[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SERRANO, JOSE�1 E. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2439 [28AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, H2062 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H6487 [27JY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H3625 [20MY]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H2053 [1AP]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4629 [16JN]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H6880 [31JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women: ratification, (see H. Res. 96), H7495 [9SE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
3935), H7290 [5AU]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H11696 [20OC]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10833 [13OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on
additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program, (see H.R. 4066), H11696 [20OC]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H4880 [19JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only, (see H.R. 4499),
H8627 [24SE]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H3972 [22MY]
----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal
of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H3972
[22MY]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494
[14JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H7494
[9SE]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Government: require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H3744 [21MY]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H11023 [15OC]
Health: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
[23JN]
------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
H5064 [23JN]
------ permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies, (see H.R. 1069),
H3972 [22MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Health care facilities: require nursing facilities filing for
relief to provide written notice of such filing to appropriate
State agencies, (see H.R. 4843), H11549 [19OC]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers, (see
H.R. 2953), H7494 [9SE]
------ training of hospital staff relative to identification and
referral of victims of domestic violence, (see H.R. 4477),
H10513 [10OC]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from the
reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
Res. 387), H1445 [24MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H2120 [21AP]
------ naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements, (see H.R. 662), H2744 [4MY]
------ permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens, (see H.R.
2664), H2236 [22AP]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H2744
[4MY]
Indonesia: prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H6453 [24JY]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H2932 [6MY]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
cancer diagnosis, (see H.R. 616), H11696 [20OC]
------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
(see H.R. 4093), H7585 [10SE]
------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H11696 [20OC]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
H7000 [3AU]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H7178 [4AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H4629 [16JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H7290 [5AU]
------ permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children, (see
H.R. 3640), H4165 [4JN]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H4165 [4JN]
------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
3651), H3972 [22MY]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H3744 [21MY]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H7584 [10SE]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H8931 [25SE]
------ reform, (see H.R. 1165), H11696 [20OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H7690 [14SE]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H4165 [4JN]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8528 [23SE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
Res. 304), H7495 [9SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3510), H1445 [24MR]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research, (see H.R. 1352), H3972 [22MY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5298 [24JN]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H2319 [23AP]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs, (see
H.R. 3716), H3972 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10917 [14OC]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5493 [14JY]
Social Security: payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H4479 [10JN]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H11705 [21OC]
------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H7585
[10SE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H3972 [22MY]
------ dependent care tax credit, (see H.R. 2553), H3972 [22MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3744 [21MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H3972 [22MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H3625 [20MY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H3744 [21MY]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H3625 [20MY]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H7617 [11SE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1378
[23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H1379 [23MR]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Women: support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H3625
[20MY]
Letters
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Congressional
Hispanic Caucus, S5425 [22MY]
Motions
House of Representatives: adjournment, H3259 [14MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H7711 [15SE]
Remarks
