[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State; Embassies
Amendments
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S8788 [22JY], S8790 [22JY], S8944
[23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7809 [15SE], H7810
[15SE], H7915 [16SE], H7916 [16SE], H7917 [16SE], H7921 [16SE],
H7922 [16SE], H7923 [16SE], H7977 [17SE], H7978 [17SE], H7985
[17SE], H8001 [17SE], H8004 [17SE], H8005 [17SE], H8008 [17SE],
H8035 [17SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2334), S9722 [1SE], S9723 [1SE],
S9724 [1SE], S9726 [1SE], S9727 [1SE], S9728 [1SE], S9729 [1SE],
S9731 [1SE], S9739 [1SE], S9740 [1SE], S9744 [1SE], S9746 [1SE],
S9747 [1SE], S9748 [1SE], S9750 [1SE], S9754 [1SE], S9755 [1SE],
S9758 [1SE], S9764 [1SE], S9766 [1SE], S9770 [1SE], S9772 [1SE],
S9790 [1SE], S9791 [1SE], S9792 [1SE], S9793 [1SE], S9794 [1SE],
S9795 [1SE], S9796 [1SE], S9797 [1SE], S9825 [2SE], S9837 [2SE],
S9839 [2SE], S9842 [2SE], S9851 [2SE], S9853 [2SE], S9858 [2SE],
S9859 [2SE], S9867 [2SE], S9868 [2SE], S9885 [2SE], S9886 [2SE],
S9887 [2SE]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1757, Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act,
H926 [10MR]
Articles and editorials
Game's Not Over for Hormel, S12586 [14OC]
GOP Shortsightedness--Republicans in Congress Should Rethink Tying
IMF and U.N. Funds to an Anti-Abortion Provision That Does More
Harm Than Good, E440 [23MR]
Hold That Homophobia, S12587 [14OC]
Iran--The Inadequacy of Labels, E573 [2AP]
Jason Hu--A Modern Diplomat With Vision, H3481 [19MY]
Let Them Vote on Mr. Hormel, S12587 [14OC]
Qualified To Serve, S12587 [14OC]
Senate Discriminates Against Gays, S12587 [14OC]
Strange Diplomacy--Senator Hutchinson, Meet Mr. Hormel, S12587
[14OC]
Time To Rethink U.S. Embassy Role, E466 [25MR]
Trying To Get Beyond Boyne, E1331 [17JY]
Vote for Hormel, S12588 [14OC]
Bills and resolutions
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H7494 [9SE]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 385), H1111 [11MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations, (see S. 2334), S8658 [21JY]
------ making appropriations, (see H.R. 4569), H7802 [15SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration, (see H.
Res. 542), H7914 [16SE]
Taxation: treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended
duty, (see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
Conference reports
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act (H.R. 1757), H956-H1008
[10MR]
Letters
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Amos B.M. Midzi, Ambassador of
Zimbabwe, H1046 [11MR]
------ several African Ambassadors, H1045 [11MR]
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Larry Stein,
Executive Office of the President, H1595 [26MR]
Nomination of James C. Hormel to be Ambassador to Luxembourg: Alice
Turner, S5366 [22MY]
------ Charlotte M. and George P. Shultz, S12588 [14OC]
------ Frank C. Hudson, Catholic Charities (organization), S12589
[14OC]
------ Senator D'Amato, S12588 [14OC]
Vietnamese cooperation in accounting for U.S. POW/MIA: Ann Mills
Griffiths, National League of Families of American Prisoners and
Missing in Southeast Asia, S8832 [23JY]
------ Anthony G. Jordan, American Legion, S8833 [23JY]
------ Dolores Apodaca Alfond, National Alliance of Families, S8832
[23JY]
------ several former POW, S8832 [23JY]
Lists
Objectionable programs in S. 2334, foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs appropriations, S9866 [2SE]
U.S. Embassy employees who died in the Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,
bombing, E1733 [16SE]
U.S. Embassy employees who died in the Nairobi, Kenya, bombing,
E1733 [16SE]
Memorandums
Vietnamese Cooperation in Accounting for U.S. POW/MIA: President
Clinton, S8831 [23JY]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 1757, Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act:
President Clinton, H11698 [21OC]
Motions
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9846 [2SE], S9859 [2SE]
Remarks in House
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H7418
[7AU], H7419 [7AU], H7427 [7AU], H7814 [16SE], E1638 [7AU],
E1733 [16SE]
------ bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res.
