[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
Addresses
American Heritage Rivers Program--A Threat to Private Property
Rights: Carol LaGrasse, Property Rights Foundation of America,
E2001-E2004 [9OC]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: A. Marc Metayer, Vermont
State Police, S6501 [17JN]
Workforce Development: Edward Rendell, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA,
E457 [24MR]
Agreements
Reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support
enforcement system by States: several California State
officials, S2299 [19MR]
Amendments
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1135 [27FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3764 [22MY], H3766 [22MY]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S12502 [14OC]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8057 [18SE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S1804 [11MR]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12565 [14OC], S12598 [14OC]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), S11185 [30SE], S12104 [9OC], S12188 [9OC]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11052 [28SE], S11130 [29SE], S11324 [2OC],
S11347 [2OC], S11348 [2OC], S11349 [2OC], S11453 [5OC], S11454
[5OC], S11458 [5OC], S11462 [5OC], S11466 [5OC], S11470 [5OC],
S11474 [5OC], S11478 [5OC], S11482 [5OC], S11486 [5OC], S11490
[5OC], S11491 [5OC], S11492 [5OC], S11496 [5OC], S11497 [5OC],
S11572 [6OC], S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11601 [6OC], S11605
[6OC], S11609 [6OC], S11628 [6OC], S11651 [7OC], S11652 [7OC],
S11656 [7OC], S11657 [7OC], S11659 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11670
[7OC], S11675 [7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11677 [7OC], S11679 [7OC],
S11687 [7OC], S11688 [7OC], S11716 [7OC], S11717 [7OC], S11721
[7OC], S11725 [7OC], S11729 [7OC], S11737 [7OC], S11745 [7OC],
S11753 [7OC], S11761 [7OC], S11768 [7OC], S11770 [7OC], S11776
[7OC], S11784 [7OC], S11785 [7OC], S11789 [7OC], S11793 [7OC],
S11794 [7OC], S11796 [7OC], S11802 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S11848
[8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
Analyses
Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act (S. 2287), S7951 [10JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2057): Ford
Amendment on National Guard Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug
Activities, S6671 [19JN]
Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 4105), E1288-E1290 [14JY]
National Guard and Reserve Components Equity Act (S. 2077), S4832
[13MY]
National Park Service Allowance for Waiver and Indemnification in
Mutual Law Enforcement Agreements With States or Political
Subdivisions (S. 2248), S7264 [26JN]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act, S1147 [27FE], H535 [24FE]
Articles and editorials
Clinton To Bypass Congress in Blitz of Executive Orders, S8926
[23JY]
Drunk in One State, Not the Other?, S1238 [3MR]
End Welfare's Catch-22, S7819 [9JY]
Executive Order Urged Consulting, But Didn't--State, Local Officials
Want Federalism Say, S8748 [22JY]
Fair Taxation in Cyberspace, S11315 [2OC]
For Medicaid Patients, Doors Slam Closed, S4631 [11MY]
Lower Threshold for Drunken Driving, S1238 [3MR]
Mail-Order Taxes, Ghost of Christmas Future, S11317 [2OC]
Old Man River Doesn't Need the Feds, E455 [24MR]
One Nation, Drunk or Sober, S1238 [3MR]
State's Roads Are the Safest Ever, S1248 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report, (see
H. Res. 446), H3742 [21MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu,
(see H. Res. 365), H578 [24FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), technical corrections, (see S. 2275),
S7678 [8JY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see S. 1637), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3168), H385
[5FE]
Children and youth: improve the quality of child care through
grants and a commission on child care standards, (see H.R.
4844), H11023 [15OC]
------ require proof of screening for lead poisoning and follow-up
services for those testing positive, (see S. 2598), S12163
[9OC], (see H.R. 4825), H10832 [13OC]
Columbia and Snake River Basin: establish conditions under which
Federal and non-Federal entities may enter management
agreements, (see S. 2111), S5322 [21MY]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see S. 1888), S2850
[31MR], (see H.R. 3529), H1378 [23MR], (see H.R. 3849), H3105
[12MY], (see H.R. 4105), H4961 [22JN]
Courts: limit Federal authority to force State and local
governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes, (see H.R. 3182),
H445 [11FE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2250), S7256 [26JN]
------ reform class action lawsuit process, (see S. 2083), S4906
[14MY]
Crime: facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, (see S. 2294), S8056 [13JY]
------ provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
(see H.R. 4026), H4478 [10JN]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see S. 2452),
S10118 [9SE], (see H.R. 4531), H7494 [9SE], (see H.R. 4576),
H7802 [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects, (see H.R. 4409), H7289 [5AU]
Dept. of Education: reform and reauthorize the State Student
Incentive Grant Program, (see S. 1644), S730 [12FE]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to States and businesses to improve the
quality of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, (see S. 1709), S1336 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain mineral interests to Florida
and release reversionary interests in four deeds that conveyed
certain lands so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or
otherwise dispose of the lands, (see H.R. 4842), H11023 [15OC]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety of
persons present at roadside emergencies, (see H.R. 4171), H5403
[25JN]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877
[2SE]
Drugs: clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in
States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs,
(see H.R. 3184), H445 [11FE]
Drunken driving: prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up sales
windows, (see S. 1706), S1336 [4MR]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see S. 2044),
S4528 [7MY]
------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs, (see S. 1742), S1772
[11MR], (see H.R. 3440), H1111 [11MR]
------ ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to State
and local governments to share the expense of educating disabled
children, (see H.R. 3930), H3743 [21MY]
------ establish professional development partnerships, (see H.R.
