R. 2889), H2383 [28AP]
        ------ funding for AIDS organizations relative to executives
            salaries, H2929 [6MY]
        ------ implement a national public awareness campaign on sexually
            transmitted diseases, H8022-H8025 [17SE]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer (H. Res. 565), H9189 [1OC], H10155-H10157 [8OC],
            E2070 [11OC], E2085 [11OC], E2086 [11OC]
        ------ increase awareness and develop treatment for fibromyalgia,
            E505 [27MR]
        ------ increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept. of
            Education relative to asthma programs (H.R. 4654), E1847 [29SE]
        ------ increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
            disease (H.R. 3795), E764 [5MY]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis (H.R. 2009), H1623 [26MR]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            H3377-H3392 [19MY]
        ------ polycystic kidney disease research funding, E1189 [22JN],
            E1226 [25JN]
        ------ prostate cancer research programs funding, H7476-H7480 [9SE]
        ------ State partner notification programs relative to HIV (H.R.
            4431), E1585 [7AU]
        ------ tribute to efforts of individuals raising awareness of and
            fighting retinal degenerative diseases, E1863 [1OC]
        ------ tribute to individuals raising awareness of retinal
            degenerative diseases, H10838 [14OC]
        District of Columbia:  prohibit funding for ballot initiative on
            legalization of marijuana, H7388 [6AU], H7389 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7332 [6AU], H7334
            [6AU], H7343 [6AU], H7372-H7381 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors,
            H7386-H7388 [6AU]
        ------ tribute to March . . . Coming Together To Conquer Cancer
            rally, H8974 [26SE], E1796 [24SE], E1813 [25SE]
        ------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7344 [6AU],
            H7354-H7357 [6AU]
        Drug abuse:  methamphetamine reduction programs funding, H7266 [5AU]
        ------ national drug control policy, H885-H890 [5MR], H944 [10MR],
            H946 [10MR], H947 [10MR], H949 [10MR], H1323 [19MR], H1385
            [24MR], H1454 [25MR], H2076 [21AP], H2079 [21AP], H2087 [21AP],
            H2226 [22AP], H2230-H2232 [22AP], H2415-H2421 [28AP], H2698
            [30AP], H2699 [30AP], H2777 [5MY], H2964 [7MY], H2984 [7MY],
            H4249 [9JN], H10365 [10OC], H11013 [15OC], H11016 [15OC], H11019
            [15OC], E272 [3MR], E727 [30AP], E1370 [21JY], E1734-E1736
            [16SE], E2248 [20OC]
        ------ national drug control policy (H. Res. 423), H3029 [12MY],
            H3036-H3040 [12MY]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7863-H7888 [16SE],
            H7888 [16SE], E1745 [17SE]
        ------ national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), consideration (H.
            Res. 538), H7858-H7863 [16SE]
        ------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
            illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2758-H2766 [5MY],
            H2772 [5MY]
        ------ needle exchange programs, H2064 [21AP], H2124 [22AP], H2125
            [22AP], H2126 [22AP], H2225-H2232 [22AP], H2241 [23AP], H2311
            [23AP], H2442 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2415 [28AP], H2453-H2478 [29AP] prohibit use of
            Federal funds for needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717),
            consideration (H. Res. 409), H2445-H2453 [29AP]
        Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act:  exemption
            from patent infringement relative to biotechnology industry,
            E2199 [15OC]
        Drugs:  civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
            of controlled substances, H7884 [16SE], H7885 [16SE]
        ------ promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853), H4974-H4981
            [23JN]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7719-H7726 [15SE]
        Dystonia Awareness Week:  observance, E2052 [11OC]
        Emerson, Bob:  American Lung Association of Michigan Individual
            Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609 [21AP], E685
            [28AP]
        EPA:  allow State and local governments to recommend alternative
            water filtration methods, H6258 [23JY], H6259 [23JY]
        ------ court ruling on report on secondhand smoke from tobacco
            products, E1500 [31JY]
        ------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, H6568 [29JY], H6574 [29JY]
        ------ study health effects of copper in drinking water, H6568-H6570
            [29JY]
        Eugene, OR:  anniversary of Pear Buck Center, E1969 [8OC]
        Exe, Lynne:  inquiry into Fleet Reserve Association insurance claim,
            E244 [26FE]
        FAA:  reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to
            automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (H.R. 2843),
            H1403-H1406 [24MR], H1515 [25MR]
        Fairfax, VA:  anniversary of Professional Firefighters and
            Paramedics Association, E859 [14MY]
        Fairfax County, VA:  tribute to Inova Fairfax Hospital Life With
            Cancer Program, E788 [7MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  drug-free parents empowerment
            grant funding, H7875 [16SE], H7876 [16SE]
        ------ improvement of social services, E1746 [17SE]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care, H1279 [18MR], H1281 [18MR] increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 3292), E239
            [26FE] increase availability, affordability, and quality of
            child care during periods outside school hours (H.R. 3400),
            H1282 [18MR], E313 [5MR] increase availability, affordability,
            and quality of school-based child care (H.R. 3768), H3077
            [12MY], H3078 [12MY], E726 [30AP]
        ------ require parental consent to provide contraceptives to minors
            under federally-funded programs, H10130-H10132 [8OC]
        Family and Medical Leave Act:  amend and clarify (H.R. 3751), E710
            [29AP]
        Federal courts:  limit protective orders and sealing of cases and
            settlements relative to public health or safety, H2264-H2266
            [23AP]
        Federal Employee Health Benefits Program:  allow participation by
            individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
            insurance (H.R. 4812), E2093 [12OC]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program (H.R. 3166), E114 [5FE], E117 [5FE]
        ------ establish a program under which long-term care insurance can
            be obtained (H.R. 4401), E1547 [5AU]
        ------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
            (H.R. 2943), H9438-H9440 [5OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  allow option of
            obtaining coverage for self and children only (H.R. 4499), E1575
            [7AU]
        ------ coverage of abortifacients, H5719-H5722 [16JY]
        ------ coverage of abortion procedures, H5676-H5684 [16JY], H5952
            [20JY], H5953 [20JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, H5568 [15JY], H5569 [15JY], H5571
            [15JY], H5677-H5684 [16JY], H5694-H5697 [16JY], H5865 [20JY],
            E1346 [17JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, H9184 [29SE], H9190 [1OC], H9339
            [2OC], H9914-H9919 [7OC], H9928-H9932 [7OC]
        ------ disclosure of certain rate agreements, H9352 [5OC], H9355
            [5OC]
        ------ improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for
            the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9352-H9355
            [5OC]
        Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:  requirements relative to
            health claims on food labels, H509 [24FE]
        Flaherty, Laurie:  Emergency Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement
            Award recipient and Nursing Hall of Fame inductee, E2297 [21OC]
        Food:  establish independent agency responsible for safety,
            labeling, and inspection (H.R. 2801), H4129 [4JN]
        ------ improve public health and food safety through enhanced
            enforcement (H.R. 4266), E1343 [17JY]
        ------ improve safety of imported foods (H.R. 4080), E1166 [18JN]
        ------ promote research and education on safety, H5198-H5200 [24JN]
        Food Allergy Awareness Week:  observance, E858 [14MY]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation (H. Con. Res. 290), E1105 [11JN]
        ------ impact of pesticide provisions on allergy sufferers, E950
            [22MY]
        Fremont, CA:  anniversary of the Washington Township Health Care
            District, E843 [13MY]
        Friends of Dialysis Day:  designate, E1577 [7AU]
        FTC:  regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement advertisements
            (H.R. 4581), E1732 [16SE]
        Geft, Ivor L.:  Jewish Healthcare Foundation Avraham Moshe Bikur
            Cholim's Ahavas Chesed Award recipient, E2071 [11OC]
        Genentech, Inc.:  tribute, E168 [12FE]
        Government:  define role and scope, H5864 [20JY]
        ------ provide national quality standards for all health care plans,
            H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
        ------ require random drug testing of newly appointed employees,
            H7877-H7880 [16SE]
        Government regulations:  requirements relative to managed care plans
            (H.R. 3009), H1326 [19MR]
        Greeley, CO:  tribute to Monfort Children's Clinic, E1706 [11SE]
        Greystone Park Association:  anniversary, E905 [20MY]
        Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.:  amend Federal
            charter (H.R. 3025), E135 [11FE]
        Guam:  tribute to efforts relative to employment of disabled
            individuals, E2169 [14OC]
        Hagerty, Roger:  Colorado Division of the American Cancer Society
            Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2220 [16OC]
        Hawaii:  increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R.
            3118), E42 [28JA]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (H.R.
            3862), E847 [13MY]
        Health:  research funding and consultation with indigenous leaders
            relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants, H1314-H1319
            [19MR]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims (H.R. 3523), E434 [19MR],
            E760 [5MY]
        ------ reform accreditation process for nursing homes, E2239 [20OC]
        Health Care Financing Administration:  employee funding, E779 [6MY]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
            H6931-H6935 [3AU]
        ------ exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory
            requirements (H.R. 2250), E1706 [11SE]
        HIV/AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day:  observance, E927 [20MY]
        Honduras:  human rights violations, H1386 [24MR]
        House of Representatives:  fire in Longworth House Office Building,
            H2266 [23AP], H2267 [23AP]
        Houston, TX:  tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822 [12MY]
        Hunter College:  anniversary of Center on AIDS, Drugs, and Community
            Health anniversary, E2100 [12OC]
        Hurley Medical Center:  American Lung Association of Michigan
            Corporate Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609
            [21AP], E685 [28AP]
        Indian Health Service:  extend program for direct billing of
            Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 4088),
            E1164 [18JN], E1165 [18JN]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding, H10813 [13OC]
        ------ funding (H. Res. 399), H1781 [31MR], H4599-H4603 [16JN],
            E1187 [22JN]
        Ingham County, MI:  tribute to board of commissioners and health
            department for efforts to reduce teen smoking, E1303 [15JY]
        Insects:  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 (H.R. 3897), E898 [19MY]
        Insurance:  assure patient choice and access to services for
            enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage
            (H.R. 3547), H1520 [25MR], H1521 [25MR]
        ------ assure prompt payment of participating providers under health
            plans (H.R. 4413), E1563 [5AU]
        ------ coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
            plans (H.R. 815), H6303 [24JY]
        ------ merger of Blue Cross Blue Shield of the National Capital Area
            and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland, E1658 [9SE]
        ------ prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative
            vendors in the administration of State children's health
            insurance plans (H.R. 3713), E626 [22AP]
        ------ prohibit restriction of certain medical communications
            between health care providers and their patients (H.R. 586),
            H1850 [31MR], E778 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
            or premiums (H.R. 306), H3262 [14MY], H4641 [17JN]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H624-H626 [25FE], H935-H941 [10MR], H1025 [11MR], H1636-H1640
            [26MR], H1846-H1850 [31MR], H4826-H4832 [18JN], H4842 [19JN],
            H4972 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], H5068 [24JN], H5069 [24JN], H5417
            [14JY], H5502 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5505 [15JY], H5506 [15JY],
            H5638 [16JY], H5639 [16JY], H5640 [16JY], H5641 [16JY],
            H5730-H5733 [16JY], H5742 [17JY], H5743 [17JY], H5861 [20JY],
            H5962 [21JY], H5963 [21JY], H5965 [21JY], H5966 [21JY], H5967
            [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H5969 [21JY], H6066 [21JY], H6073 [22JY],
            H6074 [22JY], H6075 [22JY], H6076 [22JY], H6077 [22JY],
            H6173-H6178 [22JY], H6189 [23JY], H6190 [23JY], H6191 [23JY],
            H6192 [23JY], E287 [4MR], E335 [10MR], E549 [1AP] protection of
            enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H. Con. Res. 272),
            E769 [6MY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans and
            HMO's (H.R. 337), H581 [25FE], H584 [25FE], H633 [26FE], H635
            [26FE], E1 [27JA] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
            and HMO's (H.R. 3605), H4301-H4303 [9JN], H4306-H4310 [9JN],
            H4705-H4709 [17JN], H5053-H5061 [23JN], H5068 [24JN], H5069
            [24JN], H5070 [24JN], H5299 [25JN], H5300 [25JN], H5585 [15JY],
            H5743 [17JY], H5969 [21JY], E527 [31MR], E778 [6MY], E910
            [20MY], E1445 [27JY] protection of enrollees in managed care
            plans and HMO's (H.R. 3605), consideration (H. Res. 486), H5863
            [20JY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 3998), E1037 [5JN] protection of enrollees in managed care
            plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6306-H6367 [24JY], H6420 [24JY],
            H6884 [3AU], H6983-H6988 [3AU], H7002 [4AU], H7008 [4AU], H7183
            [5AU], H7184 [5AU], E1318 [16JY], E1436 [24JY], E1445 [27JY],
            E1447 [27JY], E1449 [27JY], E1459 [29JY], E1471 [30JY], E1474
            [30JY], E1502-E1504 [31JY], E1621-E1623 [7AU] protection of
            enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250),
            consideration (H. Res. 509), H6297-H6306 [24JY] protection of
            enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), motion to
            recommit, H6412 [24JY], H6415 [24JY] protection of enrollees in
            managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 820), H1116 [12MR] protection
            of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1890), H1857
            [1AP]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H7473-H7476 [9SE], H7560-H7567 [10SE], H7567 [10SE], H7685-H7688
            [14SE], H7695 [15SE], H9086 [28SE], H9190 [1OC], H9511-H9514
            [5OC], H9727 [7OC], H9728 [7OC], H10223 [9OC], H10525 [11OC],
            H10527 [11OC], H10546-H10553 [11OC], H10555 [11OC], H10557
            [11OC], H10643 [12OC], H10866 [14OC], H10887 [14OC], H10901
            [14OC], H10903 [14OC], H10911 [14OC], H10922 [15OC], E1950 [8OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            3605), H10223 [9OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), H10889-H10894 [14OC]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage (H.R. 3568), E1044 [5JN]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage (H.R. 2409), H1514 [25MR], H2079 [21AP]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage, H7881 [16SE], H7882 [16SE] provide nondiscriminatory
            coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private
            group and individual health coverage (H.R. 2409), H7677 [14SE]
        ------ require health insurance plans to cover treatment of a minor
            child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
            trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (H.R. 4737), E2001 [9OC]
        ------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
            cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
            treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions
            (H.R. 3469), E395 [17MR]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers (H.R. 1415), H243 [4FE], H244 [4FE], H245 [4FE], H246
            [4FE], H301 [4FE], H307-H312 [4FE], H1396 [24MR], H1849 [31MR]
        International Association of Health Care Central Service Material
            Management:  tribute to book on health care facilities
            leadership strategies, E610 [21AP]
        International Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness
            Day:  observance, E834 [12MY]
        International Medical Corps:  tribute, E1690 [10SE]
        International Society on Hypertension in Blacks:  tribute, E1176
            [19JN]
        Johnson, Lyndon B.:  lasting effect of programs on current
            Democratic Party initiatives, E2336 [17DE]
        Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations:
            hospital accreditation review process, E228 [25FE]
        Kenya:  U.S. policy, H1174 [17MR]
        Kids Day America:  observance, E1775 [23SE]
        Latrobe, PA:  anniversary of St. Vincent College drug abuse
            prevention program, E2181 [15OC]
        Long Beach, CA:  anniversary of Memorial Breast Center, E437 [23MR]
        Long Beach Medical Association:  tribute to honorees, E875 [18MY]
        Lucas County, OH:  anniversary of Mental Health Board, E2021 [10OC]
        Lufkin, TX:  tribute to T.L.L. Temple Foundation, E1624 [7AU]
        Lugo, Geanncarlo:  tribute on selection to NIH Undergraduate
            Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged
            Backgrounds, E1542 [4AU]
        Marrow Foundation:  recipient of educational grant from Cell
            Therapeutics, Inc., to publish quarterly newsletter, E1269
            [26JN]
        Maryland Rehabilitation Center:  anniversary, E1084 [10JN]
        Massachusetts:  anniversary of Fallon Healthcare System, E1163
            [18JN]
        Medicaid:  allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
            fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities (H.R. 4155), E1271 [26JN]
        ------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
            in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities (H.R. 4155), E1847 [29SE]
        ------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
            allotment to cover additional low-income children (H.R. 4583),
            E1736 [16SE]
        ------ extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
            percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
            health programs (H.R. 4480), E1606 [7AU]
        ------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children (H.R.
