[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SMALL BUSINESS related term(s) Business and Industry
Addresses
Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Anniversary: Robert
E. Esler, E2225 [16OC]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374 [10JN], H4394 [10JN],
H4397 [10JN], H4398 [10JN], H4400 [10JN], H4402 [10JN], H4403
[10JN], H4404 [10JN], H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN], H4408 [10JN],
H4409 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4352
[10JN]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), S9067 [27JY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7620 [14SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), H4332 [9JN], H4474 [10JN], H4475 [10JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3107 [12MY], H3229 [13MY], H3430 [19MY], H3432 [19MY],
H3436 [19MY], H3443 [19MY], H3446 [19MY]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), H1552 [25MR], H1572 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4209 [4MY], S4366 [5MY],
S4380 [6MY], S4390 [6MY], S4397 [6MY], S4401 [6MY], S4402 [6MY],
S4405 [6MY], S4415 [6MY], S4428 [6MY], S4429 [6MY], S4443 [6MY],
S4444 [6MY], S4445 [6MY], S4446 [6MY], S4447 [6MY], S4455 [7MY],
S4460 [7MY], S4464 [7MY], S4468 [7MY], S4473 [7MY], S4474 [7MY],
S4478 [7MY], S4483 [7MY], S4484 [7MY], S4485 [7MY], S4486 [7MY],
S4487 [7MY], S4506 [7MY], S4510 [7MY], S4512 [7MY], S4514 [7MY],
S4517 [7MY], S4518 [7MY], S4519 [7MY], S4543 [7MY], S4544 [7MY],
S4545 [7MY], S4546 [7MY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1619 [26MR]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
S11185 [30SE], S11203 [30SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), S11614 [6OC], H8628 [24SE], H8641 [24SE], H8947 [26SE]
Taxpayer Relief Act: restore and modify provisions relative to tax
relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer
cooperatives (H.R. 2513), S12879 [21OC], S12943 [21OC]
Analyses
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), E87 [4FE]
Establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and
franchise business relationships (H.R. 4841), E2172-E2174 [14OC]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, S4841
[13MY], H3938 [22MY]
------ H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act, S10633 [18SE], H8602
[24SE]
Articles and editorials
Bankruptcy Bill Deserves Support--Measure Aims To Bolster Notion of
Personal Responsibility for Finances, E1516 [3AU]
Bereuter Path on Farm Aid Best Approach, S11415 [5OC]
Chicken Feed--Minimum Wage Is Up, But a Fast-Food Chain Notices
Little Impact--Economic Boom Lifts Profit--Firm's Main Problem
Is Hiring, Retraining People--Pressures on Job Are Rising, S55
[27JA]
Decent Income for Low-Wage Workers, S4777 [13MY]
Do Bad Real Good, S10274 [14SE]
Economists Alter Minimum-Wage View--New Data Show Small Increase
Doesn't Cut Jobs, S54 [27JA]
IBEW 124 Ties Good Business, Contractor Says, S10278 [14SE]
If We Don't Have It, You Don't Need It, S855 [23FE]
IRS ``Rewards-for-Snitches'' Program Comes Under Fire, S4398 [6MY]
Minimum Wage--Who Pays?, E445 [24MR]
737, 734, 941, 858 Reasons. . .And Still Counting--Why a Flat Tax Is
Needed To Reform the IRS, S4496-S4499 [7MY]
Ship Deregulation Promise, S3309 [21AP]
Shoe Biz, S4488 [7MY]
To Overcome Means Accepting Reality, E1052 [5JN]
We Need To Reconnect With Food Supply, S11094 [29SE]
Will IRS Reform Get ``Scored'' Into Tax Increase?, S3117 [2AP]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide for certain small farm inspections, (see S.
2559), S11582 [6OC]
------ relief for agricultural producers, small businesses, and
rural communities adversely affected by low commodity prices,
(see H.R. 4560), H7690 [14SE]
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, (see H.R. 4672), H9274 [1OC]
------ reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3150),
H240 [3FE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration, (see H. Res. 462),
H4324 [9JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report,
(see H. Res. 586), H10075 [8OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment, (see H. Con.
Res. 346), H10243 [9OC]
------ temporarily reenact chapter of U.S. Code relative to
treatment of debts of family farmers with a regular annual
income, (see H.R. 4697), H9536 [5OC]
Business and industry: bankruptcy reform, (see S. 1914), S3120
[2AP]
------ establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise
sales and franchise business relationships, (see H.R. 4841),
H10917 [14OC]
------ promote youth entrepreneurship education and training, (see
H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
------ provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries, (see S. 2152), S6037 [10JN]
Colleges and universities: require free market competition between
on-campus and off-campus businesses providing supplies and
services to students, (see S. 2490), S10517 [17SE]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act:
technical corrections, (see H.R. 3617), H2051 [1AP]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize, (see H.R.
4271), H5859 [17JY]
------ reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880, S. 2206), S6886
[23JN], H3311 [14MY]
Computers: establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year
2000 problems of small businesses, (see S. 2372), S9425 [30JY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: expand eligibility for
emergency loans, (see S. 1975), S3534 [23AP]
------ improve agricultural credit provisions for farmers and
ranchers, (see H.R. 4246), H5736 [16JY]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in
its subcontracting plan, (see H.R. 3701), H2119 [21AP]
Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, (see S. 1613),
S451 [5FE]
------ protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R. 3382), H903
[5MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see S. 1774), S2113 [17MR]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, (see S. 1874), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R.
3593), H1776 [30MR]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H4711 [17JN]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
(see S. 2144), S5787 [9JN] minimum wage and overtime exemptions
for certain employees (H.R. 2888), consideration, (see H. Res.
461), H4324 [9JN]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors, (see S. 2405), S9556 [31JY]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors, (see H.R. 4540), H7583 [10SE]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP], (see H.R. 3819), H3013 [7MY]
Families and domestic relations: tax relief to increase
affordability of child care, (see H.R. 3144), H240 [3FE]
Federal aid programs: coordinate response to communities adversely
affected by the closure or significant downsizing of a plant or
industry, (see S. 1715), S1435 [5MR]
------ provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see S. 2190), S6564 [18JN], (see
H.R. 4179), H5403 [25JN]
Financial institutions: offer interest-bearing transaction accounts
and negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses, allow
interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to pay
interest on certain reserves, (see H.R. 4082), H4834 [18JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H1444 [24MR]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration, (see H. Res. 426), H3104 [12MY]
------ provide regulatory assistance, (see S. 1957), S3218 [3AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310, S. 1867), S2660 [26MR], H754 [3MR] reduce
Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses (H.R.