3115), H63 [27JA]
------ provide States with options relative to receipt of Federal
block grant funds, (see S. 2601), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4779),
H10352 [9OC]
------ reductions in school class size, (see S. 2093), S5129 [19MY]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA], (see S.
1589), S226 [29JA], (see H.R. 3248), H577 [24FE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration, (see H. Res.
543), H7914 [16SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S7013 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590),
H8035 [17SE]
Employment: provide State authority to permit certain employers of
domestic workers to make annual wage reports, (see S. 1880),
S2764 [30MR]
EPA: implementation of revised ozone and particulate matter
standards, (see H.R. 3505), H1335 [19MR]
Executive Office of the President: implementation of Executive
Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
(see H.R. 4422), H7411 [6AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H676
[26FE], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see S. 2489), S10517 [17SE]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
child poverty rates, (see H.R. 4692), H9345 [2OC]
Fire prevention: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local
governments in improving public safety against fire and fire-
related hazards, (see H.R. 4229), H5593 [15JY]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs, (see H.R. 4290), H6070 [21JY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H.R. 4196, S. Con. Res. 109), S8919 [23JY], H5491 [14JY], (see
H.R. 4232), H5593 [15JY], (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2445), S9973 [8SE]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: boundary adjustments,
(see H.R. 3909), H3624 [20MY], (see H.R. 4287), H6070 [21JY]
Hawaii: relief, (see S. 2550), S11450 [5OC], (see H.R. 4809),
H10667 [12OC]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools, (see S. 2331), S8482 [17JY], (see H.R.
4416), H7410 [6AU]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States, (see
H.R. 3254), H578 [24FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
1591), S226 [29JA], (see S. 1605), S378 [4FE]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, (see S. 2253), S7256
[26JN], (see H.R. 4226), H5593 [15JY]
------ reduce local matching amount to ensure more local communities
qualify for grants to hire additional police officers, (see H.R.
4734), H10075 [8OC]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see S. 2040), S4528 [7MY], (see H.R.
4155), H5403 [25JN]
------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see H.R. 4650), H9178 [28SE]
------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see S.
2485), S10423 [16SE], (see H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see S. 2061), S4630 [11MY], (see H.R. 4046, S.
2308), S8240 [15JY], H4549 [11JN]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field,
(see H.R. 4604), H8083 [18SE]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Park Service: allow for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions, (see S. 2248), S7256 [26JN]
National security: increase use and improve readiness of National
Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces, (see S. 2077),
S4823 [13MY]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations, (see S. 1572), S48 [27JA], (see H.R. 3094),
H62 [27JA]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5491 [14JY], (see H.R.
4217), H5592 [15JY]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities, (see H.R. 3842), H3105 [12MY],
(see H.R. 4010), H4241 [5JN]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry, (see S. 2287), S7939 [10JY]
------ provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry,
(see H.R. 4798), H10513 [10OC]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H3971 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: guarantee loans and provide State grants
to finance transportation services for welfare recipients, and
establish preferences for Federal contractors that hire welfare
recipients, (see H.R. 3638), H2052 [1AP]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, (see S. 1579), S113
[28JA]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'', (see S. 2133), S5634 [4JN], (see H.R. 4513), H7414
[6AU]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits, (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
States: authorize Governors to limit receipt of out of State
municipal solid waste, (see H.R. 4475), H7412 [6AU]
------ expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and improve
the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund,
(see H.R. 3697), H2119 [21AP]
------ penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
------ reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system, (see S. 1791), S2213 [18MR], (see S.
1798), S2296 [19MR]
------ return primary responsibility for disaster relief to States,
establish a private corporation to insure against risks and
costs of disasters, and provide for Federal assistance for
disaster response activities, (see H.R. 3728), H2318 [23AP]
------ use of community development block grants for nonentitlement
areas to offset charity tax credits, (see H.R. 3241), H497
[12FE]
Taxation: grant States the authority to require out-of-State
sellers to collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the
State, (see S. 1586), S226 [29JA]
------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
compensation for birth-related injuries, (see H.R. 4139), H5402
[25JN]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R.
4801), H10513 [10OC]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S.
2514), S10921 [24SE]
Tobacco products: waive certain sanctions against States that
penalize minors' drivers licenses for purchasing or possessing
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4159), H5403 [25JN]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H2054 [1AP]
------ improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see S. 2556), S11582 [6OC]
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: clarify application, (see S. 2068),
S4712 [12MY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H497 [12FE]
------ Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S11085 [29SE]
Conference reports
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act (S.