            3640), E562 [2AP]
        ------ reform, H4223 [5JN]
        Medical Assistance Programs International (organization):  tribute
            for donations of medical supplies to developing countries, E1638
            [7AU]
        Medical Library Association:  anniversary, E294 [4MR]
        Medicare:  accreditation requirements relative to public
            representation and meetings (H.R. 800), E337 [10MR]
        ------ accreditation requirements relative to public representation
            and meetings (H.R. 800), E2139 [13OC]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services (H.R. 2497), E133 [11FE], E368 [12MR]
        ------ allow certain military retirees and their dependents a
            special enrollment period to qualify for TRICARE demonstration
            sites (H.R. 4160), E1273 [26JN]
        ------ budget treatment of trust funds, E1387 [22JY]
        ------ clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services (H.R. 3259),
            E219 [25FE]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 3471), E396 [17MR], E978
            [22MY]
        ------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R.
            4739), E2005 [9OC]
        ------ continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice
            plans (H.R. 4653), E1845 [29SE]
        ------ contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
            surgical procedures and related services (H.R. 2726), E2 [27JA],
            E3 [27JA]
        ------ contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
            surgical procedures and related services (H.R. 2726), E1664
            [9SE]
        ------ coverage of adult day care services (H.R. 4403), E1550 [5AU]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (H.R. 1375),
            E2083 [11OC], E2100 [12OC], E2167 [14OC]
        ------ coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and home infusion
            drug therapy (H.R. 4753), E1956 [8OC], E1969 [8OC], E1980 [9OC],
            E2101 [12OC]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services (H.R. 2912), H305 [4FE],
            H409 [11FE], H410 [11FE], H411 [11FE], H488 [12FE], E109 [5FE],
            E1446 [27JY], E1552 [5AU] delay implementation of changes in
            coverage of venipuncture services under home health services
            (H.R. 3137), H110 [3FE], H338 [5FE], H409 [11FE], E141 [11FE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services (H.R. 3108), E71 [3FE] delay
            implementation of interim payment system to home health agencies
            for home health services (H.R. 3205), H450 [12FE], H5275-H5287
            [24JN], E177 [12FE], E206 [24FE] delay implementation of interim
            payment system to home health agencies for home health services
            (H.R. 3567), E494 [26MR], E495 [26MR], E1096 [10JN] delay
            implementation of interim payment system to home health agencies
            for home health services (H.R. 4339), H7004 [4AU], E1552 [5AU]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, E2297 [21OC]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations (H.R. 4492), H9086 [28SE]
        ------ enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
            sharing assistance programs (H.R. 4836), E2161 [14OC], E2171
            [14OC]
        ------ ensure access to mental health services (H.R. 3988), E985
            [3JN]
        ------ ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
            assure continuity of care (H.R. 3997), E1026 [4JN]
        ------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs (H.R. 4736), E1988 [9OC]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services (H.R. 3780), E721 [30AP]
        ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
            and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard (H.R. 3651),
            H5287 [24JN]
        ------ establish medical necessity standard for Medicare+Choice
            plans (H.R. 4674), E1870 [1OC]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (H.R.
            3570), E483 [26MR]
        ------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment, H614 [25FE]
        ------ extension of coverage to early retirees and dependents
            through equal-to-cost premiums, E74 [3FE]
        ------ funding, H4215 [5JN]
        ------ graduate medical education payments (H.R. 4219), E1311 [15JY]
        ------ implement a budget-neutral payment system for outpatient
            rehabilitation services (H.R. 4534), E1662 [9SE]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, H1174 [17MR] improve access to health insurance and
            benefits for certain individuals (H.R. 3470), H1239 [18MR],
            H1241 [18MR], H1242 [18MR], H1295 [18MR], E978 [22MY]
        ------ investigate referral policies for home health agencies, E1666
            [9SE]
        ------ limit payments for drugs or biological products (H.R. 3139),
            H302 [4FE]
        ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
            programs in critical need specialty areas (H.R. 3940), E932
            [21MY]
        ------ permit the replacement of health insurance policies for
            certain disabled beneficiaries even if the replacement policies
            duplicate Medicare benefits (H.R. 4710), E1925 [6OC]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans
            (H.R. 4214), E1295 [14JY]
        ------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
            for reimbursement (H.R. 3255), E212 [24FE]
        ------ provide flexibility in contracting for claims processing
            (H.R. 4186), E1232 [25JN]
        ------ provide for independent case managers for home health
            services (H.R. 4591), E1751 [17SE]
        ------ reduce percentage of physicians' salaries dependent on
            financial incentives under Medicare+Choice plans (H.R. 4726),
            E1962 [8OC]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 4627), H10920
            [15OC], E1898 [2OC], E2060 [11OC], E2061 [11OC], E2065 [11OC]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 4646), H9182
            [29SE], H9183 [29SE], H9195-H9201 [1OC], H9352 [5OC], E1866
            [1OC], E1869 [1OC], E1893 [2OC], E2059 [11OC], E2060 [11OC]
        ------ reform, H80-H84 [28JA], H368 [5FE], H840 [4MR], H1174 [17MR],
            H1282 [18MR], H2922 [6MY], E507 [27MR], E1655 [9SE], E1697
            [11SE]
        ------ reform (H.R. 1165), E795 [7MY]
        ------ reform payment system for certain long-term care hospitals
            (H.R. 4533), E1668 [9SE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, H6871 [31JY],
            H7007 [4AU], H11658 [20OC]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services (H.R. 4370),
            H7004 [4AU] reform payment system for home health services (H.R.
            4404), E1552 [5AU], E1556 [5AU]
        ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
            birth centers (H.R. 4872), E2263 [20OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 1362), E2071
            [11OC]
        ------ reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
            participating in approved clinical trials (H.R. 3283), H653
            [26FE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
            (H.R. 3835), E831 [12MY], E853 [13MY]
        ------ require disclosure of certain information about benefit
            management for prescription drugs by Medicare+Choice
            organizations (H.R. 4187), E1238 [25JN]
        ------ require HMO's to disclose information to enrollees on
            physicians, finances, and compensation of executives of the
            organization (H.R. 3239), E168 [12FE]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities (H.R. 2754), E795 [7MY]
        ------ restore full incentive payment percentages for prospective
            payment system-exempt rehabilitation hospitals and units, E2234
            [19OC] restore full incentive payment percentages for
            prospective payment system-exempt rehabilitation hospitals and
            units (H.R. 4855), E2259 [20OC]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits (H.R. 3126), H67 [28JA]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, H11659
            [20OC], E2245 [20OC]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10243-H10259 [9OC], H10886 [14OC], E2013 [10OC], E2071
            [11OC], E2076 [11OC], E2081 [11OC], E2145 [13OC], E2293 [21OC]
        ------ treatment of prescription drugs (H.R. 4627), H9163 [28SE]
        Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
             establish (H.R. 4464), E1631 [7AU]
        Medicare Payment Advisory Commission:  appointment of individual
            from medical supply industry, H10256 [9OC]
        Medicare/Medicaid:  require health care facilities and services to
            fund annual financial and compliance audits (H.R. 2543), E228
            [25FE]
        ------ surety bond requirements for home health care providers,
            H1145 [12MR]
        Mental health:  encourage States to adopt outpatient commitment laws
            to protect both the community and the affected individual, E1793
            [24SE]
        ------ establish a Mental Illness Working Group to recognize the
            seriousness of problems associated with mental illness (H. Res.
            596), H10808 [13OC], H10809 [13OC], E2147 [13OC]
        ------ establish task force to study options and treatment, H7181
            [5AU], H7183 [5AU]
        Methodist Hospitals, Inc.:  anniversary, E877 [18MY]
        Monterey, CA:  tribute to National Ocean Conference, H4298 [9JN]
        Montgomery County, PA:  tribute to Meadowood Retirement Community,
            E1095 [10JN]
        Morristown, NJ:  anniversary of Neighborhood House, E575 [2AP]
        Motion pictures:  discourage placement of tobacco products in films,
            H2064 [21AP]
        ------ discourage use of tobacco products among minors by motion
            picture industry (H. Con. Res. 184), E406 [18MR]
        Nashua, NH:  anniversary of Lions Club, E458 [24MR]
        National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, H9189 [1OC],
            E2267 [21OC]
        National Child Abuse Prevention Month:  observance, H2347 [28AP]
        National Community Pharmacists Association:  anniversary, E2252
            [20OC]
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service:  designate (H.
            Con. Res. 171), H3423-H3425 [19MY]
        National Hospice Month:  observance, E146 [11FE]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary
            (H. Con. Res. 335), E1948 [8OC]
        National Institute of Dental Research:  anniversary, E1073 [9JN],
            E1305 [15JY]
        National Marrow Donor Program:  tribute, E609 [21AP]
        National Men's Health Week:  observance, H4245 [9JN]
        National Nurses Week:  observance, E766 [5MY], E770 [6MY], E795
            [7MY], E854 [13MY]
        National objectives:  managed care system reform proposal, H7927
            [17SE]
        ------ policy to provide health care and reform insurance
            procedures, H20 [27JA], H68 [28JA], H75 [28JA], H78-H84 [28JA],
            H293 [4FE], H307-H312 [4FE], H3632 [21MY], E501 [27MR], E910
            [20MY], E1122 [11JN]
        ------ policy to provide health care and reform insurance
            procedures, H10523 [11OC]
        National Organ Transplant Act:  reauthorize, E778 [6MY]
        National Physical Therapy Month:  observance, E1916 [6OC]
        Native Americans:  enhance self-governance relative to direct
            operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
            activities (H.R. 1833), H9465-H9471 [5OC], E1982 [9OC]
        ------ health care status of native Hawaiians, H3297 [14MY]
        Navy:  anniversary of Nurse Corps, E101 [4FE]
        Nebraska:  Joint Army-Air National Guard Medical Training Facility
            funding, E1488 [31JY]
        ------ National Guard Joint Army-Air Medical Training Facility
            funding, H4909 [22JN]
        New Jersey:  anniversary of Home Health Assembly, E1623 [7AU]
        New York, NY:  anniversary of Kings County Hospital Center Patient/
            Family Psychoeducation Group, E1143 [16JN]
        ------ tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120 [13OC]
        Nguyen, Vi:  tribute on selection to NIH Undergraduate Scholarship
            Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, E1541
            [4AU]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, H2383-H2389 [28AP], H5862 [20JY],
            E698 [29AP], E2348 [18DE]
        ------ establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (H.R. 4873), E2288
            [21OC]
        ------ funding, E2299 [21OC]
        ------ traumatic brain injury research funding, E1237 [25JN]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins (H.R.
            4235), E2243 [20OC]
        Nobel Prize:  recognition of Ferid Murad for physiology or medicine,
            E2157 [14OC]
        ------ recognition of Robert Furchgott for physiology or medicine,
            E2145 [13OC]
        Nursing facilities:  permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
            and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
            individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
            criminal convictions are not employed (H.R. 4686), E2066 [11OC]
        Oak Ridge, TN:  gaseous diffusion plant cleanup funding, H4934
            [22JN]
        Ocala, FL:  anniversary of Monroe Regional Medical Center, H1025
            [11MR]
        Occupational Therapy Month:  observance, E679 [28AP]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products (H.R. 4189), E1259 [26JN], E1273 [26JN]
        Office of National Drug Control Policy:  include alcohol abuse in
            national media drug campaigns, H7882-H7884 [16SE]
        Ohly, Steve:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health
            Leadership Program honoree, E1182 [19JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, H3373 [19MY], H3375 [19MY]
        Oregon:  use of State funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing, E363 [12MR]
        Organ donors:  revise and extend bone marrow donation and
            transplantation program (H.R. 2202), H3425-H3429 [19MY], E914
            [20MY]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
            H1176 [17MR], H1178 [17MR], E405 [18MR], E406 [18MR]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed (H.R. 2877), H1177-H1179 [17MR], E412 [18MR]
        ------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets (H.R. 3481), H1178 [17MR] recognize use of electronic
            forms for material safety data sheets (H.R. 4037), H7008-H7011
            [4AU]
        ------ reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement
            tactics, E2303 [21OC]
        ------ workplace violence prevention recommendations for late-night
            retail establishments, E1181 [19JN]
        Pedricktown, NJ:  tribute to 424th Medical Logistics Battalion,
            E1777 [23SE]
        Pesticides:  registration program, E2270 [21OC]
        Pittsburgh, PA:  tribute to East Suburban YMCA, E390 [17MR]
        Polish Legion of American Veterans:  tribute to Ladies Auxiliary,
            E1615 [7AU]
        Postal Service:  application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
            any other employer (H.R. 3725), E651 [23AP]
        ------ application of OSHA standards in the same manner as any other
            employer (S. 2112), H7647 [14SE], H7648 [14SE], E1739 [16SE]
        Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission:  establish (H.R.
