[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research; Science
Addresses
Advantages of the Medical Innovation Tax Credit: Leonard Zwelling,
E999 [3JN]
Challenging Times--Bright Future--Strength in Unity: Eric W.
Benken, E1669 [9SE]
Federal Support for University Based Scientific Research: Senator
Frist, S6112-S6114 [10JN]
Moving From Analysis to Action: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of
Sciences, E745-E748 [4MY]
Technology and Education--An Investment in Equity and Excellence:
Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S9619 [31JY]
Year 2000 Computer Problem: Senator Bennett, S8413-S8415 [16JY]
Amendments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476), H4746 [18JN]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11053 [28SE],
S11056 [28SE], S11062 [28SE], S11065 [28SE]
Crime: improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S8063 [13JY], S8074 [13JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12036 [8OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S12428 [12OC]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration (S. 1325), S9605 [31JY], S9649 [31JY], S9652
[31JY]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H330
[4FE], H332 [4FE], H354 [5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H344 [5FE]
Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
2173), S6411 [16JN], S6425 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S12502 [14OC]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication (S. 2107), S12627 [15OC], S12628 [15OC], S12656
[15OC]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6745 [29JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S4967 [18MY],
S4978 [18MY], S4979 [18MY], S4981 [18MY], S4989 [18MY], S4992
[18MY], S5025 [18MY], S5026 [18MY], S5027 [18MY]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
[29JY], H6820 [30JY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
[23SE], H8591 [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
(H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8578 [24SE]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (S. 1418), S8537 [17JY]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (S.
1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12210 [9OC], H10731
[13OC]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417 [14JY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H862 [5MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11052 [28SE], S11130 [29SE], S11324 [2OC],
S11347 [2OC], S11348 [2OC], S11349 [2OC], S11453 [5OC], S11454
[5OC], S11458 [5OC], S11462 [5OC], S11466 [5OC], S11470 [5OC],
S11474 [5OC], S11478 [5OC], S11482 [5OC], S11486 [5OC], S11490
[5OC], S11491 [5OC], S11492 [5OC], S11496 [5OC], S11497 [5OC],
S11572 [6OC], S11575 [6OC], S11600 [6OC], S11601 [6OC], S11605
[6OC], S11609 [6OC], S11628 [6OC], S11651 [7OC], S11652 [7OC],
S11656 [7OC], S11657 [7OC], S11659 [7OC], S11660 [7OC], S11670
[7OC], S11675 [7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11677 [7OC], S11679 [7OC],
S11687 [7OC], S11688 [7OC], S11716 [7OC], S11717 [7OC], S11721
[7OC], S11725 [7OC], S11729 [7OC], S11737 [7OC], S11745 [7OC],
S11753 [7OC], S11761 [7OC], S11768 [7OC], S11770 [7OC], S11776
[7OC], S11784 [7OC], S11785 [7OC], S11789 [7OC], S11793 [7OC],
S11794 [7OC], S11796 [7OC], S11802 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S11848
[8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2737 [30AP], H2817 [5MY],
H2835 [6MY], H2840 [6MY], H2849 [6MY], H2850 [6MY]
Analyses
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act (H.R.
1872): Section 641 Relative to Direct Access, H2833 [6MY]
Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act (H.R. 3210), E163-E165
[12FE]
Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From Violation and
Abuse in Cyberspace Act (S. 2067), S4723-S4725 [12MY]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642-H644 [26FE]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (H.R. 4355), H6875-H6877 [31JY]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (S. 2392), E2017-E2020 [10OC]
Appointments
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
S3559 [23AP], S3736 [28AP]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4901
[22JN]
Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, S3237 [3AP]
Articles and editorials
Abuses Are Cited in Trade of Money for U.S. Residence, S4987 [18MY]
Admitting More Immigrants Would Provide More Workers, S2717 [27MR]
Air Traffic Control Computer System Cleared for 2000, S8805 [22JY]
At 7\1/2\ Cents a Minute, Who Cares if You Can't Hear a Pin Drop?,
S3210 [3AP]
Breaking Comsat's Hold, E908 [20MY]
Can Peacekeepers Make War?, S8-S10 [27JA]
Case for Cloning--The Benefits of This Bold Technique Outweigh the
Risks, and the Danger Is Not What You Think, S508 [9FE]
Children Caught in a Tangle of Red Tape, H10825 [13OC]
Clinton's China Commerce, H4762 [18JN]
Closing the Skills Gap, S2244 [19MR]
Companies are Investigated for Aid to China on Rockets, H4753 [18JN]
Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
Democrat Fund-Raiser Said To Detail China Tie, H4755 [18JN]
Deregulation or Plain Old Theft?, H2841 [6MY]
Digital Watch--The Big Picture, E662 [23AP]
End Nativist Hiring Caps, S2245 [19MR]
F.A.A. To Fix and Replace Aging Computers, S239 [29JA]
FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
Focus Crash 2000--Life With Computers at Risk Should Y2K Disease
Prove Deadly, E1381 [22JY]
For Gore, Low Profile on a High-Tech Headache, H5214 [24JN]
From Access to Energy, E219 [25FE]
Fruits of the Bumper Job Crop, S2717 [27MR]
Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor--And Your Engineers, S1820 [12MR]
High-Tech Layoffs Are Accelerating, S12255 [9OC]
High-Tech Talent--Don't Bolt the Golden Door, S2244 [19MR]
How Chinese Won Rights To Launch Satellites for U.S., H4756-H4758
[18JN]
Jobs Go Begging, S2245 [19MR]
Johnny Chung's Shocking Tale Puts Focus Back on Donations, E937
[22MY]
Layoff Reports Outpacing Level Seen Last Year; High-Tech Hit Hard,
S12256 [9OC]
Man Behind the China Trouble, H4760 [18JN]
Millennium's Superstars--Year 2000 Project Managers are Worth Their
Weight in Gold. How Do You Keep Them?, S12255 [9OC]
Mistaken Microsoft Ruling, S7231 [26JN]
Multi-Agency Task Force Fights Auto Theft and Wins 3M/IAATI/Award,
E100 [4FE]
N.C. Firm Shows the Power of ``Green'' Research; Government Should
Encourage More Environmental Research and Development, S12245
[9OC]
Newest Phone War, S3210 [3AP]
Nuclear Material Cases Senate Spat, S7128 [25JN]
Obstacle Course, H10824 [13OC]
Qualcomm Boss To Get AEA Honor, E1569 [7AU]
Satellite Maker Gave Report to China Before Telling U.S., H4758
[18JN]
SEC Dings Tech Firms, H10783 [13OC]
Selling China the Rope . . ., H4761 [18JN]
Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN]
Slapdash Proposal on Cloning, S563 [10FE], S788 [12FE]
Technology Scandal With Risky Portent, H3242-H3244 [13MY]
Teens With Tech Talent Rise to Top--Not Even Out of High School,
Computer Jocks Rake in Big Bucks, S4955 [18MY]
Time Line of Clinton China Decisions, H4760 [18JN]
To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't
Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY]
U.S. Business Role in Policy on China Is Under Question, H4753-H4755
[18JN]
U.S. High School Seniors Rank Near Bottom--Europeans Score Higher in
Math, Science Test, S955 [25FE]
U.S. Issuing More Visas to Investors--Critics Say 1990 Statute Opens
Path to Citizenship for Wealthy Foreigners, S4988 [18MY]
U.S. Rethinking a Satellite Deal Over Links to Chinese Military,
H4763 [18JN]
Wall Street To Roll Clock Ahead To See if Year 2000 Computes, S8067
[13JY]
What Technology Went Where and Why, E1063 [9JN]
White House Dismissed Warnings on China Satellite Deal, H4758 [18JN]
Y2K--An Alarmist View, S4368 [5MY]
Year 2000, H5214 [24JN]
Year 2000 Bug Could Bring Flood of Lawsuits, S4369 [5MY]
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: revise and extend, (see
S. 2208), S6886 [23JN]
Air Force: reinvigorate science and technology functions, (see H.R.
