[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
JEFFORDS, JAMES M. (a Senator from Vermont)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8311 [16JY], S8402 [16JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2479 [24MR],
S2499 [24MR], S2524 [25MR], S2576 [25MR], S2596 [26MR], S2685
[26MR]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10743 [23SE], S10843
[23SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2933 [1AP], S2989 [1AP], S3003 [1AP], S3156 [2AP],
S3157 [2AP]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), S12397 [12OC],
S12427 [12OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6782 [22JN], S6787 [22JN], S7141
[25JN], S7206 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9468 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9961 [8SE], S9967 [8SE], S9984 [8SE], S9985 [8SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9143 [28JY], S9144 [28JY], S9215 [29JY], S9222 [29JY],
S9257 [29JY], S9270 [29JY], S9271 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8859 [23JY],
S8862 [23JY], S8937 [23JY], S8940 [23JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S9602 [31JY]
Education: improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families (H.R. 2614), S11588 [6OC]
------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), S6296 [12JN], S6328
[15JN]
Employment: improve and consolidate Federal job training programs
(S. 1186), S4041 [1MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S6516 [18JN], S6517 [18JN], S6627 [18JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9842 [2SE], S9885 [2SE], S9886 [2SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7759 [9JY], S7870
[9JY], S7891 [9JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4544 [7MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (S. 2253), S12565 [14OC]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S906 [24FE], S938 [24FE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3456 [22AP]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2309 [19MR], S2344 [19MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11601 [6OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5702 [5JN], S5709 [5JN], S5728 [5JN], S5731 [5JN], S6498
[17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1533 [6MR], S1534
[6MR], S1765 [11MR], S1793 [11MR], S1957 [13MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, S8069
[13JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, S4349 [5MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, S6306 [12JN]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S5245
[20MY]
------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act, S10633 [18SE]
Articles and editorials
Al Beauchamp, Rutland (VT) Herald, S10391<bullet> [15SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
S. Res. 173), S451 [5FE]
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: revise and extend, (see
S. 2208), S8253 [15JY]
Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding, (see S. 2596),
S12163 [9OC], (see S. 2597), S12163 [9OC]
American Red Cross: anniversary of Blood Services, (see S. Con.
Res. 119), S10722 [22SE]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process, (see
S. 261), S272 [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S11284 [1OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend, (see
S. 2206), S6886 [23JN]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see S. 1529),
S7359 [6JY]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration, (see S. 1325), S2308 [19MR]
Dept. of Education: reform and reauthorize the State Student
Incentive Grant Program, (see S. 1644), S1205 [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one
national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
region, (see S. 2244), S7256 [26JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see S.
2358), S9044 [27JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see S.
2235), S7172 [25JN]
------ increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell
Grant awards, (see S. 1701), S1255 [3MR]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement programs, (see S. 1809),
S2424 [23MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 778), S2308 [19MR]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 2283), S10929 [24SE]
Four Chaplains Day: designate, (see S. Res. 169), S48 [27JA]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate, (see S. Res. 171), S1015 [25FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2206), S6886
[23JN]
Health: improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals,
(see S. 1754), S1884 [12MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see S. 2150), S5787 [9JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see S. Con. Res.
95), S8139 [14JY]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see S. Res. 226),
S4558 [8MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2206), S6886 [23JN]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
health agencies, (see S. 1993), S3709 [28AP]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see S. 1643), S730 [12FE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2323), S8382 [16JY]
------ repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital
discharges relative to post-acute care, (see S. 1604), S668
[11FE]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas, (see S. Con.
Res. 128), S12164 [9OC]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S3156
[2AP]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see S.
2359), S9044 [27JY]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see S. 2576), S11698 [7OC]
National Public Health Week: observance, (see S. Res. 205), S2851
[31MR]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S4727 [12MY]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S4727 [12MY]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see S. 2102),
S5217 [20MY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1003 [25FE]
NRC: extend authority to collect fees, (see S. 2090), S5019 [18MY]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003
[25FE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S8658 [21JY]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline, (see S. 2377),
S9425 [30JY]
Postal Service: application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
any other employer, (see S. 2112), S5433 [22MY]
------ guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see S. 2035), S4357 [5MY]
------ protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices which
use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods or services,
(see S. 2141), S9599 [31JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 1647), S7018 [24JN]
------ reauthorize and reform programs, (see S. 2364), S10440 [16SE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1003 [25FE]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, (see S. 1579), S113
[28JA]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see S.
