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

    REAL ESTATE
      Amendments
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374 [10JN], H4394 [10JN],
            H4397 [10JN], H4398 [10JN], H4400 [10JN], H4402 [10JN], H4403
            [10JN], H4404 [10JN], H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN], H4408 [10JN],
            H4409 [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4352
            [10JN]
        Real property:  private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
            [10MR], H1022 [10MR], H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR]
        Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
            relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8261 [15JY],
            S8268 [15JY], H5727 [16JY]
      Analyses
        American Homeownership Act (H.R. 3899), H10709-H10711 [13OC]
        Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act (H.R. 4838), E2283 [21OC]
      Appointments
        Conferees:  H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
        ------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
      Articles and editorials
        Bankruptcy Bill Deserves Support--Measure Aims To Bolster Notion of
            Personal Responsibility for Finances, E1516 [3AU]
        Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
        Vote Building, S8344 [16JY]
        Win-Win on Housing, H10709 [13OC]
      Bills and resolutions
        Augusta, ME:  conveyance of land from Army Kennebec Arsenal, (see S.
            1988), S3585 [24AP]
        Bankruptcy:  limit the value of real and personal property that
            debtors may exempt under State and local law, (see H.R. 3693),
            H2119 [21AP]
        ------ reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3150),
            H240 [3FE]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration, (see H. Res. 462),
            H4324 [9JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report,
            (see H. Res. 586), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment, (see H. Con.
            Res. 346), H10243 [9OC]
        Calcasieu Parish, LA:  clarify the applicability of authority to
            release restrictions and encumbrances on certain property, (see
            S. 1910), S3119 [2AP], (see H.R. 4029), H4478 [10JN]
        Costa Rica:  protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
            (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2114 [17MR], (see H. Con. Res. 306),
            H6282 [23JY]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
        ------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
            parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
            actions of State or Federal agencies, (see S. 2271), S7574 [7JY]
        Declaration of Taking Act:  require coverage of all condemnations of
            property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
        Dept. of HUD:  grants to States to supplement assistance for the
            preservation of affordable housing for low-income families, (see
            H.R. 4838), H10917 [14OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  acquisition of property for Chickamauga-
            Chattanooga National Military Park, (see H.R. 4575), H7802
            [15SE]
        District of Columbia:  designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
            treatment of residents, (see H.R. 3329), H850 [4MR]
        FHA:  require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
            comply with minimum property standards, (see H.R. 3750), H2605
            [29AP]
        Government:  notification of property owners relative to exercise of
            eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see S.
            1687), S1070 [26FE], (see H.R. 3319), H850 [4MR]
        Homeowners Protection Act:  consumer protections relative to private
            mortgage insurance, (see H.R. 4435), H7411 [6AU]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H329 [4FE]
        ------ enhance homeownership by allowing community development
            financial institutions to borrow from the Home Loan Bank System,
            (see S. 2544), S11339 [2OC]
        ------ establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
            temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under
            the National Housing Act, (see H.R. 4745), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ provide rental assistance in a manner that preserves
            residential property values, protects residents, and enhances
            safety, (see H.R. 4218), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
            H.R. 3435, S. 1877), S2719 [27MR], H1111 [11MR]
        Morristown National Historical Park:  acquisition of certain
            property, (see S. 2458), S10207 [10SE]
        National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
            and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
            properties, (see H.R. 4832), H10916 [14OC]
        National Housing Act:  amend relative to the calculation of
            downpayments for home buyers, (see S. 2188), S6564 [18JN]
        New York:  disposition of Governors Island, (see H.R. 3884), H3312
            [14MY]
        Puerto Rico:  provide for adequate insurance of mortgages on
            property, (see H.R. 3757), H2605 [29AP]
        Real property:  preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
            and preserve certain State and private property rights, (see S.
