[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SMITH, ROBERT F. (BOB) (a Representative from Oregon)
Amendments
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1664 [27MR], H1673 [27MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
improvement, H9202 [1OC]
------ S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
Reform Act, H535 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: amend, (see H.R. 3000), H1699 [27MR]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on
the basis of labor policies, (see H.R. 1378), H4325 [9JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1159 [12MR]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands, (see H.R.
4630), H8931 [25SE]
Drugs: conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3247 [13MY]
Endangered species: protection of the California spotted owl and
its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
Endangered Species Act: transfer enforcement functions of the
National Marine Fisheries Service to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, (see H.R. 4335), H6453 [24JY]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H5738 [16JY]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H1445 [24MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647),
H9084 [26SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H9275 [1OC]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2707 [30AP]
Health: revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H1854 [31MR]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4479
[10JN]
Housing: expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
Lake Powell: water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see H.R. 2497), H386 [5FE]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
[16SE]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H4549
[11JN]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services, (see H.R.
198), H1236 [17MR]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2706 [30AP]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2053 [1AP]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
------ eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing,
(see H.R. 1241), H2706 [30AP]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
4399), H7415 [6AU]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H4550
[11JN]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H6187
[22JY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H10077 [8OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5593 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
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,
(see H. Res. 365), H578 [24FE]
------ production flexibility contract payment options, (see H.R.
4265), H5858 [17JY]
------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, (see H.R. 4618), H8626 [24SE]
relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather (H.R. 4618), consideration, (see H.
Res. 551), H8626 [24SE]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
Commodity Exchange Act: limit CFTC authority to alter the
regulation of certain hybrid instruments and swap agreements,
(see H.R. 4507), H7414 [6AU]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples, (see H.R.
4148), H5402 [25JN]
Foreign trade: reduce barriers between U.S. and Canadian
agricultural products, (see H. Res. 583), H10076 [8OC]
Forest Service: increase fees paid by holders of special use
permits that authorize construction and occupancy of private
recreation houses or cabins, (see H.R. 3765), H2705 [30AP]
------ reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
accountability through improved financial accounting system,
(see H.R. 4149), H5402 [25JN]
Immigration: allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H1020 [10MR]
Lake County, OR: land exchange, (see H.R. 3569), H1643 [26MR]
National forests: require that forest conservation and preservation
programs be consistent with existing public land management and
environmental laws, (see H.R. 3530), H1444 [24MR]
Nonprofit organizations: exempt from certain liability requirements
relative to rights-of-way on public lands, (see H.R. 3187), H445
[11FE]
Oregon: clarify BLM authority to make sales and exchanges of
certain Federal lands, (see H.R. 3542), H1444 [24MR]
Rogue River National Forest: convey administrative site and use
proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
support buildings, (see H.R. 3796), H2813 [5MY]
------ transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal
lands and clarify BLM authority to sell and exchange other
Federal lands in Oregon, (see H.R. 4326), H6453 [24JY]
------ transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain lands,
(see H.R. 3186), H445 [11FE]
States: establish a pilot program for mediation of private rights
of action under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker
Protection Act, (see H.R. 3317), H850 [4MR]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
Conference reports
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act (S.
1150), H2171-H2205 [22AP]
Letters
Improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities for disabled
individuals: by, H10846 [14OC]
Prevent issuance of food stamps to deceased individuals: by,
H10936<bullet> [15OC]
------ Representative Archer, H10936 [15OC]
Regulation of loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets: Jack Cassidy, CoBank, H5076 [24JN]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: by, H9507<bullet> [5OC]
------ Representative Gilman, H9507<bullet> [5OC]
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: by, H7846 [16SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4123 [4JN], H4124
[4JN], H4126 [4JN], H4127 [4JN], H4129 [4JN], H4132 [4JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3771 [22MY]
----- 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), H516 [24FE], H519 [24FE]
------ price supports for peanuts, H5020 [23JN]
------ production flexibility contract payment options (S. 2344),
H6925 [3AU], H6926 [3AU], H6929 [3AU]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7703 [15SE], H9327
[2OC]
------ relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, H11656<bullet> [20OC]
------ research programs funding, H4987 [23JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4986 [23JN], H4987 [23JN],
H5006 [23JN], H5020 [23JN], H5024 [23JN], H5076 [24JN], H5087
[24JN], H5209 [24JN], H5210 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, H9327
[2OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct
conferees, H7703 [15SE]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11656<bullet> [20OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5451
[14JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6107 [22JY]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), E1530<bullet> [4AU]
------ financial and economic stability, E454<bullet> [24MR],
E791<bullet> [7MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11942<bullet>
[18DE]
Congress: visit by legislators from the Republic of China,
E1131<bullet> [16JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend time period for rulemaking on milk
marketing orders system, H5006 [23JN]
------ limit funding for livestock protection from predatory
wildlife, H5024 [23JN], H5209 [24JN], H5210 [24JN]
------ Market Access Program funding, H5087 [24JN]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H5076 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: reallocation of Forest Service timber
management to watershed improvement and recreational management,
H6050 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6050 [21JY], H6132 [22JY], H6133 [22JY], H6135
[22JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6738<bullet> [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report,
H11656<bullet> [20OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7827<bullet> [16SE]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7056<bullet> [4AU]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (H.R.
4148), H9503<bullet> [5OC]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program,
H4124 [4JN], H4126 [4JN], H4127 [4JN]
Food stamps: prevention of issuance to deceased individuals (S.
1733), H10936<bullet> [15OC]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements, H6929 [3AU]
------ establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures
for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8777 [25SE]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 4647), H9506<bullet>
[5OC]
Forest Service: increase fees paid by holders of special use
permits that authorize construction and occupancy of private
recreation houses or cabins (H.R. 3765), E732<bullet> [30AP]
------ indirect support activities funding, H6132 [22JY], H6133
[22JY], H6135 [22JY]
------ reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
accountability through improved financial accounting system
(H.R. 4149), E1273<bullet> [26JN]
------ road construction funding, H1673 [27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration (H. Res. 394), H1623
[26MR]
------ establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1651 [27MR], H1656 [27MR], H1658
[27MR], H1664 [27MR], H1669 [27MR], H1672 [27MR], H1673 [27MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6375 [24JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal, H5006 [23JN]
Oregon: establish global position systems and weather systems at
rural airports, H6738<bullet> [29JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3772 [22MY], H4126 [4JN]
Patents: protect owners against sale of illegally reproduced plant
parts (H.R. 1197), H10261 [9OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1089
[11MR]
Rogue River National Forest: convey administrative site and use
proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and
support buildings (H.R. 3796), H4596 [16JN]
Taxation: provide relief for farmers and small businesses and
extend certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10631<bullet>
[12OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8937 [26SE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (S. 1150) (H. Rept. 105-492), H2236
[22AP]
Recovery and Protection Program for Public and Private Forests and
Inventory, Monitor, and Analyze Their Resources: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 105-440), H1158 [12MR]
Require the President To Report to Congress on Any Selective Embargo
on Agricultural Commodities: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 3654) (H. Rept. 105-631), H5735 [16JY]
Statements
President Lee Teng-Hui Seeks Dialogue With Mainland China,
E1798<bullet> [24SE]
Tributes
Gilchrest, Representative, H1654 [27MR]
Gross, Richard E., E1691<bullet> [10SE]
Hogan, John E., E224<bullet> [25FE]
Lochmann, Leroy, E1661<bullet> [9SE]
Zerzan, Charles and Joan, E93<bullet> [4FE]