African Americans: provide a mechanism for resolution of
discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of
Agriculture, H4998 [23JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4998 [23JN]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
Bronx, NY: anniversary of Mechler Hall Senior Center, E1176<bullet>
[19JN]
------ tribute to Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1458<bullet>
[29JY]
------ tribute to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and AIDS Research
Community Advisory Board, E1173<bullet> [19JN]
------ tribute to first graduation of Betances Cadets, E1355<bullet>
[20JY]
------ tribute to Great Dominican Parade and Festival, E1327<bullet>
[17JY]
Bronx Community College: anniversary of Hall of Fame 10K Run,
E541<bullet> [1AP]
------ tribute to National Youth Sports Program, E749<bullet> [4MY]
Bronx River: completion of report for flood control and
environmental restoration, E1229<bullet> [25JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
H11653<bullet> [20OC]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6507<bullet> [28JY]
Capitol Police: funding, H5342 [25JN], H7711 [15SE]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10103<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11948<bullet> [18DE], H11970
[19DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), E1041<bullet> [5JN]
Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a
comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, H5350
[25JN]
Cuba: TV Marti funding, H7110 [4AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7110 [4AU]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7366
[6AU]
------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7366
[6AU]
Education: national policy to improve system, H11653<bullet> [20OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
E1229<bullet> [25JN]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1763<bullet>
[30MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), E1039<bullet> [5JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6406<bullet> [24JY]
House of Representatives: Office Waste Recycling Program
implementation, H5348 [25JN]
Hunter College: anniversary of Center on AIDS, Drugs, and Community
Health anniversary, E2100<bullet> [12OC]
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.: tribute, E1340<bullet> [17JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), H5339 [25JN], H5342 [25JN], H5348 [25JN], H5350 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), conference report, H8553
[24SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4112), motion to instruct
conferees, H7711 [15SE]
New York: Orchard Beach design and construction funding,
E1229<bullet> [25JN]
New York, NY: anniversary of Manhattan Valley Golden Age Senior
Center, Inc., E1752<bullet> [17SE]
------ tribute to Middle School 45 chess team, E1313<bullet> [15JY]
------ tribute to National Puerto Rican Parade, E1137<bullet> [16JN]
Puerto Rico: historical chronology, H6424-H6427 [24JY]
------ self-determination, H6424-H6427 [24JY]
Sociedad Cultural Mayagu�4ezana, Inc.: tribute, E1136<bullet>
[16JN], E1137<bullet> [16JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2163<bullet> [22AP]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
E1468<bullet> [30JY]
Votes: correction, E1468<bullet> [30JY]
------ position on missed, E1041<bullet> [5JN], E1506<bullet> [31JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6181 [22JY]
Statements
Tribute to Middle School 45 Chess Team: by, E1313<bullet> [15JY]
Tributes
Benitez, Wilfredo, E1747<bullet> [17SE]
Carrion, Adolfo, E1535<bullet> [4AU]
Colo�1n, Ruben D., E2298<bullet> [21OC]
Darko, Isaac, E1563<bullet> [5AU]
Fern�1andez Gregory, Napoleon, E1926<bullet> [6OC]
Gomez, Wilfredo, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
Gonzalez, Luis, E2354<bullet> [19DE]
Hern�1andez Collazo, Isabel, E2355<bullet> [19DE]
Lucks, Lora, E627<bullet> [22AP]
Manton, Representative, H10899 [14OC]
Morales, Hugo H., E879<bullet> [18MY]
Sharpton, Al, E2284<bullet> [21OC]
Sotomayor, Sonia: confirmation as district judge, E1898<bullet>
[2OC]
Vasquez, Wilfredo, E1748<bullet> [17SE]
Vene, Juan, E1027<bullet> [4JN]
Wagner, Rafael A., E2356<bullet> [19DE]
Amendments
Puerto Rico: self-determination (H.R. 856), H756 [3MR], H817 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H496 [12FE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H904
[5MR]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 205),
H241 [3FE]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H386 [5FE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H241 [3FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements,
(see H.R. 1284), H100 [28JA]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2374), H579 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: provide additional incentives for the use of clean-fuel
vehicles by enterprise zone businesses within empowerment zones,
(see H.R. 3466), H1168 [16MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: 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), H519 [24FE]
Bronx, NY: tribute to Henry Lou Gehrig Intermediate School
Microsociety citizenship ceremony, E16<bullet> [27JA]
Children and youth: effects of air pollution on asthma and other
respiratory conditions, H539 [24FE]
Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E261<bullet> [3MR]
Hostos Community College: tribute to Dominican Heritage Celebration
Committee, E261<bullet> [3MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H798 [4MR]
------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H813-H814
[26FE], H798 [4MR], H813 [4MR], H814 [4MR], H815 [4MR], H816
[4MR], H817 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
H766 [4MR]
South Bronx Mental Health Council, Inc.: tribute, E95<bullet> [4FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H558 [24FE], H626 [25FE]
Tributes
Brooks, Genevieve S., E410<bullet> [18MR]