1305), S5799 [9JN]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6181 [11JN]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions, (see S. 2622), S12309
[10OC]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see S. 2230), S7172
[25JN]
------ increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans, (see S. 1856), S2569 [25MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see S. 1251),
S2433 [23MR]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities, (see S. 2182), S6487 [17JN]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities, (see S. 2514), S10921 [24SE]
Television: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S10929
[24SE]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S9983 [8SE]
Tobacco products: resolve litigation against tobacco industry,
reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims,
and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use,
(see S. 1530), S1569 [9MR]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S.J. Res.
30), S273 [2FE], (see S. 45), S3534 [23AP]
Veterans: extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, (see S. 1822), S2424 [23MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
S11052 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877
[2SE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S.
2564), S11698 [7OC]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S9556 [31JY]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), corrections in enrollment, (see S. Con. Res.
87), S2570 [25MR]
------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information, (see S. 1921), S3120 [2AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 1712), S1435 [5MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize, (see S. 1882), S2764 [30MR]
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park: designate, (see
S. 2548), S11450 [5OC]
Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans
by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, (see S. 2054),
S4558 [8MY]
Social Security: provide certain disabled beneficiaries with
opportunities to return to work by improving access to health
care, (see S. 1858), S2570 [25MR]
Tariff: pile fabrics of man-made fibers, (see S. 1772), S2113
[17MR]
Taxation: enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see S.
2329), S8482 [17JY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see S. 2568),
S11698 [7OC]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes, (see S.
2376), S9425 [30JY]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see S. 1648),
S731 [12FE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
S3120 [2AP]
Cloture motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
S10565 [18SE], S10703 [22SE]
----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10231 [11SE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
Cost Estimates
Health Professions Education Partnership Act (S. 1754): CBO, S8418
[16JY]
Descriptions
Postal Service Relocation Activities in Vermont Towns, S4364 [5MY]
Histories
Phineas Gage's Head Injury, S9275<bullet> [29JY]
Letters
District of Columbia school construction and infrastructure
improvements funding: Andrew F. Brimmer, District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
S3348 [21AP]
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: George M.C.
Fisher and Lawrence Perlman, Business Roundtable (organization),
S4263 [5MY]
Judicial emergency in the second circuit relative to unconfirmed
nominations: several Senators, S5568 [2JN]
Lists
States which have a nonresident income tax, S3351 [21AP]
University of Vermont women's sports honorees, S855 [23FE]
Privilege of the floor
Hoffman, Hilary, S9890 [2SE]
Moran, Pam, S7778 [9JY], S11069 [29SE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10562 [18SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8314 [16JY]
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources (S. 2393), S9499 [30JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2526 [25MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12772 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10687 [22SE]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (S. 1970), S12069 [8OC], S12072 [8OC]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to
establish a commemorative work (S. 2427), S12073 [8OC]
Blodgett Oven Co.: anniversary, S8949<bullet> [23JY]
Bridges: national historic covered bridge preservation funding,
S1765 [11MR], S8899 [23JY]
Budget: balance, S3098 [2AP]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2751 [30MR], S2752 [30MR], S3098 [2AP]
California: distribution of certain revenues from the Mineral
Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians (H.R. 700), S12395 [12OC]
Cavendish, VT: anniversary of head injury to Phineas Gage,
S9274<bullet> [29JY]
CBO: involvement in study relative to setting of student loan
