[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1550 [25MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, (see H.R. 630), H497
[12FE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H851 [4MR]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H2236 [22AP]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7415 [6AU]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
(see H.R. 3831), H5594 [15JY]
------ tribute to child care professionals, (see H. Res. 279), H448
[11FE]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H2318 [23AP]
Colleges and universities: encourage adoption of a code of
principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H3106 [12MY]
------ require distribution of information relative to harassment,
(see H.R. 3759), H7584 [10SE]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
4682), H9344 [2OC]
------ restore freedom of speech to the Internet and protect
children from unsuitable online material, (see H.R. 774), H497
[12FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
[3FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see H.R. 2145), H2055 [1AP]
------ expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to
snacks in school-based childcare programs, (see H.R. 3086), H498
[12FE]
------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
[19MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H3014 [7MY]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3106 [12MY]
------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R. 3240), H851
[4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H2237 [22AP]
------ 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), H7000 [3AU]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4070),
H9537 [5OC]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
[10MR]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H11023 [15OC]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H1021 [10MR]
------ provide for various capital investments in technology
education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
Elections: allow States to use a proportional voting system for
multiseat congressional districts, (see H.R. 3068), H3972 [22MY]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement
policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
154), H7691 [14SE]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1021 [10MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions, (see H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
Federal employees: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
3956), H11023 [15OC]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H5405 [25JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and
compliance programs, (see H.R. 1453), H5493 [14JY]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
[14JY]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H6880 [31JY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H7179 [4AU]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2120 [21AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H2055 [1AP]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H904 [5MR]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see H.R. 3435), H3105 [12MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
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), H3024 [11MY]
------ coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H678 [26FE]
------ require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain
mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H3972
[22MY]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H3366 [18MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H10353
[9OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H631 [25FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1379
[23MR]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H5405 [25JN]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H5737 [16JY]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H9275 [1OC]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see H.R. 1362),
H904 [5MR]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H631 [25FE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H11042 [16OC]
------ expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases
in women, (see H.R. 2130), H1337 [19MR]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H755 [3MR]
Native Americans: improve Indian reservation roads and related
transportation services, (see H.R. 2665), H1854 [31MR]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1112 [11MR]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H678 [26FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs, (see H.R. 1586), H2236 [22AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H630 [25FE]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H386 [5FE]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H6070
[21JY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H241 [3FE]
------ deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation, (see H.R. 687), H2813 [5MY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4880 [19JN]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H1337 [19MR]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H10011 [7OC]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H579 [24FE]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H447 [11FE]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4550 [11JN]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions, (see H.R. 2544), H5297 [24JN]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5405 [25JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H3488 [19MY]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs, (see H.R. 2400), H497 [12FE]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H1777 [30MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
H3743 [21MY]
Forest Service: authority to purchase lands within the boundaries
of certain national forests in California to include the Angeles
National Forest, (see H.R. 3770), H2705 [30AP]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
Declarations
Remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to Indian gaming
compacts: Daniel Tucker, California Nations Indian Gaming
Association, E1094<bullet> [10JN]
Letters
Forest Recovery and Protection Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of
Agriculture, H1670 [27MR]
Lists
Toshiba Corp./National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision
Awards Program winners, E1044<bullet> [5JN]
20 recent science policy reports, H10153 [8OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5026 [23JN]
American Association of Variable Star Observers: tribute,
E140<bullet> [11FE]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H9 [27JA], H10 [27JA], H11
[27JA], H17 [27JA]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4221<bullet> [5JN]
California: observance of Hire a Veteran Week, E706<bullet> [29AP]
------ provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to
Indian gaming compacts, E1094<bullet> [10JN]
------ tribute to Inland Empire area high school valedictorians,
salutatorians, and class speakers, E1069<bullet> [9JN]
Clinton, President: censure, H11960<bullet> [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11960<bullet> [18DE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (H.R. 2652), H3401 [19MY], H3403 [19MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), E1567<bullet> [7AU],
E1625<bullet> [7AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for livestock protection from
predatory wildlife, H5026 [23JN]
Dept. of Energy: particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program,
H4929 [22JN]
------ renewable energy research and development funding, H4929
[22JN], H6012 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6012 [21JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5759 [17JY], H6223 [23JY],
H6224 [23JY], H6253 [23JY], H6254 [23JY], H6261 [23JY], H6273
[23JY], H6537 [29JY], H6538 [29JY], H6540 [29JY], H6570 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9618
[6OC]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6253 [23JY], H6254 [23JY]
------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
Quality funding limitations, H6223 [23JY], H6224 [23JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4926 [22JN], H4929 [22JN]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
H6223 [23JY]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1130<bullet> [12MR]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute (H. Con. Res. 279),
E1051<bullet> [5JN]
Fastener Quality Act: coverage of certain aircraft fasteners (H.R.
3824), H4588 [16JN]
Forest Service: road construction funding, H1679 [27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1657 [27MR], H1669 [27MR], H1679
[27MR]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8595
[24SE]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
consideration (H. Res. 513), H8576 [24SE]
NASA: anniversary, E1889<bullet> [2OC]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture (H.R. 4448), E1606<bullet> [7AU]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5422 [14JY]
------ funding, H6537 [29JY], H6538 [29JY], H6540 [29JY]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical (H.R. 4679), H9899 [7OC]
Political campaigns: require worker approval for use of labor
organization dues and fees for political activities, H3631
[21MY]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5561 [15JY], E1354<bullet> [20JY]
San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program, E938<bullet> [22MY]
San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to Community Coalition project,
E778<bullet> [6MY]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to Linus Pauling and the Twentieth
Century national touring exhibition, H7698 [15SE], E1724<bullet>
[15SE]
Space Day: observance, E944<bullet> [22MY]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (H.R. 1702), Senate amendment (H. Res. 572), H9500
[5OC]
------ space station program funding, H6273 [23JY]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions (H.R. 2544), H5426 [14JY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
E1064<bullet> [9JN]
``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'': use
as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding
(H. Res. 578), H10152 [8OC]
Votes: position on missed, H9625<bullet> [6OC]
Tributes
Hunn, Hortense, E683<bullet> [28AP]
Lane, Neal F., H5422<bullet> [14JY]
Moss, John E., H18 [27JA]
Shepard, Alan B., Jr., E1384<bullet> [22JY]