3894), H3487 [19MY]
Animals: establish research and grant programs relative to the
efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
Aviation: install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
improvement projects, (see H.R. 3463), H1158 [12MR]
------ tribute to individuals who contributed to the development of
supersonic flight technology, (see H. Con. Res. 319), H7290
[5AU]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of missile
equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
Clinton, President: postpone visit to the People's Republic of
China relative to the clarification of certain national security
and human rights issues, (see S. Res. 242), S5634 [4JN]
----- postpone visit to the People's Republic of China relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H. Res.
448), H3971 [22MY]
Colleges and universities: allow community colleges to offer
student aid to certain students for vocational and technology
education, (see S. 2591), S11970 [8OC]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see S. 2479), S10422 [16SE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish,
(see H. Res. 463), H4325 [9JN]
----- establish (H. Res. 463), consideration, (see H. Res. 476),
H4711 [17JN]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R.
3321), H850 [4MR]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S9426 [30JY], (see H.R.
4355), H6819 [30JY], (see H.R. 4455), H7412 [6AU]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, (see S. 2000), S3783 [29AP]
------ ensure that digital data services are made widely available,
(see H.R. 4802), H10513 [10OC]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
H.R. 4706), H9722 [6OC], (see H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
------ establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses, (see S. 2372), S9425 [30JY]
------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900, (see S. Res. 208), S3120
[2AP] establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
amendments, (see S. Res. 231), S5019 [18MY]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
4682), H9344 [2OC]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350), H6697
[29JY], (see H.R. 4427), H7411 [6AU]
------ prohibit the publication of identifying information about
minors on the Internet for criminal sexual purposes, (see S.
1965), S3428 [22AP]
------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
commerce, and safeguard data security, (see H.R. 4667), H9274
[1OC]
------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem,
(see S. 2384), S9425 [30JY]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
(see H.R. 4240), H5736 [16JY]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security, (see S. 2067), S4712 [12MY]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network, (see H.R. 3495), H1298 [18MR]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material,
(see H.R. 3209), H495 [12FE]
Courts: authority for the interception of communications, (see H.R.
3753), H2605 [29AP]
Crime: enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
(see S. 2099), S5217 [20MY]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, (see S. 2294), S8056 [13JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems,
(see S. 2022), S3919 [30AP]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration, (see
H. Res. 368), H630 [25FE]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 1987), S3585 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
Customs Service: funding for high energy container x-ray and
automated targeting systems for inspection of cargo, (see H.R.
3112), H63 [27JA]
------ funding for personnel and technology to reduce delays at
border crossings, (see S. 1787), S2114 [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer, (see S. 2116), S5433 [22MY]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies, (see S. 1597), S317 [3FE], (see H.R. 3132),
H100 [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
and encourage continuation, (see S. Res. 265), S9556 [31JY]
------ Defense Science and Technology Program funding, (see S.
2081), S4906 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: make grants for postsecondary information
technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
------ prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration,
(see H. Res. 348), H329 [4FE]
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]
Dept. of Transportation: assess available technologies for
establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records,
(see H.R. 3555), H1549 [25MR]
Disabled: establish a national public Internet site to increase
access to information on technology-related assistance, (see
H.R. 4461), H7412 [6AU]
------ incentives to promote research and development of assistance
technology and universally designed technology, (see S. 2173),
S6405 [16JN], (see H.R. 4063), H4628 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877 [2SE]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H7617 [11SE]
------ improve elementary and secondary education, (see S. 1590),
S226 [29JA]
------ national policy to improve system, (see S. 1708), S1336 [4MR]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication, (see S. 2107), S5322 [21MY]
Employment: establish regional partnerships to train workers in the
area of information technology, (see S. 2021), S3919 [30AP]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S3120 [2AP], (see H.R. 3819), H3013 [7MY]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY]
------ repeal authority to require contributions from telephone
carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers,
and libraries to the Internet, (see H.R. 4032), H4479 [10JN],
(see H.R. 4065), H4628 [16JN]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions, (see H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
------ improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions,
(see S. 2120), S5434 [22MY]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration, (see S. 1671), S920 [24FE], (see
H.R. 3116), H99 [28JA]
------ use of electronic authentication techniques, (see S. 1594),
S271 [2FE]
------ use of electronic authentication technology, (see H.R. 3472),
H1235 [17MR]
Firearms: provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3488
[19MY]
FTC: prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet,
(see S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see S. Res. 170), S226
[29JA], (see H. Res. 363), H497 [12FE]
------ limit disclosure in connection with health care coverage and
prohibit discrimination in employment based on genetic
information, (see H.R. 3299), H677 [26FE]
Higher Education Act: establish an Advanced Manufacturing
Fellowship, (see H.R. 3840), H3105 [12MY]
Immigration: extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
system must be developed, (see H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS, (see S. 2540), S11279 [1OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR], (see S. 1878), S2719
[27MR] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736),
H2423 [28AP] increase number of temporary visas for skilled
workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R.
3736), consideration, (see H. Res. 513), H6819 [30JY]
------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
International Mobile Satellite Organization: U.S. membership after
restructuring, (see S. 2572), S11698 [7OC]
International relations: project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, (see S. Res.
224), S4435 [6MY]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures, (see S. 1727), S1508
[6MR]
Japan: formulate policy of engagement and cooperation for the
advancement of science and technology, (see S. Res. 262), S9426
[30JY]
Medicare: promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
used for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H578 [24FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: pilot program for the use of optical memory
cards, (see H.R. 4317), H6281 [23JY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish, (see S. 1739), S1697 [10MR], (see H.R. 3411), H1020
[10MR]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850
[4MR]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H1298 [18MR]
------ make grants for applied engineering and technology education
equipment and capital improvements, (see H.R. 3733), H2331
[27AP]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H630 [25FE]
------ strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration, (see H. Res. 377),
H850 [4MR]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Radio: protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands, (see H.R. 4813), H10667 [12OC]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S7172
[25JN], (see H.R. 4514), H7414 [6AU]
------ increase support for basic and applied scientific research,
(see H. Con. Res. 243), H1159 [12MR]
------ increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical,
and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R. 3660), H2053
[1AP]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see S. 1978), S3534 [23AP],
(see H.R. 3731), H2318 [23AP]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1574), S48 [27JA],
(see S. 1599), S317 [3FE], (see S. 1601), S318 [3FE], (see S.
1602), S318 [3FE], (see S. 1611), S378 [4FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 3133), H100 [28JA]
Taxation: designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
research conducted through the NIH, (see H.R. 3563), H1642
[26MR]
------ encourage production and use of electric vehicles, (see H.R.