interest rates, S11080 [29SE]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), S12397 [12OC]
------ improve child care provided through Federal facilities and
programs, S9181 [29JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S12383 [12OC]
Colleges and universities: allow use of age-based incentives for
the voluntary retirement of tenured faculty, S7842 [9JY]
------ discourage alcohol abuse on campus, S7857 [9JY]
------ increase public awareness of crime on campuses, S7790 [9JY]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), S9083 [27JY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11865
[8OC], S11870 [8OC]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission: funding,
S9753 [1SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S12382 [12OC]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, S9196 [29JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 2131), S12073 [8OC], S12087 [8OC]
Crime: identity fraud (H.R. 4151), S12604 [14OC], S12605 [14OC]
------ identity fraud (S. 512), S9501 [30JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12036 [8OC]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12601 [14OC], S12604 [14OC]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), S12056
[8OC], S12058 [8OC]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence:
designate (S. Res. 264), S12400 [12OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S12399 [12OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S7141 [25JN]
------ making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S9500 [30JY]
------ report on distribution of National Guard resources among
States, S7141 [25JN]
Dept. of Education: extend Pell Grant aid to certain students
enrolled in State required teacher certification courses, S7789
[9JY]
------ international education programs funding, S7846 [9JY]
------ pilot program on use of competition to set interest rates on
student loans, S7866 [9JY]
------ teacher training partnership grants relative to nonprofit
educational organizations, businesses, and teacher
organizations, S11074 [29SE]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy research and development funding,
S6512 [18JN], S6514 [18JN], S6517 [18JN]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S1512 [6MR]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12396 [12OC]
Dept. of Labor: State assistance for pre-vocational training
programs to improve the transition of welfare recipients to
employment, S4257 [5MY]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia (H.R. 4660),
S12604 [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9962 [8SE], S10153 [10SE], S10376 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9181 [29JY], S9196 [29JY], S9216 [29JY], S9217 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8899 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12772
[21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358),
S12044 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S8435 [17JY]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877<bullet>
[2SE], S11634<bullet> [6OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S9603<bullet> [31JY]
------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S12912 [21OC]
District of Columbia: condition of school facilities, S2751 [30MR]
------ impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a
regional education and workforce training system and to improve
school facilities (S. 1070), S2752 [30MR]
------ reform education system, S2751 [30MR]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
S3348 [21AP], S3350 [21AP], S3351 [21AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), S4556 [8MY]
Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12069
[8OC]
------ improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families (H.R. 2614), S11533 [6OC], S11536 [6OC], S11539 [6OC]
------ Olympic Education Scholarship Program funding, S7841 [9JY]
------ require academic majors for secondary school teacher
candidates, S7833 [9JY], S7851 [9JY], S7869 [9JY]
------ student loan programs, S11504<bullet> [5OC]
------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report,
S12034 [8OC], S12035 [8OC]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
S4253 [5MY], S4255 [5MY], S4257 [5MY], S4263 [5MY], S4264 [5MY],
S4266 [5MY]
----- consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, S9489 [30JY], S9490 [30JY], S9612<bullet>
[31JY]
----- consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), insert
language of S. 1186 in lieu, S4026 [1MY]
------ establish a training voucher system, S4264 [5MY]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S.
1186), S4003 [1MY], S4010 [1MY], S4015 [1MY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), S12087 [8OC], S12088 [8OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S6512 [18JN], S6514 [18JN], S6517 [18JN], S6518 [18JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (S.