            3925), H4231 [5JN]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H. Res. 343), H246 [4FE]
        ----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
            imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), H286-H299 [4FE], E148 [11FE]
        ----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
            imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345),
            H279-H286 [4FE]
        Privacy:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, H5969 [21JY]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database
            (H.R. 4281), E1369 [21JY], E1474 [30JY] repeal law creating
            unique health care identifiers for all citizens in order to
            create national medical history database (H.R. 4312), H6076
            [22JY]
        ------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            H10140 [8OC], E2149 [13OC]
        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]
        Propst, Katie:  tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
            Engineering Fair, E861 [14MY]
        Public Health Service:  establish a program for training in
            lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest
            (H.R. 4121), H4882 [22JN]
        Public Health Service Act:  improve the distribution of health care
            professionals to underserved areas and consolidate and
            reauthorize health education programs for minority and
            disadvantaged individuals (S. 1754), H10748-H10771 [13OC], E2203
            [15OC]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8498-H8501 [23SE], E1796
            [24SE]
        Racial relations:  national objectives priority assignments,
            H746-H753 [3MR]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), H7661-H7664 [14SE], H10447-H10450 [10OC]
        Reno, NV:  tribute to the Gunnerman Foundation's ReNOx '98
            Conference, E1379 [22JY]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H9352 [5OC],
            H10553 [11OC], H10559 [11OC]
        Research:  awareness and use of federally-supported research
            findings on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation
            and sleep disorders (H. Con. Res. 250), E469 [25MR]
        Rome, GA:  anniversary of Harbin Clinic, H4972 [23JN]
        Roosevelt Island, NY:  tribute to Coler/Goldwater Specialty Hospital
            and Nursing Facility, and Roosevelt Island Housing Management
            Corp., for efforts relative to FDR Day, E1795 [24SE]
        Sacramento, CA:  anniversary of Sutter Community Hospital, E1973
            [9OC]
        Saginaw, MI:  EPA National Sewer Overflow Control Program Excellence
            Award recipient, E2013 [10OC]
        San Diego, CA:  anniversary of Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group,
            E1712 [14SE]
        Santa Barbara, CA:  tribute to Santa Barbara Diabetes Project, E1688
            [10SE]
        Santa Barbara County, CA:  observance of AIDS Awareness Day, E966
            [22MY]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, H106 [3FE]
        Schering-Plough Corp.:  patent extension for certain
            pharmaceuticals, E2121 [13OC]
        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]
        Senior citizens:  establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for
            elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (H.R.
            2681), E2060 [11OC]
        ------ nutrition programs funding, H5197 [24JN], H5198 [24JN]
        Sills, Douglas:  Leukemia Society of America Shining Star Award
            recipient, E1734 [16SE]
        Sioux City, IA:  Dept. of Veterans Affairs community-based
            outpatient clinic funding, H5757 [17JY]
        Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month:  observance, E342 [10MR]
        Smith, Clifford:  National Rural Health Association Rural
            Practitioner of the Year award recipient, E862 [14MY]
        Sneegas, Gretchen:  Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization)
            Midwest Regional Youth Advocate of the Year award recipient,
            E741 [1MY]
        Social Security:  ensure solvency, H2139 [22AP]
        ------ establish and maintain individual investment accounts, E1601
            [7AU]
        ------ privatization, H4842 [19JN], E1577 [7AU]
        ------ prohibit privatization (H. Res. 483), H5039 [23JN], E1201
            [23JN]
        ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
            work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4007-H4024 [3JN], E347 [11MR]
            provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to work,
            and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), consideration (H. Res. 450),
            H4005-H4007 [3JN]
        ------ reform, H368 [5FE]
        ------ require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
            solvency of trust funds, H1384 [24MR]
        Southampton, NY:  tribute to Southampton Hospital Quarter Backers
            Club, E285 [4MR]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, H5756 [17JY], H5760
            [17JY], H6264-H6275 [23JY], E1353 [20JY]
        Springfield, MA:  Melha Shriners anniversary, E1914 [6OC]
        SSI:  treatment of certain cash awards from tax-exempt groups
            relative to fulfilling wishes for children with life-threatening
            diseases, H8500 [23SE]
        States:  determine standard of quality of drug prevention programs,
            H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE]
        Stricker, Audrey A.:  Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc., 21st
            Century Woman of Medicine award recipient, E1029 [4JN]
        Taxation:  adjust for inflation income levels for senior citizens at
            which Social Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate (H.R.
            3448), H1143 [12MR]
        ------ allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (H.R.
            4465), E1619 [7AU]
        ------ allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (H.R.
            4167), E1258 [26JN]
        ------ deduction for health insurance premiums (H.R. 3628), E578
            [2AP]
        ------ 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]
        ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, E1833 [28SE]
        ------ increase income levels for senior citizens at which Social
            Security benefits are taxed at a higher rate (H.R. 3447), H1143
            [12MR]
        ------ lower exclusion percentage of deductions for medical care
            expenses (H.R. 3449), H1143 [12MR]
        ------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
            medical expenses of certain older relatives (H.R. 4349), E1466
            [30JY]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions (H.R. 4542), H7499 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
            compensation for birth-related injuries (H.R. 4139), E1262
            [26JN]
        ------ treatment of employer health insurance deductions, H4656
            [17JN], H4657 [17JN], H4659 [17JN], H4663 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of expenses paid for attending conferences relative
            to a dependent child's chronic medical condition (H.R. 4484),
            E1576 [7AU]
        Technology:  use of medical optical signal processor in diagnosing
            and treating illnesses, E2079 [11OC]
        Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month:  observance, E941 [22MY]
        Temecula, CA:  designation of Linfield School as the President's
            Challenge State Champion School in California, E1872 [1OC],
            E1916 [6OC]
        Territories:  children's health care funding, H10664 [12OC]
        Texas:  tribute to Deep East Texas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council,
            E1627 [7AU]
        Tobacco products:  ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
            number of cigarettes, H1150 [12MR]
        ------ establish a responsible U.S. international tobacco policy,
            prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to
            children, and establish the American Center on Global Health and
            Tobacco (H.R. 3738), H2377 [28AP]
        ------ impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette
            prices, H3733 [21MY]
        ------ impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (H.R. 4412), E1554
            [5AU]
        ------ limit access to minors, H1025 [11MR], H1026 [11MR], H2124
            [22AP], H2125 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2226 [22AP], H2390-H2392
            [28AP], H2595 [29AP], H2613 [30AP]
        ------ limit access to minors (H.R. 3474), H2090 [21AP]
        ------ limit access to minors (H.R. 3889), E857 [14MY]
        ------ marketing practices relative to usage by minors, E841 [13MY]
        ------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
            Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
            investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R.
            3028), E698 [29AP]
        ------ prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
            which the presence of minors is prohibited (H.R. 3298), H655
            [26FE], E247 [26FE]
        ------ raise uniform national age for purchase, H2822 [6MY]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products (H.R. 3868), H3298 [14MY], E1031
            [4JN]
        ------ regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to
            children, H2443 [29AP]
        ------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement
            (H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
        ------ strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R.
            2034), E953 [22MY] strengthen State efforts to limit access to
            minors (H.R. 3655), E575 [2AP]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H377 [5FE],
            H844 [4MR], H1691 [27MR], H2035 [1AP], H2064 [21AP], H2079
            [21AP], H2124 [22AP], H2125 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2142 [22AP],
            H2158 [22AP], H2214 [22AP], H2226 [22AP], H2390-H2392 [28AP],
            H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP], H2613 [30AP], H3733 [21MY], H3736
            [21MY], H4724 [18JN], H4725 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4727 [18JN],
            H4777 [18JN], H4809 [18JN], H4825 [18JN], H4842 [19JN], H4843
            [19JN], H4972 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], H5069 [24JN], H5301 [25JN],
            E1030 [4JN], E1032 [4JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
            relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
            practices (S. 1415), H2088-H2094 [21AP]
        ------ treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry
            liability settlement, H6868 [31JY]
        Tropical forests:  research funding and consultation with indigenous
            leaders relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants,
            H1314-H1319 [19MR]
        University of Alabama at Birmingham:  inclusion of hospital in U.S.
            News and World Report's list of best hospitals, E2225 [16OC]
        University of Califonia, San Diego:  research accomplishments, E1916
            [6OC]
        University of Tennessee:  anniversary of Memphis School of Nursing,
            E690 [28AP]
        University of Washington:  tribute to AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit,
            E927 [20MY]
        Veterans:  add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
            connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC], H10850 [14OC],
            E2208 [15OC]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E1510 [31JY]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E2208 [15OC]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3571), H6893 [3AU], E504 [27MR]
        ------ extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (H.R. 4367), E1502 [31JY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, H10248-H10253 [9OC], H10259 [9OC]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3434), E364 [12MR],
            E1286 [14JY]
        ------ recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders caused
            by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the
            Persian Gulf Conflict, E1992 [9OC], E2151 [13OC], E2187 [15OC],
            E2244 [20OC]
        ------ uphold national commitments, E1945 [8OC]
        Wallace, John:  Muscular Dystrophy Association Humanitarian of the
            Year award recipient, E1779 [23SE]
        West Orange, NJ:  anniversary of First Aid Squad, E1291 [14JY]
        WHO:  anniversary, E917 [20MY]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            H5865-H5874 [20JY], E1366 [21JY], E1431 [24JY], E1437 [24JY]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            H9202 [1OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            conference report, H10197-H10200 [8OC], E2077 [11OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            permission to file conference report, H9647 [6OC]
        Wilkes-Barre, PA:  anniversary of Mercy Hospital, E572 [2AP]
        Wisconsin:  unveiling of postage stamp highlighting organ donation
            awareness, E1637 [7AU]
        Women:  increase in reports of depression and use of tobacco
            products and drugs by young women, H4723 [18JN]
        ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants (H.R. 4028), E1089 [10JN]
        ------ research health risks posed by the presence of certain
            additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products
            (H.R. 2900), E652 [23AP]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
            (H.R. 4382), H6750 [29JY], H7183 [5AU]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
            (H.R. 4382), H7745-H7750 [15SE], H7890 [16SE], E1796 [24SE]
        Women's Congressional Caucus:  accomplishments, H10882 [14OC],
            H10990 [15OC]
        Yulan American Legion Ambulance Corps:  tribute, E1699 [11SE]
      Remarks in Senate
        Abortion:  constitutional amendment on right to life (S.J. Res. 49),
            S5694-S5697 [5JN]
        ------ performance at military medical facilities, S7061-S7066
            [25JN], S7075 [25JN]
        ------ prohibit certain late-term abortions (S. 2497), S10588-S10590
            [18SE]
        ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions, S474-S480 [9FE], S532-S540
            [10FE], S8151 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, S9911
            [3SE], S10452 [17SE], S10474-S10499 [17SE], S10509-S10513
            [17SE], S10545-S10549 [17SE], S10551-S10564 [18SE], S10577
            [18SE], S10656 [21SE]
        ------ protect human life (S. 2135), S5694-S5697 [5JN]
        ------ protection of reproductive health services clinics (S. Res.
            173), S444 [5FE], S457 [5FE]
        Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research:  revise and extend (S.
            2208), S6888 [23JN]
        ------ revise and extend (S. 2208), S12591 [14OC]
        Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc.:  anniversary, S10941 [24SE]
        Alcohol Awareness Month:  observance, S3708 [28AP]
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements (S. 1894),
            S2968 [1AP]
        American Ambulance Association:  tribute to Stars of Life honorees,
            S5144 [19MY]
        American Center on Global Health and Tobacco:  establish, S1801
            [11MR]
        American Heart Association:  anniversary, S858 [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        American Heart Month:  observance, S858 [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        American Red Cross:  anniversary of Blood Services (S. Con. Res.
            119), S10727 [22SE], S10856 [23SE], S12268 [9OC], S12269 [9OC]
        ------ tribute, S1367 [4MR]
        Americans With Disabilities Act:  anniversary, S9148 [28JY]
        Anaconda, MT:  tribute to Community Hospital and Nursing Home, S1291
            [3MR]
        Appropriations:  biomedical research funding (S. Res. 170), S235
            [29JA], S236 [29JA]
        ------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
            appropriations benefitting California, S12790 [21OC]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  memorialize veterans who have donated
            their remains to science (S. 2547), S11345 [2OC]
        Armed Forces:  establish an independent entity to evaluate post-
            conflict illnesses among members, S6993 [24JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, S6691 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
        ------ health benefits for abused dependents, S7142 [25JN]
        ------ improve pay, housing, retirement benefits, and health care,
            S9908 [3SE]
        ------ interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery (S.
            2009), S3919-S3921 [30AP], S4550-S4552 [7MY]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (S. 2020), S3937 [30AP]
        ------ protection of troops from low levels of chemical warfare
            agents, S10833 [23SE]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt medicines and medical equipment
            from the application of sanctions, S7813 [9JY]
        Arthritis Foundation:  anniversary, S4922 [14MY]
        Asthma Awareness Day:  observance, S4412 [6MY]
        Bankruptcy:  protection of retirement savings, S10186 [10SE], S10508
            [17SE]
        Birth defects:  develop and implement research strategies to prevent
            (S. 419), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 87), S2585
            [25MR]
        Boston University:  anniversary of School of Medicine, S10114 [9SE]
        Budget:  ensure continued enforcement of pay-as-you-go requirements
            relative to trust funds (S. 1587), S199-S201 [29JA]
        ------ establish reserve fund to provide certain disabled
            beneficiaries with opportunities to return to work, S3088 [2AP]
        ------ reform entitlement programs, S2890 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of certain trust funds relative to the annual
            baseline (S. 1588), S199-S201 [29JA]
        ------ use of Federal share of receipts from any tobacco industry
            liability settlement or legislation, S2755-S2757 [30MR],
            S2831-S2841 [31MR], S2905-S2909 [1AP], S3089 [2AP]
        Business and industry:  removal of secrecy orders relative to
            release of documents and settlement of court cases, S5766 [9JN]
        ------ require certain businesses to provide health insurance
            coverage (S. 1969), S3440 [22AP]
        ------ require certain businesses to provide health insurance
            coverage (S. 1969), S11120 [29SE]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
            Con. Res. 238), S2234 [18MR]
        Carlson, Susan:  National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
            Leadership Award recipient, S5993 [9JN]
        Cavendish, VT:  anniversary of head injury to Phineas Gage, S9274
            [29JY]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  AIDS studies, S532-S540
            [10FE]
        ------ conduct study and report on viral epidemics and biological
            and chemical terrorism (S. 1786), S2123 [17MR]
        ------ hepatitis C research funding, S12772 [21OC], S12773 [21OC]
        ------ needle exchange programs, S532-S540 [10FE]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate (S. 2541), S11358 [2OC]
        Cheboygan, MI:  tribute to Cheboygan Right to Life (organization)
            fundraising dinner, S3952 [30AP]
        Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund:  funding, S9771 [1SE]
        Children and youth:  access of disadvantaged children to dental
            services (S. 2583), S11976 [8OC]
        ------ child abuse cases update, S3583 [24AP]
        ------ distribution of condoms in public schools, S538 [10FE]
        ------ establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
            intervention of hearing loss in newborns (S. 2483), S10430
            [16SE]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1808), S2364
            [20MR]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (S. 2166), S6199
            [11JN]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (S. 2286), S10537
            [17SE], S10585 [18SE], S10586 [18SE], S10644 [21SE], S10645
            [21SE]
        ------ improve research on the quality and effectiveness of health
            care (S. 1866), S2661 [26MR], S8266 [15JY]
        ------ modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures,
            S10639 [21SE]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, S12575 [14OC]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 1875), S2721 [27MR]
        ------ provide health insurance for uninsured children, S2746 [30MR]
        ------ reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 1581), S171-S173
            [28JA]
        ------ require proof of screening for lead poisoning and follow-up
            services for those testing positive (S. 2598), S12165 [9OC]
        Children's Mental Health Week:  observance, S3532 [23AP]
        Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
            observance, S4742 [12MY]
        Claims:  distinguish between health care claims fraud and
            unavoidable billing errors (S. 2007), S3789-S3791 [29AP],
            S7675-S7677 [8JY]
        Colleges and universities:  discourage alcohol abuse on campus,
            S7842 [9JY], S7856 [9JY], S7857 [9JY]
        ------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus (S. Res. 192), S1462 [5MR]
        ------ provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention and
            education programs, S7827-S7829 [9JY]
        Columbia University:  anniversary of School of Public Health, S10609
            [18SE]
        ------ tribute to Mailman Foundation for endowment to School of
            Public Health, S10609 [18SE]
        Commission To Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics:  establish
            (S. 1595), S272 [2FE]
        Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate):  release of report relative
            to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf
            Conflict, S9800 [1SE]
        Computers:  ensure medical device manufacturers are taking adequate
            steps to address the year 2000 problem, S10790 [23SE], S12582
            [14OC]
        Congress:  legislative priorities, S300 [3FE]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans (S. 743), S4772 [13MY]
        Corps of Engineers:  develop and implement a plan for Atlantic
            coastal States to address problems with toxic microorganisms in
            wetlands and waters (S. 2218), S7178 [25JN]
        ------ transfer of Washington Aqueduct and improvement of water
            quality in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, S6828 [22JN]
        Correctional institutions:  exempt State and local agencies from
            requirements relative to providing certain public services to
            prisoners (S. 2266), S7575-S7577 [7JY]
        ------ funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs
            in prisons (S. 1876), S2723 [27MR]
        ------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
            if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
            personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC]
        Council for Responsible Nutrition:  anniversary, S11359 [2OC]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims (S. 2546), S11343-S11345 [2OC]
        ------ 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]
        Crime:  increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3537-S3540 [23AP],
            S7696 [8JY], S8082-S8084 [13JY]
        ------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
            strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
            with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S12853 [21OC]
        ------ prevent violence against women (S. 2110), S5327-S5332 [21MY]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), S751
            [12FE], S752 [12FE], S3735 [28AP], S8263 [15JY]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), S10043
            [8SE], S10060 [9SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to
            avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions
            (S. 1645), S10419 [16SE], S10564-S10567 [18SE], S10656 [21SE],
            S10701-S10704 [22SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines
            to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions
            (S. 1645), motion to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10196-S10198
            [10SE], S10201 [10SE], S10227-S10231 [11SE], S10235 [11SE],
            S10416 [16SE] prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid
            State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S.