3877), H3311 [14MY]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see S. 1885), S2850
[31MR], (see H.R. 3815), H3013 [7MY]
------ extend research and development tax credit, (see S. 2072),
S4823 [13MY]
------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
------ extend the placed-in-service date for biomass and coal
facilities, (see S. 2233), S7172 [25JN]
------ improve and permanently extend the research and
experimentation tax credit, (see S. 2268), S7574 [7JY]
------ increase lifetime learning credit for teachers receiving
technology training, (see S. 2229), S7172 [25JN]
------ increase tax credit for medical research, (see H.R. 4728),
H10011 [7OC]
------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
H5404 [25JN] provide incentives to elementary and secondary
teachers for technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H5404
[25JN]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H7413 [6AU]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H754 [3MR]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
3274), H630 [25FE]
------ treatment of information technology job training expenses,
(see S. 2089), S5019 [18MY], (see H.R. 4025, S. 2409), S9556
[31JY], H4478 [10JN]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see S. 2162), S6181 [11JN]
------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5297 [24JN]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, (see S. 2365), S9137 [28JY] promote competition
and privatization in satellite communications (H.R. 1872),
consideration, (see H. Res. 419), H2813 [5MY]
------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of
oral, wire, or electronic communications, (see S. 1973), S3534
[23AP]
------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service
support to establish policies governing access to material that
is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442), H1112 [11MR]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE]
------ require wireless services providers to itemize calls on
subscribers' bills, (see H.R. 4493), H7413 [6AU]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 4352), H6697 [29JY]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see S. 1720), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3210),
H495 [12FE], (see H.R. 4449), H7411 [6AU]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'': use
as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding,
(see H. Res. 578), H10011 [7OC]
Cloture motions
Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S10975
[25SE], S11085 [29SE]
Excerpts
``Great Advances'' Report--Advances at the Unversity of Califonia,
San Diego: Science Coalition, E1917 [6OC]
Explanations
Increase Number of Temporary Visas for Skilled Workers and Protect
Similarly Qualified U.S. Workers, S12750-S12757 [21OC]
NIH Funding Increase, E2299 [21OC]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act (H.R. 2460), H642 [26FE]
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736), E2323-E2328
[12NO]
Factsheets
H-1B Visa Program, H2599 [29AP]
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]
American Competitiveness Act: C.R. (Bob) Bell, Greater Omaha, NE,
Chamber of Commerce, S4968 [18MY]
------ Jack Kemp, S2716 [27MR]
------ Jose F. Nino, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2717 [27MR]
------ Karen K. Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal
Consortium, S2716 [27MR]
------ Scott Hoffman, American Business for Legal Immigration
(organization), S1520 [6MR]
------ Susan Au Allen, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce,
S1521 [6MR]
Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for
Individuals With Disabilities: Deborah V. Buck and Lynne
Cleveland, Association of Technology Act Projects, S6412 [16JN]
----- Jennifer Dexter, National Easter Seal Society, S6412 [16JN]
----- Peter Keiser, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, S6412 [16JN]
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act:
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, E909 [20MY]
------ Daniel J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, H2840 [6MY],
H2842 [6MY], E909 [20MY]
Copyright protection technologies in analog videocassette recorders:
William A. Krepick, Macrovision Corp., S12376 [12OC]
Dept. of Energy selection of technology for tritium production:
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S7128 [25JN]
----- Federico Pen�6a, Sec. of Energy, S7127 [25JN]
----- William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7128 [25JN], S7131 [25JN]
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
E-Rate Program implementation: Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita,
CA, School District, H5583 [15JY]
------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584
[15JY]
------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY]
FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization:
Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H193
[3FE]
----- Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H193 [3FE]
FCC E-Rate Program implementation: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
Education, H4624 [16JN]
H-1B Visa Program: American Business for Legal Immigration
(organization), S4991 [18MY]
------ Harris N. Miller, S4991 [18MY]
------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S4991
[18MY]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4991 [18MY]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of America, S562 [10FE], S578 [10FE]
------ American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
------ Art Levinson, Genentech, Inc., S578 [10FE]
------ Arthur Beaudet, American Society of Human Genetics, S575
[10FE]
------ Bente E. Cooney, Fred Singer, Stephen Cummings, and Joe
Antolini, National Coalition for Osteoporosis and Related Bone
Diseases, S569 [10FE]
------ Cornelius L. Hopper and Robert N. Shelton, University of
California, S577 [10FE]
------ Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S569 [10FE]
------ David S. Rosenthal, American Cancer Society, S567 [10FE]
------ Diane D. Aronson, Resolve (organization), S569 [10FE]
------ Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research,
Inc., S427 [5FE], S568 [10FE]
------ Frankie L. Trull, National Association for Biomedical
Research, S576 [10FE]
------ Gerald R. Fink, Whitehead Institute, S576 [10FE]
------ I. Robert Lehman, American Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, S574 [10FE]
------ J. Benjamin Younger, American Society for Reproductive
Medicine, S427 [5FE]
------ J. Michael Bishop, S577 [10FE]
------ Joel Brind, S601 [11FE]
------ Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, S576 [10FE]
------ Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S567 [10FE]
------ Michael Gough, CATO Institute, S573 [10FE]
------ Myrl Weinberg, National Health Council, S569 [10FE]
------ Nancy Bradish and Charles E. Ludlam, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, S577 [10FE]
------ Nancy Davenport-Ennis, National Patient Advocate Foundation,
S570 [10FE]
------ Norman Abeles, American Psychological Association, S428 [5FE]
------ Paul Berg, American Society for Cell Biology, S575 [10FE]
------ R. Michael Roberts, S428 [5FE]
------ Ralph G. Yount, Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, S576 [10FE]
------ Raymond L. White, Huntsman Cancer Institute, S604 [11FE]
------ Richard S. Nicholson, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, S428 [5FE]
------ Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S568 [10FE]
------ Robert Levine and James E. Mulvihill, Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation International, S568 [10FE]
------ Roger A. Pedersen, S428 [5FE], S573 [10FE], S577 [10FE]
------ Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S604
[11FE]
------ several health organizations, S324 [3FE], S570 [10FE]
------ Sharon S. Holston, FDA, S562 [10FE]
------ Suzanne Ness, California Biomedical Research Association,
S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
------ William L. Respess, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (company), S579
[10FE], S580 [10FE]
Impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime safety
services: Kathy J. Metcalf, Chamber of Shipping of America
(organization), H2829 [6MY]
Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand
education and training opportunities for U.S. students and
workers: Representative Klink, H2599 [29AP]
Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
similarly qualified U.S. workers: Doris Meissner, INS, S12757
[21OC]
----- Senator Abraham, S12757 [21OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Gerald D.
Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3086 [2AP]
------ Kenneth G. McInerney, Committee for Education Funding, S3087
[2AP]
------ Sherry L. Kolbe, National Association of Private Schools for
Exceptional Children, S3086 [2AP]
------ Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3087 [2AP]
------ William B. Ingram, National School Boards Association, S3086
[2AP]
Information technology education recruitment projects: Harris N.
Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2543
[29AP]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: James S. Gilmore III, Governor of
Virginia, S11678 [7OC]
------ several organizations, S11306 [2OC]
Investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to transfer of
strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of
China: Representatives Fowler and Hyde, H4769 [18JN]
Lifetime learning credit increase for teachers returning to school
for technology training: Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational
Association, S3402 [22AP]
----- David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of
Education, S3401 [22AP]
----- Penelope M. Earley, American Association of Colleges for
Teacher Education, S3402 [22AP]
----- Ruth Flowers, American Association of University Professors,
S3402 [22AP]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Representative Bliley,
Committee on Commerce (House), H7646 [14SE]
------ Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House),
H7646 [14SE]
NIH biomedical research funding: George E. Palade, H2389 [28AP]
------ Janet Kintner, H2390 [28AP]
------ Julie Schwartz, Arthritis Foundation, H2389 [28AP]
------ Lawrence S.B. Goldstein, H2389 [28AP]
------ Representatives Gekas and Eshoo, H2387 [28AP]
------ Ron Hendrix, H2390 [28AP]
------ Scott D. Emr, H2389 [28AP]
------ Senators Harkin, Specter, Hollings, and Boxer, S3043 [2AP]
------ several Representatives, H2386 [28AP]
------ Susan S. Taylor, H2390 [28AP]
------ Tracey J. Flourie, H2390 [28AP]
Omnibus Patent Act: James T. Woo, Small Business Technology
Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
[10JY]
------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
[10JY]
Prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation: Senator Lott and
Speaker Gingrich, S6933 [24JN], H4728 [18JN]
Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: Peter Bouxsein, Health Care Financing Administration,
H292 [4FE]
Prohibit gambling on the Internet: National Association of
Attorneys General, S8762 [22JY]
------ several sports organizations, S8762 [22JY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Anthony G. Jordan,
American Legion, E531 [31MR]
------ Kenneth A. Steadman, VFW, E540 [1AP]
Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of
individuals with disabilities: Peter Keiser, United Cerebral
Palsy Association, S9879 [2SE]
Lists
California Biomedical Research Association, S570 [10FE], S579 [10FE]
Cosponsors of H. Res. 363, NIH biomedical research funding, H2387
[28AP]
Cosponsors of H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6875
[31JY]
Cosponsors of S. 1422, FCC Satellite Carrier Oversight Act, S8615
[21JY]
East Technical High School, Cleveland, OH, For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition
participants, E1150 [17JN]
Information Technology Association of America members, H2543 [29AP]
Medical device manufacturers not responding to FDA request for year
2000 computer compliance, S10791-S10795 [23SE]
Minnesota companies working on NASA's space shuttle program, S8578
[20JY]
Organizations endorsing S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S4957
[18MY]
Organizations supporting Bryan amendment to S. 442, Internet Tax
Freedom Act on FTC regulations to protect the privacy of
personal information collected from and about children on the
Internet, S11659 [7OC]
Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
S7178 [25JN]
Proposed revisions to H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
Protection Act, S12995 [12NO]
20 recent science policy reports, H10153 [8OC]
Memorandums
Lifetime Learning Credit Increase for Teachers Returning to School
for Technology Training: Don Ernst, Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development, S3402 [22AP]
Messages
Certification in Connection With Effectiveness of Australian Group
Relative to Export of Chemical and Biological Weapons Related
Material and Technology: President Clinton, S3917 [30AP], H2693
[30AP]
Comprehensive National Energy Strategy: President Clinton, S8133
[14JY], H5451 [14JY]
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their
Destruction Cost-Sharing Arrangements: President Clinton, S6338
[15JN], H4577 [16JN]
Science and Engineering Indicators: President Clinton, S7168 [25JN]
Motions
Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals
involved in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4996 [18MY], S4997 [18MY]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC], S11690 [7OC],
S11848 [8OC]
Outlines
Plan To Educate America's Children: Senator Kerry, S12289-S12291
[10OC]
Papers
Unshackle Leaders of America's Education: Donald Bedell, S6910
[23JN]
Poems
``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
Press releases
H-1B Visa Program: National Immigration Forum (organization), S4992
[18MY]
Remarks in House
Air Force: reinvigorate science and technology functions (H.R.
3894), E900-E903 [19MY]
Army Research Laboratory: tribute to Science and Technology
Academic Recognition System fellowship program, E73 [3FE]
Aviation: install enhanced vision technologies to replace and
enhance conventional lighting systems with respect to airport
improvement projects (H.R. 3463), E386 [17MR]
Bakersfield, CA: convening of American Wind Energy Association
conference, E607 [21AP]
Beaufort County, SC: tribute to Learning With Laptops Program,
E1258 [26JN]
Business and industry: tribute to Audiovox Corp. and Toshiba Corp.
for cooperative efforts relative to manufacture and distribution
of cellular phones, E1165 [18JN]
Buy American Act: compliance, H2849 [6MY], H2850 [6MY]
Capitol Buildings and Grounds: site of national robotics
competition, H4698 [17JN]
China, People's Republic of: export of nuclear materials to
Pakistan, H105 [3FE], H3376 [19MY], H4248 [9JN]
------ prohibit U.S. export of satellite equipment and technology,
H3564 [20MY], H3565 [20MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2820
[6MY], H2934 [7MY], H3000-H3004 [7MY], H3238-H3242 [13MY], H3502
[20MY], H3560 [20MY], H3561 [20MY], H3563 [20MY], H3564 [20MY],
H3595 [20MY], H3597 [20MY], H3758 [22MY], H3759 [22MY], H3939
[22MY], H3967 [22MY], H3968 [22MY], H4067 [4JN], H4069 [4JN],
H4310-H4310 [9JN], H4337 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4639 [17JN],
H4740-H4748 [18JN], H4752 [18JN], H4764-H4772 [18JN], H4843
[19JN], H4884 [22JN], H5361 [25JN], H6074 [22JY], H6419 [24JY],
H6869 [31JY], H7421-H7426 [7AU], E868 [14MY], E1063 [9JN]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H8611
[24SE], E1801 [24SE]
------ U.S. policy, H2613 [30AP], H4310-H4310 [9JN], H6882 [3AU]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Pipefitters Local Union No. 120,
E1353 [20JY]
------ tribute to East Technical High School participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, E1150 [17JN]
Clinton, President: visit to the People's Republic of China, H4565
[15JN], H4574 [16JN], H5394-H5397 [25JN], H5416 [14JY]
Coast Guard: funding, H6722 [29JY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7664-H7669
[14SE], H10154 [8OC]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): establish
(H. Res. 463), H4724 [18JN], H4748-H4772 [18JN], H4843 [19JN]
----- establish (H. Res. 463), consideration (H. Res. 476),
H4739-H4748 [18JN]
----- transfer funds previously allocated for investigations,
H4742-H4745 [18JN]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R.
3321), E294 [4MR]
------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN]
Computers: availability on the Internet of pictures of Earth from
space, H2063 [21AP]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, H5663 [16JY], H5849 [17JY], E1381 [22JY]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, H11016 [15OC]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), H6871 [31JY], H6873 [31JY],
E1497 [31JY] encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4455), E1608 [7AU],
E1635 [7AU]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), H9204-H9208 [1OC], E1893 [2OC],
E2017 [10OC]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, E757 [5MY]
------ ensure that digital data services are made widely available
(H.R. 4802), E2075 [11OC]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
4756), H10717-H10723 [13OC]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, H10719
[13OC] minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 4682),
E1895 [2OC]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H4968
[23JN], H5308-H5314 [25JN]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272 [5AU]
------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
commerce, and safeguard data security, H9906 [7OC] protect
consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic commerce,
and safeguard data security (H.R. 4667), E1861 [1OC]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met
(H.R. 4240), H5849 [17JY]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security, E1640 [7AU] use, sale, and export of encryption
products for privacy and security (H.R. 695), H1701 [30MR],
H1702 [30MR], E529 [31MR], E531 [31MR], E532 [31MR], E540 [1AP],
E542 [1AP], E973 [22MY], E1032 [4JN]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material
(H.R. 3209), E160 [12FE], E165 [12FE]
Council of Scientific Society Presidents: anniversary, E535 [31MR]
Crime: improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), H9987-H9993 [7OC], E1968 [8OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), H637-H645 [26FE]
improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in
cloning cellular telephones (H.R. 2460), consideration (H. Res.