523), H10456 [10OC], H10457 [10OC]
Congress: require report relative to diplomatic immunity (S. 759),
H10855-H10857 [14OC], H10870 [14OC], E2307 [12NO]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), H9484-H9486 [26MR],
H1650 [27MR], E440 [23MR], E538 [1AP], E825 [12MY]
----- authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies
(H.R. 1757), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 385),
H1581-H1588 [26MR]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), veto, H11699 [21OC]
Drugs: prohibit military aid to certain Colombian and Mexican law
enforcement agencies and bar diplomatic status for certain U.S.
and Mexican law enforcement officers, H7848-H7854 [16SE]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fire and Rescue Dept. Urban Search
and Rescue Team for efforts relative to bombing of U.S.
embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, E1667 [9SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations, H5273 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 2159), conference report, E1686
[10SE] making appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7889 [16SE],
H7946-H8013 [17SE], E1765 [18SE], E1768 [18SE], E1782 [23SE],
E1788 [23SE], E1997 [9OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4569),
consideration (H. Res. 542), H7937-H7945 [17SE]
Hormel, James C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, H3736
[21MY], H5062 [23JN]
Iran: U.S. policy, E573 [2AP]
Quinn, Paul: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, E1331 [17JY]
Remarks in Senate
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions: ratification, S9668
[31JY], S9669 [31JY]
Dept. of State: calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), S12681 [20OC]
------ diplomatic corps funding, S1799-S1801 [11MR]
------ tribute to Diplomatic Security Service, S4634 [11MY]
------ U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam funding
relative to Vietnamese accounting for POW/MIA, S8830-S8834
[23JY], S8837 [23JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
S3562-S3574 [24AP], S3649-S3652 [27AP], S3680-S3686 [28AP]
----- authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies
(H.R. 1757), conference report--unanimous-consent agreement,
S2878 [31MR], S3559 [23AP]
------ authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies
(H.R. 1757), conference report, S12761 [21OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), S12636 [15OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2334), S9719-S9733 [1SE],
S9739-S9772 [1SE], S9825-S9834 [2SE], S9837-S9847 [2SE],
S9851-S9869 [2SE], S9943 [3SE], S12937 [21OC] making
appropriations (S. 2334), unanimous-consent agreement, S9763
[1SE], S9916 [3SE]
Foreign Service: list of nominations, S6885 [23JN], S8919 [23JY]
------ review activities, S225 [29JA]
Gardner, Richard N.: American Citizens Abroad (organization) Thomas
Jefferson Award recipient, S12903 [21OC]
Hormel, James C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S1394
[5MR], S1680-S1682 [10MR], S1913 [13MR], S2848 [31MR], S3176
[2AP], S4197 [4MY], S5269 [21MY], S5365-S5367 [22MY], S6003
[10JN], S6373 [16JN], S6875 [23JN], S8550 [20JY], S8595 [21JY],
S12586 [14OC], S12902 [21OC]
O'Leary, John: nomination to be Ambassador to Chile, S7324 [26JN]
Romero, Edward L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Spain and
Andorra, S6915 [23JN]
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5129 [19MY],
S6883-S6885 [23JN], S8916-S8919 [23JY]
Reports filed
Calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security Agents' Retirement
Annuities: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
633) (H. Rept. 105-755), H9178 [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1757, Foreign Affairs
Reform and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 285) (H. Rept. 105-434), H1111 [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4569, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 105-725), H7914 [16SE]
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1757) (H. Rept. 105-432), H1020 [10MR]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2334)
(S. Rept. 105-255), S8657 [21JY]
------ Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4569) (H. Rept.