            1645), unanimous-consent agreement, S10533 [17SE] prohibit
            taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring
            parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), unanimous-consent
            request, S10701 [22SE]
        ------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
            laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons (S.
            2011), S3926-S3929 [30AP]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment (S. 1391), S236 [29JA]
        Deaf Awareness Week:  observance, S10390 [15SE]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S.
            2151), S5797 [9JN]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S. 2151), S10883
            [24SE]
        ------ prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing (S. 304), S12491-S12494 [14OC]
        Denver, CO:  tribute to National Jewish Medical Research Center,
            S9972 [8SE]
        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, 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]
        ------ modify overtime and holiday pay for veterinarians performing
            meat and poultry inspections (S. 2511), S10724 [22SE], S11002
            [25SE]
        ------ Nutrition Education and Training Program funding, S8327
            [16JY]
        ------ Nutrition Program for the Elderly funding, S8327 [16JY],
            S8328 [16JY]
        ------ prohibit repackaging of eggs under voluntary grading program,
            S8125 [14JY], S8213 [15JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program (S. 1963), S3359-S3361 [21AP]
        ----- allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to
            enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (S. 2045),
            S4534 [7MY]
        ------ assessment of TRICARE Health Care Program, S9383 [30JY]
        ------ increase funding for research on illnesses suffered by
            veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, S7135 [25JN],
            S9381 [30JY]
        ------ Lyme disease research funding, S7136 [25JN]
        ------ revise TRICARE manual to cover rehabilitative services for
            head injuries, S7132 [25JN]
        ------ transfer of funds to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for
            veterans' health care programs, S6987-S6991 [24JN], S7046
            [25JN], S7047 [25JN], S9278 [29JY], S9402 [30JY]
        ------ VA Health-Related Research Cooperative Research Program
            funding, S7136 [25JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  involve Oregon in decisions relative to cleanup of
            Hanford Nuclear Reservation, S6995 [24JN], S6996 [24JN]
        ------ Rocky Flats nuclear weapons site cleanup funding, S6528
            [18JN], S6529 [18JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences
            of nuclear weapons tests (S. 1524), S856 [23FE]
        ------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network (S. 2201), S6767-S6769
            [22JN]
        ------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network, S12693 [20OC]
        ------ delay implementation of organ donation policy, S3912 [30AP]
        ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
            home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid (S.J.
            Res. 50), S6046-S6051 [10JN], S6261 [11JN]
        ------ Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Program funding, S2872
            [31MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S1510-S1516 [6MR],
            S1957 [13MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12024 [8OC], S12396
            [12OC], S12397 [12OC]
        Dept. of HUD:  Office of Lead Hazard funding, S8352 [16JY], S8353
            [16JY]
        Dept. of Veteran Affairs:  maintenance of spinal cord injury
            programs within veterans health care system, S12231 [9OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  determination of service connection for
            certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
            warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S5468
            [22MY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9045-S9051 [27JY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S12832 [21OC] establish certain
            presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans (S. 2358), S9730 [1SE], S12044 [8OC]
        ------ health care funding, S3082 [2AP], S5468 [22MY]
        ------ health care system financial constraints in New England
            region, S11837 [8OC], S11838 [8OC]
        ------ improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
            Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (S. 2619), S12314
            [10OC]
        ------ improve veterans' access to health care facilities by
            minimizing distances to facilities, S8367 [16JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, S5360 [22MY],
            S5367 [22MY], S5417 [22MY], S5468 [22MY], S5533 [2JN],
            S5541-S5546 [2JN], S5565 [2JN], S5688-S5690 [5JN], S6854-S6857
            [23JN], S7562 [7JY], S7649 [8JY], S7654-S7656 [8JY], S7670-S7675
            [8JY], S8150 [14JY], S8334-S8337 [16JY], S8425-S8428 [17JY],
            S8442 [17JY]
        ------ payment of benefits relative to nicotine dependence, S2963
            [1AP], S3067-S3072 [2AP], S3078 [2AP], S3079 [2AP]
        ------ require federally funded homeless shelters to provide
            information on availability of veterans benefits, S8332 [16JY],
            S8333 [16JY]
        Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities (H.R.
            4501), S12681 [20OC]
        ------ incentives to promote research and development of assistance
            technology and universally designed technology (S. 2173), S6407
            [16JN]
        ------ provide accessible and affordable health care for disabled
            persons, S2746 [30MR]
        ------ 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:  accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for
            certain women, S3008 [1AP]
        ------ efforts to control lymphatic filariasis, S5353 [21MY]
        ------ establish research and grant programs for the eradication or
            control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, S8869
            [23JY], S8870 [23JY]
        ------ expand research activities relative to lupus (S. 2101), S5229
            [20MY]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer (H. Res. 565), S12825 [21OC]
        ------ increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
            disease (S. 2034), S4361 [5MY]
        ------ issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research,
            S4682 [12MY]
        ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis (S. 2265), S7575 [7JY]
        ------ national objectives relative to asthma, S12451 [13OC]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S9603 [31JY] payments to individuals with blood-clotting
            disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products
            (S. 358), S1026 [25FE]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S12912-S12915 [21OC], S12959 [21OC]
        ------ prostate cancer research funding, S10220 [10SE]
        ------ prostate cancer research programs funding, S8442 [17JY],
            S8811 [22JY], S8812 [22JY], S9401 [30JY], S10854 [23SE], S11965
            [8OC]
        ------ research programs for Parkinson's disease, S12771 [21OC],
            S12772 [21OC]
        ------ support of individuals affected by breast cancer (S. Res.
            85), S4132 [1MY], S4216 [4MY]
        ------ tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
            companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
            worldwide, S276 [2FE]
        ------ tuberculosis prevention, S3169 [2AP]
        ------ U.S. efforts to support polio eradication and child
            immunization, S12020 [8OC]
        District of Columbia:  tribute to March . . . Coming Together To
            Conquer Cancer rally, S10975 [25SE]
        ------ tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for
            the Cure 5K walk/run, S5584 [4JN]
        Drug abuse:  cleanup of methamphetamine laboratories, S6135 [11JN]
        ------ combat heroin abuse (S. Res. 295), S12186 [9OC]
        ------ combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2347), S8921 [23JY]
        ------ methamphetamine reduction programs funding, S9230 [29JY],
            S9231 [29JY], S9236 [29JY], S9356 [30JY]
        ------ national drug control policy, S686 [12FE], S1184-S1186
            [22MY], S7873-S7876 [9JY], S10651-S10653 [21SE]
        ------ national drug control policy (S. 2647), S12722 [20OC]
        ------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
            illegal drugs by young people, S5624-S5630 [4JN], S5670 [5JN],
            S5671 [5JN], S5673-S5681 [5JN], S5690-S5692 [5JN], S5738-S5762
            [9JN], S5769-S5776 [9JN], S6175 [11JN], S6176 [11JN]
        ------ needle exchange programs, S4376 [5MY]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), S4553 [7MY], S4556 [8MY] prohibit use of Federal
            funds for needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), unanimous-
            consent request, S7296 [26JN] prohibit use of Federal funds for
            needle exchange programs (S. 1959), S3356-S3358 [21AP]
        Drugs:  establish matching grant program for local communities that
            first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth
            substance abuse (S. 536), S10639 [21SE]
        ------ promote drug-free workplace programs, S12760 [21OC]
        ------ rescheduling of certain drugs which pose a danger to public
            safety (S. 2014), S3931 [30AP]
        ------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes (S.J. Res. 56), S10665-S10667 [21SE], S10673 [22SE],
            S10713 [22SE] support existing Federal legal process for
            determining safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other
            drugs for medicinal purposes (S.J. Res. 57), S10665-S10667
            [21SE]
        ------ use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, S2814 [31MR]
        East Tennessee State University:  tribute to College of Nursing for
            inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best
            Graduate Schools'' list, S2448 [23MR]
        EPA:  prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
            treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
            studies are completed, S8353-S8363 [16JY], S8826-S8830 [23JY]
        Ethiopia:  tribute to charitable organizations delivering medical
            assistance, S474 [9FE], S814 [23FE]
        FAA:  reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to
            automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (H.R. 2843), S3237
            [3AP]
        ------ reevaluate medical equipment and make decision relative to
            automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (S. 1584), S226
            [29JA]
        Families and domestic relations:  expand tax credits and grant
            programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child
            care (S. 1577), S115-S123 [28JA]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care, S103 [28JA], S690 [12FE] increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1610), S388-S393
            [4FE], S2784 [31MR], S5461 [22MY] increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours (S. 1697), S1202 [2MR]
        ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care (S. 2489), S10518-S10520 [17SE]
        ------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
            enforcement programs (S. 1809), S2424 [23MR]
        ------ require written parental consent to provide contraceptives or
            abortion services to minors under federally-funded programs (S.
            2380), S9438 [30JY]
        FDA:  conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S8435 [17JY]
        ----- conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers (S. 2026), S4036
            [1MY], S4412 [6MY]
        ------ notification of recalls of drugs and medical devices, S8306
            [16JY], S8307 [16JY], S8309 [16JY]
        ------ orphan products research funding, S8099 [14JY]
        ------ reform testing and approval process for certain generic
            drugs, S12846 [21OC]
        ------ require notification of recalls of drugs and devices (S.
            1767), S1995 [16MR]
        ------ review and approval of indirect food additives, S8236 [15JY]
        ------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements (S.
            2356), S9044 [27JY]
        ------ Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach
            Program funding, S8317-S8323 [16JY]
        Federal employees:  enable the Government to enroll an employee's
            child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the
            employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State
            court order (S. 2262), S7358 [6JY]
        ------ establish program under which long-term care insurance can be
            obtained (S. 2477), S10423-S10425 [16SE]
        ------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
            (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of abortion
            procedures, S9187-S9190 [29JY], S9199 [29JY]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services (S. 2340), S8779 [22JY],
            S8780 [22JY], S8880 [23JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, S9193-S9199 [29JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, S11681 [7OC], S12135 [9OC], S12136
            [9OC]
        ------ improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for
            the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), S11193 [30SE]
        Finley, ND:  Finley Air Force Station hazardous waste cleanup
            funding, S9393 [30JY]
        Floyd County, KY:  anniversary of Emergency and Rescue Squad, S4217
            [4MY], S4839 [13MY]
        Food:  establish independent agency responsible for safety,
            labeling, and inspection (S. 1465), S2346 [19MR], S8213 [15JY]
        ------ improve safety of imported foods (S. 1707), S1343 [4MR]
        ------ promote research and education on safety, S8298-S8306 [16JY],
            S11436 [5OC]
        ------ promote research and education on safety (S. 2025), S4036
            [1MY]
        Foreign policy:  exempt agricultural products, medicines, and
            medical equipment from unilateral economic sanctions,
            S8214-S8228 [15JY]
        ----- exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical equipment
            from unilateral economic sanctions except to countries
            sponsoring international terrorism, S8226-S8228 [15JY]
        Frackville, PA:  anniversary of Schuylkill Training & Technology
            Center's Licensed Practical Nursing Program, S12242 [9OC]
        Gainesville, FL:  Sweetwater Branch/Payne's Prairie Stormwater
            Protection Initiative funding, S8370 [16JY], S8371 [16JY]
        GAO:  release of report on private and employer-based health
            insurance, S6633 [18JN]
        ------ release of report ``Private Health Insurance--Impact of
            Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is
            Uncertain'', S9606 [31JY]
        ------ report on private health insurance and Health Care Financing
            Administration, S9064 [27JY]
        Gilda's Club (organization):  tribute, S3457 [22AP]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (S.