368), H636 [26FE], H637 [26FE] improve investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
telephones (S. 493), H645 [26FE] improve investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular
telephones (S. 493), insert language of H.R. 2460 in lieu, H645
[26FE]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4492-H4499 [11JN], E1136 [16JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety research, education, and
technology and require the use of a designated team to rapidly
respond to food safety emergencies (H.R. 3148), E85 [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: development of Southwest Defense Complex, E1791
[24SE]
------ Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Telemedicine
Project funding, H5230 [24JN]
------ Dual Use Science and Technology Program funding, H5230 [24JN]
------ F-15E Eagle aircraft funding, E1021 [4JN]
------ fiber optic sensor technology funding, E1105 [11JN]
------ tribute to National Reconnaissance Office commercial launch
satellite programs, H5229 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5213-H5221
[24JN], H5231 [24JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation, H4727 [18JN]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H338 [5FE], H338
[5FE], H345-H355 [5FE], E119 [5FE], E148 [11FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H339 [5FE], H345 [5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), corrections in
engrossment, H355 [5FE]
------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2513
[29AP], H2538 [29AP], H2539 [29AP], H2767 [5MY]
Dept. of Energy: Fossil Energy Research and Development Program
funding, H6125 [22JY]
------ particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program, H4929
[22JN]
Dept. of Transportation: assess available technologies for
establishing a system to access motor vehicle driving records
(H.R. 3555), E468 [25MR]
------ authorizing appropriations for surface transportation
research and development, H1907 [1AP], H1997 [1AP]
Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (H.R.
4063), E1141 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286 [9OC],
E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
Downey, CA: support of space program development, E2228 [16OC]
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: exemption
from patent infringement relative to biotechnology industry,
E2199 [15OC]
Earthlink Network (business): tribute, E924 [20MY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth (H.R. 678), H7440-H7444 [9SE], E1702 [11SE]
Education: allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
------ establish postsecondary information technology education
recruitment projects, H2543-H2545 [29AP], H2768 [5MY]
------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R.
4552), H9208 [1OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H21 [27JA], H95-H98
[28JA], H104 [3FE], H317-H323 [4FE], H367-H371 [5FE], H373
[5FE], H412 [11FE], H633 [26FE], H701 [3MR], H703 [3MR], H759
[4MR], H762 [4MR], H841 [4MR], H845-H854 [12MR], H2086 [21AP],
H4639 [17JN], H4842 [19JN], H5288-H5294 [24JN], H6750 [29JY],
H7812 [16SE], H7929 [17SE], H8025-H8032 [17SE], H8038-H8052
[18SE], H10131 [8OC], H10132 [8OC], H10358 [10OC], H10360
[10OC], H10361 [10OC], H10362 [10OC], H10363 [10OC], H10364
[10OC], H10516 [11OC], H10517 [11OC], H10518 [11OC], H10519
[11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10521 [11OC], H10522 [11OC], H10524
[11OC], H10525 [11OC], H10529 [11OC], H10532-H10546 [11OC],
H10562 [12OC], H10564 [12OC], H10643 [12OC], H10645 [12OC],
H10648-H10650 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10670 [13OC],
H10671 [13OC], H10672 [13OC], H10673 [13OC], H10674 [13OC],
H10675 [13OC], H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10678 [13OC],
H10813 [13OC], H10817 [13OC], H10818 [13OC], H10819-H10826
[13OC], H10865-H10867 [14OC], H10877 [14OC], H10878 [14OC],
H10880 [14OC], H10882 [14OC], H10887 [14OC], H10920 [15OC],
H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC], H11013 [15OC], H11016 [15OC],
H11017-H11019 [15OC], H11653 [20OC], H11655 [20OC], H11663
[20OC], E165 [12FE], E272 [3MR], E1429 [24JY], E1679 [9SE],
E1698 [11SE], E2219 [16OC], E2235 [19OC], E2280 [21OC]
------ national testing proposals, H4248 [9JN]
El Paso, TX: tribute to Montwood High School participants at the
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition, H4638 [17JN]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes (H.R. 3819),
E790 [7MY]
European Union: wireless telecommunications standards, E2053 [11OC]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1271), H191-H194 [3FE]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], H4245
[9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN], H4619-H4626
[16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY], H5583 [15JY],
H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154 [17JN], E1346
[17JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (H.R. 4859), H11679-H11681 [20OC]
------ improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions
(H.R. 2544), H5424-H5428 [14JY]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H512-H515 [24FE]
Foreign policy: prohibit participation in investigation of Chinese
launch failure of U.S.-built satellite, H3561-H3563 [20MY]
Fort Monmouth, NJ: anniversary of Army Signal Corps, E1241 [25JN]
Genentech, Inc.: tribute, E168 [12FE]
Government: funding for resolution of year 2000 computer problems,
H7816 [16SE]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5565 [15JY],
H5567 [15JY], H5569 [15JY], H5578 [15JY], H5580 [15JY]
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautic Association Robert
J. Collier Trophy recipient, E845 [13MY]
Harrison, NJ: tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501 [27MR]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6740-H6748 [29JY], E1573 [7AU]
------ use of medical optical signal processor in diagnosing and
treating illnesses, E2079 [11OC]
Immigration: extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
system must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, H2598 [29AP], H3076 [12MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC] increase
number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8578-H8602
[24SE], E1841 [28SE], E2323 [12NO] increase number of temporary
visas for skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S.
