[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE related term(s) National Institute of Standards
and Technology
Addresses
EDA and the Federal Role in Economics Development--an Historical
Perspective: John E. Corrigan, Economic Development
Administration, E2110-E2112 [13OC]
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8610 [21JY],
S8615 [21JY], S8616 [21JY], S8617 [21JY], S8625 [21JY], S8629
[21JY], S8630 [21JY], S8631 [21JY], S8640 [21JY], S8641 [21JY],
S8644 [21JY], S8647 [21JY], S8650 [21JY], S8677 [21JY], S8678
[21JY], S8679 [21JY], S8680 [21JY], S8681 [21JY], S8682 [21JY],
S8683 [21JY], S8692 [22JY], S8705 [22JY], S8709 [22JY], S8710
[22JY], S8722 [22JY], S8726 [22JY], S8735 [22JY], S8740 [22JY],
S8741 [22JY], S8742 [22JY], S8747 [22JY], S8749 [22JY], S8751
[22JY], S8757 [22JY], S8758 [22JY], S8764 [22JY], S8788 [22JY],
S8792 [22JY], S8793 [22JY], S8799 [22JY], S8800 [22JY], S8801
[22JY], S8803 [22JY], S8804 [22JY], S8822 [23JY], S8824 [23JY],
S8826 [23JY], S8830 [23JY], S8834 [23JY], S8835 [23JY], S8838
[23JY], S8839 [23JY], S8841 [23JY], S8849 [23JY], S8850 [23JY],
S8851 [23JY], S8852 [23JY], S8853 [23JY], S8854 [23JY], S8855
[23JY], S8856 [23JY], S8857 [23JY], S8858 [23JY], S8859 [23JY],
S8860 [23JY], S8861 [23JY], S8862 [23JY], S8863 [23JY], S8864
[23JY], S8865 [23JY], S8880 [23JY], S8927 [23JY], S8929 [23JY],
S8930 [23JY], S8931 [23JY], S8932 [23JY], S8933 [23JY], S8934
[23JY], S8936 [23JY], S8937 [23JY], S8938 [23JY], S8939 [23JY],
S8940 [23JY], S8941 [23JY], S8942 [23JY], S8944 [23JY], S8951
[23JY], S9317 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6071 [21JY], H6187 [22JY],
H6295 [23JY], H6455 [24JY], H6488 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6702
[29JY], H6823 [30JY], H6880 [31JY], H6973 [3AU], H7000 [3AU],
H7104 [4AU], H7106 [4AU], H7107 [4AU], H7108 [4AU], H7117 [4AU],
H7119 [4AU], H7127 [4AU], H7135 [4AU], H7140 [4AU], H7142 [4AU],
H7143 [4AU], H7146 [4AU], H7147 [4AU], H7161 [4AU], H7164 [4AU],
H7165 [4AU], H7167 [4AU], H7169 [4AU], H7170 [4AU], H7172 [4AU],
H7173 [4AU], H7180 [4AU], H7185 [5AU], H7213 [5AU], H7214 [5AU],
H7215 [5AU], H7216 [5AU], H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU], H7225 [5AU],
H7226 [5AU], H7229 [5AU], H7247 [5AU], H7256 [5AU], H7267 [5AU],
H7268 [5AU], H7269 [5AU], H7272 [5AU], H7277 [5AU]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12210 [9OC], H10731
[13OC]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation,
improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
507), S8389 [16JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), S12395 [12OC], S12418 [12OC]
Technology Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1325),
S9605 [31JY], S9649 [31JY], S9652 [31JY]
Analyses
Economic Development Partnership Act (S. 1647), S760 [12FE]
Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From Violation and
Abuse in Cyberspace Act (S. 2067), S4723-S4725 [12MY]
Trademark Act Technical Corrections (S. 2192), S6573 [18JN]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H9626 [6OC]
Articles and editorials
Accuracy a Must--Much Riding on Correct Census Count for Houston,
H6969 [3AU], H7205 [5AU], H7209 [5AU]
Census Politics, H6970 [3AU], H7206 [5AU]
Census Sense--The Use of ``Sampling'' Is Scientific and
Constitutional, H6966 [3AU], H7202 [5AU]
Census--Congress Needs To Fund New Approaches, H6970 [3AU], H7206
[5AU]
Clinton Says Lippo Letter Didn't Sway Hanoi Policy, H3658 [21MY]
Clinton Ties to Russian Visitor Questioned, H3658 [21MY]
Clinton's China Commerce, H4762 [18JN]
Commerce Dept. Queried on Lippo, Vietnam Policy, H3655 [21MY]
Counting Heads--No Reason To Keep U.S. Census Inaccurate, H6969
[3AU], H7206 [5AU], H7209 [5AU]
Down for the Count?, H6967 [3AU], H7203 [5AU]
5 GOP Lawmakers Ask Reno for Outside Probe of Funding, H3655 [21MY]
Foreign-Money Scandal Grows as $15 Million Offer Is Revealed, H3655
