[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
JENKINS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports, (see H.R.
2748), H2931 [6MY]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H1699 [27MR]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H4479 [10JN]
Canada: limit imports of wool apparel, (see H.R. 2432), H241 [3FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
Clean Air Act: proposed rulemaking relative to the transport, in
the eastern U.S., of ozone pollution and oxides of nitrogen,
(see H.R. 3690), H3014 [7MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H4056 [3JN]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H1854 [31MR]
------ procurement of domestic goods and services, (see H. Con. Res.
266), H2814 [5MY]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5738 [16JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H8528 [23SE]
------ role in character development and teaching of moral values,
(see H. Con. Res. 127), H909 [9MR]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H6820 [30JY]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H4325 [9JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H2931 [6MY]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H10353 [9OC]
------ delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments, (see H. Con.
Res. 13), H2707 [30AP]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9346 [2OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4154),
H9346 [2OC]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural
workers, (see H.R. 2377), H631 [25FE]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2424 [28AP]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations, (see H.R. 59),
H1550 [25MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
3137), H240 [3FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4055 [3JN]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H2056
[1AP]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H1445 [24MR]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H8035 [17SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H2120 [21AP]
NRC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3532), H2056 [1AP]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H2606 [29AP]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1112 [11MR]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H3024 [11MY]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1643 [26MR]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships, (see H.R.
4841), H10917 [14OC]
Social Security: payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H1643 [26MR]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see H.R. 3709), H2236
[22AP]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3014 [7MY]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H3624 [20MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H6186
[22JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1299 [18MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H2119 [21AP]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H3972
[22MY]
------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H851 [4MR]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H4241 [5JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H6698 [29JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9723 [6OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H9275 [1OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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, (see H. Con. Res. 214), H446
[11FE]
Tariff: DEMT, (see H.R. 3268), H630 [25FE]
Remarks
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6507<bullet> [28JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11852 [18DE]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services (H.R. 3137),
E141<bullet> [11FE]
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), H10275
[9OC]
Votes: position on missed, E1781<bullet> [23SE], E1858<bullet>
[1OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H9176 [28SE]
Special order: granted, H437 [11FE]