3310), consideration, (see H. Res. 396), H1549 [25MR]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
Health: permit exception from guaranteed issue requirement for
certain coverage to be applied separately to parts of the small
group market based upon employer size, (see H.R. 4008), H4240
[5JN]
House Rules: require a three-fifths majority on legislation
increasing the minimum wage, (see H. Res. 496), H5404 [25JN]
IRS: prohibit use of random audits in its examination process, (see
S. 2008), S3783 [29AP]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights, (see S. 1669), S919
[24FE], (see S. 1747), S1772 [11MR]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 490), H5296 [24JN]
Minimum wage: level, (see S. 1573), S48 [27JA], (see H.R. 3100, S.
1805), S2296 [19MR], H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S1070
[26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246, S. 2085), S4906 [14MY], H577 [24FE] treatment of
businesses, labor organizations, and employees (H.R. 3246),
consideration, (see H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see S. 2339), S8658 [21JY]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of
motor fuel prices, (see H.R. 3847), H3105 [12MY]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program, (see S. 1869),
S2660 [26MR]
------ improve loan programs, (see S. 2448), S9973 [8SE]
------ improve programs, (see S. 2407), S9556 [31JY]
------ review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts, (see H.R. 3681), H2054 [1AP]
------ women's business centers funding, (see S. 2157), S6181
[11JN], (see H.R. 4078), H4834 [18JN], (see H.R. 4086), H4834
[18JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections, (see H.R.
3412), H1020 [10MR]
Taxation: adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and
allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see S. 2147), S5787 [9JN]
------ allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H63 [27JA]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
(see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage,
(see S. 2492), S10517 [17SE]
------ allow employers a deduction for training expenses, (see H.R.
4451), H7412 [6AU]
------ allow small employers a credit against costs incurred in
establishing qualified employer plans, (see H.R. 3300), H677
[26FE]
------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
farmers, (see S. 2371), S9425 [30JY]
------ capital gains treatment on the transfer of a franchise, (see
H.R. 3641), H2052 [1AP]
------ clarify treatment of agricultural cooperatives and allow
declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives, (see S.
2498), S10588 [18SE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S3709 [28AP],
(see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax, (see S.
2170), S6405 [16JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see S. 2318), S8382
[16JY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503, S. 2329), S8482 [17JY], H1335 [19MR]
------ exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap, (see S. 2501), S10588 [18SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses, (see S. 2346), S8919 [23JY]
------ expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options, (see H.R.
4685), H9345 [2OC]
------ extend research and development tax credit, (see S. 2072),
S4823 [13MY]
------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
facilities, (see S. 2233), S7172 [25JN]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125, S. 2230),
S7172 [25JN], H99 [28JA]
------ extend work opportunity tax credit relative to dislocated
workers in areas suffering extensive job losses, (see S. 2018),
S3919 [30AP]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see H.R. 4642), H8931 [25SE]
------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State, (see
S. 1586), S226 [29JA]
------ improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit, (see S. 2268), S7574 [7JY]
------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans, (see
H.R. 3101), H63 [27JA]
------ increase allowable rebate for farmers to offset current
operating losses, (see S. 2467), S10320 [14SE]
------ promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities, (see H.R. 3643), H2052
[1AP]
------ provide additional incentives for the use of clean-fuel
vehicles by enterprise zone businesses within empowerment zones,
(see H.R. 3466), H1168 [16MR]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870, S.
2130), S5634 [4JN], H3311 [14MY]
------ provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend
certain expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4738), H10075 [8OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, (see H.R.
4579), H7914 [16SE] provide relief for individuals, families,
farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for
education (H.R. 4579), consideration, (see H. Res. 552), H8626
[24SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates, (see
S. 1748), S1883 [12MR]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ treatment of certain net operating losses for farmers, (see
H.R. 4565), H7690 [14SE]
------ treatment of estate taxes on the disposition of property
produced by a qualified family-owned business, (see H.R. 4640),
H8931 [25SE]
------ treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax,
(see H.R. 3227), H496 [12FE], (see H.R. 4521), H7428 [7AU]
------ treatment of medical savings accounts and health insurance
costs of employees without employer-provided health coverage,
(see H.R. 3816), H3013 [7MY]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see S. 2162), S6181 [11JN]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see S. 2473), S10383 [15SE]
------ treatment of small coach builders relative to fuel economy
standards, (see H.R. 4165), H5403 [25JN]
------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5297 [24JN]
Unemployment: make permanent self-employment assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3773), H2705 [30AP]
Conference reports
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H9954-H9985 [7OC]
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act (S. 2206), H9697-H9719 [6OC]
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 2676), H5100-H5195 [24JN]
Cost Estimates
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 2676): CBO, S3950-S3952
[30AP]
Year 2000 Readiness and Small Business Programs Restructuring and
Reform Act (H.R. 3412): CBO, S11205 [30SE]
Explanations
Putting the Taxpayer First Act (S. 1669), S927-S929 [24FE]
Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act (S. 2346),
S8920 [23JY]
Factsheets
101 Facts on the Status of Working Women, H1420 [24MR]
Letters
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce study on effects of
moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
and State and local governments: John F. Sturm, Newspaper
Association of America, S11663 [7OC]
----- National Home Furnishings Association, S11663 [7OC]
Allow non-vessel-operating common carriers to offer service
contracts to shippers: Louis Policastro, New York/New Jersey
Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc., S3310
[21AP]
----- several shipping industry organizations, S3310 [21AP]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Anthony T. Cluff, Bankers Roundtable