[21MY]
Fund-Raiser Huang Surfaces, Testifies, H3654 [21MY]
Games With the Census, H6965 [3AU], H7201 [5AU]
GOP Plays Games With the Census, H6969 [3AU], H7205 [5AU]
Huang Accused of Espionage--Solomon Says Fund Raiser Shared
Classified Information to Lippo Group, H3660 [21MY]
If the Census Is Faulty, the Cities Will Pay Dearly--GOP Opposition
to Sampling Could Hit California Hard, H6967 [3AU], H7203 [5AU]
Keep Politics Out of Census, H6966 [3AU]
Letters Show How Indonesian Donor Family Lobbied Clinton, H3656
[21MY]
Make the Census an Accurate Count, H6966 [3AU], H7202 [5AU]
National Head Count, H6969 [3AU], H7205 [5AU]
New Census Supplement Good, H6970 [3AU], H7206 [5AU]
Next Census Has To Seek Accuracy Not Political Gain--Modern
Techniques Can Ensure Fairness for California, H6968 [3AU],
H7204 [5AU]
Next Census Ought To Count All Americans, H6968 [3AU], H7204 [5AU]
'93 Lippo Letter Renews Hill Scrutiny of Move To End Viet Embargo,
H3658 [21MY]
No MFN Without Trie, Solomon Hints--Urges Clinton To Pressure China,
H3662 [21MY]
Nonpartisan Estimate, H6970 [3AU], H7206 [5AU]
Power Struggle Behind Census Debate, H6968 [3AU], H7204 [5AU]
Saving Facepowder, H3661 [21MY]
Secrecy on Riady Letters Ripped--Solomon Warns of More Scrutiny,
H3657 [21MY]
Solomon Seeks Details as a Number of Huang Briefings Rises, H3660
[21MY]
Taking Leave of the Census, H6967 [3AU], H7203 [5AU]
To Avoid Such a Disgrace, H3662 [21MY]
2000 and Counting, H6968 [3AU], H7205 [5AU]
U.S. Rethinking a Satellite Deal Over Links to Chinese Military,
H4763 [18JN]
Was John Huang Debriefed?, H3663 [21MY]
While Lippo Eyed Vietnam, Huang Pushed at Commerce, H3657 [21MY]
Wisdom of Census Sampling, H6966 [3AU], H7203 [5AU]
Y2K II, H6965 [3AU], H7201 [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246, S. Con. Res. 92),
S3784 [29AP], H1236 [17MR]
------ require asking of certain questions concerning the
availability of a personal computer in the home and access to
the Internet, (see H.R. 4270), H5859 [17JY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy
and security, (see S. 2067), S4712 [12MY]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise, (see S. 2631), S12558 [14OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations, (see S. 2260), S7357
[6JY]
----- making appropriations, (see H.R. 4276), H5956 [20JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration, (see H. Res.
508), H6185 [22JY]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
------ provide grants to improve job skills in specific industries,
(see H.R. 3270), H630 [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: transfer enforcement functions of the
National Marine Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (see H.R. 4335), H6453 [24JY]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for red snapper in the Gulf
of Mexico, (see S. 2417), S9556 [31JY]
------ red snapper fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico, (see
H.R. 4423), H7411 [6AU]
Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance of migratory
bird hunting and conservation stamps, (see S. 2560), S11582
[6OC], (see H.R. 4803), H10513 [10OC]
International economic relations: limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
and enforce trade law remedies, (see H.R. 3573), H1699 [27MR]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures, (see S. 1727), S1508
[6MR]
Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program: establish, (see S. 2199), S6766
[22JN]
NOAA: authorize strength of Commissioned Corps, (see S. 2256),
S7256 [26JN]
------ authorizing appropriations, (see S. 2360), S9044 [27JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses,
(see H.R. 3723), H2317 [23AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S730 [12FE], (see S. 2364), S9137
[28JY], (see H.R. 4275), H5956 [20JY]
Reports: extend a quarterly financial report program, (see S.