417), S12059 [8OC]
Eney, Chestnut, Gibson Memorial Building, Washington, DC: designate
(S. Con. Res. 120), S12035 [8OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S7322 [26JN]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs (S. 2418), S9591<bullet> [31JY]
Floods: disaster assistance to Vermont, S8314 [16JY], S8435 [17JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9753 [1SE], S9866 [2SE]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land (S. Con. Res. 123), S12395 [12OC]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4284), S12061 [8OC],
S12062 [8OC]
GAO: release of report on private and employer-based health
insurance, S6633<bullet> [18JN]
------ release of report ``Private Health Insurance--Impact of
Premium Increases on the Number of Covered Individuals Is
Uncertain'', S9606<bullet> [31JY]
------ report on private health insurance and Health Care Financing
Administration, S9064<bullet> [27JY]
Global Environmental Facility: funding, S9866 [2SE]
Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations (S. 1642), S12398 [12OC]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9504
[30JY]
Gustavus, AK: land exchange (H.R. 3903), S12061 [8OC]
Haskell Indian Nations University: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S9083 [27JY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11865
[8OC], S11870 [8OC]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (S. 1921), S3136 [2AP]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S1892 [12MR], S8418<bullet> [16JY]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), S12640 [15OC]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
S9500 [30JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S3077 [2AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
1712), S1440 [5MR] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
and HMO's (S. 2330), S8511 [17JY], S8540-S8542 [17JY]
Health Care Financing Administration: employee funding, S2526
[25MR]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:
implementation, S1661<bullet> [9MR], S2526 [25MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report,
S11069 [29SE], S11074 [29SE], S11079 [29SE], S11080 [29SE],
S11504<bullet> [5OC]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S2766 [30MR], S7723 [9JY], S7778
[9JY], S7786 [9JY], S7789 [9JY], S7790 [9JY], S7792 [9JY], S7793
[9JY], S7796 [9JY], S7815 [9JY], S7824 [9JY], S7833 [9JY], S7840
[9JY], S7841 [9JY], S7842 [9JY], S7846 [9JY], S7851 [9JY], S7857
[9JY], S7859 [9JY], S7863 [9JY], S7864 [9JY], S7866 [9JY], S7869
[9JY], S7870 [9JY], S7872 [9JY]
Holocaust: remembrance, S3557<bullet> [23AP]
Ice storms: disaster assistance to Northeast States, S192 [29JA]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(H.R. 2920), insert S. 1360 language in lieu, S9510 [30JY]
----- arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360),
S9506 [30JY]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), S12056 [8OC]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland (H.R. 4293), S12089 [8OC]
IRS: expand National Taxpayer Advocate functions, S7638 [8JY]
------ expedite dispute resolution process, S7638 [8JY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4494 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7638
[8JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (S. 2253), S12598 [14OC]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (S. 777), unanimous-consent agreement, S12036
[8OC]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S9083 [27JY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11865
[8OC], S11870 [8OC]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (S. 53), S9494
[30JY]
Marsh-Billings National Historic Park: tribute, S5655<bullet> [4JN]
Medicare: adjust formula used to determine cost limits for home
health agencies (S. 1993), S3714 [28AP]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services (S. 1643), S749 [12FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services (S. 1643), S12660 [16OC]
------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
per visit payment limit (S. 2616), S12345 [10OC]
------ reform payment system for home health services (S. 2323),
S8385 [16JY]
------ reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by
certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 2054), S4558
[8MY]
Minimum wage: level, S10687 [22SE]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music (H. Con. Res. 214), S12383
[12OC]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S10376 [15SE]
National parks and recreation areas: preservation of Civil War
battlefields, S9962 [8SE]
Newbrook, VT: anniversary of Newbrook Fire Dept., S6501<bullet>
[17JN]
Newport, VT: tribute to Goodrich Memorial Library, S3169<bullet>
[2AP]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: grant congressional
consent (S. 1134), S9498 [30JY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4660 [12MY], S4662
[12MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(H.R. 3723), S12601 [14OC]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), S9493 [30JY]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (S. 2524), S12062 [8OC]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8676<bullet> [21JY]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (S. 2377),
S9436<bullet> [30JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S917
[24FE], S974 [25FE], S977 [25FE], S980 [25FE], S997 [25FE],
S10153 [10SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S917 [24FE], S974 [25FE], S977 [25FE],
S980 [25FE], S997 [25FE]
------ require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising, S917 [24FE], S974 [25FE], S977 [25FE],
S980 [25FE], S997 [25FE]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities, S10153 [10SE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10153
[10SE]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, S9216 [29JY], S9217 [29JY]
----- guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (S. 2035), S4364 [5MY], S4365
[5MY]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S9516 [30JY]
Proctor, VT: anniversary of Proctor Fire Dept./Southerland Falls
Hose Co., S9484<bullet> [30JY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3456 [22AP],
S3882 [30AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4215<bullet> [4MY]
Public welfare programs: clarify and improve public assistance and
benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), S12036 [8OC]
------ make postsecondary or vocational education training a
permissible work activity, S7796 [9JY], S7824 [9JY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs (S. 2364), S12395 [12OC]
Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 181), S1187 [2MR]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (H.R. 4309), S12044 [8OC]
Rehabilitation Act: extend authorization, S4015 [1MY]
------ extend authorization (S. 1579), S168 [28JA]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC],
S12054 [8OC]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), S9510 [30JY]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S343 [4FE], S346 [4FE], S350 [4FE], S364 [4FE]
Senate: authorize payment of expenses incurred by Senate
representatives attending the funeral of a Senator (S. Res.