workers (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8571-H8578
[24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
corrections in engrossment, H8602 [24SE]
India: sale of nuclear weapons technology by U.S. companies, H4248
[9JN]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H3262 [14MY], H4641 [17JN]
International Telecommunications Union: ensure new global
telecommunicatons standards do not cancel out technologies
currently in use, H6964 [3AU]
------ selection of 3G technology for wireless phone
telecommunications, E2306 [21OC]
Israel: regulation and control of encryption products and
technology relative to terrorism, E973 [22MY]
Jacobs, Irwin M.: American Electronics Association Medal of
Achievement recipient, E1569 [7AU]
Labor: national objectives priority assignments, H312 [4FE]
Medicare: promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms
used for reimbursement (H.R. 3255), E212 [24FE]
Micell Technologies, Inc.: tribute for inclusion of environmentally
friendly solvent cleaning system on R&D Magazine's list of the
100 most significant innovations of the year, E1815 [25SE]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, E1045 [5JN], E1727
[15SE], E1906 [5OC]
Monroe, NJ: tribute to Monroe Township High School for efforts
relative to hi-tech fair, E2022 [10OC]
NASA: funding, H3942 [22MY]
------ tribute to Lunar Prospector mission, H1144 [12MR]
National Academy of Sciences: anniversary, E745 [4MY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (H.R. 3411), H1097 [11MR], E344 [10MR]
National Organ Transplant Act: reauthorize, E778 [6MY]
National Science and Technology Week: observance, E681 [28AP]
Naval Research Laboratory: anniversary, E1067 [9JN]
Navy: Aircraft Platform Interface Laboratory Project funding, H4905
[22JN], E1482 [30JY]
New Hampshire: tribute to high school participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, H4726 [18JN]
New Jersey: tribute to Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken
High School, and Engineered Solutions participants at the For
Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
competition, E1163 [18JN]
New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers, E1023 [4JN]
New Mexico: tribute to Project Uplift for efforts in providing
information on technical education and career opportunities to
minority youth, E2093 [12OC]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding, H2383-H2389 [28AP], H5862 [20JY],
E698 [29AP]
------ funding, E2299 [21OC]
NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H7169 [4AU], H7170
[4AU], E1549 [5AU]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), H10731-H10734 [13OC],
H10799 [13OC]
------ funding, H6981 [3AU]
Northern Telecom (company): tribute to Internet improvement
efforts, E786 [7MY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), H5417-H5424 [14JY],
E1306 [15JY]
------ demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 3496),
H1414 [24MR], E415 [18MR]
------ funding, H6536-H6540 [29JY]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile stewardship relative to age,
maintenance, and testing, H2785 [5MY]
Paramus, NJ: tribute to Buehler Challenger and Science Center,
E1308 [15JY]
Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices
relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
People's Republic of China, H3360-H3365 [18MY], H3371 [19MY],
H3372 [19MY], H3376 [19MY], H3377 [19MY], H3452-H3460 [19MY],
H3492 [20MY], H3493 [20MY], H3494 [20MY], H3495 [20MY],
H3552-H3559 [20MY], H3631 [21MY], H3632 [21MY], H3633 [21MY],
H3647-H3651 [21MY], H3979 [3JN], H4543-H4546 [11JN], E937 [22MY]
----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's
Republic of China, H4767 [18JN], H4770 [18JN], H4973 [23JN]
Pontiac, MI: tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi
Interior and Lighting Systems for awards at the For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition,
E989 [3JN]
----- tribute to Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Interior and
Lighting Systems participants at the For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) competition, E1138
[16JN]
Power resources: contributions of science and technology, E219
[25FE]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (H.R. 3261), E223 [25FE]
------ strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H858-H863 [5MR] strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping (H.R. 2369),
consideration (H. Res. 377), H857 [5MR], H858 [5MR]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing (H.R. 3946), E1047 [5JN]
Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Rolling Meadows High School
participants at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
and Technology (FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
San Bernardino County, CA: tribute to Community Coalition Project,
E691 [28AP]
----- tribute to Community Coalition project, E778 [6MY]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), H5581 [15JY],
H5582 [15JY], E1323 [16JY]
Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Capital Conference participants,
E2022 [10OC]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
3133), E49 [28JA]
----- prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R.
922), H1383 [24MR]
Shelby Township, MI: tribute to Integration 2000 Program, E1179
[19JN]
Space policy: role in national security, E179 [12FE]
Taxation: designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
research conducted through NIH (H.R. 3563), E1796 [24SE]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), E793
[7MY], E803 [7MY]
------ extend research and development tax credit, E168 [12FE], E949
[22MY]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses (H.R.
3274), H507 [24FE]
------ treatment of information technology job training expenses
(H.R. 4025), E1088 [10JN]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2840-H2849 [6MY]
------ conversion of television broadcast and information technology
signals from analog to digital transmission, E662 [23AP]
------ impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime
safety services, H2828 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2850-H2859
[6MY]
------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2672 [30AP], H2825-H2860 [6MY],
E908 [20MY] promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res. 419), H2823
[6MY], H2824 [6MY]
------ require consultation with certain House and Senate committees
prior to meetings with certain intergovernmental satellite
corporations, H2850 [6MY]
------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service
support to establish policies governing access to material that
is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362 [12MR]
------ universal service support for schools, libraries, and health
care facilities, H1116 [12MR], E347 [11MR]
Television: cable television rates, E940 [22MY]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
(H.R. 2921), E509 [30MR] promote competition in the multichannel
video marketplace (H.R. 4352), E1509 [31JY]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
(H.R. 2921), H9932-H9937 [7OC], E1999 [9OC]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), E162 [12FE]
University of Califonia, San Diego: research accomplishments, E1916
[6OC]
University of Houston: tribute to Texas Center for
Superconductivity, E693 [28AP]
``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy'': use
as framework for future deliberations on science policy funding
(H. Res. 578), H10149-H10155 [8OC], E2081 [11OC]
West Chester University: tribute to ``Satellites and Education''
Conference, E110 [5FE]
Wheeling, IL: tribute to Wheeling High School participants at the
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) competition, E1162 [18JN]
Zlan, Ltd.: tribute, E1398 [23JY]
Remarks in Senate
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce: examine State model
legislation relative to tax treatment of Internet and
interactive computer service commerce, S11659 [7OC]
------ study effects of moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on
retail businesses and State and local governments, S11660-S11669
[7OC], S12220 [9OC]
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: revise and extend (S.
2208), S6888 [23JN]
------ revise and extend (S. 2208), S12591 [14OC]
AID: development of modern communications systems in rural and
remote areas, S9724 [1SE]
Air Force: use of threat emitters for use in electronic combat
training, S9399 [30JY], S9400 [30JY]
Americans for Computer Privacy (organization): tribute to media
campaign relative to computer encryption products, S9419 [30JY]
Bhasin, Madan M.: American Chemical Society Industrial Chemistry
Award recipient, S10999 [25SE]
Bowen, Robert: Cellular Telecommunications Industry VITA Wireless
Samaritan Award recipient, S5473 [22MY]
Bridges: wood composite research funding, S1757 [11MR], S1831
[12MR]
Business and industry: effect of mega mergers on market
competition, S5364 [22MY], S5684 [5JN]
------ tribute to 3M (company) and Cargill, Inc., for global
operations that increase the U.S. standard of living, S3728
[28AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S6135
[11JN]
------ prohibit U.S. export of missile equipment and technology,
S11230 [1OC], S11231 [1OC]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, S6146-S6149
[11JN], S7668-S7670 [8JY], S8088-S8090 [14JY], S8281 [16JY],
S8468-S8470 [17JY]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion and prevent
sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
without consent, S12907 [21OC]
Clinton, President: postpone visit to the People's Republic of
China relative to the clarification of certain national security
and human rights issues (S. Res. 242), S5641 [4JN]
------ visit to the People's Republic of China, S6557-S6560 [18JN],
S7247 [26JN]
Clover Technologies: dedication of new headquarters in Wixom, MI,
S12027 [8OC]
Colleges and universities: allow community colleges to offer
student aid to certain students for vocational and technology
education (S. 2591), S11985 [8OC]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), S11303 [1OC]
----- establish (S. 2479), S10425 [16SE]
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special):
tribute, S12891 [21OC]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation,
S8866 [23JY]
Computers: clarify role of simulcasting and betting on horse races
relative to Internet gambling prohibitions, S8818 [23JY], S8819
[23JY]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, S8066 [13JY], S8263 [15JY], S8413 [16JY]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, S9797 [1SE], S12022 [8OC]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S9450 [30JY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11062-S11068 [28SE], S11131
[29SE], S12154 [9OC], S12643 [15OC], S12891 [21OC]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, S4386 [6MY], S4607-S4609 [11MY]
------ ensure medical device manufacturers are taking adequate steps
to address the year 2000 problem, S10790 [23SE], S12582 [14OC]
------ establish a commission on the problem with differentiating
years 2000 and 1900 (S. 22), S410 [4FE]
------ establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (S. 2372), S9431 [30JY]
------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), S3185 [2AP]
establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
amendments (S. Res. 231), S5029 [18MY]
------ exempt ``fantasy'' sports games and contests from Internet
gambling prohibitions, S8759-S8768 [22JY]
------ exempt from moratorium on Internet taxation providers who do
not restrict access by minors to harmful material or offer
screening software, S11653-S11656 [7OC]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S4368 [5MY]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8759-S8768 [22JY], S8774
[22JY], S8775 [22JY], S8815-S8822 [23JY]
------ prohibit the publication of identifying information about
minors on the Internet for criminal sexual purposes (S. 1965),
S3429 [22AP]
------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
commerce, and safeguard data security, S12787 [21OC]
------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem
(S. 2384), S9442 [30JY]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
S8576 [20JY]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (S. 2067), S4715-S4726 [12MY], S6437-S6440 [17JN],
S8236-S8238 [15JY], S8376 [16JY], S9419 [30JY] use, sale, and
export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 376),
S3114-S3116 [2AP]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security, S10515 [17SE], S12151 [9OC], S12617 [15OC], S12851
[21OC]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S12382 [12OC]
------ require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and local
taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11572-S11575 [6OC]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network, S2965 [1AP]
------ limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network, S10460-S10466 [17SE], S10472 [17SE], S10473 [17SE]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material
(S. 1146), S1770 [11MR]
------ protection technologies in analog videocassette recorders,
S12376 [12OC]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (H.R. 3210), S724 [12FE]
Crime: enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting (S.