            2098), S5217 [20MY]
        ------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration, (see
            H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
        SBA:  improve loan programs, (see S. 2448), S9973 [8SE]
        Taxation:  allow interest deduction for contingent interest on a
            shared appreciation mortgage, (see H.R. 4637), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
            principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541, S.
            1992), S3653 [27AP], H1444 [24MR]
        ------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
            credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
            3500), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase for debt
            secured by property with an original issue discount and held by
            a cash method taxpayer, (see H.R. 3656, S. 2197), S6698 [19JN],
            H2053 [1AP]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879, S.
            2318), S8382 [16JY], H3311 [14MY]
        ------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
            the sale of farmland, (see S. 2388), S9425 [30JY]
        ------ inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
            exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence, (see
            H.R. 3953), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ modify rules for determining whether a corporation is a
            cooperative housing corporation, (see H.R. 4397), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
            plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
            purchases, (see H.R. 4740), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ prohibit lenders from requiring access to the borrower's tax
            return information in residential mortgage transactions, (see
            H.R. 4395), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ provide a nonrefundable credit to individuals for the payment
            of real estate taxes, (see S. 1911), S3119 [2AP]
        ------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
            State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
            property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ repeal estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3859), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ require the approval of a private panel relative to the
            seizure of property for the collection of taxes, (see H.R.
            3214), H495 [12FE]
        ------ tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes, (see
            H.R. 4496), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
            land subject to conservation easement, (see H.R. 4301), H6186
            [22JY]
        ------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
            connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
            H4711 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
            a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
            investment company or real estate investment trust which are
            allowable as a deduction, (see S. 2122), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R.
            3947), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
            shareholders, (see S. 2125), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R. 4386),
            H6999 [3AU]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
            (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ treatment of estate taxes on the disposition of property
            produced by a qualified family-owned business, (see H.R. 4640),
            H8931 [25SE]
        ------ treatment of income from certain rental real estate
            activities in which taxpayer actively participates, (see H.R.
            4639), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ treatment of income from land or development rights sold to
            nonprofit organizations for preservation purposes, (see H.R.
            3286), H676 [26FE]
        ------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
            a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes, (see S.
            2376), S9425 [30JY]
        ------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
            senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work, (see H.R. 3841),
            H3105 [12MY]
        ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see S.
            1871), S2660 [26MR], (see H.R. 3533), H1444 [24MR], (see H.R.
            3558), H1642 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
            the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
            home, (see S. 1799), S2296 [19MR], (see H.R. 3861), H3246
            [13MY], (see H.R. 3882), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of the
            Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended duty,
            (see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
      Cloture motions
        Courts:  simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
            parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
            actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7873 [9JY],
            S8048 [13JY]
      Comparisons
        Current mortagage calculation versus S. 2188, amend National Housing
            Act relative to the calculation of downpayments for home buyers,
            S6566 [18JN]
      Conference reports
        Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H9954-H9985 [7OC]
      Descriptions
        Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. Nominations to the
            World Heritage List--Natural Properties, E2194-E2196 [15OC]
      Explanations
        Tax Treatment of Certain Liquidating Distributions of a Regulated
            Investment Company or Real Estate Investment Trust Which Are
            Allowable as a Deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
        Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (H.R. 3558),
            E488 [26MR]
        Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (S. 1871),
            S2682 [26MR]
      Letters
        Bankruptcy Reform Act:  Anthony T. Cluff, Bankers Roundtable
            (organization), H4360 [10JN]
        ------ Bill Brownfield, Virginia Dept. of Social Services, H4357
            [10JN]
        ------ Brian O'Neill, National League of Cities, H4360 [10JN]
        ------ Cornelia I. Schneider, Community Associations Institute,
            H4360 [10JN]
        ------ D. Van Skilling, Experian (credit reporting business), H4359