1150), H2171-H2205 [22AP]
Cost Estimates
Surface Transportation Extension Act (S. 1519): CBO, S61 [27JA]
Excerpts
45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 307: reduce Federal penalties
relative to implementation of child support enforcement system
by States, S2300 [19MR]
Factsheets
Oklahoma transportation projects funding request, H1554 [26MR],
H1555 [26MR]
Letters
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
and State and local governments: John F. Sturm, Newspaper
Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act: several
agricultural organizations, S4657 [12MY]
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: Frank
Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, Neal A. McCaler, and Herschal
Crow, H1555 [26MR]
------ Representative Coburn, H1555 [26MR] Representative Largent,
H1554 [26MR] Representatives Myrick and Watt, H1555 [26MR],
H1556 [26MR]
------ several Representatives, H1556 [26MR]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Arthur J. Reddy, International
Union of Police Associations, S1806 [11MR]
------ Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S1806 [11MR]
------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S1806 [11MR]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, S1806 [11MR]
------ Robert Scully, National Association of Police Organizations,
Inc., S1806 [11MR]
------ several State attorneys general, S1807 [11MR]
Children's Health Equity Act: Washington congressional delegation,
E1736 [16SE]
Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act: Federico Pen�6a, Dept.
of Energy, S7952 [10JY]
Dept. of Transportation use of racial preference quotas: John F.
Emilius, GEOD Corp., H2005 [1AP]
------ Ward Connerly, American Civil Rights Coalition, H2005 [1AP]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Association of American Educators,
H8066 [18SE]
------ Jim Hawkins, Professional Educators of Iowa (organization),
H8065 [18SE]
------ Kent King, Missouri State Teachers Association, H8065 [18SE]
------ Marcia Koopman, Associated Professional Educators of
Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
------ Ruth Green, Kentucky Association of Professional Educators,
H8064 [18SE]
------ Walter Jewell, Professional Educators of Tennessee
(organization), H8064 [18SE]
Education and human resources development reform: Marc Tucker,
National Center on Education and the Economy, E1819-E1825 [25SE]
EPA funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards: Dan Danner, National Federation of
Independent Business, S1329 [4MR]
----- Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1503 [6MR]
----- Duane Parde, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1330
[4MR]
----- George V. Voinovich and Thomas R. Carper, National Governors'
Association, S1329 [4MR]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1329 [4MR]
----- Timothy J. Method and Bruce S. Anderson, S1503 [6MR]
Establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal entities
may enter Columbia and Snake River Basin management agreements:
D. Craig Bell, Western States Water Council and Richard Bechtel,
Western Governors' Association, S11101 [29SE]
----- James J. Hoecker, FERC, S11102 [29SE]
Governors' authority to negotiate gaming compacts with Indian
tribes: Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S50 [27JA]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Internet Tax Fairness Coalition, E1231
[25JN]
------ James S. Gilmore III, Governor of Virginia, S11678 [7OC]
------ Lawrence H. Summers, Dept. of the Treasury, E1230 [25JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E1230 [25JN]
------ Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5031
[23JN]
------ several organizations, S11306 [2OC], E1231 [25JN]
Limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and local
governments not provided under the Constitution: George V.
Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S8748 [22JY]
----- several State and local government organizations, S8748 [22JY]
Limit Federal court authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes: Adam Lamarre, H2259 [23AP]
----- Carol A. Angelico, H2259 [23AP]
----- Earl and Ann Young, H2259 [23AP]
----- Roger T. Nelson, H2259 [23AP]
Make postsecondary or vocational education training a permissible
work activity under public welfare programs: Deborah L. Floyd,
S7819 [9JY]
----- Milton J. Little, Jr., National Urban League, S7823 [9JY]
----- Sherri Barker and Daisy Johnson, Kentuckians for the
Commonwealth (organization), S7818 [9JY]
----- Tom Burch, S7818 [9JY]
----- Viola P. Miller, Kentucky Dept. of Families and Children,
S7818 [9JY]
----- several organizations, S7822 [9JY]
National blood alcohol content standard relative to the operation of
motor vehicles: Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
Manufacturers Association, S1239 [3MR]
----- Gerard F. Scannell, National Safety Council, S1239 [3MR]
----- Howard R. Champion, Coalition for American Trauma Care, S1239
[3MR]
----- Larry A. Bedard, American College of Emergency Physicians
(organization), S1239 [3MR]
----- Michael F. Dineen, Kemper Insurance Cos., S1239 [3MR]
National Park Service allowance for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions: Donald J. Barry, Dept. of the Interior, S7263
[26JN]
Product Liability Reform Act: Donna Sytek, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Richard Finan and Dan Blue, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
Prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations:
Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S2557
[25MR]
----- Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S2557 [25MR]
----- several State attorneys general, S2558 [25MR]
Prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles: Rodney
Slater, Sec. of Transportation, S1379 [5MR]
Prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities
under Medicaid: Paul R. Willging, American Health Care
Association, S8241 [15JY]
----- Toby S. Edelman, National Senior Citizens Law Center, S8242
[15JY]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [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]
State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees: Alex
W. Rose, Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, S11220 [1OC]