105-719), H7802 [15SE]
Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations
(Senate), S5129 [19MY]
Nomination of Charles H. Dolan, Jr., to the U.S. Advisory Commission
on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate),
S5129 [19MY]
Nomination of Nancy E. Soderberg To Be an Alternate Representative
to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6883
[23JN]
Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Syria: Committee
on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5129 [19MY]
Nomination of Shirley E. Barnes To Be Ambassador to Madagascar:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6883 [23JN]
Nomination of William J. Burns To Be Ambassador to Jordan:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5129 [19MY]
Resolutions of ratification
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions, S9668 [31JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7985 [17SE], H8001 [17SE]
Statements
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Several African Ambassadors,
H1046 [11MR]
Tables
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2334, foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations, S9862 [2SE]
Division G of conference report on H.R. 1757, Foreign Affairs Reform
and Restructuring Act, H11667 [20OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations, H11615-H11617 [20OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7946-H7950 [17SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 385, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1757,
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act, H1581 [26MR]
H. Res. 523, bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, H10456
[10OC]
H. Res. 542, consideration of H.R. 4569, foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs appropriations, H7937 [17SE]
H.R. 633, Dept. of State Special Agent Retirement Act, H9484 [5OC]
S. 759, require report to Congress relative to diplomatic immunity,
H10855 [14OC]
S. 2334, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations, S9996-S10019 [8SE]
Tributes
Mansfield, Mike, S1964-S1966 [13OC], E2187-E2189 [15OC], E2244
[20OC]
Press releases
Congress--Don't Rob America's Veterans Again!: several veterans
organizations, S5367 [22MY]
Veterans and Tobacco-Related Illnesses: Paralyzed Veterans of
America (organization), S5367 [22MY]
Remarks in House
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1314 [15JY]
Boonton, NJ: anniversary of New Jersey Firemen's Home, E913 [20MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for event
to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
Affairs by the DAV (S. Con. Res. 102), H4485 [11JN]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), H3062 [12MY]
Caskey, Harold L.: General Council of Industries for the Blind
State Official of the Year award recipient, E77 [3FE]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability (H.R. 3043), E2159
[14OC]
------ establish policies identifying students with learning
disabilities, H2888 [6MY]
Conway, Matt: Foundation for Exceptional Children Yes I Can!
Program honoree, E347 [11MR]
Courts: provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (H.R. 2959),
H10933 [15OC]
Crime: increase penalties for violent crimes against senior
citizens and the disabled, H4508 [11JN], H4509 [11JN]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), H9998 [7OC], H9999
[7OC]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2873-H2875
[6MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), H6885-H6891 [3AU]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
housing, and cemetery programs, H11656 [20OC] cost-of-living
adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-connected
disabilities and improvements in education, housing, and
cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), E2166 [14OC] cost-of-living
adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-connected
disabilities and improvements in education, housing, and
cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592),
H10374-H10400 [10OC]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3279), H6893 [3AU], E240
[26FE]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, E2316 [12NO]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (H.R. 4036), H4616 [16JN]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10389-H10400 [10OC]
Diseases: tribute to efforts of individuals raising awareness of
and fighting retinal degenerative diseases, E1863 [1OC]
------ tribute to individuals raising awareness of retinal
degenerative diseases, H10838 [14OC]
East Chicago, IN: tribute to Tri-City Special Olympics, E876 [18MY]
Education: ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to
State and local governments to share the expense of educating
disabled children, H10838 [14OC]
Family Connections Adoptions (organization): tribute, E227 [25FE]
Getachew, Yoseph: National Industries for the Blind (organization)
Peter J. Salmon National Service Employee of the Year award
recipient, H8509 [23SE]
Gnoffo, Joyce A.: Blind Worker of the Year award recipient, E228
[25FE]
Guam: tribute to efforts relative to employment of disabled
individuals, E2169 [14OC]
Hawkins, William: National Industries for the Blind Milton J.