            [10JN]
        ------ Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business,
            H4355 [10JN], H4356 [10JN]
        ------ Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, H4435
            [10JN]
        ------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN]
        ------ J. Denis O'Toole, Household International (organization),
            H4359 [10JN]
        ------ James G. Jones, Bank of America, H4357 [10JN]
        ------ Jonathan Burris, California Family Support Council, H4357
            [10JN]
        ------ Joseph W. Saunders, Fleet Financial Group, H4359 [10JN]
        ------ June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4340 [10JN]
        ------ Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H4358
            [10JN]
        ------ Linda Ekstrom Stanley, Dept. of Justice, H4356 [10JN]
        ------ Martin G. McGuinn, Mellon Bank, H4360 [10JN]
        ------ Michael D. Hess, New York, NY, Dept. of Law, H4356 [10JN]
        ------ Peter B. King, Colorado Counties, Inc., H4358 [10JN]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4356 [10JN]
        ------ Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers, H4360 [10JN]
        ------ Scott Belcher, National Multi Housing Council and National
            Apartment Association, H4358 [10JN]
        ------ several realty and financial organizations, H4359 [10JN]
        ------ Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government
            Waste, H4360 [10JN]
        ------ William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit
            Unions, H4358 [10JN]
        Dept. of Transportation funding for improvement or replacement of
            the Miller Highway in New York, NY:  Jacob J. Lew, OMB, H6733
            [29JY]
        ----- Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization),
            H6733 [29JY]
        ----- John Berthoud, National Taxpayers Union, H6733 [29JY]
        ----- Tom Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste,
            H6734 [29JY]
        Increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance:  Grover
            G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S8342
            [16JY]
        ------ Jack Kemp, S8344 [16JY]
        ------ National Taxpayers Union, S8343 [16JY]
        ------ several veterans organizations, S8346 [16JY]
        ------ Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, S8343 [16JY]
            Stephen Moore, Cato Institute, S8342 [16JY]
        Property Rights Implementation Act:  John H. Dressendorfer, American
            Forest and Paper Association, S8036 [13JY]
        ------ Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America,
            S8036 [13JY]
        ------ several organizations, S8030 [13JY]
        ------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
        Require GSA to acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation
            headquarters building:  Committee on Environment and Public
            Works (Senate), S9116 [28JY]
        Tax treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
            property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
            several charitable organizations, S12829 [21OC]
        Taxation treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
            property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
            several nonprofit organizations, E2106 [13OC]
      Lists
        Dept. of the Interior potential future cultural property nominations
            to be World Heritage Sites, E2213-E2215 [16OC]
        Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
            provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
            payments, H4435 [10JN]
        World Heritage Sites shopping list for U.S. by State, E2193 [15OC]
      Memorandums
        Increase in Top Level of FHA Limits on Mortgage Insurance:  Ronald
            D. Utt, Heritage Foundation, S8342 [16JY]
      Motions
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4440 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
            H10238 [9OC]
      Press releases
        Bankruptcy Reform Act:  National Retail Federation, H4358 [10JN]
      Remarks in House
        Bankruptcy:  amount of time allowed by financial institutions to
            record a lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN]
        ------ conduct study on small business bankruptcies, H4408 [10JN]
        ------ prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
            homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
            preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
            [10JN]
        ------ reform Chapter 11 regulations relative to foreclosure on
            commercial property, H10231 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws, H2697 [30AP], E2305 [21OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H505 [24FE], H2778 [5MY],
            H2994-H3000 [7MY], H4026 [3JN], H4354-H4443 [10JN], E87 [4FE],
            E1137 [16JN], E1180 [19JN], E1516 [3AU]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10227-E2295
            [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
            (H. Res. 586), H10224-H10227 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment (H. Con. Res.
            346), H10243 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), corrections in engrossment, H4442
            [10JN]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees,
            H9140-H9147 [28SE]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to recommit, H4440 [10JN]
        ------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4396
            [10JN], H4399-H4402 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4441 [10JN]
        ------ treatment of credit card debt, H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN],
            H4368 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
            H4400-H4403 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4440 [10JN], H10236
            [9OC], H10237 [9OC], H10238 [9OC]
        ------ treatment of small business regulations, H4397 [10JN], H4398
            [10JN]
        Cleveland, OH:  quality of life in neighborhoods relative to
            acquisition of properties by Rite Aid Corp., H5070 [24JN]
        Courts:  clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
            and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
        Dept. of HUD:  grants to States to supplement assistance for the
            preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (H.R.