2099), S5226 [20MY]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act, S8077 [13JY] facilitate exchange of criminal
records for noncriminal justice purposes and allow qualified
entities to request fingerprint background checks under the
National Child Protection Act (S. 2294), S8069 [13JY], S8130
[14JY]
------ facilitate exchange of criminal records for noncriminal
justice purposes and allow qualified entities to request
fingerprint background checks under the National Child
Protection Act (S. 2294), S12855 [21OC]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S3940-S3943 [30AP], S5577 [2JN], S8053 [13JY],
S8073-S8082 [13JY], S8129 [14JY]
------ improve automated interstate criminal identification systems
(S. 2022), S12036-S12043 [8OC], S12854 [21OC]
------ improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved
in cloning cellular telephones (S. 493), S3019-S3021 [1AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, S8721 [22JY], S8722 [22JY] increase penalties and
improve law enforcement activities involving the use of
computers to commit sexual crimes against children (S. 1987),
S3588 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children (S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
Customs Service: funding for personnel and technology to reduce
delays at border crossings (S. 1787), S2124 [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S5445 [22MY]
------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
Officer (S. 2116), S12399 [12OC], S12400 [12OC]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies, S4667 [12MY] improve food safety research,
education, and technology and require the use of a designated
team to rapidly respond to food safety emergencies (S. 1597),
S318 [3FE]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration (S. 1325), S9649-S9655 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: Advanced Materials Intelligent Processing Center
funding, S9399 [30JY]
------ anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and encourage
continuation (S. Res. 265), S9627 [31JY]
------ CH-47 Engine Upgrade Program funding, S9397 [30JY]
------ cooperative agreement with foreign countries relative to year
2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
------ Defense Science and Technology Program funding, S6738 [22JN]
Defense Science and Technology Program funding (S. 2081),
S4909-S4911 [22AP], S6932 [24JN], S6933 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy: Advanced Computational Technology Initiative
Program funding, S6537 [18JN]
------ electrochromic technology program funding, S12706 [20OC]
------ 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]
------ selection of technology for tritium production, S7126-S7131
[25JN], S11171-S11173 [30SE]
------ tritium production technology study, S11228 [1OC], S11230
[1OC], S11389 [2OC]
Dept. of Justice: application of antitrust laws relative to
computer industry, S5693 [5JN]
Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of
assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
2173), S6407 [16JN]
------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877-S9879 [2SE],
S11513 [5OC], S11634 [6OC], S12502-S12511 [14OC]
Diseases: tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
worldwide, S276 [2FE]
DOW Stereo/Video (business): tribute, S10669 [21SE]
Ecology and environment: recognize important role of earth
sciences, S8262 [15JY]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth (H.R. 678), S11807 [7OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, S90-S95 [28JA], S102
[28JA], S955 [25FE], S956 [25FE], S1548 [9MR], S1688 [10MR],
S2245-S2247 [19MR], S3080 [2AP], S3575-S3578 [24AP], S6561
[18JN], S6910 [23JN], S6930 [24JN], S8052 [13JY], S9531-S9533
[31JY], S10574 [18SE], S10575 [18SE], S11386 [2OC], S12233
[9OC], S12288 [10OC], S12291 [10OC], S12357-S12359 [12OC],
S12363 [12OC], S12365-S12365 [12OC], S12379-S12382 [12OC],
S12443 [13OC], S12533 [14OC], S12536 [14OC], S12538 [14OC],
S12539 [14OC], S12542 [14OC], S12708 [20OC], S12789 [21OC],
S12806 [21OC]
------ national policy to improve system (S. 1708), S1343-S1347
[4MR]
------ provide for teacher technology training, S7844 [9JY], S11088
[29SE]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication (S. 2107), S5323 [21MY]
------ recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
national framework for electronic authentication, S11325 [2OC]
recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
national framework for electronic authentication (S. 2107),
S11691 [7OC], S12627-S12630 [15OC], S12684 [20OC]
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]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes (S. 1924),
S3139 [2AP]
EPA: energy and environment programs funding, S8433 [17JY]
Evanston, IL: Advanced Materials Intelligent Processing Center
funding, S11083 [29SE]
FAA: address year 2000 computer problems, S238 [29JA]
------ testing of air traffic computer system relative to year 2000
computer problems, S8805 [22JY]
FBI: grant administrative subpoena authority in cases involving the
use of computers to commit sexual crimes against children, S8709
[22JY]
FCC: ensure payment of access fees and universal service
contributions from Internet service providers that provide long-
distance service, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
------ E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
[11JN]
------ require report on universal service support for public
institutional telecommunications users, S2460 [24MR], S2581
[25MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve and expedite licensing of
federally owned inventions (S. 2120), S5451 [22MY]
Federal-State relations: extend moratorium on State and local
taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11676-S11679
[7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S12220 [9OC]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), S1539 [6MR], S1540
[6MR]
----- address year 2000 computer problems and extend examination
parity to the OTS Director and the National Credit Union
Administration (S. 1671), S929 [24FE], S931 [24FE]
------ use of electronic authentication techniques (S. 1594), S271
[2FE]
Firearms: extend ban on manufacture, sale, and possession of
undetectable firearms, S9110 [28JY], S9113 [28JY]
France: utilization of nuclear energy, S9533 [31JY]
FTC: prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet
(S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet,
S11657 [7OC]
Health: biomedical research funding (S. Res. 170), S235 [29JA],
S236 [29JA]
------ biomedical research personnel and infrastructure funding,
S12640 [15OC]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, S7713 [9JY],
S7716 [9JY] liability protection for suppliers of raw material
and component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
S9500 [30JY] liability protection for suppliers of raw material
and component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 364),
S3118 [2AP]
Illinois Student Technology Day: observance, S3302 [20AP]
Immigrant Investor Program: repeal, S4981-S4989 [18MY], S4997
[18MY]
Immigration: extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
system must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), S12056 [8OC]
----- extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS (S. 2540), S11297 [1OC]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S1516-S1519 [6MR], S1820 [12MR], S2244
[19MR], S2715 [27MR], S4685 [12MY], S4745 [12MY], S4954-S5001
[18MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent agreement,
S4778 [13MY] increase number of temporary visas for skilled
workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent request, S4612
[11MY], S4613 [11MY] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities
for U.S. students and workers (S. 1878), S2725 [27MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S10877-S10879 [24SE]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12748 [21OC], S12758
[21OC], S12773 [21OC] increase number of temporary visas for
skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
(H.R. 3736), S12254-S12257 [9OC], S12995 [12NO], S13001 [12NO]