(organization), H4360 [10JN]
------ Bill Brownfield, Virginia Dept. of Social Services, H4357
[10JN]
------ Brian O'Neill, National League of Cities, H4360 [10JN]
------ Cornelia I. Schneider, Community Associations Institute,
H4360 [10JN]
------ D. Van Skilling, Experian (credit reporting business), H4359
[10JN]
------ Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business,
H4355 [10JN], H4356 [10JN]
------ Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, H4435
[10JN]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN]
------ J. Denis O'Toole, Household International (organization),
H4359 [10JN]
------ James G. Jones, Bank of America, H4357 [10JN]
------ Jonathan Burris, California Family Support Council, H4357
[10JN]
------ Joseph W. Saunders, Fleet Financial Group, H4359 [10JN]
------ June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4340 [10JN]
------ Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H4358
[10JN]
------ Linda Ekstrom Stanley, Dept. of Justice, H4356 [10JN]
------ Martin G. McGuinn, Mellon Bank, H4360 [10JN]
------ Michael D. Hess, New York, NY, Dept. of Law, H4356 [10JN]
------ Peter B. King, Colorado Counties, Inc., H4358 [10JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4356 [10JN]
------ Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers, H4360 [10JN]
------ Scott Belcher, National Multi Housing Council and National
Apartment Association, H4358 [10JN]
------ several realty and financial organizations, H4359 [10JN]
------ Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government
Waste, H4360 [10JN]
------ William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit
Unions, H4358 [10JN]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Blair Childs, American Small
Business Association, S9015 [27JY]
------ Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S9015
[27JY]
------ Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S8969 [24JY]
------ Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S8963 [24JY], S9010
[27JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Market Access Program funding: Coalition To
Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, S8208 [15JY]
Eligibility of small businesses in Dept. of Defense Indian
Subcontracting Incentive Program: Robert L. Neal, Jr., Dept. of
Defense, S9384 [30JY]
----- William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S9384 [30JY]
Family Investment and Rural Savings Tax Act: Dan Danner, National
Federation of Independent Business, S9431 [30JY]
------ several agricultural organizations, S9431 [30JY]
Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small businesses:
Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H1573
[26MR]
----- Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H1560
[26MR]
Hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking
employment is union organization and representation: Betty
Tyson, T&B Metal Works, Inc., S10274 [14SE]
----- Cliff Frankin, Central Electric Co., Inc., S10278 [14SE]
----- Frank Alonso, Alonso Electric (business), S10278 [14SE]
----- Jack L. Manno, Manno Electric, Inc., S10273 [14SE]
----- Rick L. Ellis, Kenny Electric Service (business), S10272
[14SE]
----- Robert Wilson, Wilson Electric (business), S10279 [14SE]
----- Tim J. Long, TL Electric, Inc., S10278 [14SE]
----- William D. Larlee, Coast Electric (business), S10279 [14SE]
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Charles O. Rossotti, IRS,
S4384-S4386 [6MY]
------ Representatives Etheridge and Shimkus, S2892 [1AP]
Omnibus Patent Act: James T. Woo, Small Business Technology
Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), S6878 [23JN]
------ White House Conference on Small Business, S6877 [23JN]
Pension Coverage and Portability Act: Brian Graff, American Society
of Pension Actuaries, S8675 [21JY]
------ James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare
Plans, S8676 [21JY]
------ M. Dee Williams and Richard E. Schumacher, National
Association of State Retirement Administrators, S8676 [21JY]
------ Profit Sharing 401(K) Council of America, S8675 [21JY]
Prevailing wage requirements for construction projects: Vincent
Piscitello, VIP Restoration, Inc., E2185 [15OC]
Protection of small businesses from litigation excesses: Dan
Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, E320 [5MR]
------ Elaine Z. Graham and Christina M. Howard, National Restaurant
Association, E320 [5MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E320 [5MR]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), E320 [5MR]
Taxpayer Relief Act: William Pierce, National Council for Adoption,
H8936 [26SE]
Lists
Campaign for a Fair Minimum Wage participants, S10261 [11SE]
Dept. of Agriculture Market Access Program recipients, S8204 [15JY]
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 2676): Democratic
amendments, S4413 [6MY]
------ Republican amendments, S4413 [6MY]
Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
payments, H4435 [10JN]
Supporters of S. 1586, Consumer and Main Street Protection Act, S230
[29JA]
Memorandums
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Lindy L. Paull, Committee on
Taxation (Joint), S4389 [6MY]
Messages
State of Small Business: President Clinton, S4354-S4356 [5MY],
H2774 [5MY]
Motions
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4440 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
H10238 [9OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4514 [7MY], H3936 [22MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7660
[8JY], S7674 [8JY], H5367 [25JN]
Outlines
Consumer and Main Street Protection Act (S. 1586), S232 [29JA]
Press releases
Allow Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers To Offer Service
Contracts to Shippers: Transportation Intermediaries
Association, S3310 [21AP]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Retail Federation, H4358 [10JN]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers, small businesses,
and rural communities adversely affected by low commodity
prices, H8079 [18SE], H8080 [18SE], H8602 [24SE], H9507 [5OC],
H9510 [5OC]
----- relief for agricultural producers, small businesses, and rural
communities adversely affected by low commodity prices (H.R.
4560), H9210 [1OC], H9213 [1OC]
------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, H10838 [14OC]
Allen, Roscoe Jr.: Georgia Small Business Person of the Year award
recipient, H3758 [22MY]
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, H10232 [9OC], H10237 [9OC]
------ amount of time allowed by financial institutions to record a
lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN]
------ conduct study on small business bankruptcies, H4408 [10JN]
------ prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
[10JN]
------ reform laws, H2697 [30AP], E2305 [21OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H505 [24FE], H2778 [5MY],
H2994-H3000 [7MY], H4026 [3JN], H4354-H4443 [10JN], E87 [4FE],
E1137 [16JN], E1180 [19JN], E1516 [3AU]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10227-E2295
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 586), H10224-H10227 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment (H. Con. Res.