            4838), E2283 [21OC]
        ------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
            H5645 [16JY], H5647 [16JY], H5752 [17JY]
        ------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
            H9612 [6OC], H9621 [6OC]
        Dept. of Transportation:  prohibit use of funds for improvement or
            replacement of the Miller Highway in New York, NY, H6732-H6735
            [29JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  guarantee loans to provide multifamily
            transitional housing for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039), H1399
            [24MR], H3392-H3395 [19MY], H3461 [19MY], H3596 [20MY]
        District of Columbia:  designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
            treatment of residents (H.R. 3329), E282 [4MR]
        Dutch John, UT:  dispose of certain Federal properties and assist
            local government in the interim delivery of basic services (S.
            890), H10158 [8OC], H10163 [8OC]
        Federal-State relations:  reduce State and local costs due to
            unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
            H4339-H4343 [10JN]
        Homeowners Protection Act:  consumer protections relative to private
            mortgage insurance (H.R. 4435), E1607 [7AU]
        House of Representatives:  participate in and support activities to
            provide decent homes for the people of the U.S. (H. Res. 147),
            H4824 [18JN]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874-H5879
            [20JY]
        ------ establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
            temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under
            the National Housing Act (H.R. 4745), E1963 [8OC], E2042 [10OC]
        ------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10675 [13OC],
            H10691-H10711 [13OC], E887 [19MY], E2209 [15OC]
        Lake Tahoe:  preservation, H6047 [21JY], H6048 [21JY]
        National Flood Insurance Program:  improve pre-disaster mitigation
            and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
            properties (H.R. 4832), H10881 [14OC]
        Private property:  compensation requirements for property acquired
            by the Federal Government, E1302 [15JY]
        Real property:  courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
            relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR],
            H1136-H1139 [12MR]
        ------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
            property owner rights, H1094 [11MR]
        ------ preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
            preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901),
            E74 [3FE]
        ------ preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
            preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901),
            E2193 [15OC], E2213 [16OC]
        ------ private property owner rights, E1010 [3JN]
        ------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086-H1095 [11MR],
            H1135-H1140 [12MR]
        ------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration (H.
            Res. 382), H1085 [11MR]
        Taxation:  cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
            credit (H.R. 3945), E955 [22MY]
        ------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R. 3500),
            E414 [18MR]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, E974 [22MY]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 3879), E859 [14MY]
        ------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
            plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
            purchases (H.R. 4740), E1965 [8OC]
        ------ require the approval of a private panel relative to the
            seizure of property for the collection of taxes (H.R. 3214),
            E170 [12FE]
        ------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
            investment company or real estate investment trust which are
            allowable as a deduction (H.R. 3947), E960 [22MY]
        ------ treatment of income from land or development rights sold to
            nonprofit organizations for preservation purposes (H.R. 3286),
            E247 [26FE]
        ------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
            property to transfer assets to charitable organizations (H.R.
            3029), E2106 [13OC]
        ------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
            senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (H.R. 3841), E833
            [12MY]
        ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
            3533), E456 [24MR] treatment of stapled real estate investment
            trusts (H.R. 3558), E488 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
            the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
            home, H3676 [21MY] treatment of the sale of a principal
            residence by a member of the Armed Forces relative to active
            duty time spent away from home (H.R. 3861), E839 [13MY]
        Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
            relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5428-H5437
            [14JY], H5727 [16JY], H5997 [21JY], E1314 [15JY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Augusta, ME:  conveyance of land from Army Kennebec Arsenal (S.