2071), S4823 [13MY], (see H.R. 4304), H6186 [22JY]
Saudi Arabia: investigate imports of methyl tertiary-butyl ether
from Saudi Arabia, (see S. 2391), S9425 [30JY]
Tariff: clarify review policies for certain antidumping cases, (see
H.R. 3432), H1021 [10MR]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress, (see
H.R. 3163), H385 [5FE]
------ technical corrections, (see S. 2192), S6564 [18JN]
Chronologies
Fiscal year 1998 national defense authorization--implications of
technology transfer--``A case study of the stall'', H3683 [21MY]
Factsheets
Patent and Trademark Office Consolidation and Relocation, S9482
[30JY]
Letters
Copyright Term Extension Act, H9952 [7OC]
Economic Development Administration funding: Orson Swindle, H7123
[4AU]
Fishery management jurisdiction of Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama in the Gulf of Mexico: Bobbi M. Walker, Orange Beach
Fishing Association, H7222 [5AU]
----- Ed Schroeder, Galveston Party Boats, Inc., H7223 [5AU]
----- Mike Eller, Destin Charter Boat Association, H7222 [5AU]
----- Phil Horn, Clark Seafood Co., Inc., H7222 [5AU]
----- R.F. Zales II, Panama City Boatman Association, H7223 [5AU]
Omnibus Patent Act: Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
Manufacturers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Carl Silverman, Intel Corp., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Charles E. Ludlam and Dave Schmickel, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, S8378 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ Daniel Fisher, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, S7936 [10JY]
------ David Stimson, International Trademark Association, S8378
[16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Diahann W. Lassus, National Association of Women Business
Owners, S6877 [23JN]
------ Gary L. Griswold, 3M Co., S8378 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7936
[10JY]
------ James T. Woo, Small Business Technology Coalition, S6878
[23JN]
------ John Palafoutas, AMP Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Lew Platt, Hewlett-Packard Co., S8379 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ M. Kathleen Behrens, National Venture Capital Association,
S6878 [23JN]
------ National Association of Women Business Owners, S6878 [23JN]
------ Peter P. Schirling, IBM Internet Media Group, S8377 [16JY],
S8398 [16JY]
------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
[10JY]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7935 [10JY]
------ Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S7936
[10JY]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), S6878 [23JN]
------ 21st Century Patent Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
------ White House Conference on Small Business, S6877 [23JN]
------ William B. Heming, Caterpillar Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399
[16JY]
------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
[10JY]
Patent and Trademark Office consolidation and relocation: Bruce A.
Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, S9483 [30JY]
------ David J. Barram, GSA, S8739 [22JY]
------ Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners
(organization), S8739 [22JY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Anthony G. Jordan,
American Legion, E531 [31MR]
------ Kenneth A. Steadman, VFW, E540 [1AP]
Use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census,
H912 [10MR]
------ David S. Moore, American Statistical Association, H7175
[4AU], H7191 [5AU]
Lists
Amendments to S. 2260, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
Organizations supporting S. 507, Omnibus Patent Act, S6877 [23JN]
Messages
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, H19 [27JA]
Trademark Law Treaty: President Clinton, S241 [29JA]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8703 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7287 [5AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H9625 [6OC]
Press releases
Solomon Staffers Widening Huang Probe, H3659 [21MY]
Quotations
Census 2000--Experts Support an Accurate Census Using Statistical
Sampling: several census authorities, H7201 [5AU]
Remarks in House
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, H5038 [23JN], H5042 [23JN]
----- collection of demographic, social, and economic data for 2000
decennial census (H. Con. Res. 246), E399 [17MR]
------ use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H5959 [21JY], H6190 [23JY], H6192 [23JY], H6419 [24JY],
H6782-H6790 [30JY], H6962-H6971 [3AU], H6973 [3AU], H7007 [4AU],
H7008 [4AU], H7175 [4AU], H7183 [5AU], H7184 [5AU], H7185-H7213
[5AU], E1609 [7AU]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H4482 [11JN]
Coast Guard: prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities
and enforcement of fishing regulations, H6722 [29JY], H6723
[29JY]
Committee on the Budget (House): appropriations allocation
revisions to H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H6066 [21JY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy
and security, E1640 [7AU]
----- use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (H.R. 695), H1701 [30MR], H1702 [30MR], E529 [31MR],
E531 [31MR], E532 [31MR], E540 [1AP], E542 [1AP], E973 [22MY],
E1032 [4JN]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise (H.R. 563), H2132 [22AP]
------ establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise (H.R. 563), H9472-H9474 [5OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6066 [21JY],
H6948 [3AU], H6983-H7104 [4AU], H7184-H7288 [5AU], E1511 [31JY],
E1534 [4AU], E1537 [4AU], E1549 [5AU], E1551 [5AU], E1558 [5AU],
E1563 [5AU], E1565 [5AU], E1569 [7AU], E1572 [7AU], E1580 [7AU],
E1584 [7AU], E1586 [7AU], E1589 [7AU], E1591 [7AU], E1594 [7AU],
E1602 [7AU], E1603 [7AU], E1609 [7AU], E1617 [7AU], E1630 [7AU],
E1631 [7AU]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
508), H6781-H6790 [30JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), unanimous-consent
agreement, H7148 [4AU]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), E1743 [17SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1668 [9SE], E1670 [9SE],
E1673 [9SE], E1675 [9SE] making appropriations (H.R. 4276),
motion to instruct conferees, H9625 [6OC], H9626 [6OC]
Economic Development Agency: funding, E1551 [5AU]
Employment: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries (H.R. 3270), H507 [24FE]
Endangered Species Act: transfer enforcement functions of the
National Marine Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (H.R. 4335), E1425 [24JY]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for pollock and non-pollock
groundfish, H11654 [20OC]
Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in
lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', H5304-H5307 [25JN],
H5358 [25JN], H5361 [25JN], H5363 [25JN], H5364 [25JN]
Grader, William F., Jr. (Zeke): NOAA Environmental Hero Award
recipient, E1602 [7AU]
Hunting and trapping: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
purchases (H.R. 4248), H9094-H9096 [28SE]
International economic relations: limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
and enforce trade law remedies (H.R. 3573), E506 [27MR]
Israel: regulation and control of encryption products and
technology relative to terrorism, E973 [22MY]
Long Beach, CA: tribute to Economic Development Administration,
E2117 [13OC]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927),
H403-H408 [11FE], E187 [12FE], E213 [24FE]
National security: release of information for assessments, H3683
[21MY]
------ transfer of oversight responsibility of certain communication
satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of Commerce,
H3492 [20MY], H3979 [3JN]
National Weather Service: anniversary, E1421 [24JY]
NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7169 [4AU], H7170
[4AU], E1549 [5AU]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), H10731-H10734 [13OC],
H10799 [13OC]
------ funding, H6981 [3AU]
NOAA: National Estuary and Research Reserve Program funding, H7169
[4AU]
------ National Marine Fisheries Service funding, H7218 [5AU]
------ reduce National Marine Fisheries Service funding for Coast
Guard enforcement of fishing regulations relative to drug
interdiction activities, H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(H.R. 3723), H3040-H3042 [12MY], E671 [23AP]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), H10734-H10748 [13OC]
Reports: extend quarterly financial report program (S. 2071), H9162
[28SE], H9163 [28SE]
Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with Hill
International, Inc., E1531 [4AU]
------ resolution of commercial disputes with Hill International,
Inc., H7811 [16SE], H7812 [16SE], H10642 [12OC], E1732 [16SE],
E1747 [17SE]
SBA: funding, E1572 [7AU]
Smith, Marvin R.: National Minority Advocate of the Year Award
recipient, E1771 [22SE]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress (H.R.