346), H10243 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), corrections in engrossment, H4442
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees,
H9140-H9147 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to recommit, H4440 [10JN]
------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN], E1137
[16JN]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4396
[10JN], H4399-H4402 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4441 [10JN]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN],
H4368 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4400-H4403 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4440 [10JN], H10236
[9OC], H10237 [9OC], H10238 [9OC]
------ treatment of recording artists' contracts with recording
studios, H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN]
------ treatment of small business regulations, H4397 [10JN], H4398
[10JN]
Beckwith, Allison: National Business Plan Competition award
recipient, E2118 [13OC]
Bernard, Elaine De La Torre: Central California Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E125 [11FE]
Brown's Bakery (business): anniversary, E2320 [12NO]
Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises,
H301 [4FE]
------ establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise
sales and franchise business relationships (H.R. 4841), E2162
[14OC], E2172 [14OC]
------ require consent of employees relative to overtime, H4474
[10JN], H4475 [10JN]
CBO: require annual report on the economic impact of the Mandates
Information Act on employment and businesses, H3443 [19MY]
Chicago, IL: closing of Busy Bee Restaurant, E1605 [7AU]
------ tribute to Women's Business Development Center, E385 [17MR]
Children and youth: tribute to Kimball's Kids Club, Kid's Country,
and Child Care Links child care centers, H2441 [29AP]
Childs, Timothy: Minnesota SBA Welfare to Work Award recipient,
E1145 [17JN]
Colorado: tribute to small business owners, E1121 [11JN]
------ tribute to Wenger Farm, E1739 [16SE]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 3617), E541 [1AP]
Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, H6277 [23JY]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R.
3880), E860 [14MY], E967 [22MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7620-H7643 [14SE], H8602
[24SE], E1725 [15SE], E1740 [16SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
H10201-H10207 [8OC], E2078 [11OC]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), permission to file
conference report, H9647 [6OC]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 4271), E1338 [17JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10642 [12OC],
H10811 [13OC]
------ exclude points of order against amendments relative to an
increase in the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates,
H3443-H3446 [19MY]
------ exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in tax
or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3430-H3436 [19MY]
------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect civil rights, H3446-H3448
[19MY] permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3436-H3442 [19MY], H3450 [19MY]
Copyrights: reform music licensing practices and fees, H1459-H1464
[25MR], H1467-H1483 [25MR]
Courts: protection from litigation excesses (H.R. 3382), E319 [5MR]
De La Torre, Carol: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Business Woman of the Year award recipient, E125 [11FE]
DEA: imposition of fines for record keeping violations, E695 [29AP]
DePass, Dee: Minnesota SBA Media Small Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: assess the impact of the Micropurchase Program
and the advisability of increasing the purchase threshold, H3708
[21MY]
Dept. of the Interior: Purchaser Road Credit Program funding, H6038
[21JY]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853),
H4974-H4981 [23JN]
Easterling, Jimmy W.: Alabama Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, E1010 [3JN]
Employment: elimination of prevailing wage requirements for
construction projects, E2185 [15OC]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(H.R. 2888), H4466-H4475 [10JN], H4488-H4488 [11JN] minimum wage
and overtime exemptions for certain employees (H.R. 2888),
consideration (H. Res. 461), H4465 [10JN], H4466 [10JN] minimum
wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (H.R. 2888),
corrections in engrossment, H4491 [11JN]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes (H.R. 3819),
E790 [7MY]
Fastener Quality Act: compliance requirements, E2009 [9OC]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
H4339-H4343 [10JN]
Flory, John: Minnesota SBA Financial Services Advocate of the Year
award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Fluhrer Bakeries, Inc.: anniversary, E625 [22AP]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno Business Council, E2219 [16OC]
Fresno (CA) Bee: Excellence in Business Award recipients, E909
[20MY]
Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res.
313), H919 [10MR], H927 [10MR], H929 [10MR], H932 [10MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
1010), E458 [24MR]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
H3223-H3231 [13MY], H3430-H3452 [19MY], E955 [22MY], E964 [22MY]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration (H. Res. 426), H3119-H3122 [13MY]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), H1387 [24MR], H1563-H1581 [26MR], E471 [25MR], E513
[30MR] reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small
businesses (H.R. 3310), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1559-H1562
[26MR]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R. 4049), E1123
[11JN]
------ treatment of fines for first-time violations of paperwork
requirements by small businesses, H1572-H1581 [26MR]
Greeley, CO: tribute to Morrell and Associates (business), E1111
[11JN]
Guam: anniversary of M.V. Pangilinan Enterprises, Inc., E991 [3JN]
Heitzman, Mearle: Central Valley Chapter of the California
Restaurant Association honoree, E2221 [16OC]
International Working Women's Day: observance, H929 [10MR]
Ion Edge Corp.: SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient, E2178 [15OC]
IRS: restructure and improve taxpayer rights (H.R. 2838), H2781
[5MY], H4948 [22JN]
------ restructure and reform, H69 [28JA], H71 [28JA], H452 [12FE],
H509 [24FE], H581 [25FE], H583 [25FE], H634 [26FE], H636 [26FE],
H699 [3MR], H703 [3MR], H760 [4MR], H761 [4MR], H762 [4MR], H763
[4MR], H919 [10MR], H1025 [11MR], H1026 [11MR], H1097 [11MR],
H1302 [19MR], H1386 [24MR], H1452 [25MR], H1783 [31MR], H1784
[31MR], H1785 [31MR], H1786 [31MR], H1856 [1AP], H1858 [1AP],
H2240 [23AP], H4482 [11JN], H5049 [23JN], H5050 [23JN], E314
