[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4962 [22JN], H5024 [23JN],
H5200 [24JN], H5211 [24JN]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4509 [11JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6295 [23JY],
H7127 [4AU]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1665 [27MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3312 [14MY]
----- ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3721), H3247
[13MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529
[10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2931 [6MY]
CERCLA: Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
CIA: provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
concerns to Congress, (see H.R. 3829), H3104 [12MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H755 [3MR]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY], (see H.R. 4550), H7915 [16SE]
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]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S., (see H.R.
123), H2055 [1AP]
FEC: require reports on certain election expenditures, (see H.R.
1705), H241 [3FE]
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]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H1337 [19MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H1854 [31MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9345 [2OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1159 [12MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H5957 [20JY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H3105
[12MY]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H386 [5FE]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment relative to certain tax
limitations, (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3625
[20MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3972 [22MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H678 [26FE]
------ 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]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H1337 [19MR]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H3312 [14MY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H8084 [18SE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1445 [24MR]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H3366 [18MY]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H6282
[23JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
(see H.R. 4026), H4478 [10JN]
Education: allow a Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses,
(see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H1643 [26MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3721), H2317 [23AP]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3749), H2605 [29AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H9593 [6OC], H10355 [10OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5024 [23JN], H5025 [23JN],
H5080 [24JN], H5086 [24JN], H5088 [24JN], H5089 [24JN], H5200
[24JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11859 [18DE]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4509 [11JN]
------ provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
H4509 [11JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for livestock protection from
predatory wildlife, H5024 [23JN], H5025 [23JN], H5088 [24JN],
H5089 [24JN], H5200 [24JN]
------ Market Access Program funding, H5086 [24JN]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H5080 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology
Program, H7127 [4AU], H7128 [4AU], H7129 [4AU], H7131 [4AU],
H7133 [4AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7127 [4AU], H7128
[4AU], H7129 [4AU], H7131 [4AU], H7133 [4AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7867 [16SE]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10838 [14OC]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1667 [27MR]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer (H. Res. 565), H10156 [8OC]
Hooper, Rhoda: New Hampshire Outstanding Older Worker award
recipient, E331<bullet> [10MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H10813 [13OC]
------ funding (H. Res. 399), H1781 [31MR], H4600 [16JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2950 [7MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694), conference report,
H9736 [7OC]
Nashua, NH: anniversary of Lions Club, E458<bullet> [24MR]
Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations, H1667
[27MR]
Olympic games: tribute to U.S. women's hockey team, H1027 [11MR]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations (H. Res. 404), E1116<bullet> [11JN]
------ independence anniversary, E1097<bullet> [10JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7321 [6AU]
Votes: position on missed, E1021<bullet> [4JN]
Tributes
Barrett, Douglas M., E1370<bullet> [21JY]