[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
NUSSLE, JIM (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2820 [6MY]
Articles and editorials
Dr. Smith Named National Rural Health Practitioner, Monona (IA)
Billboard, E862<bullet> [14MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority, (see H.R. 4174), H6880 [31JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H6820 [30JY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 2380),
H4961 [22JN]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes, (see H.R. 2882), H7915 [16SE]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
H.R. 4204), H6454 [24JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2931 [6MY]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396), H7585
[10SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H9722 [6OC]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H10077 [8OC]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans, (see H.R. 815), H2606 [29AP]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1299 [18MR]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see H.R. 1595), H64 [27JA]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
Social Security: establish the Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H902
[5MR]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H2931 [6MY]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H6070 [21JY]
Taxation: allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H5297
[24JN]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H5738 [16JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H7584 [10SE]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7178 [4AU]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1021
[10MR]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H7495 [9SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H1021
[10MR]
------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H2606 [29AP]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H4835 [18JN]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H3972 [22MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3625 [20MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H4711 [17JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local
educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies,
(see H.R. 4491), H7413 [6AU]
Medicare: election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude
payment for abortion services, (see H.R. 4228), H5593 [15JY]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership, (see H.R.
4377), H6879 [31JY]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H67 [28JA]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Dunnwald, Joseph, E700<bullet> [29AP]
Remarks
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4211 [5JN], H4214 [5JN], H4215 [5JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10098<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11962<bullet> [18DE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3413
[19MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5994<bullet> [21JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6381<bullet> [24JY]
Medicare: funding, H4215 [5JN]
Smith, Clifford: National Rural Health Association Rural
Practitioner of the Year award recipient, E862<bullet> [14MY]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8935<bullet> [26SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3952 [22MY]