Samuelson Career Achievement Award recipient, E1891 [2OC]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H856 [5MR], H920-H925 [10MR], E361 [12MR]
----- develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 87),
H2032 [1AP]
Housing: increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
housing for disabled veterans (H.R. 3619), E538 [1AP]
Houston, TX: tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822 [12MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H5960 [21JY],
H10813 [13OC]
------ funding (H. Res. 399), H1781 [31MR], H4599-H4603 [16JN],
E1187 [22JN]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, H11664 [20OC]
Martin, Casey: lawsuit against Professional Golfers Association
relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, H451 [12FE]
Maryland Rehabilitation Center: anniversary, E1084 [10JN]
Medicare: implement a budget-neutral payment system for outpatient
rehabilitation services (H.R. 4534), E1662 [9SE]
------ permit the replacement of health insurance policies for
certain disabled beneficiaries even if the replacement policies
duplicate Medicare benefits (H.R. 4710), E1925 [6OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(H.R. 3835), E831 [12MY], E853 [13MY]
------ restore full incentive payment percentages for prospective
payment system-exempt rehabilitation hospitals and units, E2234
[19OC] restore full incentive payment percentages for
prospective payment system-exempt rehabilitation hospitals and
units (H.R. 4855), E2259 [20OC]
Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing
automobiles to certain disabled veterans (H.R. 3618), E542 [1AP]
Nashua, NH: anniversary of Lions Club, E458 [24MR]
New Jersey: anniversary of Home Health Assembly, E1623 [7AU]
New York: anniversary of Lakeside Family and Children's Services,
E1312 [15JY]
Opportunity, Inc.: tribute, E1838 [28SE]
Parks and recreational areas: improve access to outdoor recreation
opportunities (H.R. 4501), H10845-H10847 [14OC], H10869 [14OC]
Philadelphia Corp. for Aging: anniversary, E2202 [15OC]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 3046), H10459-H10461
[10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), H10461 [10OC]
----- provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), insert H.R. 3046 language in lieu,
H10461 [10OC]
Radio Vision (organization): tribute, E625 [22AP]
Retinal degenerative diseases: promote research, H4612 [16JN],
H5727 [16JY]
Roosevelt Island, NY: tribute to Coler/Goldwater Specialty Hospital
and Nursing Facility, and Roosevelt Island Housing Management
Corp., for efforts relative to FDR Day, E1795 [24SE]
Royal Oak, MN: tribute to St. Paul Lutheran Church, E1933 [7OC]
Sand City, CA: tribute to partnership with Gateway Industries that
employs developmentally disabled individuals, E1764 [18SE]
Sioux City, IA: Dept. of Veterans Affairs community-based
outpatient clinic funding, H5757 [17JY]
Social Security: eligibility of territories for SSI benefits, E1796
[24SE]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4007-H4024 [3JN], E347 [11MR]
provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to work,
and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), consideration (H. Res. 450),
H4005-H4007 [3JN]
Society for the Deaf: tribute, E45 [28JA]
SSI: reinstate the medical improvement test protection for certain
low-income disabled children (H.R. 3459), E361 [12MR]
Technology: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (H.R.