[5MR], E581 [2AP]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H250-H252 [4FE], H3936
[22MY], H10923 [15OC]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5301
[25JN], H5352-H5368 [25JN], H5392 [25JN], H5970 [21JY], H6076
[22JY], E1313 [15JY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 490), H5304-H5307 [25JN]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), motion to instruct
conferees, H3936-H3938 [22MY]
Jones, Charles: Minnesota SBA Veteran Small Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Labor unions: allow employees to organize and form collective
bargaining units to improve salaries and working conditions,
H4953-H4960 [22JN], H4966 [23JN], H4968 [23JN], H4969 [23JN],
H4970 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], E1202 [23JN]
Leesberg, Troy: Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Lin, Michael: Guam Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the
Year Award recipient, E1293 [14JY]
Locketz, Jeff: Minnesota SBA Minority Small Business Advocate Award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Long Island, NY: tribute to women small business owners, E396
[17MR]
McCloskey, Sue: Minnesota SBA Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3229-H3231 [13MY]
Minimum wage: level, H1303 [19MR], H1783 [31MR], H2106 [21AP],
H3078 [12MY], H5850-H5857 [17JY], E445 [24MR], E1052 [5JN]
------ level (H.R. 3100), H21 [27JA]
National Labor Relations Act: legislative review, E699 [29AP]
National Small Business Week: observance, E1053 [5JN]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1210 [17MR], H1455 [25MR], H1556 [26MR], H1558
[26MR], H1599 [26MR], H1609-H1623 [26MR], E195 [24FE], E504
[27MR], E510 [30MR], E518 [30MR], E544 [1AP]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1600-H1609 [26MR]
Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association: tribute, E2224
[16OC]
Patchogue, NY: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1992 [9OC]
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week: observance, E965 [22MY]
Port Huron, MI: anniversary of Brass Rail (business), E1133 [16JN]
Republican Party: national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE]
Rhode Island: tribute to SBA branch, E770 [6MY]
Saginaw African-American Minority Business Association: tribute,
E2011 [10OC]
Santa Maria, CA: tribute to GSS Family Thrift Store fundraising
efforts for homeless shelters, E1378 [22JY]
SBA: funding, E1572 [7AU]
------ HUB Zone Empowerment Contracting Program funding, E1572 [7AU]
------ National Women's Business Council funding, H7172 [4AU], H7173
[4AU]
------ Small Business Investment Company Program funding, H7174
[4AU]
Schmidt-Marcotte, Inc.: anniversary, H1832-H1834 [31MR]
Schmitz, Vernon: Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Shortridge, Peter: Minnesota SBA Small Business Exporter of the
Year award recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
H1399 [24MR], H1400 [24MR]
Smith, Marvin R.: National Minority Advocate of the Year Award
recipient, E1771 [22SE]
Smith & Oby Co.: anniversary, E1694 [10SE]
Springfield, MA: anniversary of Kavanaugh Furniture (business),
E1050 [5JN]
St. Louis Small Business Monthly (publication): anniversary, E204
[24FE]
Stoney's Restaurant (business): anniversary, E723 [30AP]
Superior Die Set Corp.: anniversary, E1575 [7AU]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades (H.R. 3110), E200 [24FE]
------ expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (H.R.
4685), E1892 [2OC]
------ extend research and development tax credit, E168 [12FE], E949
[22MY]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, E1833 [28SE]
------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans (H.R.
3101), E10 [27JA], E14 [27JA]
------ provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend
certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10622-H10632 [12OC],
E2096 [12OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education, H8079
[18SE], H8080 [18SE] provide relief for individuals, families,
farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for
education (H.R. 4579), H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7814 [16SE],
H7890-H7903 [16SE], H7926 [17SE], H7927 [17SE], H7928 [17SE],
H7929 [17SE], H7930 [17SE], H8021 [17SE], H8079 [18SE], H8080
[18SE], H8463 [23SE], H8464 [23SE], H8465 [23SE], H8536 [24SE],
H8537 [24SE], H8538 [24SE], H8539 [24SE], H8605 [24SE],
H8612-H8619 [24SE], H8619 [24SE], H8719 [25SE], H8720 [25SE],
H8721 [25SE], H8722 [25SE], H8733-H8756 [25SE], H8805 [25SE],
H8806-H8839 [25SE], H8839 [25SE], H8841 [25SE], H8934-H8973
[26SE], H8974 [26SE], H8975 [26SE], H9085 [28SE], H9089 [28SE],
H9090 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9092 [28SE], H9165 [28SE], H9181
[29SE], H9191 [1OC], H9201 [1OC], H9210 [1OC], H9339 [2OC],
H9349 [5OC], H9593 [6OC], H9650 [6OC], H9726 [7OC], H9728 [7OC],
H10552 [11OC], H10816 [13OC], H10817 [13OC], H10819 [13OC],
E1834 [28SE], E1846 [29SE], E1856 [1OC], E2275 [21OC] provide
relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses,
and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
consideration (H. Res. 552), H8722-H8732 [25SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security (H.R. 4597), E1767 [18SE]
------ S corporation reform (H.R. 4285), E1365 [21JY]
------ treatment of employer health insurance deductions, H4656
[17JN], H4657 [17JN], H4659 [17JN], H4663 [17JN]
------ treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax
(H.R. 4521), E1639 [7AU]
------ treatment of small coach builders relative to fuel economy
standards (H.R. 4165), E1236 [25JN]
U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
H1070-H1072 [11MR]
Weld County, CO: tribute to Tigges farmers market, E1882 [2OC]
Wheeler, Herb: North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
Year award recipient, E848 [13MY]
Winsor, Deb: Minnesota SBA Women in Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145 [17JN]
Remarks in Senate
Adams, Roberta: Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, S5732 [5JN]
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce: study effects of
moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on retail businesses
and State and local governments, S11660-S11669 [7OC], S12220
[9OC]
African Americans: tribute to businesses and entrepreneurs, S672
[11FE]
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers, small businesses,
and rural communities adversely affected by low commodity
prices, S11093 [29SE], S11094 [29SE], S11289 [1OC], S11415
[5OC], S11416 [5OC], S11419-S11422 [5OC]
----- relief for agricultural producers, small businesses, and rural
communities adversely affected by low commodity prices (H.R.
