[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DANNER, PAT (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, (see
H.R. 1521), H447 [11FE]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H9188
[29SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1112 [11MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H2706 [30AP]
Army: close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H4550 [11JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of missile
equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint): establish, (see H.J.
Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350),
H7415 [6AU]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see H.R.
3783), H5405 [25JN]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H4712 [17JN]
------ prohibit unauthorized interstate or foreign transfer of
counterfeit or authentic police badges, (see H.R. 4282), H6069
[21JY]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H578
[24FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: 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), H2814 [5MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H7179 [4AU]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H1854 [31MR]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5494 [14JY]
------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H7178 [4AU]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3744 [21MY]
------ ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3247
[13MY]
Education: establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1237 [17MR]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for
certain agencies, (see H.R. 2939), H8035 [17SE]
Financial institutions: prevent personal financial information from
being obtained under false pretenses, (see H.R. 4321), H7415
[6AU]
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), H4325 [9JN]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3312 [14MY]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources, (see H.R. 2515), H1159 [12MR]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H7415 [6AU]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2606 [29AP]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9537 [5OC]
------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H4165 [4JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H1159
[12MR]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H3312 [14MY]
IMF: ensure transparency of operations, (see H.R. 3331), H1777
[30MR]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7415 [6AU]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5957 [20JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H7178 [4AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9722 [6OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H100 [28JA]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H1021
[10MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H6698 [29JY]
------ limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see H.R.
3139), H678 [26FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H8528 [23SE]
------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H6999 [3AU]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
NRC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3532), H2056 [1AP]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3744 [21MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H2931 [6MY]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R.
4224), H7585 [10SE]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H678 [26FE]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H7494 [9SE]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds, (see H.R. 857), H7803 [15SE]
------ increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H8035 [17SE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H1643 [26MR]
------ provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits,
(see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7617 [11SE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums,
(see H.R. 4465), H7803 [15SE]
------ allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage, (see
H.R. 4167), H5403 [25JN]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3744 [21MY]
------ collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel
sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H6697
[29JY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H7584 [10SE]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H6070
[21JY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H6511 [28JY]
------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
(see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H5405 [25JN]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see H.R. 3844), H4056 [3JN]
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.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed, (see
H.R. 934), H1337 [19MR]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H631 [25FE]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3624
[20MY]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H5593 [15JY]
------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
H.R. 2224), H579 [24FE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5494 [14JY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: prohibit any procurement, training, or operations and
maintenance restrictions relative to Kyoto Protocol, H3575
[20MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6499
[28JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11980<bullet>
[19DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3575 [20MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1598<bullet> [26MR]
Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs
(H.R. 4017), H9099 [28SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R.
4017), H9099 [28SE]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H9099 [28SE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, H1242 [18MR]
U.N.: U.S. role in peacekeeping operations, H1598<bullet> [26MR]
Tributes
Foreman, Larry, E1691<bullet> [10SE]