            1862), S2573 [25MR], S3796 [29AP]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims (H.R. 3523), S3648 [27AP],
            S7675-S7677 [8JY]
        ------ nursing school administered primary care clinics funding,
            S9485 [30JY]
        ------ prevent abuse and mistreatment of elderly and disabled
            patients, S3091 [2AP]
        ------ protection of nursing home residents through enhanced
            screening and reporting requirements relative to abusive
            employees (S. 2570), S11707 [7OC], S11708 [7OC]
        Health Care Financing Administration:  consideration of new provider
            status for Heartland Manor relative to Medicare certification,
            S12904 [21OC]
        ------ defer to State laws relative to physician supervision of
            nurse anesthetists, S12742 [21OC], S12743 [21OC]
        ------ employee funding, S2514-S2524 [25MR], S2526 [25MR], S2527
            [25MR], S2529 [25MR], S2583-S2585 [25MR], S2619-S2629 [26MR]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (S. 2210), S7013
            [24JN]
        ------ allow nursing facilities and home care agencies to conduct
            criminal background checks on job applicants, S8856 [23JY]
        ------ require military physicians to possess unrestricted licenses
            and to complete continuing medical education requirements, S6680
            [19JN]
        ------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
            referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S9557 [31JY]
        ------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
            referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 2395), S12024 [8OC]
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:
            implementation, S1661 [9MR], S2104 [17MR], S2514-S2524 [25MR],
            S2526 [25MR], S2527 [25MR], S2529 [25MR], S2583-S2585 [25MR],
            S2619-S2629 [26MR]
        Helena, MT:  Fort Harrison VA Medical Center sewer line funding,
            S8371 [16JY]
        Henney, Jane:  nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S7031 [24JN]
        Hot Springs, SD:  dedication of Michael J. Fitzmaurice State
            Veterans Home, S12891 [21OC]
        Indian Health Service:  elevate position of Director to Assistant
            Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence (S. 1770),
            S2114 [17MR]
        ------ elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS and
            provide organizational independence (S. 1770), S10533 [17SE]
        Indiana University:  Midwest Proton Radiation Institute funding,
            S7559 [7JY]
        Individuals With Disabilities Education Act:  funding, S3025-S3028
            [2AP], S3037 [2AP], S3085-S3088 [2AP]
        Information services:  establish a national registry of information
            on traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries (S. 2605), S12172
            [9OC]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services (S. Con. Res. 95),
            S4728 [12MY]
        ------ coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery
            relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer
            diagnosis (S. 249), S3008 [1AP], S4640-S4642 [12MY], S4644-S4651
            [12MY], S4875 [14MY], S4876 [14MY], S4877 [14MY] coverage of
            minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to
            breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis
            (S. 249), unanimous-consent request, S4642-S4644 [12MY]
        ------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
            by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient (S.
            2315), S8248 [15JY]
        ------ limit increase in health insurance company premiums to
            certain buyers of coverage in individual markets (S. 1804),
            S2304 [19MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            S1687 [10MR], S2746 [30MR], S3045-S3055 [2AP], S3077 [2AP],
            S3666 [28AP], S4136 [1MY], S4198 [4MY], S4235 [5MY], S4236
            [5MY], S4405 [6MY], S4467 [7MY], S4556-S4558 [8MY], S6133
            [11JN], S6137 [11JN], S6694-S6696 [19JN], S7230 [26JN], S7562
            [7JY], S7563 [7JY], S7566-S7573 [7JY], S7610 [7JY], S7700-S7704
            [8JY], S7924 [10JY], S7925-S7927 [10JY], S7962 [10JY], S8019
            [13JY], S8050-S8052 [13JY], S8285-S8287 [16JY], S8638 [21JY],
            S8639 [21JY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans and
            HMO's (H.R. 4250), S9099 [28JY] protection of enrollees in
            managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1712), S1440 [5MR], S1538 [6MR]
            protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            1890), S3749 [29AP], S4640-S4642 [12MY], S4664 [12MY], S5492
            [1JN], S5568 [2JN], S5665 [5JN], S5767 [9JN], S6273 [12JN],
            S6450 [17JN], S7253 [26JN], S8596 [21JY] protection of enrollees
            in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1890), unanimous-consent
            request, S4642 [12MY] protection of enrollees in managed care
            plans and HMO's (S. 1891), S2861 [31MR] protection of enrollees
            in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2330), S8472 [17JY],
            S8487-S8511 [17JY], S8540-S8542 [17JY], S8548 [20JY],
            S8881-S8887 [23JY], S8982-S8984 [24JY], S8989-S8993 [24JY],
            S9147 [28JY], S9346-S9349 [30JY] protection of enrollees in
            managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2330), unanimous-consent
            request, S9211 [29JY] protection of enrollees in managed care
            plans and HMO's (S. 2416), S9573-S9591 [31JY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            S9677 [31AU], S9901-S9903 [3SE], S9917 [3SE], S9921 [3SE], S9950
            [8SE], S9966 [8SE], S10043 [8SE], S10094 [9SE], S10097 [9SE],
            S10819-S10823 [23SE], S10884-S10886 [24SE], S10889-S10893
            [24SE], S10972-S10975 [25SE], S10977-S10979 [25SE],
            S11103-S11110 [29SE], S11155-S11162 [30SE], S11272-S11275 [1OC],
            S11531 [6OC], S11541-S11543 [6OC], S12292 [10OC], S12903 [21OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), S12238 [9OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), motion to proceed, S12100 [9OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), unanimous-consent request, S9733-S9739 [1SE], S9971
            [8SE], S10099 [9SE], S10100 [9SE]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            1890), S11325-S11327 [2OC], S12125-S12128 [9OC], S12137 [9OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            2330), S12024 [8OC], S12350 [10OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
            2529), S11091 [29SE]
        ------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
            treatment services under private group and individual health
            coverage (S. 1147), S1514 [6MR]
        ------ require express consent for the recording or monitoring of
            communications between patients and health care insurers or
            providers, S4695 [12MY], S4841 [13MY]
        ------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
            health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
            providers (S. 644), S679-S682 [12FE]
        James Quillen College of Medicine:  tribute for inclusion in U.S.
            News & World Report (publication) ``Best Graduate Schools''
            list, S2448 [23MR]
        Juvenile Diabetes Foundation:  tribute to Walk To Cure Diabetes
            rally, S11019 [28SE]
        Khuri, Shukri F.:  Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Medicine award
            recipient, S11962 [8OC]
        Kizer, Kenneth W.:  tribute to VA health care system reorganization,
            S12231 [9OC]
        Koop, C. Everett:  waiver of eligibility requirements for interment
            at Arlington National Cemetery, S245 [2FE]
        Lapeer County, MI:  Right to Life--Lapeer County (organization)
            Annual Hearts for Life Benefit, S3659 [27AP]
        Logan-Young, Wende:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
            Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
        Manchester, VT:  tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
            Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5731 [5JN]
        Marshfield, WI:  dedication of Melvin R. Laird Center, S1567 [9MR]
        McCall, ID:  water filtration system prototype installation funding,
            S8371 [16JY]
        Medicaid:  allow children covered under a State health plan to
            continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program (S. 2013), S3930 [30AP]
        ------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
            in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
            residential facilities (S. 2040), S4528-S4530 [7MY]
        ------ allow States to exempt trust funds for the disabled from
            estate recovery programs (S. 2462), S10241 [11SE]
        ------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
            allotment to cover additional low-income children (S. 2485),
            S10437 [16SE]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
            2017), S3933-S3936 [30AP]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
            2017), S11365 [2OC]
        ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity (S. 1649), S766 [12FE]
        ------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children (S.
            2382), S9439 [30JY], S9440 [30JY]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities (S. 2061), S4630-S4632 [11MY] prohibit transfers or
            discharges of residents of nursing facilities (S. 2308), S8241
            [15JY]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities (S. 2308), S9993 [8SE]
        ------ provide States with a children's enrollment performance bonus
            (S. 2626), S12402 [12OC]
        Medical Education Trust Fund:  establish (S. 21), S4538 [7MY]
        Medical University of South Carolina:  project funding, S12772
            [21OC]
        Medicare:  adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
            health agencies (S. 1993), S3709-S3715 [28AP], S6342 [15JN]
        ------ adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home health
            agencies (S. 1993), S12276 [10OC]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services, S2747 [30MR], S2813-S2825 [31MR], S2893 [1AP], S2894
            [1AP] allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services (S. 1194), S89 [28JA], S247 [2FE]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services, S12826-S12828 [21OC]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services (S. 1194), S11892-S11896 [8OC]
        ------ allow beneficiaries to remain enrolled in their chosen health
            plan (S. 2611), S12178 [9OC]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse in home health service
            payments (S. 2031), S4488 [7MY]
        ------ combat waste, fraud, and abuse (S. 2335), S8658 [21JY]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services (S. 2340), S8779 [22JY],
            S8780 [22JY], S8880 [23JY]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services (S. 1643), S749 [12FE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services (S. 1643), S12660 [16OC]
        ------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
            per visit payment limit (S. 2616), S12182 [9OC], S12343-S12348
            [10OC]
        ------ Dept. of HHS authority to make adjustments to payments made
            to skilled nursing facilities (S. Res. 314), S12876 [21OC]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services (S. Con. Res. 93), S4208 [4MY]
        ------ election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude payment
            for abortion services (S. 2403), S9561 [31JY]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations (S. 2227), S7190 [25JN]
        ------ ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
            improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (S.
            2091), S5129-S5131 [19MY]
        ------ establish a demonstration project to increase awareness of
            the availability of costsharing assistance to eligible
            beneficiaries (S. 2528), S11126 [29SE]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services (S. 2582), S11974-S11976 [8OC]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (S.
            1864), S2660 [26MR]
        ------ exempt certain facilities from transition period under the
            prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities (S.
            2342), S8782 [22JY]
        ------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 1680), S1012-S1014
            [25FE]
        ------ extend the contracts of certain managed care organizations
            (S. 2562), S12137 [9OC]
        ------ impose conditions on the implementation of interim payment
            system to home health agencies for home health services (S.
            2508), S10725 [22SE]
        ------ improve access to health insurance by offering certain
            individuals a Medicare buy-in option, S2708 [27MR], S2746 [30MR]
            improve access to health insurance by offering certain
            individuals a Medicare buy-in option (S. 1789), S2127-S2135
            [17MR]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (S. 2378),
            S9436 [30JY]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps (S. 2292), S8056 [13JY]
        ------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
            potential fraud and abuse (S. 1580), S171 [28JA]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs (S. 2049), S4535-S4538 [7MY]
        ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
            programs in critical need specialty areas (S. 2216), S7176
            [25JN]
        ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
            attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (S.
            1908), S3124 [2AP]
        ------ permit the replacement of health insurance policies for
            certain disabled beneficiaries even if the replacement policies
            duplicate Medicare benefits (S. 2551), S11451 [5OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            S11531 [6OC]
        ------ provide that funds received from a tobacco industry
            settlement shall be used for part A, S2235 [18MR]
        ------ reform, S716 [12FE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, S12535
            [14OC], S12807 [21OC], S12896 [21OC]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services (S. 2323),
            S8383-S8386 [16JY] reform payment system for home health
            services (S. 2354), S8996 [24JY], S9609 [31JY]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services (S. 2323),
            S12284-S12286 [10OC]
        ------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
            certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054), S4558
            [8MY], S4559 [8MY], S4742 [12MY]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
            (S. 2222), S7182 [25JN], S7183 [25JN]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
            (S. 2222), S10719 [22SE]
        ------ repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital
            discharges relative to post-acute care (S. 1604), S379 [4FE],
            S859 [23FE]
        ------ require disclosure of staffing and performance data, provide
            whistleblower protection to employees, and review impact of
            proposed mergers and acquisitions relative to Medicare providers
            (S. 2055), S4559 [8MY]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities (S. 2056), S4560 [8MY]
        ------ requirements relative to anesthesia services (S. 1811), S2430
            [23MR]
        ------ use of tobacco revenues to restore solvency, S2882 [1AP],
            S3212-S3214 [3AP]
        ------ withdrawl of managed care plans under Medicare+Choice
            organizations, S12273-S12275 [10OC]
        Mental health:  establish options for individuals and families of
            individuals suffering from schizophrenia, S9535 [31JY]
        Mental Health Workers Week:  observance, S10390 [15SE]
        Michigan:  tribute to ``Respect Life'' Benefit, S1801 [11MR]
        Mine Safety and Health Administration:  air quality testing,
            S8891-S8893 [23JY]
        National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare:  field
            hearing in Minneapolis, MN, S7921 [10JY]
        ------ meeting, S1875 [12MR]
        National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, S12490 [14OC]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate (S. Res. 198),
            S1803 [11MR], S2373 [20MR]
        ------ observance, S3008 [1AP], S3009 [1AP]
        National Caregivers Day:  observance, S10390 [15SE]
        National Center for the Study of Military Health:  assess
            feasibility of establishment, S6776 [22JN]
        National Child Abuse Prevention Month:  observance, S3583 [24AP]
        National Donor Day:  observance, S778 [12FE]
        National Eating Disorders Awareness Day:  designate (S. Res. 197),
            S4375 [5MY], S4432 [6MY]
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service:  designate (H.
            Con. Res. 171), S5356 [21MY]
        National Eye Donor Month:  observance, S1958 [13MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary (S. Con.