------ Elizabeth Harchenko, Oregon Dept. of Revenue, S11223 [1OC]
------ Harley T. Duncan, Federation of Tax Administrators, S11217
[1OC]
------ Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S11216 [1OC]
------ Tom Johnson, National Conference of State Legislatures,
S11218 [1OC]
State participation in Education Flexibility Partnership
Demonstration Act activities: National Governors' Association
and National Conference of State Legislatures, S7017 [24JN]
Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of
individuals with disabilities: Peter Keiser, United Cerebral
Palsy Association, S9879 [2SE]
U.S. Route 66 Designation as ``America's Main Street'': Route 66
Elementary School, Edgewood, NM, H11557 [20OC]
Lists
Federal facilities potentially affected by the preempting of State
authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees, S11215
[1OC]
Local uses of funds under H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act,
H8061 [18SE]
Objectionable spending provisions in conference report on S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act,
S4679 [12MY]
Organizations and individuals administering the American Heritage
Rivers Initiative, E2352 [19DE]
Organizations supporting Bryan amendment to S. 442, Internet Tax
Freedom Act on FTC regulations to protect the privacy of
personal information collected from and about children on the
Internet, S11659 [7OC]
Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment on making postsecondary
or vocational education training a permissible work activity
under public welfare programs to S. 1882, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S7823 [9JY]
Supporters of S. 1586, Consumer and Main Street Protection Act, S230
[29JA]
Motions
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4665 [12MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
H3068 [12MY]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC], S11690 [7OC],
S11848 [8OC]
Newsletters
National blood alcohol content standard relative to the operation of
motor vehicles: Conneaut Cellars Winery (business), E622 [22AP]
Outlines
Consumer and Main Street Protection Act (S. 1586), S232 [29JA]
Papers
Good Politics, Bad Policy--Clinton's American Heritage Rivers
Initiative: Alex Annett, Heritage Foundation, E2182-E2185
[15OC]
Poems
``Ambulance Down in the Valley,'' Joseph Malins, S1373 [5MR]
Remarks in House
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:
transfer of special grants to implement research provisions,
H5017 [23JN], H5018 [23JN]
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H3759 [22MY], H3760
[22MY], H3761 [22MY], H4027 [3JN], H4123-H4134 [4JN], H5393
[25JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3761-H3773 [22MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
Res. 365), H516-H521 [24FE]
Alabama: completion of U.S. Highway 72, E1624 [7AU]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: implementation, E2182 [15OC]
------ terminate further development and implementation, E455 [24MR]
------ terminate further development and implementation, E2352
[19DE]
------ terminate further development and implementation (H.R. 1842),
E2001 [9OC], E2148 [13OC]
Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: legitimacy of certain Indian gaming
regulations, H7182 [5AU]
Bankruptcy: prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
[10JN]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (H.R. 3168), H702 [3MR], H1024 [11MR], E105 [5FE]
California: tribute to League of California Cities, E1749 [17SE]
Children and youth: improve the quality of child care through
grants and a commission on child care standards (H.R. 4844),
E2198 [15OC]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
H5028-H5037 [23JN], E1230 [25JN], E1262 [26JN], E1288 [14JY]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, H11667 [20OC]
Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to American
Heritage Rivers Initiative, H6260 [23JY], H6261 [23JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
------ limit Federal authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes, H2257-H2262 [23AP], H2281
[23AP], E673 [27AP]
Crime: provide State grants for sex offender registration programs,
H4494 [11JN], H4500 [11JN], H4509 [11JN], H4510 [11JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (H.R. 4409), E1555 [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: investigate grounding of New York Air National
Guard unit, H3674 [21MY], H3675 [21MY]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, H1913 [1AP], H2001 [1AP]
------ Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
funding, H1912 [1AP], H1916 [1AP], H3963 [22MY]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286
[9OC], E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, H1856 [1AP], H1863 [1AP],
H3953 [22MY], H3954 [22MY], E622 [22AP]
Education: allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs (H.R. 3440), E362 [12MR]
------ ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to State
and local governments to share the expense of educating disabled
children, H10838 [14OC]
------ Federal funding to local school districts relative to
compliance with State laws on bilingual education, H7543-H7547
[10SE]
------ provide States with options relative to receipt of Federal
block grant funds (H.R. 4779), E2235 [19OC]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8058-H8071 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H582 [25FE], H668 [26FE],
H669 [26FE], H846 [4MR], H941-H949 [10MR], H1026 [11MR], H1857
[1AP], H2346 [28AP], H4338 [10JN], H4576 [16JN], H5068 [24JN],
H5289 [24JN], H5504 [15JY], H6754 [30JY], H7006 [4AU]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, H10813 [13OC], H10992 [15OC], H11013
[15OC] spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H7435 [9SE], H7608 [11SE],
H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE],
H8037-H8072 [18SE], H8620 [24SE], H9595 [6OC], H9728 [7OC],
H10563 [12OC], H10650-H10652 [12OC], H10895 [14OC], E1780
[23SE], E1783 [23SE] spending of a greater percentage of Federal
tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration
(H. Res. 543), H8013-H8017 [17SE] spending of a greater
percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R.