            1988), S3591 [24AP]
        Bankruptcy:  conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
            property, S10186 [10SE]
        ------ limit homestead property exemption, S10742 [23SE], S10743
            [23SE], S10746 [23SE]
        ------ reform laws, S1208-S1210 [2MR]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY],
            S10787-S10789 [23SE], S10937 [24SE], S10938 [24SE]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
            S12151 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
            proceed, S12140-S12148 [9OC]
        ------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
            S10236 [11SE], S10767 [23SE]
        ------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, S9926 [3SE]
        ------ treatment of credit card debt, S10186 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of fraudulently incurred debts, S10187 [10SE]
        ------ treatment of non-dischargeable debts, S10187 [10SE]
        Carlsbad Irrigation District:  convey certain real property within
            the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (S. 736), S11813 [7OC],
            S11814 [7OC]
        CERCLA:  enhanced community participation and liability exemptions
            and limitations (S. 1497), S12909 [21OC]
        Costa Rica:  protection of lives and property rights from squatters
            (S. Con. Res. 84), S2137 [17MR]
        Courts:  clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
            and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
        ------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
            mortgage lending process (S. 2223), S7183 [25JN]
        ------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
            parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
            actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
            S7700 [8JY], S7913 [9JY], S7929 [10JY], S8022-S8049 [13JY]
        ------ treatment of private property owners relative to Government
            seizure (S. 1204), S8040 [13JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  require report on leasing of non-excess real or
            personal property, S6992 [24JN]
        Dept. of HUD:  increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage
            insurance, S8340-S8352 [16JY], S8428-S8430 [17JY], S8446 [17JY]
        ------ Mark-to-Market Program implementation, S7560 [7JY]
        Government:  notification of property owners relative to exercise of
            eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities (S. 1687),
            S1075 [26FE]
        GSA:  acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation headquarters
            building, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
        ------ conveyance of property in Miami, FL, to the Dept. of the
            Navy, S9181 [29JY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, S6501-S6503 [17JN]
        ------ enhance homeownership by allowing community development
            financial institutions to borrow from the Home Loan Bank System
            (S. 2544), S11342 [2OC]
        ------ provide affordable housing and expand homeownership
            opportunities, S8438 [17JY], S8441 [17JY]
        ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing (S.
            1877), S2724 [27MR], S2725 [27MR]
        Lake Tahoe:  land acquisition funding, S10137 [9SE]
        Luke AFB, AZ:  leasing of real estate in Phoenix, AZ, S9381 [30JY]
        Morristown National Historical Park:  acquisition of certain
            property (S. 2458), S10208 [10SE], S12103 [9OC], S12104 [9OC]
        National Housing Act:  amend relative to the calculation of
            downpayments for home buyers, S8443 [17JY], S8444 [17JY]
        ----- amend relative to the calculation of downpayments for home
            buyers (S. 2188), S6566 [18JN]
        New Mexico:  property transfers by the Dept. of Agriculture and the
            Dept. of the Interior, S12978 [21OC]
        Real property:  preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
            and preserve certain State and private property rights (S.