            Res. 108), S8513 [17JY]
        National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day:  designate (S. Res. 257),
            S8787 [22JY]
        ------ designate (S. Res. 257), S12251 [9OC]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary
            (S. Con. Res. 127), S12184 [9OC]
        National Mammography Day:  designate (S. Res. 271), S9941 [3SE],
            S12251 [9OC]
        National Museum of Civil War Medicine:  tribute, S6829 [22JN]
        National Nurses Week:  observance, S5469 [22MY]
        National objectives:  policy to provide health care and reform
            insurance procedures, S13-S15 [27JA], S679-S682 [12FE], S707
            [12FE], S4198 [4MY], S7606 [7JY], S8266 [15JY]
        ----- policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures
            (S. 2074), S4825-S4827 [13MY]
        National Opticians Month:  observance, S12353 [10OC]
        National Organ Donor Awareness Week:  observance, S3581 [24AP]
        ------ tribute, S3559 [23AP]
        National Park Service:  payment of U.S. Park Police medical expenses
            incurred while on duty (S. 2247), S7263 [26JN]
        ------ payment of U.S. Park Police medical expenses incurred while
            on duty (S. 2247), S11820 [7OC]
        National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center:  funding, S12771
            [21OC]
        National Public Health Week:  observance (S. Res. 205), S2864 [31MR]
        National Rehabilitation Week:  observance, S10390 [15SE]
        National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:  eliminate threshold
            requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable expenses
            (S. 2585), S11980 [8OC]
        National Vision Rehabilitation Day:  observance, S10390 [15SE]
        National Youth Fitness Week:  designate (S. Res. 199), S2491 [24MR]
        Native Americans:  make permanent and expand the demonstration
            program that allows for direct billing of Medicare and Medicaid
            (S. 2001), S3784 [29AP]
        ------ reduce tobacco use and make proposed tobacco settlement
            applicable to certain activities on Indian lands (S. 1797),
            S2296 [19MR]
        Navy:  terminate Extremely Low Frequency Communication System,
            S7098-S7100 [25JN], S7102-S7103 [25JN]
        New Jersey:  Housing for Persons With AIDS Program funding, S2609
            [26MR]
        NIH:  anniversary of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, S858
            [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        ------ biomedical research funding, S3042-S3045 [2AP], S3075 [2AP],
            S3076 [2AP], S12640 [15OC], S12668 [16OC], S12669 [16OC]
        ------ establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative
            Medicine (S. 2420), S9593 [31JY]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities (S. 2263), S7358 [6JY]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities (S. 2263), S12579 [14OC]
        ------ funding, S262 [2FE], S3090 [2AP], S3095 [2AP], S3096 [2AP],
            S12229 [9OC]
        ------ Institutional Development Award Program funding, S12668
            [16OC], S12669 [16OC]
        Nobel Prize:  recognition of Robert F. Furchgott for physiology or
            medicine, S12573 [14OC]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  amend (S. 765), S12281-S12283
            [10OC]
        ------ amend (S. 1237), S7036 [24JN]
        OPM:  develop classification standards for physician assistants in
            Federal agencies (S. 2588), S11984 [8OC]
        Oregon:  law relative to assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy
            killing, S12491-S12494 [14OC]
        Organ donors:  revise and extend bone marrow donation and
            transplantation program (H.R. 2202), S7037 [24JN]
        ----- revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program (S. 2150), S5794-S5797 [9JN]
        OSHA:  consultation with State officials by employers relative to
            compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
            S7035 [24JN], S7036 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed (H.R. 2877), S7035 [24JN], S7036 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
            of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
            assessed (H.R. 2877), S12281-S12283 [10OC]
        ------ recognize use of electronic forms for material safety data
            sheets (S. 1855), S2490 [24MR]
        ------ require employers to notify local emergency officials of
            workplace emergencies (S. 2245), S7262 [26JN]
        Pace, Lorraine:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
            Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
        Polacca, AZ:  Hopi Health Center funding, S12023 [8OC]
        Postal Service:  application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
            any other employer (S. 2112), S5434-S5436 [22MY], S9528-S9530
            [31JY]
        ------ application of OSHA standards in the same manner as any other
            employer (S. 2112), S12281-S12283 [10OC]
        Privacy:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 1921), S3136 [2AP]
        ----- ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2352), S9060 [27JY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2609), S12174-S12177 [9OC]
        Public Health Service:  anniversary, S8416-S8418 [16JY]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (S. 2196), S6699 [19JN]
        ------ extend breast cancer research programs, S12490 [14OC]
        ------ extend breast cancer research programs (S. 1757), S1951
            [13MR]
        Public Health Service Act:  improve the distribution of health care
            professionals to underserved areas and consolidate and
            reauthorize health education programs for minority and
            disadvantaged individuals (S. 1754), S1890-S1893 [12MR], S8418
            [16JY], S9629-S9647 [31JY]
        ------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
            underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
            education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
            (S. 1754), S12024 [8OC], S12511-S12529 [14OC], S12575 [14OC],
            S12592 [14OC], S12640 [15OC]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), S12036 [8OC]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills (S.
            2343), S8782 [22JY]
        Radioactive substances:  ensure security at gaseous diffusion
            plants, S11131 [29SE]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (S. 1603), S379 [4FE]
        ------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), S12044 [8OC]
        Research:  biomedical research personnel and infrastructure funding,
            S12640 [15OC]
        ------ continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S7177 [25JN],
            S7178 [25JN], S7292-S7294 [8OC]
        Rural areas:  Federal farm policies, S5493 [1JN]
        ------ Federal policies affecting farmers and agricultural
            communities, S9328 [30JY]
        ------ promote access to health care services (S. 2603),
            S12170-S12172 [9OC]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S343-S373 [4FE], S439 [5FE], S446 [5FE], S449 [5FE],
            S462 [5FE], S474-S500 [9FE], S506 [9FE], S509-S511 [9FE],
            S532-S542 [10FE], S674 [11FE]
        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]
        ------ technology, research, and education funding, S5466-S5468
            [22MY]
        Sea Grant College Program:  ballast water discharge research
            funding, S8871 [23JY]
        Senior citizens:  protect rights of members of HMO's to receive
            continuing care at facilities of their choice (S. 1997), S3720
            [28AP]
        Sheboygan, WI:  launch of National Sporting Goods Association
            Wannabe Cool, Gottabe Active Campaign, S3177 [2AP]
        Ships and vessels:  reform process for dismantling and disposing of
            ships no longer in use, S7123 [25JN], S7124 [25JN], S8437
            [17JY], S8438 [17JY]
        ----- reform process for dismantling and disposing of ships no
            longer in use (S. 2064), S4713 [12MY], S4714 [12MY]
        Social Security:  ensure solvency, S8464-S8466 [17JY]
        ------ ensure solvency of trust funds, S9545-S9547 [31JY]
        ------ privatization, S6004 [10JN]
        ------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
            return to work by improving access to health care (S. 1858),
            S2571 [25MR], S2572 [25MR], S2752 [30MR]
        ------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
            return to work by improving access to health care (S. 1858),
            S12545 [14OC]
        ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
            work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S5733 [5JN], S5737 [9JN]
        ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
            work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S12593 [14OC]
        ------ reform relative to women and minorities, S8985-S8987 [24JY]
        Somerset County, PA:  observance of Red Ribbon Week, S11290 [1OC]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, S7538-S7538 [7JY],
            S7564 [7JY]
        States:  establish health insurance assistance programs to inform
            consumers of their rights, choices, and responsibilities (S.
            2254), S7282 [26JN]
        ------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2410), S9571 [31JY]
        Supreme Court:  decision on funding of retired unionized bituminous
            coal miners' health benefits, S7216 [25JN]
        Surgeon General:  terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the
            Public Health Service (S. 1725), S1523 [6MR]
        Tariff:  anti-cancer drugs (S. 1936), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1937), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1938), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1939), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1940), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1941), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1944), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1945), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production (S. 1810), S2429
            [23MR]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production (S. 1946), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production (S. 2399), S9560 [31JY]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1942), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1943), S3219 [3AP]
        Taxation:  adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and
            allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, S6002 [10JN], S6007 [10JN], S6010-S6033 [10JN]
        ----- adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and allow
            full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals (S. 2147), S5790 [9JN]
        ------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
            not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage (S.
            2492), S10522 [17SE], S10523 [17SE]
        ------ deduction for health insurance premiums (S. 1902), S2982
            [1AP]
        ------ disallow deductions for advertising, promotional, and
            marketing expenses relative to tobacco products unless certain
            requirements are met, S6176 [11JN], S6277-S6289 [12JN],
            S6314-S6323 [15JN], S6381 [16JN], S6435 [17JN], S6459 [17JN]
            disallow deductions for advertising, promotional, and marketing
            expenses relative to tobacco products unless certain
            requirements are met (S. 1755), S1948 [13MR], S2239-S2242 [19MR]
        ------ 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]
        ------ increase deductions for health insurance costs by self-
            employed individuals through revenues from an estate tax
            technical correction (S. 2613), S12187 [9OC], S12342 [10OC]
        ------ tax-exempt status for certain nonprofit health and fitness
            organizations, S9914 [3SE]
        ------ treatment of certain health clubs, S9233 [29JY], S9356 [30JY]
        ------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines (S. 2118), S5447 [22MY]
        ------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
            plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
            spending accounts (S. 2304), S8137 [14JY]
        Thomas Jefferson University:  tribute to Jefferson Medical College
            staff, S7606 [7JY]
        Tobacco products:  depiction of smoking in movies and television
            shows, S6470-S6472 [17JN]
        ------ develop system to compensate individuals harmed by tobacco
            use, S5770 [9JN]
        ------ granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco
            companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
            manufacturing practices, S5193-S5202 [20MY], S5248-S5269 [21MY],
            S5269 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5276 [21MY], S5280 [21MY], S5281
            [21MY], S5284 [21MY], S5287-S5293 [21MY]
        ------ impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette
            prices, S5087-S5117 [19MY], S5125-S5128 [19MY], S5145-S5148
            [19MY], S5149-S5190 [20MY], S5202-S5215 [20MY], S5249 [21MY],
            S5252-S5265 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5278-S5284 [21MY],
            S5494-S5511 [1JN], S5529-S5541 [2JN], S5546-S5551 [2JN],
            S5588-S5591 [4JN], S5598-S5601 [4JN], S5619 [4JN], S5620 [4JN],
            S5674 [5JN], S5764 [9JN], S6276 [12JN], S6433-S6435 [17JN],
            S6445-S6448 [17JN], S6457-S6459 [17JN]
        ------ limit access to minors, S3678-S3680 [28AP], S4932-S4934
            [15MY], S5031-S5033 [19MY], S5252 [21MY], S5258 [21MY], S5260
            [21MY], S5282 [21MY], S5496 [1JN], S5503-S5511 [1JN],
            S5529-S5541 [2JN], S5546-S5552 [2JN], S5584-S5597 [4JN], S5740
            [9JN], S5744 [9JN], S5752-S5754 [9JN], S6007 [10JN], S6010
            [10JN], S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6156 [11JN], S6170 [11JN],
            S6441-S6444 [17JN]
        ------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5088 [19MY],
            S5096-S5114 [19MY], S5122-S5125 [19MY], S5259 [21MY], S5264
            [21MY], S6155 [11JN], S6156-S6175 [11JN], S6325 [15JN],
            S6365-S6382 [16JN]
        ------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (S. 1570), S443
            [5FE]
        ------ national policy to reduce tobacco use, S2235 [18MR]
        ------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
            Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
            investments in biomedical and basic scientific research, S1814
            [12MR]
        ------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
            document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
            settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
            assistance to farmers, S1720-S1722 [11MR], S1902 [12MR] prevent
            use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
            disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
            end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
            farmers (S. 1638), S690 [12FE], S738-S746 [12FE], S1479 [5MR],
            S1715-S1718 [11MR], S1801 [11MR], S4021 [1MY], S4144 [4MY]
            prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
            disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
            end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
            farmers (S. 1638), star print, S2585 [25MR]
        ------ prohibit immunity in tobacco industry liability settlement
            relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
            practices, S2741 [30MR], S2742 [30MR], S2744 [30MR], S2748
            [30MR], S2809-S2811 [31MR], S3212-S3214 [3AP]
        ------ reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (S. 2066),
            S4715 [12MY]
        ------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
            industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
            prevention and education strategy (S. 1889), S2854-S2860 [31MR],
            S2878 [31MR], S3021 [1AP]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products (S. 1648), S762-S766 [12FE],
            S5208 [20MY]
        ------ regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to
            children, S2707 [27MR], S3060 [2AP], S3061 [2AP]
        ------ require States to implement a graduated system of sanctions
            relative to illegal purchases or possession by minors, S6309
            [15JN]
        ------ resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil
            justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and
            establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (S.
            1530), S3 [27JA]
        ------ restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco
            regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in
            the language of the target country (S. 1060), S1801 [11MR]
        ------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry
            settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant
            Act activities, S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6170 [15MY]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to Medicare
            funding, S6023 [10JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
            relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
            practices, S440 [5FE], S638 [11FE], S702 [12FE], S703 [12FE],
            S6508-S6512 [18JN], S8085 [13JY], S8090 [14JY], S8091 [14JY],
            S8119 [14JY] tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
            1415), S3666 [28AP], S3678-S3680 [28AP], S4202 [4MY],
            S4226-S4231 [5MY], S4883 [14MY], S4932-S4936 [15MY], S4952-S4954
            [18MY], S4961 [18MY], S4975 [18MY], S5001-S5012 [18MY],
            S5031-S5128 [19MY], S5145-S5148 [19MY], S5149-S5215 [20MY],
            S5245 [20MY], S5247-S5314 [21MY], S5362-S5364 [22MY], S5368
            [22MY], S5419 [22MY], S5494-S5511 [1JN], S5529-S5554 [2JN],
            S5556-S5565 [2JN], S5584-S5601 [4JN], S5604-S5630 [4JN],
            S5670-S5681 [5JN], S5683 [5JN], S5686-S5688 [5JN], S5690-S5692
            [5JN], S5737-S5762 [9JN], S5764-S5776 [9JN], S6001-S6003 [10JN],
            S6007 [10JN], S6010-S6033 [10JN], S6135-S6137 [11JN],
            S6139-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6177 [11JN], S6274-S6289 [12JN],
            S6309-S6311 [15JN], S6314-S6326 [15JN], S6359-S6398 [16JN],
            S6433-S6436 [17JN], S6440-S6462 [17JN], S6465-S6481 [17JN],
            S6485 [17JN], S6718 [19JN], S6857-S6861 [23JN], S7241 [26JN],
            S7242 [26JN], S7693 [8JY] tobacco industry liability settlement
            relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
            practices (S. 1415), motion to recommit, S5293-S5296 [21MY]
            tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
            and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-
            consent agreement, S4817 [13MY], S5544 [2JN], S6470 [17JN]
            tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
            and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-
            consent request, S4817 [13MY], S4883 [14MY]
        ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
            risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9736 [1SE]
        Tuttle, Bill:  effect of smokeless tobacco on health, S9613 [31JY]
        Utah:  tribute to Utah Assistive Technology Program for services
            that assist the disabled in selecting products to improve
            functional capabilities, S9420 [30JY]
        Veterans:  extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces (S. 1822), S2431-S2433 [23MR], S5468 [22MY]
        ------ Federal Employees Health Benefits Program retiree benefits,
            S11228 [1OC]
        ------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors (S. 2273), S7679 [8JY]
        ------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
            and survivors (S. 2273), S11196 [30SE]
        ------ payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
            terminally ill individuals (S. 2108), S5324 [21MY]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans (S. 2599), S12167 [9OC]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            S10538-S10544 [17SE], S10606 [18SE]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            conference report, S11807 [7OC], S12452-S12455 [13OC]
        ------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            insert S. 2286 language in lieu, S10538 [17SE]
        Williams, Ed:  tribute to efforts relative to Valdosta Veterans
            Health Care Clinic, S8262 [15JY]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants (S. 2154), S6042 [10JN]
        ------ release of study on abuse of alcohol, cigarettes, and
            psychoactive prescription drugs by older women, S5658 [4JN]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
            (H.R. 4382), S11002 [25SE], S11057 [28SE]
        Women's Motorcyclist Foundation, Inc.:  tribute to efforts relative
            to breast cancer research, S9066 [27JY]
        World Concern Development Organization:  tribute, S9861 [2SE]
        World Vision Relief and Development (organization):  tribute, S9861
            [2SE]
      Reports
        Blood and Blood Products--Federal Regulations and Tort Liability:
            Diane T. Duffy and Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service,
            H3380-H3385 [19MY]
        Drug Availability and Use Among Young People, H2759 [5MY]
        Drug Pricing in the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee--Drug
            Companies Profit at the Expense of Older Americans:  Committee
            of Government Reform and Oversight (House), E2062-E2065 [11OC]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 1836):  Committee
            on Governmental Affairs (Senate), H9353 [5OC]
        Health Insurance Standards--New Federal Law Creates Challenges for
            Consumers, Insurers, Regulators:  GAO, S1662 [9MR]
        HIV and the Blood Supply--An Analysis of Crisis Decisionmaking:
            Lauren B. Leveton, Harold C. Sox, Jr., and Michael A. Stoto,
            Institute of Medicine, H3385-H3389 [19MY]
        Hunger 1997--The Faces and Facts:  Second Harvest (organization),
            S1802 [11MR]
        Managed Health Care:  J. Wrich & Associates, Inc., E335 [10MR]
      Reports filed
        Aviation Medical Assistance Act:  Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2843) (H. Rept. 105-456), H1378
            [23MR]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 105-
            493), H2317 [23AP]
        Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program:  Committee on
            Commerce (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 105-538), H3366 [18MY]
        Child Custody Protection Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 105-605), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1645), S8381 [16JY]
            Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1645) (S. Rept. 105-
            269), S9043 [27JY]
        Child Nutrition Programs Extension and Improvements:  Committee on
            Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2286) (S.
