[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H7584 [10SE]
------ require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators, (see
H.R. 3826), H3024 [11MY]
------ require disclosure of certain payroll information, (see H.R.
3827), H3024 [11MY]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S5787 [9JN]
------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for
development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards
for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases, (see H.R. 3603), H1853 [31MR]
Education: computation of Impact Aid Program payments to local
educational agencies relative to certain children living in
military housing constructed by private developers, (see H.R.
4133), H5297 [24JN]
Foreign countries: funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see S.
1600), S318 [3FE], (see H.R. 3632, S. 2267), S7574 [7JY], H2052
[1AP]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process, (see S. 2481), S10422 [16SE]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise
ships in the U.S., (see S. 2290), S7939 [10JY]
Taxation: allow tax credits for contributions used for the
construction and renovation of certain public schools, (see H.R.
4247), H5736 [16JY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see S. 1753), S1883 [12MR]
------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H6281 [23JY]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
(see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR], (see H.R. 3320), H850
[4MR]
------ treatment of private sector highway infrastructure
construction, (see H.R. 3222), H496 [12FE]
Descriptions
Tax Credits Relative to Elementary and Secondary School Construction
(H.R. 3320), E278 [4MR]
Letters
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction:
several Senators, S10530 [17SE]
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation: Alan Reuther, International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of
America, S3345 [21AP]
----- Andrew Rotherham, American Association of School
Administrators, S3344 [21AP]
----- Dorothy Strickler, S3343 [21AP]
----- Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3345
[21AP]
----- Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, S3345 [21AP]
----- Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S3343
[21AP]
----- Patricia Loera and Raul Gonza�1lez, Hispanic Education
Coalition, S3345 [21AP]
----- Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S3344 [21AP]
----- President Clinton, S3337 [21AP]
----- Robert Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization),
S3344 [21AP]
----- Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3344 [21AP]
Davis-Bacon Act improvements: Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal
Alliance, H2105 [21AP]
Prevailing wage requirements for construction projects: Vincent
Piscitello, VIP Restoration, Inc., E2185 [15OC]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
S1416 [5MR]
----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
[5MR]
----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
Lists
Organizations supporting the Moseley-Braun amendment to H.R. 2646,
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, creation
of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation, S3343 [21AP]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
S4628 [11MY], H3032 [12MY]
Remarks in House
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'' (H.R. 4546), E1692 [10SE]
------ repeal, H2101 [21AP], H2104 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases (H.R. 3603), H3395-H3398 [19MY]
Employment: elimination of prevailing wage requirements for
construction projects, E2185 [15OC]
Oakland, CA: anniversary of the Women in Skilled Trades program,
E1328 [17JY]
Roads and highways: streamline environmental review process for
highway construction projects, E696 [29AP]
San Diego Construction & Building Trades Council: San Diego-
Imperial Counties Labor Council Community Service Award
recipient, E649 [23AP]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (H.R. 2695), H108 [3FE], H373 [5FE], H1431-H1439
[24MR]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H10812 [13OC]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (H.R. 3652), H4336 [10JN], H4726 [18JN], H4733
[18JN], H6076 [22JY], E583 [2AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2938-H4724 [21AP]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S10529 [17SE]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
(S. 2397), S9559 [31JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, S2169-S2171 [18MR], S2898-S2905 [1AP], S2914-S2917
[1AP], S2948 [1AP] tax credits relative to elementary and
secondary school construction (S. 1705), S1336-S1341 [4MR]
Transportation: eliminate at-grade railway-highway crossings
relative to the Innovative Research and Construction Program,
S1499 [6MR]
Reports filed
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases
Authorization: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R.
3603) (H. Rept. 105-490), H2236 [22AP]
Summaries
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act (S. 1753), S1889 [12MR]
Public School Modernization Act (S. 1705), S1341 [4MR]
Texts of
H.R. 3603, Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility projects and
leases authorization, H3395 [19MY]
S. 1600, waive limit on tax benefits from multiemployer pension
plans, S322 [3FE]
S. 1705, Public School Modernization Act, S1338-S1341 [4MR]
S. 1753, Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act, S1888 [12MR]
S. 2267, waive limit on benefits from multiemployer pension plans,
S7578 [7JY]
S. 2290, promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S., S7958 [10JY]
S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559 [31JY]
S. 2481, Public Buildings Reform Act, S10428-S10430 [16SE]