            2098), S5225 [20MY]
        ------ private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
        SBA:  improve loan programs (S. 2448), S9978 [8SE]
        Southern Pacific Transportation Co.:  validate certain conveyances
            made in Tulare, CA (H.R. 960), S7226 [25JN]
        Taxation:  elimination of estate and gift taxes (S. 2318), S8382
            [16JY]
        ------ exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and
            the sale of farmland (S. 2388), S9447 [30JY]
        ------ provide a nonrefundable credit to individuals for the payment
            of real estate taxes (S. 1911), S3126 [2AP]
        ------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
            investment company or real estate investment trust which are
            allowable as a deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
        ------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
            shareholders (S. 2125), S5454 [22MY]
        ------ treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
            taxes, S254 [2FE]
        ------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
            a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (S. 2376),
            S9434 [30JY]
        ------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
            property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, S12828
            [21OC]
        ------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (S. 1871),
            S2681 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
            the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
            home (S. 1799), S2300 [19MR]
        Truth in Lending Act:  require notice of cancellation rights
            relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8267 [15JY],
            S8268 [15JY], S8514 [17JY]
        Wetlands:  reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
      Reports filed
        Bankruptcy Reform Act:  Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
            Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
            540), H3366 [18MY]
        Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act:  Committee
            on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 736) (S. Rept. 105-
            370), S11581 [6OC]
        Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 105-
            799), H10075 [8OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act:  Committee on
            Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
        Disposal of Certain Federal Properties in Dutch John, UT, and Assist
            the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
            Committee on Energy (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 105-264), S9043
            [27JY]
        Dutch John, UT, Disposal of Certain Federal Properties and Assisting
            the Local Government in the Interim Delivery of Basic Services:
            Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2108) (H. Rept. 105-714),
            H7802 [15SE]
        Guarantee Dept. of Veterans Affairs Loans To Provide Multifamily
            Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans:  Committee on
            Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3039) (H. Rept. 105-447), H1235
            [17MR]
        Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act:  Committee on Banking and
            Financial Services (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 105-687), H7493
            [9SE]
        Morristown National Historical Park Acquisition of Certain Property:
             Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2458),
            S11582 [6OC]
        ------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2776) (H. Rept. 105-
            694), H7493 [9SE]
        Private Property Owner Rights:  Committee on the Judiciary (House)
            (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
        Private Property Rights Implementation Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
            242), S7678 [8JY]
        Transfer of Certain Forest Service Rights and Property in Exchange
            for Payment to the Occupant of Such Property:  Committee on
            Resources (House) (H.R. 2416) (H. Rept. 105-516), H3012 [7MY]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  Bankruptcy Reform, E1153 [17JN]
      Rulings of the Chair
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
            H4339 [10JN]
      Statements
        Bankruptcy Reform Act:  National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition,
            H4355 [10JN]
        Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act:  Executive Office of the President,
            S10787 [23SE]
        Property Rights Implementation Act:  Executive Office of the
            President, S8030 [13JY]
      Summaries
        Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H4340 [10JN]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 208, access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, H5874 [20JY]
        H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
            Act, H10243 [9OC]
        H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, provisions,
            H10243 [9OC]
        H. Res. 382, consideration of H.R. 992, private property owner
            rights, H1085 [11MR]
        H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act,
            H4338 [10JN]
        H. Res. 586, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3150,
            Bankruptcy Reform Act, H10224 [9OC]
        H.R. 3039, Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act, H3392
            [19MY]
        H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H4374-H4394 [10JN]
        H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10767-S10786 [23SE]
        H.R. 3899, American Homeownership Act, H10691-H10701 [13OC]
        H.R. 4435, Private Mortgage Insurance Cancellation Simplification
            Act, E1607 [7AU]
        S. 318, Homeowners Protection Act, H5428-H5431 [14JY]
        S. 736, Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Transfer Act,
            S11813 [7OC]
        S. 890, Dutch John Federal Property Disposition and Assistance Act,
            S11368-S11372 [2OC], H10159-H10162 [8OC]
        S. 1799, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
            member of the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent
            away from home, S2301 [19MR]
        S. 1871, tax treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts,
            S2681 [26MR]
        S. 1911, Working Middle Class Tax Relief Act, S3126 [2AP]
        S. 2098, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S5225 [20MY]
        S. 2122, tax treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a
            regulated investment company or real estate investment trust
            which are allowable as a deduction, S5453 [22MY]
        S. 2125, tax treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
            shareholders, S5454 [22MY]
        S. 2318, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S8382 [16JY]
        S. 2448, Small Business Loan Enhancement Act, S9979 [8SE]
        S. 2458, Morristown National Historical Park acquisition of certain
            property, S12103 [9OC]
        S. Con. Res. 84, protection of lives and property rights from
            squatters in Costa Rica, S2136 [17MR]