3248), corrections in engrossment, H8072 [18SE]
------ terminate funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act programs,
H8056 [18SE]
EPA: allow State and local governments to recommend alternative
water filtration methods, H6258 [23JY], H6259 [23JY]
------ distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements
relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 688), H2169 [22AP]
Executive Office of the President: implementation of Executive
Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution
(H.R. 4422), H7418 [7AU], E1613 [7AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, H1279 [18MR], H1281
[18MR]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care (H.R. 3292), E239 [26FE]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
child poverty rates (H.R. 4692), E1880 [2OC]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2000-H2012 [1AP],
H3957-H3960 [22MY], E605 [21AP]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
H6571-H6573 [29JY], H7247-H7255 [5AU]
----- limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (H. Con.
Res. 299), H6870 [31JY]
----- limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (H.R.
4196), H6178-H6181 [22JY]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements (H.R. 3921), E913
[20MY], E922 [20MY]
Government regulations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
H4339-H4343 [10JN]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (H.R. 4416), E1561 [5AU]
INS: policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
[3AU]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, H6963 [3AU]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829), H853 [5MR], H3031 [12MY],
H3046-H3054 [12MY], H3068 [12MY], E862 [14MY], E867 [14MY], E891
[19MY], E893 [19MY]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), H3067 [12MY], H5044 [23JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), insert language of H.R.
2829 in lieu, H3068 [12MY]
Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded
Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program, H4123-H4129
[4JN], H4133 [4JN]
------ reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal
mandates, H10532 [11OC]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities (H.R. 4155), E1271 [26JN]
------ allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute fraud
in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities (H.R. 4155), E1847 [29SE]
------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
allotment to cover additional low-income children (H.R. 4583),
E1736 [16SE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(H.R. 4604), E1762 [18SE], E1805 [25SE]
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools: anniversary,
E1907 [5OC]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees (H.R. 4659),
E1872 [1OC]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations (H.R. 3094), H918 [10MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, H3373 [19MY], H3375 [19MY]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
H1176 [17MR], H1178 [17MR], E405 [18MR], E406 [18MR]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
----- repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (H.R. 4217), H5503 [15JY], E1309 [15JY]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry, H9652 [6OC]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (H.R. 3976), E971 [22MY]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), H10945-H10948 [15OC]
------ designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main Street'' (S.
2133), consideration (H. Res. 604), H11553-H11558 [20OC]
------ highway demonstration projects funding, H3719-H3722 [21MY]
Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Capital Conference participants,
E2022 [10OC]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (H.R. 1104), H426 [11FE], H1433 [24MR]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits (H.R. 4172), E1275 [26JN]
States: determine standard of quality of drug prevention programs,
H7876 [16SE], H7877 [16SE]
------ minimum allocation formula for Federal-aid highway program
projects, H1885-H1894 [1AP], H1896-H1901 [1AP], H1904 [1AP],
H1911 [1AP], H1912 [1AP]
------ penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children (H.R. 4258), E1336 [17JY]
------ penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children (H.R. 4258), H8019 [17SE]
------ regulation of local transportation of agricultural materials,
H1896 [1AP]
------ require funds designated for specific infrastructure
improvements be used for such improvements, H11652 [20OC]
------ requirements for standardized English testing, H7547 [10SE],
H7548 [10SE]
Taxation: treatment of amounts received under State programs
providing compensation for birth-related injuries (H.R. 4139),
E1262 [26JN]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801),
E2082 [11OC]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H6189 [23JY], H6514 [29JY],
H7277-H7286 [5AU]
Weather: interagency Government cooperation on programs dealing
with the effects of high temperatures, H6029 [21JY], H6030
[21JY]
Western States: management of Federal lands relative to doctrine of
multiple use, wilderness areas designation, and water storage,
H2803-H2806 [5MY]
Remarks in Senate
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce: examine State model
legislation relative to tax treatment of Internet and
interactive computer service commerce, S11659 [7OC]
------ study effects of moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on
retail businesses and State and local governments, S11660-S11669
[7OC], S12220 [9OC]
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1135-S1147 [27FE], S2928 [1AP], S2929
[1AP], S3011 [1AP]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4615-S4618 [11MY],
S4651-S4659 [12MY], S4711 [12MY], S4837 [13MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
agreement, S4616 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report--unanimous-consent
request, S4615 [11MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), motion to recommit conference report,
S4665-S4672 [12MY]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), technical corrections (S. 2275), S7699
[8JY]
Alabama: cost-sharing for levee and waterway projects relative to
disaster relief, S2596 [26MR]
Armed Forces: tribute to National Guard and reserve components,
S9992 [8SE]
Bankruptcy: conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
property, S10186 [10SE]
------ limit homestead property exemption, S10742 [23SE], S10743
[23SE], S10746 [23SE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S737 [12FE]
------ establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and
their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S.