            Rept. 105-243), S7939 [10JY]
        Clarify Federal Laws Relative to Dispensing of Drugs Intended for
            Use for Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4006) (H. Rept. 105-683), H7410 [6AU]
        Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Prohibit Federal Funding of
            Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed Sanctions of the President's
            Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  Committee on Rules
            (House) (H. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 105-412), H239 [3FE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3433, Provide Disabled Social Security
            Beneficiaries the Opportunities To Return to Work, Extend
            Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax Credits:  Committee on Rules
            (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 105-553), H3970 [22MY]
        Consideration of H.R. 3546, National Dialogue on Social Security
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 105-
            498), H2422 [28AP]
        Consideration of H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection Act:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 105-623), H5491 [14JY]
        Consideration of H.R. 3717, Prohibit Use of Federal Funds for Needle
            Exchange Programs:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 409) (H.
            Rept. 105-497), H2422 [28AP]
        Consideration of H.R. 4006, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 535) (H. Rept. 105-712),
            H7690 [14SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act:  Committee on
            Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 105-643), H6281 [23JY]
        Consideration of H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act:  Committee on
            Rules (House) (H. Res. 538) (H. Rept. 105-721), H7802 [15SE]
        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]
        Correction Officers Health and Safety Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 105-665), H6879 [31JY]
        Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1976), S7170 [25JN]
        Dept. of HHS Additional Exceptions to the Imposition of Civil Money
            Penalties in Cases of Payments to Beneficiaries:  Committee on
            Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3511) (H. Rept. 105-772), H9536
            [5OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases
            Authorization:  Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R.
            3603) (H. Rept. 105-490), H2236 [22AP]
        Drug-Free Workplace Act:  Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R.
            3853) (S. Rept. 105-348), S10984 [25SE]
        Elevate Position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec.
            of HHS and Provide Organizational Independence:  Committee on
            Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1770) (S. Rept. 105-319), S10118
            [9SE]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Committee on
            Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1836) (S. Rept. 105-257),
            S8658 [21JY]
        Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act:  Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1480) (S.
            Rept. 105-357), S11182 [30SE]
        Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act:  Committee on
            the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2759) (H. Rept. 105-668), H6999
            [3AU]
        Health Professions Education Partnership Act:  Committee on Labor
            and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1754) (S. Rept. 105-220), S6883
            [23JN]
        Hepatitis C--Silent Epidemic, Mute Public Health Response:
            Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept.
            105-820), H11023 [15OC]
        Increase Federal Employee Leave Time Relative to Services as an
            Organ Donor:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
            (House) (H.R. 2943) (H. Rept. 105-752), H9178 [28SE]
        Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 2151), S10919 [24SE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2151) (S. Rept. 105-
            371), S11581 [6OC]
        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]
        Mammography Quality Standards Programs Revision and Extension:
            Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4382) (H. Rept. 105-713),
            H7690 [14SE]
        Medicare Home Health Care Interim Payment System Refinement Act:
            Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 105-
            773), H9536 [5OC]
        Medicare Home Health Services--No Surety in Fight Against Fraud and
            Waste:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.
            Rept. 105-821), H11023 [15OC]
        Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Membership Expansion:
            Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4377) (H. Rept. 105-
            774), H9536 [5OC]
        Medicinal Use of Marijuana:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.
            Res. 372) (H. Rept. 105-451), H1298 [18MR]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S2295 [19MR]
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service:  Committee on
            Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 105-539), H3366
            [18MY]
        National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day:  Committee the Judiciary on
            (Senate) (S. Res. 257), S12163 [9OC]
        National Mammography Day:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
            Res. 271), S11969 [8OC]
        National Park Service Payment of U.S. Park Police Medical Expenses
            Incurred While on Duty:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate) (S. 2247), S10985 [25SE]
        ----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2247)
            (S. Rept. 105-388), S12163 [9OC]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act:  Committee
            on Finance (Senate) (S. 1415), S4906 [14MY]
        Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation,
            Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities:
            Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 105-765),
            H9344 [2OC]
        Nomination of David Michaels To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for
            Environment, Safety and Health:  Committee on Energy and Natural
            Resources (Senate), S11582 [6OC]
        Nomination of Robert H. Beatty, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and
            Health Review Commission:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
        OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act:  Committee on
            Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2864) (H. Rept. 105-
            444), H1235 [17MR]
        OSHA Identification and Notification of Specific Industries to Which
            Regulations and Compliance Standards Apply:  Committee on
            Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 105-
            733), H8083 [18SE]
        Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted
            HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H3012 [7MY]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-
            465), H1549 [25MR]
        Persian Gulf War Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 2358) (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
        Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Care and Research Act:  Committee
            on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 105-626),
            H5592 [15JY]
        Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act:  Committee on Labor and
            Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2112), S9135 [28JY]
        Priority Health Care to Veterans Who Received Nasopharyngeal Radium
            Irradiation Treatments While in the Armed Forces:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1822) (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722
            [22SE]
        Prohibit OSHA Employee Performance Measures Relative to Number of
            Inspections Conducted, Citations Issued, or Penalties Assessed:
            Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2877) (H.
            Rept. 105-445), H1235 [17MR]
        Promote Drug-Free Workplace Programs:  Committee on Small Business
            (House) (H.R. 3853) (H. Rept. 105-584), H4834 [18JN]
        Provide Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries the Opportunities To
            Return to Work, Extend Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax
            Credits:  Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3433) (H.
            Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY]
        Public Assistance and Benefits for Noncitizens Clarification and
            Improvement:  Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4558)
            (H. Rept. 105-735), H8461 [22SE]
        Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1023), S11697 [7OC]
        ------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2564),
            S11698 [7OC]
        Safety Advancement for Employees Act:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 105-159), S48 [27JA]
        Self-Audit Promotion Act:  Committee on Education and the Workforce
            (House) (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 105-731), H8083 [18SE]
        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]
        Torture Victims Relief Act:  Committee on International Relations
            (House) (H.R. 4309) (H. Rept. 105-709), H7690 [14SE]
        Universal Tobacco Settlement Act:  Committee on Commerce, Science,
            and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1415) (S. Rept. 105-180), S4035
            [1MY]
        Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for ``National Race for the
            Cure'' Breast Cancer Survivors Event:  Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 238) (H.
            Rept. 105-438), H1158 [12MR]
        Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 105-341), S10657
            [21SE]
        Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 105-793), H10010 [7OC]
        WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Improvement:  Committee
            on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept.
            105-633), H5956 [20JY]
        ------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 105-786), H9722
            [6OC]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  AIDS in America, E1378 [22JY]
        ------ Health Care Reform, E1301 [15JY]
        ------ New Choices in Medicare, E39 [28JA]
        ------ Social Security Reform, E1303 [15JY]
      Rulings of the Chair
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            motion to recommit, H5539 [15JY]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7885 [16SE]
        Insurance:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6414 [24JY]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H.J. Res. 107), H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE], H298 [4FE]
      Statements
        Allow Medicare Beneficiaries To Enter Into Private Contracts for
            Services:  Howard Bedlin, National Council on the Aging, S2821
            [31MR]
        ----- Judy Waxman, Families USA Foundation, S2821 [31MR]
        ----- Patricia A. Ford, Service Employees International Union, S2820
            [31MR]
        Becky Bell Abortion Case:  National Right to Life Committee, Inc.,
            H5524 [15JY], H5525 [15JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Payment of Benefits for Smoking-Related
            Illnesses Caused by Nicotine Dependence Developed During
            Service:  Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H5765 [17JY]
        Effect of Alcohol Ads on Underage Drinking:  Several Vermont High
            School Students, E1508 [31JY]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Senators Cochran,
            Glenn, and Levin, H9353 [5OC]
        GAO Report on Use of Child Labor in Agriculture:  Alexis M. Herman,
            Sec. of Labor, E1785 [23SE]
        ------ L. Diane Mull, Association of Farmworker Opportunity
            Programs, E1786 [23SE]
        Green Moutain Prevention Project:  Rachel Salyer, E1625 [7AU]
        Healthy Alternatives for Teens:  Karl Cloney, Jessica Martin, and
            Jonah Monfette, E1559 [5AU]
        HEALTHY Kids Act:  C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler, S743 [12FE]
        ------ Coalition for Workers' Health Care Funds, S744 [12FE]
        ------ ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
        ------ Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General of Minnesota, S743
            [12FE]
        Hospital Length of Stay Act:  Edward R. Laws, Jr., American College
            of Surgeons, S8250 [15JY]
        Human Cloning Prohibition Act:  American Society for Cell Biology,
            S575 [10FE]
        ------ Biotechnology Industry Organization, S425-S427 [5FE],
            S571-S573 [10FE]
        ------ OMB, S513 [9FE]
        Intact Dilation and Extraction:  American College of Obstetricians
            and Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
        Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act):  ENACT Coalition,
            S2858 [31MR]
        Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act:  Christine
            Brunswick, National Breast Cancer Coalition, E2073 [11OC]
        ------ Jennie R. Cook, American Cancer Society, E2074 [11OC]
        March . . . Coming Together To Conquer Cancer Rally:  Senators Levin
            and Abraham, S10444 [16SE]
        Medicare Coverage to Early Retirees and Their Dependents:  Alan
            Cranston, E75 [3FE]
        ------ Edward J. Gurney, E75 [3FE]
        Medicare Fraud and Abuse:  Home Care Alliance of Maine, S716 [12FE]
        Medicinal Marijuana:  Nat White-Joyal, E1387 [22JY]
        National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare:  Senator
            Breaux, S1876 [12MR]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act:  Gilbert G.
            Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S5772 [9JN]
        Needle Exchange Programs:  National Association of County and City
            Health Officials, H2468 [29AP]
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Executive Office of the President, H8499 [23SE]
        Patients' Bill of Rights Act:  A.G. Newmyer III, Epilepsy
            Foundation, S11326 [2OC]
        ------ Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families,
            S11326 [2OC]
        Pollution Standards:  Kayla Gildersleeve and Tess Gross, E1526 [3AU]
        Protection of Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's:  Diane
            Bergin, S10885 [24SE]
        Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
            American Hospital Association, S3055 [2AP]
        ------ Baylor Health Care System, S3054 [2AP]
        ------ Cleveland Clinic, S3054 [2AP]
        ------ Frances M. Visco, S11543 [6OC]
        ------ Mayo Clinic, S3054 [2AP]
        Space Station Program Funding Relative to Health and Disease
            Research:  Several Doctors and Scientists, S7548 [7JY]
        SSI Treatment of Certain Cash Awards Relative to Fulfilling Wishes
            for Children With Life-Threatening Diseases:  Tony Leal, Jr.,
            Make-A-Wish Foundation, H8500 [23SE]
        Substance Abuse:  Rachel Salyer, E1465 [30JY]
        Veterans Health Care:  David Hay, E1526 [3AU]
        Vision for the 3rd Millennium:  Jhoon Rhee, E467 [25MR]
        What Health Care Reform Legislation Must Include This Year:
            Representative McIntosh, H1396 [24MR]
      Studies
        Copper Health Effects in Delaware:  Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention, S8354 [16JY]
        European Health Care Reform:  WHO, E1655 [9SE]
        Evaluating Gastrointestinal Irritation Among Humans From Copper in
            Lincoln, NE, Drinking Water:  Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention, S8355 [16JY]
        Needle Exchange Programs Have Not Been Proven To Prevent HIV/AIDS:
            Illinois Drug Educational Alliance, H2228 [22AP]
      Summaries
        America After School Act (H.R. 3400), E313 [5MR]
        Child Care A.C.C.E.S.S. Act (S. 1610), S391 [4FE]
        Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act (S. 1808), S2367
            [20MR]
        Comprehensive Methamphetamine Abuse Reduction Act (S. 2347), S8922
            [23JY]
        Delay Reduction and Make Revisions to the Medicare Per Beneficiary
            and Per Visit Payment Limit (S. 2616), S12343 [10OC]
        Gulf War Illnesses Report:  Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate),
            S9801 [1SE]
        Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act (H.R. 2759),
            H6934 [3AU]
        Hospital Length of Stay Act (S. 2315), S8250 [15JY]
        Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) (S. 1889),
            S2855-S2858 [31MR]
        Late Term Abortion Limitation Act (S. 2497), S10589 [18SE]
        Medicare Coverage of Outpatient Prescription Drugs and Home Infusion
            Drug Therapy (H.R. 4753), E1957 [8OC]
        Medicare Early Access Act (S. 1789), S2133 [17MR]
        Medicare Home Health Equity Act (S. 1993), S3711 [28AP]
        Medicare Waste Tax Reduction Act (S. 2335), S8659 [21JY]
        Preventing Addiction to Smoking Among Teens (PAST) Act (S. 1648),
            S763 [12FE]
        Private and Employer-Based Health Insurance Report:  GAO, S6634
            [18JN]
        Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act (S. 2416), S9587 [31JY]
        Social Security and Welfare Reform (1972), E74 [3FE]
        States' Consumer Protection Laws for Health Insurance, E287 [4MR]
        Taxpayer Repayment Act (H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
        Women's Health Research and Prevention Activities Programs (H.R.