4063), E1141 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286 [9OC],
E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
Thompson, Violet: National Industries for the Blind (organization)
Peter J. Salmon National Manufacturing Employee of the Year
Award recipient, E1723 [15SE]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3434), E364 [12MR],
E1286 [14JY]
------ recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders caused
by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the
Persian Gulf Conflict, E1992 [9OC], E2151 [13OC], E2187 [15OC],
E2244 [20OC]
Williams, Charles: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind Ronald Pearce
Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E610 [21AP]
Remarks in Senate
Amateur Sports Act: amend, S12698 [20OC], S12776 [21OC]
------ amend (S. 2119), S5448 [22MY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S9148 [28JY]
Animals: tribute to guide dogs and working dogs, S10731 [22SE]
Budget: establish reserve fund to provide certain disabled
beneficiaries with opportunities to return to work, S3088 [2AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for event
to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
Affairs by the DAV (S. Con. Res. 102), S5662 [4JN]
------ authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(H. Con. Res. 262), S4842 [13MY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (S.
2483), S10430 [16SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S12382 [12OC]
Cornerstone, Inc.: construction of housing for the mentally ill in
District of Columbia funding, S7559 [7JY]
Correctional institutions: exempt State and local agencies from
requirements relative to providing certain public services to
prisoners (S. 2266), S7575-S7577 [7JY]
Crime: increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3537-S3540 [23AP],
S7696 [8JY], S8082-S8084 [13JY]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S12853 [21OC]
Deaf Awareness Week: observance, S10390 [15SE]
Dept. of Veteran Affairs: maintenance of spinal cord injury
programs within veterans health care system, S12231 [9OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), S12918-S12936 [21OC]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S5468 [22MY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9045-S9051 [27JY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S12832 [21OC] establish certain
presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans (S. 2358), S9730 [1SE], S12044 [8OC]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 2646),
S12722 [20OC]
Education: special education programs funding, S2527-S2532 [25MR],
S3476-S3479 [23AP]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 87),
S2585 [25MR]
------ establish a national registry of information on traumatic
brain and spinal cord injuries (S. 2605), S12172 [9OC]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, S12575 [14OC]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 1875), S2721 [27MR]
------ provide accessible and affordable health care for disabled
persons, S2746 [30MR]
Health care facilities: prevent abuse and mistreatment of elderly
and disabled patients, S3091 [2AP]
Idaho State University: tribute to Cooperative Wilderness
Handicapped Outdoor Group participants for attempt to climb Mt.
Everest, S4548 [7MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States (H.R.
3254), S2147-S2150 [18MR]
------ funding, S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3025-S3028 [2AP], S3037 [2AP],
S3085-S3088 [2AP]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, S3346 [21AP], S3351-S3353 [21AP]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, S12782 [21OC]
Martin, Casey: lawsuit against Professional Golfers Association
relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, S298 [3FE]
Medicaid: allow States to exempt trust funds for the disabled from
estate recovery programs (S. 2462), S10241 [11SE]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (S. 1649), S766 [12FE]
Medicare: permit the replacement of health insurance policies for
certain disabled beneficiaries even if the replacement policies
duplicate Medicare benefits (S. 2551), S11451 [5OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(S. 2222), S7182 [25JN], S7183 [25JN]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(S. 2222), S10719 [22SE]
Mental Health Workers Week: observance, S10390 [15SE]
Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired
(S. Res. 292), S11991 [8OC]
National Caregivers Day: observance, S10390 [15SE]
National Rehabilitation Week: observance, S10390 [15SE]
National Vision Rehabilitation Day: observance, S10390 [15SE]
Parks and recreational areas: improve access to outdoor recreation
opportunities (H.R. 4501), S12681 [20OC]
Popovich, Erin: tribute for participation in Paralympic World
Swimming Championships, S12733 [20OC]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty (S. 1525), S4931 [15MY]
------ provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the
line of duty (S. 1525), S12611 [15OC]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, S4009 [1MY], S4014-S4016
[1MY], S4258 [5MY]
------ extend authorization (S. 1579), S126-S171 [28JA]
Social Security: provide certain disabled beneficiaries with
opportunities to return to work by improving access to health
care (S. 1858), S2571 [25MR], S2572 [25MR], S2752 [30MR]
------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