1637), S11812 [7OC] establish civil and criminal liability for
bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State
regulation of industry (S. 1637), star print, S11297 [1OC]
Children and youth: require proof of screening for lead poisoning
and follow-up services for those testing positive (S. 2598),
S12165 [9OC]
Columbia and Snake River Basin: establish conditions under which
Federal and non-Federal entities may enter management agreements
(S. 2111), S5332 [21MY]
------ establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal
entities may enter management agreements, S11101-S11103 [29SE]
Computers: exempt from moratorium on Internet taxation providers
who do not restrict access by minors to harmful material or
offer screening software, S11653-S11656 [7OC]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), S10795
[23SE], S10796 [23SE]
Congress: require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and
local taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572-S11575
[6OC]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2250),
S7280 [26JN]
------ reform class action lawsuit process (S. 2083), S4911-S4914
[14MY], S12021 [8OC]
------ State control of product liability reform, S7707-S7710 [9JY],
S7714 [9JY]
Crime: facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, S8077 [13JY]
----- facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act (S. 2294), S8069 [13JY], S8130 [14JY]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act (S. 2294), S12855 [21OC]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police (S. 2452),
S10119 [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: report on distribution of National Guard
resources among States, S7141 [25JN], S7142 [25JN]
Dept. of Education: reform and reauthorize the State Student
Incentive Grant Program, S4979 [18MY], S4980 [18MY]
----- reform and reauthorize the State Student Incentive Grant
Program (S. 1644), S750 [12FE], S751 [12FE]
Dept. of Justice: publication of guidelines for bounty hunters,
S8876 [23JY], S8877 [23JY]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, S4257 [5MY]
----- State assistance for pre-vocational training programs to
improve the transition of welfare recipients to employment (S.
1709), S1347 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit certain Indian gaming regulations,
S2556-S2560 [25MR], S2588-S2594 [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
------ Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
funding, S1752 [11MR]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877-S9879
[2SE], S11513 [5OC], S11634 [6OC], S12502-S12511 [14OC]
Drunken driving: allow States to determine repeat offender status
relative to blood alcohol content standard, S1556-S1558 [9MR]
------ national blood alcohol content standard relative to the
operation of motor vehicles, S1061-S1064 [26FE], S1233 [3MR],
S1237-S1249 [3MR], S1297-S1305 [4MR], S1502 [6MR], S1997 [16MR],
S2760-S2763 [30MR], S3582 [24AP], S4847-S4849 [14MY]
------ national minimum penalty for individuals who operate motor
vehicles under the influence of alcohol, S3246 [20AP]
------ prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles,
S1061-S1064 [26FE], S1376-S1381 [5MR], S4847-S4849 [14MY]
------ prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up sales windows,
S1372-S1375 [5MR] prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up
sales windows (S. 1706), S1224 [3MR], S1341 [4MR]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students (S. 2044),
S4531 [7MY]
------ encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs, S3252-S3255 [20AP], S3268
[20AP], S3334 [21AP], S3523 [23AP], S6870 [23JN], S7848 [9JY]
encourage States to develop and implement alternative teacher
certification and licensure programs (S. 1742), S1774 [11MR],
S3099 [2AP]
------ reductions in school class size, S12291 [10OC]
------ reductions in school class size (S. 2093), S5132 [19MY]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, S3391-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP] spending
of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's
classrooms (S. 1589), S275 [2FE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (S. 2213), S7017 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities (S. 2213), S12580
[14OC]
Employment: provide State authority to permit certain employers of
domestic workers to make annual wage reports (S. 1880), S2765
[30MR]
EPA: authority to withdraw Colorado's delegated environmental
programs relative to State environmental self-evaluation laws,
S7562 [7JY]
------ funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards, S1323-S1325 [4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434 [5MR],
S1502 [6MR]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care (S. 2489),
S10518-S10520 [17SE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
S1481-S1498 [6MR]
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: modify membership,
S8863 [23JY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
S8747-S8749 [22JY]
----- limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. Con.
Res. 109), S8925 [23JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2445),
S9976 [8SE]
Health Care Financing Administration: defer to State laws relative
to physician supervision of nurse anesthetists, S12742 [21OC],
S12743 [21OC]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (S. 2331), S8511 [17JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify requirements
relative to reducing or withholding payments to States (H.R.