3163), E117 [5FE]
Remarks in Senate
Americans for Computer Privacy (organization): tribute to media
campaign relative to computer encryption products, S9419 [30JY]
Buffalo, NY: Shea's Performing Arts Center restoration funding,
S8875 [23JY]
Bureau of Export Administration: employee funding, S8879 [23JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, S8773 [22JY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy
and security (S. 2067), S4715-S4726 [12MY], S6437-S6440 [17JN],
S8236-S8238 [15JY], S8376 [16JY], S9419 [30JY]
----- use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (S. 376), S3114-S3116 [2AP]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security, S10515 [17SE], S12151 [9OC], S12617 [15OC], S12851
[21OC]
Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise (S. 2631), S12561 [14OC]
Copps, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce,
S7323 [26JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8550 [20JY],
S8594 [20JY], S8604-S8653 [21JY], S8689-S8775 [22JY],
S8815-S8880 [23JY], S8951 [23JY], S9317 [29JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S8631 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8774 [22JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
request, S8631 [21JY], S8771 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), insert S. 2260 language in
lieu, S8734 [22JY]
d'Escoto, Rodrigo: Minority Development Agency National Minority
Male Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S11631 [6OC]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, S4260 [5MY]
----- establish regional partnerships to train workers in the area
of information technology (S. 2021), S3938-S3940 [30AP]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for red snapper in the Gulf
of Mexico (S. 2417), S9591 [31JY]
Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in
lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'', S7653 [8JY]
Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance of migratory
bird hunting and conservation stamps (S. 2560), S11585 [6OC]
------ use receipts from the sale of migratory bird hunting and
conservation stamps to promote additional stamp purchases (H.R.
4248), S11639 [6OC]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures (S. 1727), S1525 [6MR],
S6579 [18JN]
------ study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains on
trademark and intellectual property rights holders and related
dispute resolution procedures, S12155 [9OC]
Japan: re-establish initiative relative to fair trade in U.S.
automotive parts, S6998 [24JN]
Kaiser, Inez: Dept. of Commerce Minority in Business Development
Agency National Minority Advocate of the Year award recipient,
S4743 [12MY]
Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program: establish (S. 2199), S6766
[22JN]
Mulloy, Patrick A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for
Market Access and Compliance, S5482 [22MY], S5483 [22MY]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), S726
[12FE]
National security: transfer of oversight responsibility of certain
communication satellites from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of
Commerce, S11226 [1OC], S11229 [1OC]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12254 [9OC]
NOAA: authorize strength of Commissioned Corps (S. 2256),
S7284-S7286 [26JN]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 2360), S9052 [27JY]
Office of U.S. Trade Representative: report on Republic of Korea
steel subsidies, S8853 [23JY], S8877 [23JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: consolidation and placement of
expiring leases, S2562 [25MR], S2563 [25MR]
------ convert to Government corporation, improve application
process, and protect U.S. inventors (S. 507), S6877 [23JN],
S7934 [10JY], S8377 [16JY], S8397 [16JY]
------ convert to Government corporation, improve application
process, and protect U.S. inventors, S10763 [23SE] convert to
Government corporation, improve application process, and protect
U.S. inventors (S. 507), S10716-S10719 [22SE], S12733 [20OC]
------ develop and implement computer networks to ensure enhanced
electronic access to information, S12630 [15OC]
------ funding for salaries and expenses (H.R. 3723), S12601 [14OC],
S12630 [15OC], S12639 [15OC]
------ prohibit consolidation until completion of GSA cost-benefit
analysis, S8735-S8740 [22JY], S9482 [30JY]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S3181 [2AP], S5481 [22MY], S6637 [18JN], S7323 [26JN],
S9663 [31JY]
------ nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12962 [21OC]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 1647), S754-S762 [12FE]
------ reauthorize and reform programs (S. 2364), S12395 [12OC],
S12669 [16OC]
Reports: extend quarterly financial report program (S. 2071),
S10221 [10SE]
Saudi Arabia: investigate imports of methyl tertiary-butyl ether
from Saudi Arabia (S. 2391), S9449 [30JY]
Sea Grant College Program: ballast water discharge research
funding, S8871 [23JY]
Student Incentive Payments Program: funding for students at State
maritime schools, S8860 [23JY]
Technology Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1325),
S9649-S9655 [31JY]
Trademark Act: technical corrections, S10535 [17SE]
------ technical corrections (S. 2192), S6572 [18JN]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S241
[29JA]
Reports
2000 Decennial Census--Key Milestones and Associated Risks,
H912-H916 [10MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 105-641), H6185 [22JY]
Dept. of Commerce Quarterly Financial Report Program Extension:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 105-
241), S7678 [8JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2260) (S.