return to work by improving access to health care (S. 1858),
S12545 [14OC]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S5733 [5JN], S5737 [9JN]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S12593 [14OC]
Technology: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
2173), S6407 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877-S9879 [2SE],
S11513 [5OC], S11634 [6OC], S12502-S12511 [14OC]
Utah: tribute to Utah Assistive Technology Program for services
that assist the disabled in selecting products to improve
functional capabilities, S9420 [30JY]
Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for
veterans and survivors (S. 2273), S7679 [8JY]
------ increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (S. 2273), S11196 [30SE]
Whittaker, Tom: tribute to first amputee to climb to the peak of
Mt. Everest, S5576 [2JN]
Reports filed
Amateur Sports Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 105-325), S10206
[10SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3433, Provide Disabled Social Security
Beneficiaries the Opportunities To Return to Work, Extend
Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax Credits: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 105-553), H3970 [22MY]
Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1976), S7170 [25JN]
Educational Assistance for Surviving Spouses and Dependent Children
of Public Safety Officers Killed or Totally Disabled in the Line
of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1525), S4527
[7MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Requirements Relative to
Reducing or Withholding Payments to States: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3254) (H. Rept. 105-
649), H6453 [24JY]
Persian Gulf War Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2358) (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
Provide Disabled Social Security Beneficiaries the Opportunities To
Return to Work, Extend Medicare Coverage, and Continue Tax
Credits: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3433) (H.
Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY]
Rehabilitation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 105-166), S1200
[2MR]
Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Special Olympics Torch
Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 105-512), H2930 [6MY]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 105-627), H5592 [15JY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 105-341), S10657
[21SE]
Summaries
Amateur Sports Act Amendments, S12776 [21OC]
Amateur Sports Act Amendments (S. 2119), S5450 [22MY], S12699 [20OC]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 4110), H10391-H10393 [10OC]
Tables
Comparison of S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act and the House-
Senate compromise of H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement
Act, H11657 [20OC]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 262, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Special
Olympics torch relay, H3062 [12MY]
H. Res. 399, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding,
H4599 [16JN]
H. Res. 450, consideration of H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Act, H4006 [3JN]
H. Res. 592, Senate amendment to H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits
Improvement Act, H10374-H10389 [10OC]
H.R. 3046, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational
Assistance Act, H10459 [10OC]
H.R. 3433, Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act, H4007-H4018
[3JN]
H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, H6885-H6889 [3AU]
H.R. 4110, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act, S12919-S12932 [21OC]
S. 419, Birth Defects Prevention Act, H921 [10MR]
S. 1525, Police, Fire, and Emergency Officers Educational Assistance
Act, S12611 [15OC], H10461 [10OC]
S. 1525, Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Act, S4931
[15MY]
S. 1579, Rehabilitation Act authorization extension, S127-S168
[28JA]
S. 1875, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Prevention
and Services Act, S2721 [27MR]
S. 1976, Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act, S3538
[23AP], S8082 [13JY], H9998 [7OC]
S. 2119, Amateur Sports Act amendments, S5448-S5450 [22MY]
S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement
Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN]
S. 2222, repeal Medicare financial limitations on rehabilitation
services, S7182 [25JN]
S. 2266, State and Local Prison Relief Act, S7577 [7JY]
S. 2273, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S7679
[8JY], S11196 [30SE]
S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S9047-S9051 [27JY],
S12048-S12051 [8OC]
S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
H10276-H10286 [9OC]
S. 2462, allow States to exempt Medicaid trust funds for the
disabled from estate recovery programs, S10241 [11SE]
S. 2605, Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Registry Act,
S12172 [9OC]
S. Con. Res. 87, corrections in enrollment of S. 419, Birth Defects
Prevention Act, S2575 [25MR], S2585 [25MR], H2033 [1AP]
S. Con. Res. 102, use of Capitol Grounds for event to announce the
donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs by the DAV,
S5640 [4JN], S5662 [4JN], H4485 [11JN]
S. Res. 292, use of tactile currency for the blind and visually
impaired, S11991 [8OC]