3254), S2147-S2150 [18MR]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1519),
S60 [27JA]
IRS: limit disclosure and use of Federal tax return information to
States for purposes of administering State income tax laws,
S4487 [7MY]
Law enforcement: national penalty for inciting high-speed police
pursuits, S1246 [3MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1591),
S232 [29JA]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), S380-S383 [4FE],
S1803-S1807 [11MR], S1819 [12MR], S4927-S4931 [15MY], S6398
[16JN], S6501 [17JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253), S7280 [26JN]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, S12852
[21OC] establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12598 [14OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: application of State professional conduct
laws and rules to Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
Maine: decrease in Federal safety assistance due to State exemption
from Federal motor carrier safety regulations for certain
trucks, S1229 [3MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities (S. 2040), S4528-S4530 [7MY]
------ allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance Program
allotment to cover additional low-income children (S. 2485),
S10437 [16SE]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (S. 2061), S4630-S4632 [11MY] prohibit transfers or
discharges of residents of nursing facilities (S. 2308), S8241
[15JY]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (S. 2308), S9993 [8SE]
National Guard: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug
activities, S6670 [19JN], S6671 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: limit certain
lobbying activities, S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
National Park Service: allow for waiver and indemnification in
mutual law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions (S. 2248), S7263 [26JN]
------ allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law
enforcement agreements with States or political subdivisions (S.
2248), S11820 [7OC]
National security: increase use and improve readiness of National
Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 2077),
S4828-S4833 [13MY]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations (S. 1572), S49-S51 [27JA]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
S7035 [24JN], S7036 [24JN]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (S. 2287), S7942 [10JY]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (S. 621), S5472 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: make postsecondary or vocational education
training a permissible work activity, S7795-S7797 [9JY],
S7816-S7824 [9JY]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, S4009 [1MY], S4014-S4016
[1MY], S4258 [5MY]
------ extend authorization (S. 1579), S126-S171 [28JA]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), S5635 [4JN], S5636 [4JN]
------ designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main Street'' (S.
2133), S12104 [9OC], S12105 [9OC]
------ modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway
program, S1559 [9MR], S1566 [9MR]
------ require entities collecting highway excise taxes to deposit
such revenues with the Federal Government in the same fiscal
year of collection, S1743 [11MR]
Rural areas: Federal policies affecting farmers and agricultural
communities, S9328 [30JY]
Schools: development of high school dropout prevention programs,
S6921 [24JN]
------ high school dropout prevention programs development,
S3485-S3488 [23AP], S3494 [23AP]
Securities: application of State statutes of limitations in certain
fraud cases removed to Federal court, S4803-S4807 [13MY]
Shipping industry: limits on State registration requirements for
trailers transporting container chassis, S12764 [21OC]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (S. 1791), S2214 [18MR]
----- reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (S. 1798), S2298 [19MR]
Taxation: collection of State and local taxes on mail-order and
catalog transactions, S11686 [7OC]
------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order
transactions, S11308-S11319 [2OC]
------ define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11848-S11853 [8OC]
------ extend moratorium on State and local taxation of Internet
access or transactions, S11676-S11679 [7OC], S11682-S11691
[7OC], S11847 [8OC], S12220 [9OC]
------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State (S.
1586), S229-S231 [29JA], S4214 [4MY]
------ require merchants to notify purchasers of merchandise via the
Internet that such merchandise may be subject to State, local,
and use taxes, S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC]
------ State authority to tax compensation paid to certain
employees, S11215-S11225 [1OC], S11232 [1OC]
------ State offsets relative to Federal tax refunds, S4468 [7MY]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce, S12791 [21OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11269-S11272 [1OC], S11305-S11307 [2OC],
S11324 [2OC], S11325 [2OC], S11503 [5OC], S11572-S11577 [6OC],
S11651-S11670 [7OC], S11675-S11680 [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC],
S11802 [7OC], S11847-S12220 [29SE], S11103 [29SE], S11154
[30SE], S11239 [1OC] treatment of Internet and interactive
computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to suspend the rules,
S11848-S11851 [8OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11177 [30SE],
S11442 [5OC], S11576 [6OC]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (S. 2514), S10921-S10923 [24SE]
------ State regulation of citizens band radio frequency
interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment,
S4691-S4693 [12MY]
Transportation: public participation in certification of
transportation planning processes in metropolitan areas, S1500
[6MR], S1827 [12MR], S1828 [12MR]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (S. 2556), S11583 [6OC]
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: clarify application (S. 2068), S4726
[12MY]
Reports
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
Specter, S1485 [6MR]
Reports filed
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (S. 1150) (H. Rept. 105-492), H2236
[22AP]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative Implementation Termination:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1842) (H. Rept. 105-781),
H9722 [6OC]
Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S10517 [17SE]
Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2253), S10919 [24SE]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 1605), S1069 [26FE]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1150, Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 105-548), H3742 [21MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 543) (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 3248) (H. Rept. 105-710), H7690 [14SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act State
