[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act, H535 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4195), H5491 [14JY]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H4835 [18JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize, (see H.R.
4271), H5859 [17JY]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
H2423 [28AP]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H6698 [29JY]
Disasters: establish an advisory commission to prepare for and
respond to serious drought emergencies, (see H.R. 3035), H101
[28JA]
Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
353), H385 [5FE]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H9537 [5OC]
Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
(see H.R. 2888), H4055 [3JN]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H2119 [21AP]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H904 [5MR]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H386
[5FE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H7415 [6AU]
Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish
restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H851 [4MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9084 [26SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY], (see H.R.
4283), H6069 [21JY]
Foreign trade: reduce barriers between U.S. and Canadian
agricultural products, (see H. Res. 583), H10076 [8OC]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654), H2606
[29AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
[28SE]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 235), H679 [26FE]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4232), H6820 [30JY], (see H.R. 4196), H7415 [6AU]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2606 [29AP]
Head Start Act: amend, (see H.R. 4241), H5736 [16JY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4629
[16JN]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 6), H2119 [21AP]
Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY]
IRS: improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
2598), H2056 [1AP]
Japan: eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H2424 [28AP]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4712 [17JN]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1237 [17MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
[18JN]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7179
[4AU]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H8084
[18SE]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
3916), H3624 [20MY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend, (see H.R. 2579), H3625
[20MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
2604), H386 [5FE]
Space policy: encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
(see H. Con. Res. 267), H3744 [21MY]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor
fuel sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H9722 [6OC]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H2931 [6MY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H7690 [14SE]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3247 [13MY]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations,
(see H.R. 3904), H5494 [14JY]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H3366 [18MY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide supplemental payments
to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H499 [24FE], H1161 [16MR], H4551 [15JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H9594 [6OC]
Poems
``Sun Goes Down'', H6505<bullet> [28JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4129 [4JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
Res. 365), H517 [24FE]
------ production flexibility contract payment options (S. 2344),
H6928 [3AU]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H9331 [2OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5079 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, H9331
[2OC], H9596 [6OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5449
[14JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6505<bullet> [28JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6105 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11850 [18DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5079 [24JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H350
[5FE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7868 [16SE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7533 [10SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), H4471 [10JN]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program,
H4129 [4JN]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements, H7610 [11SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8786 [25SE]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 4647), H9504 [5OC]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1653 [27MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2522 [29AP]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9162<bullet> [28SE]
IMF: funding, H8079 [18SE]
Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska
and Wyoming (H.R. 2795), H7764 [15SE]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for legal aliens,
H4129 [4JN]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8943<bullet> [26SE]
Tributes
Schoenrock, Mark A., E906<bullet> [20MY]