263), S9494 [30JY]
------ legislative program, S3963 [1MY], S4555 [8MY], S6505 [17JN],
S9410 [30JY], S11069 [29SE], S11885 [8OC], S12400 [12OC], S12605
[14OC], S12659 [16OC]
------ tribute to staff for work on H.R. 6, Higher Education Act
reauthorization, S11080 [29SE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing testimony and representation of
Jack Blum in BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul
Raouf Hasan Kahlil, et al. (S. Res. 299), S12600 [14OC], S12601
[14OC]
Social Security: provide certain disabled beneficiaries with
opportunities to return to work by improving access to health
care (S. 1858), S2571 [25MR], S2752 [30MR]
------ provide certain disabled beneficiaries with opportunities to
return to work by improving access to health care (S. 1858),
S12545 [14OC]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: test the feasibility and
desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures
(H.R. 4259), S12598 [14OC]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (H.R. 1702), S9510 [30JY]
------ encourage the development of a commercial space industry
(H.R. 1702), S12064 [8OC]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional
boxing (S. 2238), S12054 [8OC], S12056 [8OC]
Springfield, VT: Springfield Workforce Development Center funding,
S12772 [21OC]
Stafford, Robert T.: American Red Cross Central Vermont-New
Hampshire Valley Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award recipient,
S3797<bullet> [29AP]
States: additional funding for disaster relief, S2526 [25MR]
Taxation: enhance the portability of retirement benefits (S. 2329),
S8484 [17JY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (S. 2568), S11706
[7OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
S11069 [29SE]
------ simplify Tax Code and reduce compliance costs, S7638 [8JY]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3348 [21AP], S3350 [21AP], S3351 [21AP]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (S. 2376),
S9434<bullet> [30JY]
------ treatment of student loan program fees, S7859 [9JY], S7863
[9JY], S7864 [9JY], S7870 [9JY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (S. 1720), S10580 [18SE]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report, S9774 [1SE]
Tobacco products: develop system to compensate individuals harmed
by tobacco use, S5770 [9JN]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers (S. 1638), S4021 [1MY]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products (S. 1648), S762 [12FE]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5770
[9JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S374 [4FE], S1765
[11MR]
U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing
Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa:
ratification, S6485 [17JN]
------ ratification, S9890 [2SE]
``United States Capitol'': authorize printing of revised edition
(S. Con. Res. 115), S9494 [30JY]
University of Vermont: tribute to women's sports honorees,
S855<bullet> [23FE]
Vermont: tribute to Federal employees, S4215<bullet> [4MY]
Vermont State Housing Authority: anniversary, S3178<bullet> [2AP]
Veterans: treatment of education benefits, S7792 [9JY], S7793
[9JY], S7846 [9JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S3159
[2AP], S12043 [8OC], S12044 [8OC]
Votes: correction, S1067 [26FE]
White River Junction, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hospital and
Regional Office Center anniversary, S12593 [14OC]
Williams, David C.: nomination to be Inspector General of the Dept.
of the Treasury, S12073 [8OC]
World Day To Combat Desertification and Drought: observance, S6485
[17JN]
Zaazhoa, Lamis: child custody case ruling by Egyptian court, S8887
[23JY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Leave of absence: granted, S1298 [4MR]
Reports
Health Insurance Standards--New Federal Law Creates Challenges for
Consumers, Insurers, Regulators: GAO, S1662 [9MR]
Reports filed
Charter School Expansion Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 105-301), S9973 [8SE]
Community Services Block Grant Program Reauthorization and
Amendments: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S.