Participation in Activities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
EPA Distribution of Funds to States for Underground Storage Tanks
Cooperative Agreements: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate) (S. 555) (S. Rept. 105-360), S11278 [1OC]
Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 219) (H. Rept. 105-687), H7493
[9SE]
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]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
3529) (H. Rept. 105-808), H10512 [10OC]
National Park Service Waiver and Indemnification Allowances in
Mutual Law Enforcement Agreements With States or Political
Subdivisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
(Senate) (S. 2248), S10985 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2248)
(S. Rept. 105-402), S12163 [9OC]
OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2864) (H. Rept. 105-
444), H1235 [17MR]
Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
242), S7678 [8JY]
Prohibit Interference With Interstate Commerce on the Internet or
Interactive Computer Services: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-570), H4240 [5JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-
570), H4878 [19JN]
Rehabilitation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 105-166), S1200
[2MR]
Support Grant Programs To Address Assistive Technology Needs of
Individuals With Disabilities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 105-334), S10383 [15SE]
U.S. Route 66 Designation as ``America's Main Street'': Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2133), S10985
[25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2133)
(S. Rept. 105-399), S12163 [9OC]
Resolutions by organizations
Dollars to the Classroom Act: Associated Professional Educators of
Louisiana, H8065 [18SE]
Prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations:
National Association of Attorneys General, S2557 [25MR]
Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce:
Virginia General Assembly, S11857 [8OC]
Rulings of the Chair
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4123 [4JN]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11848 [8OC]
Statements
American Heritage Rivers Initiative Implementation: Several
Representatives, E2148 [13OC]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Citizens Against Government Waste
(organization), E1231 [25JN]
------ several State officials, E1230 [25JN]
Prohibit Certain Dept. of the Interior Indian Gaming Regulations:
BIA, S2588 [26MR], S2593 [26MR]
Understanding Free Association as a Form of Separate Sovereignty and
Political Independence in the Case of Decolonization of Puerto
Rico: Fred M. Zeder II, H783 [4MR]
Summaries
Ensure the Restoration and Preservation of State Authority Over
Intrastate Telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
Tables
Dollars to the Classroom Act State allocations, H8047 [18SE], H8048
[18SE], H8060 [18SE], H8069 [18SE]
Highway contracting dollars in Virginia, S1402 [5MR]
Uncollected sales tax on mail order goods (1994), S232 [29JA]
Testimonies
Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
Emerging Business Enterprise Programs: Eugene Volokh, S1407
[5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: Alice W. Gatsis, S4 [27JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 365, insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu of S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act, H516
[24FE]
H. Res. 446, consideration of conference report on S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act,
H3761 [22MY]
H. Res. 543, consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom
Act, H8014 [17SE]
H. Res. 604, consideration of S. 1132, Bandelier National Monument
Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act and S.
2133, U.S. Route 66 designation as ``America's Main Street'',
H11553 [20OC]
H.R. 2829, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H3046 [12MY]
H.R. 2864, OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act, H1176
[17MR]
H.R. 4105, Internet Tax Freedom Act, H5029-H5031 [23JN]
S. 439, State hydroelectric project management, S7224 [25JN]
S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act, S11269-S11271 [1OC], S11858-S11865
[8OC]
S. 1579, Rehabilitation Act authorization extension, S127-S168
[28JA]
S. 1586, Consumer and Main Street Protection Act, S231 [29JA]
S. 1591, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S233 [29JA]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act, S380 [4FE], S1804 [11MR]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4927 [15MY], H3067
[12MY]
S. 1637, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act,
S738 [12FE]
------, S11812 [7OC]
S. 1644, Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Act, S750
[12FE]
S. 1706, prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up sales windows,
S1342 [4MR]
S. 1742, Alternative Certification and Licensure of Teachers Act,
S1775 [11MR]
S. 1791, Child Support Performance Act, S2214 [18MR]
S. 1798, reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system by States, S2299 [19MR]
S. 1880, State authority to permit certain employers of domestic
workers to make annual wage reports, S2766 [30MR]
S. 2022, Crime Identification Technology Act, S8078-S8082 [13JY]
S. 2044, assist urban and rural local education agencies in raising
the academic achievement of all students, S4531-S4534 [7MY]
S. 2068, clarify application of Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, S4726
[12MY]
S. 2077, National Guard and Reserve Components Equity Act,
S4829-S4832 [13MY]
S. 2093, reductions in school class size, S5133 [19MY]
S. 2111, establish conditions under which Federal and non-Federal
entities may enter management agreements for the Columbia and
Snake River Basin, S5332 [21MY]
S. 2133, designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main Street'',
S12105 [9OC], H10945 [15OC]
S. 2248, National Park Service waiver and indemnification in mutual
law enforcement agreements with States or political
subdivisions, S11820 [7OC]
S. 2253, Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act, S7281
[26JN], S12599 [14OC]
S. 2275, technical corrections to S. 1150, Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Education Reform Act, S7699 [8JY]
S. 2287, Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act, S7943-S7951
[10JY]
S. 2294, National Criminal History Access and Child Protection Act,
S8070-S8073 [13JY]
S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
S12502-S12511 [14OC], H10276-H10286 [9OC]
S. 2452, require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, S10119 [9SE]
S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
telecommunications facilities, S10922 [24SE]
S. 2598, Children's Lead Prevention and Inclusive Treatment Act,
S12165-S12167 [9OC]
S. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act, H8052-H8055 [18SE]
S. Con. Res. 109, limit Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
S8925 [23JY]
S. Res. 168, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, S59 [27JA]