Rept. 105-235), S7357 [6JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House)
(H.R. 4276) (H. Rept. 105-636), H5956 [20JY]
Establish a Toll-Free Telephone Number in the Dept. of Commerce To
Assist Consumers in Identifying Domestically-Produced
Merchandise: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 563) (H. Rept.
105-759), H9273 [1OC]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1404) (S. Rept. 105-367), S11581 [6OC]
NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Awilda R. Marquez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7170
[25JN]
Nomination of Deborah K. Kilmer To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate),
S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Kenneth Prewitt To Be Director of the Bureau of the
Census: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Michael J. Copps To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce:
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7170
[25JN]
Nomination of Patrick A. Mulloy To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce:
Committee on Finance (Senate), S5217 [20MY]
Nomination of Q. Todd Dickinson To Be Patent and Trademark Office
Deputy Commissioner: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5321
[21MY]
Nomination of Robert J. Shapiro To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for
Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Patent and Trademark Office Salaries and Expenses Funding:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 105-
528), H3104 [12MY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act and Appalachian Regional
Development Act Programs Reauthorization and Reform: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H.
Rept. 105-684), H7410 [6AU]
Public Works and Economic Development Act Reauthorization and
Programs Reform: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 2364) (S. Rept. 105-332), S10320 [14SE]
Study Effects of Adding New Generic Top-Level Internet Domains on
Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Holders and Provide
Related Dispute Resolution Procedures: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1727), S10517 [17SE]
Technology Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1325) (S. Rept. 105-
196), S5433 [22MY]
Trademark Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2192), S8381 [16JY]
21st Century Patent System Improvement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 400), S2424 [23MR]
Resolutions by organizations
Census 2000: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: DAR, E874 [14MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7231 [5AU]
Statements
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Executive Office of
the President, E532 [31MR]
Tables
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2260, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary and related agencies
appropriations, S8652 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6951-H6958 [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations, H11603-H11612 [20OC]
Percentage of African Americans not counted in the decennial census,
1940-1990, H6788 [30JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 508, consideration of H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
appropriations, H6781 [30JY]
H.R. 563, establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of
Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-
produced merchandise, H9472 [5OC]
H.R. 1274, Technology Administration Act, H10731 [13OC]
H.R. 3723, Patent and Trademark Office funding for salaries and
expenses, H3041 [12MY]
H.R. 4248, Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Promotion
Act, H9094 [28SE]
S. 927, National Sea Grant College Program reauthorization, S726
[12FE], H403 [11FE]
S. 1325, Technology Administration appropriations, S9652-S9655
[31JY]
S. 1647, Economic Development Partnership Act, S754-S759 [12FE]
S. 1727, study the effects of adding new Internet generic top-level
domains on trademark and intellectual property rights holders
and related dispute resolution procedures, S1526 [6MR]
S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
S. 2067, Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From
Violation and Abuse in Cyberspace Act, S4716-S4721 [12MY]
S. 2071, extend Dept. of Commerce quarterly financial report
program, S10221 [10SE]
S. 2071, extend quarterly financial report program, H9163 [28SE]
S. 2192, Trademark Act technical corrections, S6572 [18JN]
S. 2199, Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program establishment, S6766
[22JN]
S. 2256, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps
Continuation Act, S7284 [26JN]
S. 2260, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
related agencies appropriations, S9279-S9317 [29JY]
S. 2364, Economic Development Administration and Appalachian
Regional Development Reform Act, H10734-H10742 [13OC]
S. 2560, Electronic Duck Stamp Act, S11585 [6OC]
S. Con. Res. 92, collection of demographic, social, and economic
data for 2000 decennial census, S3792 [29AP]
Transcripts
Huang May Have Passed Trade Secrets: Robert Windrem, MSNBC (cable
television network), H3660 [21MY]