4560), S11162-S11165 [30SE]
Ameritech (company): acquisition of alarm monitoring companies
relative to Telecommunications Act, S3227 [3AP]
Bankruptcy: conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
property, S10186 [10SE]
------ reform laws, S1208-S1210 [2MR]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY],
S10787-S10789 [23SE], S10937 [24SE], S10938 [24SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
S12151 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
proceed, S12140-S12148 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
S10236 [11SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, S9926 [3SE]
------ treatment of credit card debt, S10186 [10SE]
------ treatment of fraudulently incurred debts, S10187 [10SE]
------ treatment of non-dischargeable debts, S10187 [10SE]
Big Sky Airlines: anniversary, S12024 [8OC]
Business and industry: bankruptcy reform (S. 1914), S3129 [2AP]
------ ensure economic equity for women (S. 71), S3116 [2AP], S6033
[10JN] ensure economic equity for women (S. 71), star print,
S2878 [31MR]
------ hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking
employment is union organization and representation,
S10270-S10283 [14SE], S10304-S10309 [14SE]
------ provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (S. 2152), S6037-S6041 [10JN]
------ provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries, S9725 [1SE]
Christenson, Sandra: appointment to National Women's Business
Council, S6326 [15JN]
Colleges and universities: require free market competition between
on-campus and off-campus businesses providing supplies and
services to students (S. 2490), S10520 [17SE]
Colorado: tribute to the Business Women's Network, S12592 [14OC]
Community Reinvestment Act: credit requirements for small community
banks, S8969-S8982 [24JY], S8987 [24JY], S9017 [27JY],
S9018-S9030 [27JY], S9090-S9092 [28JY]
------ expansion, S11178-S11180 [30SE], S11440-S11442 [5OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), S7009 [24JN], S9067-S9087 [27JY], S9421 [30JY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S10617 [18SE], S10633 [18SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
S11865-S11872 [8OC], S12686-S12688 [20OC] reauthorize and amend
(S. 2206), conference report--unanimous-consent agreement,
S11808 [7OC], S11865 [8OC]
Computers: establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year
2000 problems of small businesses (S. 2372), S9431 [30JY]
Copyrights: reform music licensing practices and fees, S12434
[12OC]
Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S4469 [7MY]
----- awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in
litigation against the Federal Government (S. 1613), S452 [5FE]
Credit unions: business lending requirements, S9007-S9018 [27JY],
S9019 [27JY], S9031 [27JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans (S. 1774), S2122 [17MR]
------ Market Access Program funding, S8204-S8213 [15JY], S8324
[16JY], S11560 [6OC]
Dept. of Defense: eligibility of small businesses in Indian
Subcontracting Incentive Program, S9384 [30JY]
------ improve acquisition process for Small Business Innovation
Research Program projects, S6676 [19JN], S6677 [19JN]
Dept. of Energy: improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with contractor-
operated facilities, S6823 [22JN], S7137 [25JN], S7138 [25JN]
----- improve the ability of small businesses, Federal agencies,
industry, and universities to work with contractor-operated
facilities (S. 1874), S2719 [27MR]
Dept. of Transportation: judicial review of constitutional claims
against Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, S8894-S8899
[23JY]
DeRossi and Son Co.: SBA Administrator's Award for Excellence
recipient, S7696 [8JY]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, S4260 [5MY]
----- establish regional partnerships to train workers in the area
of information technology (S. 2021), S3938-S3940 [30AP]
------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors (S. 2405), S9562 [31JY]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes (S. 1924),
S3139 [2AP]
------ tribute to businesses who employ members of the National
Guard or Reserve forces, S9992 [8SE]
Families and domestic relations: expand tax credits and grant
programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child
care (S. 1577), S115-S123 [28JA]
Farmer, Cassie: Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, S5732 [5JN]
Federal aid programs: provide grants to microenterprise
organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs (S. 2190),
S6567-S6570 [18JN], S7294 [26JN]
FEMA: tribute to Project Impact, S8439 [17JY]
Food: labeling of meat relative to preparation and serving by
restaurants, S8315 [16JY]
Fortner, Charles W.: SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
recipient, S8151 [14JY]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda (organization):
tribute, S855 [23FE]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of commercial fishing
activity, S11095 [29SE], S11135-S11139 [30SE]
Government regulations: provide regulatory assistance (S. 1957),
S3222 [3AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(S. 1867), S2663 [26MR]
Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be SBA Deputy Administrator, S5484
[22MY]
IRS: classification of fishing permits and permits for special
tools as seizable profits, S4518 [7MY]
------ congressional review of regulations that increase revenues,
S4418 [6MY], S4419 [6MY]
------ establish a full-time Board of Governors, S4393-S4397 [6MY],
S4402 [6MY]
------ extend burden of proof requirements to all tax liabilities,
S4484 [7MY], S4485 [7MY]
------ improve electronic filing of tax and information returns,
S4484 [7MY]
------ limit disclosure and use of Federal tax return information to
States for purposes of administering State income tax laws,
S4487 [7MY]
------ prohibit request to taxpayers to give up rights to sue, S4485
[7MY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in examination process, S9235
[29JY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in its examination process,
S4481 [7MY], S4512-S4514 [7MY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in its examination process (S.
2008), S3791 [29AP], S4032 [1MY]
------ require small business representation on Oversight Board,
S4406 [6MY], S4407 [6MY], S4491 [7MY]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (S. 1669), S920-S922
[24FE]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (S. 1747), S1779
[11MR]
------ restructure and reform, S263 [2FE], S305 [3FE], S2285 [19MR],
S2286 [19MR], S2287 [19MR], S2703 [27MR], S2892 [1AP], S3032
[2AP], S3033 [2AP], S3117 [2AP], S4027-S4033 [1MY], S4137-S4139
[1MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4143 [4MY], S4147-S4197
[4MY], S4203 [4MY], S4223-S4225 [5MY], S4237-S4247 [5MY], S4251
[5MY], S4351-S4353 [5MY], S4377 [5MY], S4379-S4409 [6MY],
S4413-S4432 [6MY], S4452-S4487 [7MY], S4489-S4521 [7MY], S4523
[7MY], S10638 [21SE]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7521
[6JY], S7565 [7JY], S7566 [7JY], S7621-S7668 [8JY], S7670-S7675
[8JY], S7717-S7723 [9JY], S8016 [10JY], S8150 [14JY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4244 [5MY], S4379 [6MY], S4413 [6MY], S4432 [6MY]
------ study current procedures on detection of tax underpayments
and fraud, S4397-S4402 [6MY]
------ termination of employees for willful failure to file income
tax returns or threatening an audit for retaliatory purposes,
S4486 [7MY]
------ treatment of electronic signature verification for taxpayers
filing returns electronically, S4429-S4432 [6MY]
Kaiser, Inez: Dept. of Commerce Minority in Business Development
Agency National Minority Advocate of the Year award recipient,
S4743 [12MY]
Kapsch, Doug and Julie: South Dakota Small Business Owners of the
Year award recipients, S6326 [15JN]