            4683), E1901 [5OC]
      Surveys
        National Tobacco Policy:  Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, S6368
            [16JN]
      Tables
        Comparison of protections in Medicare+Choice vs. Patients' Bill of
            Rights Act, H5057 [23JN]
        Federal cost of illustrative Medicare benefits package including
            prescription drug and stop-loss coverage, E1981 [9OC]
        Federal cost of Medicare drug coverage under alternative cost
            sharing requirements with Medicaid offsets, E1981 [9OC]
        How NCQA accreditation compares to U.S. News & World Report
            (publication) rankings of HMO's, E338 [10MR]
        Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) allocation of
            industry payments, S2858 [31MR]
        Medicare payments for certain benefits and procedures, E369 [12MR]
        National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act revenue and
            volume adjustments, S5262 [21MY]
        National tobacco settlement tax on individual cigarette
            manufacturers, S6449 [17JN]
        National Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund, S5253 [21MY]
        National tobacco settlement trust fund, S6449 [17JN]
        Pap smear production costs, S9437 [30JY]
        Prescription drug benefit costs for SMI enrollees, E1981 [9OC]
        Prescription drug price differentials, H9183 [29SE]
        Reconciliation of general tobacco industry payments under S. 1415,
            National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act, and the
            net Federal revenue effect of payments relative to look-back
            provisions, S5264 [21MY], S5306 [21MY]
        States' consumer protection laws for health insurance, E287 [4MR]
        Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
        Tobacco use by 12th graders, S5253 [21MY]
      Testimonies
        Child Survival, Tuberculosis Control, and Microcredit Programs:
            Representative Filner, E573 [2AP]
        Efforts To Prevent Transmission of HIV:  Representative Lantos, E241
            [26FE]
        Lymphatic Filariasis Program:  Brian Bagnall, SmithKline Beecham
            Co., S5354 [21MY]
        National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare:
            Representative Pelosi, E1809-E1810 [25SE]
        Patients' Bill of Rights Act:  Bruce Chabner, S8982 [24JY]
        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]
        Protection of Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's:  Charlotte
            Yeh, American College of Emergency Physicians, S10822 [23SE]
        ------ Cheryl Bolinger, H941 [10MR]
        Require Disclosure of Certain Information About Benefit Management
            for Prescription Drugs by Medicare+Choice Organizations:  Mark
            Green, E1239 [25JN]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 171, National Emergency Medical Services Memorial
            Service, H3423 [19MY]
        H. Con. Res. 238, use of Capitol Grounds for ``National Race for the
            Cure'' breast cancer survivors event, H1179 [17MR]
        H. Con. Res. 334, Republic of China participation in the World
            Health Organization, H10261 [9OC]
        H. Res. 212, recognize suicide as a national problem, H10309 [9OC]
        H. Res. 267, national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
            use of illegal drugs by young people, H2758 [5MY]
        H. Res. 345, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal
            funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions of the
            President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H279
            [4FE]
        H. Res. 399, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding,
            H4599 [16JN]
        H. Res. 409, consideration of H.R. 3717, prohibit use of Federal
            funds for needle exchange programs, H2445 [29AP]
        H. Res. 410, consideration of H.R. 3546, National Dialogue on Social
            Security Act, H2478 [29AP]
        H. Res. 423, national drug control policy, H3036 [12MY]
        H. Res. 450, consideration of H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-
            Sufficiency Act, H4006 [3JN]
        H. Res. 499, consideration of H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection
            Act, H5511 [15JY]
        H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act,
            H6297 [24JY]
        H. Res. 538, consideration of H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act,
            H7858 [16SE]
        H. Res. 565, importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention
            of breast cancer, H10155 [8OC]
        H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs,
            and imposed sanctions of the President's Task Force on National
            Health Care Reform, H295 [4FE]
        H.J. Res. 117, support existing Federal legal process for
            determining safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other
            drugs for medicinal purposes, H7719 [15SE]
        H.R. 559, add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of veterans
            service-connected diseases, H10849 [14OC]
        H.R. 872, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, H6742-H6745 [29JY]
        H.R. 1023, Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, H3377 [19MY]
        H.R. 1833, enhance self-governance of Native Americans relative to
            direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
            activities, H9465-H9471 [5OC]
        H.R. 1836, Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act,
            S11193-S11195 [30SE], S11196 [30SE]
        H.R. 2070, Correction Officers Health and Safety Act, H6935 [3AU],
            H11701 [21OC]
        H.R. 2202, bone marrow donation and transplantation program revision
            and extension, H3425-H3427 [19MY]
        H.R. 2759, Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act,
            H6931 [3AU]
        H.R. 2843, Aviation Medical Assistance Act, H1403 [24MR]
        H.R. 2864, OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act, H1176
            [17MR]
        H.R. 2877, prohibit any OSHA employee performance measures relative
            to number of inspections conducted, citations issued, or
            penalties assessed, H1177 [17MR]
        H.R. 2943, Federal employees leave time relative to services as an
            organ donor, H9438 [5OC]
        H.R. 3298, Stop Kids From Smoking Act, E247 [26FE]
        H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act, H4007-H4018
            [3JN]
        H.R. 3546, National Dialogue on Social Security Act, H2487-H2490
            [29AP]
        H.R. 3603, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects and
            leases authorization, H3395 [19MY]
        H.R. 3682, Child Custody Protection Act, H5521 [15JY]
        H.R. 3717, prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs, H2453 [29AP]
        H.R. 3853, Drug-Free Workplace Act, H4974 [23JN]
        H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs improvement,
            H5865-H5870 [20JY]
        ------, S10538-S10544 [17SE]
        H.R. 3980, Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Care and Research Act,
            H6891-H6893 [3AU]
        H.R. 4037, use of electronic forms for material safety data sheets
            by OSHA, H7008 [4AU]
        H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act, H6307-H6337 [24JY], H6367 [24JY]
        H.R. 4309, Torture Victims Relief Act, H7661 [14SE]
        H.R. 4382, mammography quality standards programs revision and
            extension, H7745 [15SE]
        H.R. 4550, Drug Demand Reduction Act, H7870-H7875 [16SE]
        H.R. 4558, Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical
            Amendments Act, H8498 [23SE]
        H.R. 4567, Medicare Home Health and Veterans Health Care Improvement
            Act, H10243-H10247 [9OC]
        S. 419, Birth Defects Prevention Act, H921 [10MR]
        S. 1574, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S56 [27JA]
        S. 1577, Caring for Children Act, S116-S119 [28JA]
        S. 1581, child nutrition programs reauthorization, S172 [28JA]
        S. 1587, Pay-As-You-Go Extension Act, S200 [29JA]
        S. 1588, Deficit Integrity Act, S200 [29JA]
        S. 1599, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S319 [3FE]
        S. 1604, repeal the Medicare restriction on payment for certain
            hospital discharges relative to post-acute care, S380 [4FE]
        S. 1643, delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, S749 [12FE]
        S. 1680, exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements
            for suppliers of durable medical equipment under Medicare, S1013
            [25FE]
        S. 1697, America After School Act, S1203-S1205 [2MR]
        S. 1722, revise and extend certain Dept. of HHS women's health
            research and prevention activities programs, H10789 [13OC]
        S. 1722, revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, S1511 [6MR]
        S. 1754, Health Professions Education Partnership Act, S1930-S1947
            [13MR], S9629-S9646 [31JY], S12511-S12529 [14OC], H10748-H10768
            [13OC]
        S. 1755, Children's Health Preservation and Tobacco Advertising
            Compliance Act, S1948 [13MR]
        S. 1767, Drug and Device Recall Reporting Act, S1995 [16MR]
        S. 1770, elevate position of Director of Indian Health Service to
            Assistant Sec. of HHS and provide organization independence for
            Indian Health Service, S10533 [17SE]
        S. 1786, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study and report
            on viral epidemics and biological and chemical terrorism, S2124
            [17MR]
        S. 1788, Medicare Fraud and Overpayment Act, S2125-S2127 [17MR]
        S. 1789, Medicare Early Access Act, S2127-S2133 [17MR]
        S. 1797, Reduction in Tobacco Use and Regulation of Tobacco Products
            in Indian Country Act, S2296-S2296 [19MR]
        S. 1804, Affordable Health Insurance Act, S2304 [19MR]
        S. 1808, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S2364-S2367
            [20MR]
        S. 1810, tariff on anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production, S2429
            [23MR]
        S. 1822, extend priority health care for veterans who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, S2432 [23MR]
        S. 1862, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act, S2574
            [25MR]
        S. 1866, Child Health Care Quality Research Improvement Act, S2662
            [26MR]
        S. 1875, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Prevention
            and Services Act, S2721 [27MR]
        S. 1876, funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
            programs in prisons, S2723 [27MR]
        S. 1894, improve warning label requirements on alcoholic beverages,
            S2968 [1AP]
        S. 1902, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act, S2982 [1AP]
        S. 1908, Managed Care Fair Payment Act, S3125 [2AP]
        S. 1936, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1937, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1938, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1939, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1940, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1941, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1942, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1943, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1944, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1945, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1946, tariff on HIV antiviral drug production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1959, prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
            S3357 [21AP]
        S. 1963, Military Health Care Fairness Act, S3359 [21AP]
        S. 1969, Health Care for Working Families Act, S3440 [22AP]
        S. 1976, Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act, S3538
            [23AP], S8082 [13JY], H9998 [7OC]
        S. 1993, Medicare Home Health Equity Act, S3710 [28AP]
        S. 2007, Health Care Claims Guidance Act, S3790 [29AP]
        S. 2009, interdepartmental cooperation between the Depts. of Defense
            and Veterans Affairs relative to medical care delivery, S3921
            [30AP]
        S. 2011, Money Laundering Enforcement and Combatting Drugs in
            Prisons Act, S3927-S3929 [30AP]
        S. 2013, allow children covered under a State Medicaid health plan
            to continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program, S3931 [30AP]
        S. 2017, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, S3934 [30AP]
        S. 2034, Lyme Disease Initiative Act, S4362 [5MY]
        S. 2049, Children's Hospitals Education and Research Act, S4536
            [7MY]
        S. 2108, Servicemembers' and Veterans' Group Life Insurance
            Accelerated Death Benefits Act, S5324 [21MY]
        S. 2112, Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act, S5435 [22MY],
            S9528 [31JY], H7647 [14SE]
        S. 2147, adjust tax deduction amounts for certain married couples
            and allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
            employed individuals, S5790 [9JN]
        S. 2150, bone marrow donation and transplantation program revision
            and extension, S5795-S5797 [9JN]
        S. 2151, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act, S5798 [9JN]
        S. 2154, Silicone Breast Implant Research and Information Act, S6042
            [10JN]
        S. 2166, child nutrition programs improvement and extension,
            S6199-S6204 [11JN]
        S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement
            Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN]
        S. 2196, Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, S6699 [19JN]
        S. 2201, delay effective date of the Dept. of HHS final rule
            relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network,
            S6768 [22JN]
        S. 2210, Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act, S7014-S7016
            [24JN]
        S. 2216, Medicare payments to hospitals that have graduate medical
            education programs in critical need specialty areas, S7177
            [25JN]
        S. 2217, Federal Research Investment Act, S12052-S12054 [8OC]
        S. 2218, Atlantic Coast Toxic Microorganism Environmental
            Remediation Act, S7179 [25JN]
        S. 2222, repeal Medicare financial limitations on rehabilitation
            services, S7182 [25JN]
        S. 2227, Medicare+Choice Equity Payment Act, S7190 [25JN]
        S. 2245, Industrial Emergency Notification Act, S7262 [26JN]
        S. 2247, payment of U.S. Park Police medical expenses incurred while
            on duty, S11820 [7OC]
        S. 2254, Health Care Consumer Assistance Act, S7282 [26JN]
        S. 2265, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research, Treatment,
            and Assistance Act, S7575 [7JY]
        S. 2266, State and Local Prison Relief Act, S7577 [7JY]
        S. 2273, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7679
            [8JY], S11196 [30SE]
        S. 2292, Medicare Insulin Pump Coverage Act, S8057 [13JY]
        S. 2330, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S8489-S8509 [17JY]
        S. 2340, Patient Access to Acupuncture Services Act, S8779 [22JY]
        S. 2343, Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act,
            S8783-S8786 [22JY]
        S. 2347, Comprehensive Methamphetamine Abuse Reduction Act, S8921
            [23JY]
        S. 2352, ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, S9061 [27JY]
        S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S9047-S9051 [27JY],
            S12048-S12051 [8OC]
        S. 2382, Children's Health Assurance Through the Medicaid Program
            (CHAMP) Act, S9440 [30JY]
        S. 2395, training of hospital staff relative to identification and
            referral of victims of domestic violence, S9557 [31JY]
        S. 2399, tariff on HIV antiviral drug production, S9560 [31JY]
        S. 2410, provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, S9571 [31JY]
        S. 2416, Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act, S9574-S9587 [31JY]
        S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
            S12502-S12511 [14OC], H10276-H10286 [9OC]
        S. 2462, allow States to exempt Medicaid trust funds for the
            disabled from estate recovery programs, S10241 [11SE]
        S. 2477, Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act, S10423
            [16SE]
        S. 2492, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act, S10616 [18SE]
        S. 2497, Late Term Abortion Limitation Act, S10588 [18SE]
        S. 2511, Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act, S11002 [25SE]
        S. 2547, memorialize veterans at Arlington National Cemetery who
            have donated their remains to science, S11345 [2OC]
        S. 2570, protection of nursing home residents through enhanced
            screening and reporting requirements relative to abusive
            employees, S12032-S12034 [8OC]
        S. 2582, Medicare Psychiatric Hospital Prospective Payment System
            Act, S11975 [8OC]
        S. 2583, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act, S11977-S11980
            [8OC]
        S. 2585, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act,
            S11981 [8OC]
        S. 2598, Children's Lead Prevention and Inclusive Treatment Act,
            S12165-S12167 [9OC]
        S. 2605, Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Act,
            S12172 [9OC]
        S. 2619, Veterans' Access to Emergency Care Act, S12315 [10OC]
        S. 2626, Health Care for America's Children Act, S12402 [12OC]
        S. 2647, Drug Demand Reduction Act, S12723-S12725 [20OC]
        S. Con. Res. 87, corrections in enrollment of S. 419, Birth Defects
            Prevention Act, S2575 [25MR], S2585 [25MR], H2033 [1AP]
        S. Con. Res. 95, coverage of long-term care services, S4728 [12MY]
        S. Con. Res. 108, anniversary of National Heart, Lung, and Blood
            Institute, S8512 [17JY]
        S. Con. Res. 117, rescind Dept. of Transportation directive to
            establish peanut-free zones on domestic airline flights, S10242
            [11SE]
        S. Con. Res. 119, anniversary of American Red Cross Blood Services,
            S10726 [22SE], S12269 [9OC]
        S. Con. Res. 127, anniversary of National Institute of Allergy and
            Infectious Diseases, S12183 [9OC]
        S. Res. 170, biomedical research funding, S234 [29JA]
        S. Res. 173, protection of reproductive health services clinics,
            S456 [5FE]
        S. Res. 192, discourage alcohol abuse at college and university
            campuses, S1461 [5MR]
        S. Res. 194, National Kick Drugs Out of America Week, S1706 [10MR]
        S. Res. 197, National Eating Disorders Awareness Day, S2138 [17MR],
            S4375 [5MY]
        S. Res. 198, National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day, S2222 [18MR],
            S2373 [20MR]
        S. Res. 199, National Youth Fitness Week, S2491 [24MR]
        S. Res. 205, National Public Health Week, S2864 [31MR]
        S. Res. 210, National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, S3297 [20AP]
        S. Res. 257, National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day, S8787 [22JY],
            S12251 [9OC]
        S. Res. 271, National Mammography Day, S9941 [3SE], S12251 [9OC]
        S. Res. 295, combat heroin abuse, S12186 [9OC]
        S. Res. 314, Dept. of HHS authority to make adjustments to payments
            made to skilled nursing facilities under Medicare, S12876 [21OC]
      Transcripts
        Telephone Respondents to Marshfield, MA, Area Newspaper Articles on
            Home Health Care, H5285 [24JN]
        What a Deal:  ``20/20'' (ABC television program), S5103 [19MY]