2206) (S. Rept. 105-256), S8657 [21JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act State
Participation in Activities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
Head Start Program Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on
Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2206) (S. Rept. 105-256),
S8657 [21JY]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: Committee on Labor
and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1754) (S. Rept. 105-220), S6883
[23JN]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 1882) (S. Rept. 105-181), S4205 [4MY]
LIHEAP Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2206) (S. Rept. 105-256), S8657 [21JY]
Nomination of Cheryl T. Thomas to the Railroad Retirement Board:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Cyril K. McGuire To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Educational Research and Improvement: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Dorothy A. Johnson to the Corp. for National and
Community Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources
(Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Douglas S. Eakeley to the LSC: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Elizabeth Bresee To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury:
Committee on Finance (Senate), S7939 [10JY]
Nomination of Henry L. Solano To Be Solicitor General of the Dept.
of Labor: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate),
S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Ida L. Castro to the EEOC: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of James E. Johnson To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for
Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7939 [10JY]
Nomination of Jane E. Henney To Be Commissioner of the FDA:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Jeanne Hurley Simon to the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Joan Specter to the National Council on the Arts:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., to the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Labor
and Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Joy Harjo to the National Council on the Arts:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Martha B. Gould to the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Patricia T. Montoya To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on
Children, Youth, and Families: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Paul A. Igasaki to the EEOC: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Paul S. Miller to the EEOC: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of Raymond L. Bramucci To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Raymond W. Kelly To Be Customs Service Commissioner:
Committee on Finance (Senate), S7939 [10JY]
Nomination of Rebecca T. Bingham to the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Richard M. McGahey To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S1772 [11MR]
Nomination of Rita R. Colwell To Be NSF Director: Committee on
Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Robert H. Beatty, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Review Commission: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Scott S. Fleming To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for
Legislation and Congressional Affairs: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Seth D. Harris To Be Administrator of the Dept. of
Labor Wage and Hour Division: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Nomination of Thomas Ehrlich to the Corp. for National and Community
Service: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S4906
[14MY]
Nomination of Thomasina V. Rogers to the Occupational Safety and
Health Review Commission: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate), S10841 [23SE]
Nomination of William J. Ivey To Be Chairperson of the National
Endowment for the Arts: Committee on Labor and Human Resources
(Senate), S4906 [14MY]
Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2112), S9135 [28JY]
Rehabilitation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Labor and
Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 105-166), S1200
[2MR]
Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1023), S11697 [7OC]
------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2564),
S11698 [7OC]
Safety Advancement for Employees Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 105-159), S48 [27JA]
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]
Summaries
Enhance the Portability of Retirement Benefits (S. 2329),
S8485-S8487 [17JY]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization (S. 1882), S2767-S2771 [30MR]
Preventing Addiction to Smoking Among Teens (PAST) Act (S. 1648),
S763 [12FE]
Private and Employer-Based Health Insurance Report: GAO,
S6634<bullet> [18JN]
Tables
Dept. of Energy renewable energy research and development funding,
S6515 [18JN]
Selected large cities with an income tax on nonresidents--tax rate
on residents and nonresidents and type of tax base, S3351 [21AP]
Testimonies
District of Columbia School Construction and Infrastructure
Improvements Funding: Jamin B. Raskin, S3350 [21AP]
Tributes
Beauchamp, Al, S10391<bullet> [15SE]
Bodette, Donald, S5995<bullet> [9JN]
Bumpers, Senator: tribute, S11966 [8OC]
Carrara, Peter J., S12894<bullet> [21OC]
Coffin, Howard, S3174<bullet> [2AP]
Crowley, Lorraine W., S5472<bullet> [22MY]
D'Acuti, Vincent, S12886<bullet> [21OC]
Daley, Michael S., S11804<bullet> [7OC]
Holmes, Robert R., S5523<bullet> [1JN]
Morrill, Justin S., S8069<bullet> [13JY]
Murray, David, S3172<bullet> [2AP]
Salander, June, S5994<bullet> [9JN]
Smith, Daniel, S4373<bullet> [5MY]