[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SHAW, E. CLAY, JR. (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
Tribute to David Samson: by, E98<bullet> [4FE]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4400 [10JN]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7807 [15SE], H7845 [16SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4062 [3JN], H5839 [17JY], H6835 [30JY], H6858 [31JY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
[22JY]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H2296
[23AP]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
3285), H676 [26FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H1643 [26MR]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S., (see H.R. 7), H3488 [19MY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system, (see H.R. 3647), H2237 [22AP]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish, (see H.R. 3445), H4712
[17JN]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on
the basis of labor policies, (see H.R. 1378), H6070 [21JY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3809), H3013
[7MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H10353 [9OC]
Diseases: coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments
under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and
expansion of research and education programs, (see H.R. 383),
H9537 [5OC]
------ issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H11023 [15OC]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3312 [14MY]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees, (see H.R. 2888), H3014 [7MY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H448
[11FE]
Firearms: treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H3014 [7MY]
Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish
restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H1112
[11MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws, (see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6186 [22JY]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 1289), H2931 [6MY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Insurance: require health plans to provide adequate access to
services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists, (see H.R.
1737), H1643 [26MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1337 [19MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1379 [23MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H8084
[18SE]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H447 [11FE]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2319
[23AP]
------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H2931
[6MY]
------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H10513 [10OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H8627 [24SE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H7915 [16SE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
Res. 27), H2056 [1AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H9346 [2OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H5737 [16JY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H6880 [31JY]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H1159 [12MR]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran, (see
H. Con. Res. 121), H65 [27JA]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits, (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5738
[16JY]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H578 [24FE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H8528 [23SE]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1021
[10MR]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H10011 [7OC]
------ repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable
to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign
trade income, (see H.R. 1037), H3624 [20MY]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H3024 [11MY]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H7414 [6AU]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H498 [12FE]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H4629
[16JN]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H1159 [12MR]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: exclude old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program outlay and revenue totals from OMB and CBO budget
pronouncements, (see H.R. 4503), H7413 [6AU]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, (see H. Con. Res.
216), H446 [11FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees, (see H.R. 3975), H3971
[22MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs,
(see H.R. 3130), H99 [28JA]
------ State grants to encourage fathers to become better parents,
(see H.R. 3314), H755 [3MR]
Health: permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H3743
[21MY]
Medicare: require HMO's to disclose information to enrollees on
physicians, finances, and compensation of executives of the
organization, (see H.R. 3239), H496 [12FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver, (see H.J. Res.
114), H850 [4MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3399), H903 [5MR]
Public welfare programs: clarify and improve public assistance and
benefits for noncitizens, (see H.R. 4558), H7690 [14SE]
------ extend transition period for legal aliens receiving SSI, (see
H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
Taxation: depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H1298 [18MR]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6281 [23JY]
------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income,
(see H.R. 3730), H2318 [23AP]
Transportation: continue certain preclearance and inspection
activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H2054 [1AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H3491 [20MY], H5741 [17JY]
Histories
Legislative History of Senate and House Amendments to H.R. 3130,
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H5378-H5384 [25JN]
Lists
Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5082 [24JN]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4400 [10JN], H4401 [10JN],
H4402 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10233 [9OC]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4400
[10JN], H4401 [10JN], H4402 [10JN]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H4400 [10JN], H4401 [10JN],
H4402 [10JN]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2493 [29AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4214 [5JN]
Customs Service: allow the use of user fees to provide for
inspection personnel in connection with the arrival of
passengers in Florida, H11581<bullet> [20OC]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3410 [19MY], H3411
[19MY], H3414 [19MY], H3416 [19MY]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2164<bullet> [14OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5082 [24JN]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H7836 [16SE], H7841 [16SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (H.R. 3975), E959<bullet>
[22MY]
------ provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees, H7845 [16SE], H7847 [16SE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3392<bullet> [19MY]
District of Columbia: tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund,
H10223 [9OC]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2469 [29AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7836 [16SE], H7841 [16SE], H7845 [16SE],
H7847 [16SE]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1660<bullet> [27MR]
Elections: require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H6835 [30JY], H6836
[30JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4928 [22JN]
Families and domestic relations: denial of visas and entry into U.S
to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
of child support, H876 [5MR]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H865 [5MR], H868
[5MR], H869 [5MR], H876 [5MR], H5370 [25JN], H5377 [25JN], H5378
[25JN] increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), corrections in
engrossment, H878 [5MR]
------ provide equitable child care relief for stay at-home parents
(H. Con. Res. 202), H396 [11FE]
Florida: Everglades restoration projects funding, H4928 [22JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1048 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8782 [25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), H7071<bullet> [4AU]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4856), H11581<bullet> [20OC]
Gabon: elections (H. Res. 518), H10730<bullet> [13OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5359
[25JN]
Medicare: require HMO's to disclose information to enrollees on
physicians, finances, and compensation of executives of the
organization (H.R. 3239), E168<bullet> [12FE]
National Payroll Week: observance, H8720 [25SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H6835 [30JY], H6836 [30JY]
Taxation: depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R.
3500), E414<bullet> [18MR]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (H.R. 4314),
E1420<bullet> [24JY], E1441<bullet> [24JY]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8939 [26SE]
------ S corporation reform (H.R. 4285), E1365<bullet> [21JY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3953 [22MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H8522 [23SE]
Summaries
S Corporation Tax Reform (H.R. 4285), E1365<bullet> [21JY]
Structured Settlement Protection Act (H.R. 4314), E1420<bullet>
[24JY], E1441<bullet> [24JY]
Tributes
Barrett, John N., E1090<bullet> [10JN]
Forstmann, Ted, H10223 [9OC]
Lippman, Fred, E2242<bullet> [20OC]
Lochrie, Robert, Jr. (Buddy), E1319<bullet> [16JY]
Samson, David, E98<bullet> [4FE]
Walton, John, H10223 [9OC]
Weinstein, Ed, E887<bullet> [19MY]