Manchester, NH: anniversary of St. Mary's Bank, S12997 [12NO]
Martinelli, Bernadette: SBA National Women in Business Advocate
award recipient, S6292 [12JN]
Minimum wage: level, S707 [12FE], S1802 [11MR], S4776 [13MY],
S9903-S9907 [3SE], S9922 [3SE], S10096 [9SE], S10183 [10SE],
S10193 [10SE], S10194 [10SE], S10260-S10263 [11SE], S10647
[21SE], S10678 [22SE], S10680-S10697 [22SE], S10716 [22SE],
S11058 [28SE]
------ level (S. 1573), S51-S56 [27JA], S409 [4FE]
------ level (S. 1805), S2305 [19MR]
National Cattlemen's Beef Association: anniversary, S303 [3FE]
National Guard: anniversary of the National Committee for Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve, S7606 [7JY]
National Small Business Week: observance, S5656 [4JN], S5732 [5JN],
S6326 [15JN]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings (S. 1684), S1073 [26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(S. 2085), S4915 [14MY]
Norwich, VT: tribute to Dan & Whit's General Store (business), S854
[23FE]
NSF: Small Business Innovative Research Program funding, S4662
[12MY], S4663 [12MY]
Owen, Dixie L.: SBA Small Business Disaster Recovery Phoenix Award
recipient, S5779 [9JN]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8672-S8676 [21JY]
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: anniversary,
S1900 [12MR]
Positive Systems, Inc.: Montana Governor's Excellence in Exporting
Award Certificate of Appreciation recipient, S3116 [2AP]
SBA: establish disaster mitigation pilot program, S2611 [26MR]
------ improve loan programs (S. 2448), S9978 [8SE]
------ improve programs (S. 2407), S9563 [31JY]
------ Office of Advocacy funding, S8876 [23JY]
------ training and technical assistance funding relative to small
businesses in rural Alaska, S8648 [21JY]
------ University of New Hampshire funding to provide high
technology assistance to rural small-to-medium-sized
manufacturers, S8877 [23JY]
------ women's business centers funding (S. 2157), S6181-S6183
[11JN], S6638 [18JN]
Schoor DePalma Inc.: anniversary, S3300 [20AP]
Semitool, Inc.: SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award recipient, S5029
[18MY]
Senate Rules: insertion of language in conference report that was
not committed to them by either House, S7660-S7662 [8JY],
S7672-S7675 [8JY]
Shipping industry: allow non-vessel-operating common carriers to
offer service contracts to shippers, S3199-S3201 [3AP],
S3306-S3311 [21AP]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
S11196-S11209 [30SE]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, S4469 [7MY]
Taxation: adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and
allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, S6002 [10JN], S6007 [10JN], S6010-S6033 [10JN]
----- adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and allow
full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (S. 2147), S5790 [9JN]
------ allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals
not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage (S.
2492), S10522 [17SE], S10523 [17SE]
------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
farmers (S. 2371), S9426-S9431 [30JY]
------ clarify treatment of agricultural cooperatives and allow
declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives (S. 2498),
S10591 [18SE]
------ designate renewal communities (S. 1995), S3715-S3720 [28AP]
------ eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (S.
2170), S6405 [16JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes (S. 2318), S8382 [16JY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits (S. 2329),
S8484 [17JY], S8516 [17JY]
------ exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (S. 2501), S10591 [18SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses (S. 2346), S8920 [23JY], S8977 [24JY], S8978 [24JY],
S8981 [24JY]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses (S. 2346), S9889 [2SE]
------ extend research and development tax credit, S12535 [14OC]
------ extend research and development tax credit (S. 2072), S4823
[13MY]
------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
facilities (S. 2233), S7196 [25JN], S7197 [25JN]
------ extend the work opportunity credit (S. 2230), S7192 [25JN],
S7193 [25JN]
------ extend work opportunity tax credit relative to dislocated
workers in areas suffering extensive job losses (S. 2018), S3936
[30AP]
------ grant States the authority to require out-of-State sellers to
collect sales or use taxes on goods shipped into the State (S.
1586), S229-S231 [29JA], S4214 [4MY]
------ improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit (S. 2268), S7578 [7JY]
------ improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit, S12764 [21OC]
------ improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit (S. 2268), S11007-S11009 [28SE]
------ increase allowable rebate for farmers to offset current
operating losses (S. 2467), S10320 [14SE]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals (S. 2130), S5634 [4JN]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education,
S11401-S11405 [5OC], S12216 [9OC] provide relief for
individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and
establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), S11013 [28SE],
S11017 [28SE], S11020 [28SE], S11068 [28SE], S11069 [29SE],
S11148-S11152 [30SE], S11169 [30SE], S11170 [30SE],
S11321-S11324 [2OC], S11406 [5OC], S11627 [6OC], S12279-S12281
[10OC]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (S.
1748), S1884 [12MR]
------ State offsets relative to Federal tax refunds, S4468 [7MY]
------ treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes, S254 [2FE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (S. 2162), S6185 [11JN], S6831 [22JN]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(S. 2473), S10384 [15SE]
Taxpayer Relief Act: restore and modify provisions relative to tax
relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer
cooperatives (H.R. 2513), S12943 [21OC]
Tazzia, Tamara Van Wormer: Clawson, MI, Chamber of Commerce
Business Person of the Year Award recipient, S1799 [11MR]
U.S. Olympic Committee: exemption on the use of the word
``Olympic'' by Washington businesses, S12800 [21OC]
Women's Business Development Center: anniversary of Entrepreneurial
Women's Conference, S9800 [1SE]
------ tribute to Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference, S5463 [22MY]
Wyatt, Ruby L.: SBA Small Business Disaster Recovery Phoenix Award
recipient, S5779 [9JN]
Yaron, Lior S.: Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award
recipient, S5779 [9JN]
Youngs, Ross O.: SBA Small Business Person of the Year award
recipient, S5577 [2JN]
Reports filed
Analyze Impact and Improve Congressional Deliberation of Proposed
Federal Private Sector Mandates: Committee on Rules (House)
(H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 105-515), H3012 [7MY]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
540), H3366 [18MY]
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act: Committee of Conference (S. 2206) (H.
Rept. 105-788), H9722 [6OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4271) (H. Rept.
105-686), H7428 [7AU]
Community Services Block Grant Program Reauthorization and
Amendments: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S.
2206) (S. Rept. 105-256), S8657 [21JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring
and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 490) (H.
Rept. 105-602), H5296 [24JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 105-
799), H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2888, Sales Incentive Compensation Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 461) (H. Rept. 105-572),
H4324 [9JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and
Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H.
Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3310, Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction
Relative to Small Businesses: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 396) (H. Rept. 105-466), H1549 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 105-529), H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 105-744), H8626 [24SE]
Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction Relative to Small Businesses:
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3310)
(H. Rept. 105-462), H1444 [24MR]
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2676) (H. Rept. 105-599), H5296 [24JN]
------ Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 2676) (S. Rept. 105-174),
S3428 [22AP]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 389) (S. Rept. 105-299), S9877 [2SE]
NLRB Treatment of Businesses, Labor Organizations, and Employees:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3246) (H.
Rept. 105-453), H1298 [18MR]
Nomination of Fred P. Hochberg To Be SBA Deputy Administrator:
Committee on Small Business (Senate), S5019 [18MY]
Provide Relief for Farmers and Small Businesses and Extend Certain
Expiring Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4738) (H. Rept. 105-817), H10667 [12OC]
Sales Incentive Compensation Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 2888) (H. Rept. 105-558), H4054 [3JN]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 3412) (H. Rept. 105-450), H1235
[17MR]
------ Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 3412) (S. Rept.
105-347), S10984 [25SE]
Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4579) (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Bankruptcy Reform, E1153 [17JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
H4339 [10JN]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7660
[8JY], S7673 [8JY]
Statements
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition,
H4355 [10JN]
------ Representative Gekas, E88 [4FE]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Executive Office of the President,
S10787 [23SE]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8963 [24JY]
Summaries
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H4340 [10JN]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act
Technical Corrections (H.R. 3617), E541 [1AP]
Enhance the Portability of Retirement Benefits (S. 2329),
S8485-S8487 [17JY]
National Labor Relations Act Legislative Review: Independent
Electrical Contractors (organization), E699 [29AP]
Pension Improvement Act (H.R. 3101), E14 [27JA]
S Corporation Tax Reform (H.R. 4285), E1365 [21JY]
Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 4579): Lautenberg Amendment, S11627 [6OC]
Tables
Democratic versus Republican estimates of State-by-State farm aid,
S11416 [5OC]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 4738, provide tax relief for
farmers and small businesses and extend certain expiring
provisions, H10631 [12OC]
Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform
Act, S4381-S4383 [6MY]
Federal agency paperwork performance standards: OMB, H1573 [26MR]
State unemployment compensation system reserves, S6406 [16JN], S6407
[16JN]
Tax relief for farmers and ranchers vs. interest rate relief, H8964
[26SE]
Uncollected sales tax on mail order goods (1994), S232 [29JA]
Women owned businesses--percent of growth, 1987-96, S1402 [5MR]
Testimonies
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: John Colaprete, S4224 [5MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act, H10243 [9OC]
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, provisions,
H10243 [9OC]
H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business
and Employees Act, H1600 [26MR]
H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden
reduction relative to small businesses, H1559 [26MR]
H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act,
H3119 [13MY]
H. Res. 461, consideration of H.R. 2888, Sales Incentive
Compensation Act, H4465 [10JN]
H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act,
H4338 [10JN]
H. Res. 490, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2676, IRS
Restructuring and Reform Act, H5304 [25JN]
H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 4578, establish Protect Social
Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited
until long-term reform is enacted, and H.R. 4579, Taxpayer
Relief Act, H8722 [25SE]
H. Res. 586, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3150,
Bankruptcy Reform Act, H10224 [9OC]
H.R. 2676, IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, S4147-S4182 [4MY],
S4563-S4600 [8MY]
H.R. 2888, Sales Incentive Compensation Act, H4473 [10JN]
H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H4374-H4394 [10JN]
H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10767-S10786 [23SE]
H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, H1618
[26MR]
H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small
businesses, H1571 [26MR]
H.R. 3412, Small Business Investment Act technical corrections,
H1399 [24MR]
------, S11203 [30SE]
H.R. 3412, Year 2000 Readiness and Small Business Programs
Restructuring and Reform Act, S11197 [30SE]
H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act, H3229 [13MY]
H.R. 3853, Drug-Free Workplace Act, H4974 [23JN]
H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act, H8806-H8835 [25SE]
H.R. 4738, provide relief for farmers and small businesses and
extend certain expiring tax provisions, H10622-H10628 [12OC]
S. 1573, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S56 [27JA]
S. 1577, Caring for Children Act, S116-S119 [28JA]
S. 1586, Consumer and Main Street Protection Act, S231 [29JA]
S. 1613, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S453 [5FE]
S. 1669, Putting the Taxpayer First Act, S922-S927 [24FE]
S. 1684, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act, S1074
[26FE]
S. 1747, Taxpayer Bill of Rights 3, S1780-S1784 [11MR]
S. 1748, Capital Gains Simplification Act, S1884 [12MR]
S. 1774, Dept. of Agriculture guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, S2123 [17MR]
S. 1805, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S2305 [19MR]
S. 1874, Dept. of Energy Small Business and Industry Partnership
Enhancement Act, S2720 [27MR]
S. 1924, Technical Workers Fairness Act, S3139 [2AP]
S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
S. 2085, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, S4915 [14MY]
S. 2147, adjust tax deduction amounts for certain married couples
and allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals, S5790 [9JN]
S. 2152, Microcredit for Self-Sufficiency Act, S6039 [10JN]
S. 2162, Printed Circuit Investment Act, S6186 [11JN]
S. 2170, eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax, S6406
[16JN]
S. 2190, Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act, S6568
[18JN]
S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and
Educational Services Act, S9067-S9082 [27JY]
------, S10617-S10633 [18SE], H7620-H7638 [14SE]
S. 2233, extend the tax placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
facilities, S7196 [25JN]
S. 2268, improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit, S7578 [7JY]
------, S11008 [28SE]
S. 2318, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S8382 [16JY]
S. 2346, Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act,
S8920 [23JY]
S. 2371, Family Investment and Rural Savings Tax Act, S9428-S9430
[30JY]
S. 2372, Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act, S9432 [30JY]
S. 2407, Small Business Programs Restructuring and Reform Act,
S9564-S9567 [31JY]
S. 2448, Small Business Loan Enhancement Act, S9979 [8SE]
S. 2473, tax treatment of small business meal and entertainment
expenses, S10384 [15SE]
S. 2492, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act, S10616 [18SE]