------ protect and recruit qualified U.S. workers while increasing
number of temporary visas for skilled workers, S4964-S4966
[18MY], S4989-S4992 [18MY], S4996 [18MY]
------ provide whistleblower protection to foreign workers who file
successful complaints against employers, S4967 [18MY]
International Mobile Satellite Organization: U.S. membership after
restructuring (S. 2572), S11711 [7OC]
International relations: project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies (S. Res. 224),
S4449 [6MY], S4450 [6MY]
International Telecommunications Union: development of standards
for digital wireless communications, S9868 [2SE]
Internet: study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains
on trademark and intellectual property rights holders and
related dispute resolution procedures (S. 1727), S1525 [6MR],
S6579 [18JN]
------ study the effects of adding new generic top-level domains on
trademark and intellectual property rights holders and related
dispute resolution procedures, S12155 [9OC]
Iowa Communications Network: FCC E-Rate Program participation,
S8868 [23JY]
IRS: set effective date to implement changes to the tax code and
ensure adequate steps are taken to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S4509-S4512 [7MY]
Japan: formulate policy of engagement and cooperation for the
advancement of science and technology (S. Res. 262), S9453-S9455
[30JY]
Jefferson Parish, LA: law enforcement communications system
funding, S8870 [23JY]
Koskinen, John: appointment to chair Presidential Year 2000
Council, S410 [4FE]
Logan-Young, Wende: New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
McCall, ID: water filtration system prototype installation funding,
S8371 [16JY]
Micell Technologies: tribute for development of ecologically
friendly technologies, S12245 [9OC]
Michigan Association for Computer-Related Technology Users in
Learning: tribute, S1662 [9MR]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, S6693 [19JN], S6991
[24JN], S7231-S7235 [26JN], S7338 [26JN], S8265 [15JY], S8776
[22JY], S9554 [31JY], S10530 [17SE], S12639 [15OC]
NASA: anniversary, S11240 [1OC]
------ funding, S8363-S8365 [16JY], S8430 [17JY]
------ provide insurance and indemnification relative to development
of certain experimental aerospace vehicles, S8362 [16JY], S8431
[17JY]
------ tribute to collaboration with the JASON Project
(organization) relative to science and technology projects for
children, S7559 [7JY]
------ tribute to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program, S10059 [9SE]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (S. 1739), S1700 [10MR]
National security: importance of and vulnerabilities associated
with increased dependence on information technology systems,
S12359-S12359 [12OC]
Navy: Advanced Technology Avionics Subsystems projects funding,
S12160 [9OC]
------ Terfenol-D cost reduction project funding, S11083 [29SE]
New Hampshire Network for Science, Technology and Communication
(organization): student research and training funding, S9399
[30JY]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155 [9OC]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744
[12MY], S7334-S7335 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744 [12MY],
S7334-S7336 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155
[9OC]
NIH: biomedical research funding, S3042-S3045 [2AP], S3075 [2AP],
S3076 [2AP]
------ funding, S12229 [9OC]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1274), S12254 [9OC]
Nortel Networks: Global Finance (publication) World's Most Global
Company award recipient, S12240 [9OC]
North Dakota State University: anti-corrosion technology research
funding, S9399 [30JY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1273), insert language of S.
1046 in lieu, S4664 [12MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4659-S4664 [12MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4601 [8MY]
------ Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research
funding, S4663 [12MY]
------ Small Business Innovative Research Program funding, S4662
[12MY], S4663 [12MY]
Nuclear energy: research funding, S635 [11FE]
Nuclear weapons: disposal of excess Russian weapons-derived
plutonium, S12743 [21OC]
Oak Ridge, TN: Stockpile Life Extension Program Y-12 Plant enriched
uranium operations, S7082 [25JN]
Pitney Bowes Inc.: anniversary, S12573 [14OC]
Political campaigns: investigate campaign fundraising practices
relative to transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to
People's Republic of China, S4950-S4952 [18MY]
----- investigate campaign fundraising practices relative to
transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's
Republic of China, S7896 [9JY]
Positive Systems, Inc.: Montana Governor's Excellence in Exporting
Award Certificate of Appreciation recipient, S3116 [2AP]
Power resources: energy efficient technology programs funding,
S3095 [2AP]
------ use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source relative to
Hindenburg disaster, S11631 [6OC]
Reno, NV: environmental conference RENOx '98, S12223 [9OC]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S7177 [25JN],
S7178 [25JN], S7292-S7294 [8OC]
Roth, John: IMF/World Bank Emerging Markets CEO of the Year Award
recipient, S12240 [9OC]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center (H.R. 3731), S9510 [30JY],
S9533 [31JY]
----- designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology
Transfer Center (S. 1978), S3541 [23AP]
SBA: University of New Hampshire funding to provide high technology
assistance to rural small-to-medium-sized manufacturers, S8877
[23JY]
Schools: school security training and technology programs funding,
S2613 [26MR], S2614 [26MR]
Science: establish commission to promote national dialogue relative
to bioethics, S440 [5FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1574), S56 [27JA]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1599), S318-S322 [3FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), S330 [3FE], S343 [4FE],
S507 [9FE], S509 [9FE], S513 [9FE], S661 [11FE], S788 [12FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
S425-S440 [5FE], S444-S446 [5FE], S561-S564 [10FE], S566-S580
[10FE], S593 [10FE], S599-S608 [11FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), unanimous-consent
agreement, S530 [9FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1602), S322-S325 [3FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1611), S411 [4FE], S413 [5FE]
------ research and development programs funding, S3061 [2AP], S3062
[2AP]
------ spallation neutron source development, S5348 [21MY]
------ technology, research, and education funding, S5466-S5468
[22MY]
Semitool, Inc.: SBA Entrepreneurial Success Award recipient, S5029
[18MY]
Taxation: define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11848-S11853 [8OC]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations (H.R. 3815), S5521
[1JN] establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical
testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers
and other qualified hospital research organizations (S. 1885),
S2852 [31MR], S2853 [31MR], S2875 [31MR]
------ 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]
------ 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 lifetime learning credit for teachers returning to
school for technology training, S3399-S3403 [22AP], S3421
[22AP], S3473-S3476 [23AP], S3492 [23AP], S3493 [23AP]
------ require merchants to notify purchasers of merchandise via the
Internet that such merchandise may be subject to State, local,
and use taxes, S11575 [6OC], S11576 [6OC]
------ treatment of information technology job training expenses (S.
2089), S5021 [18MY] treatment of information technology job
training expenses (S. 2409), S9569 [31JY]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce, S1060 [26FE] treatment of Internet and interactive
computer service commerce (S. 442), S589 [10FE], S4615 [11MY],
S4625 [11MY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer
service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S8687
[21JY] treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce, S12791 [21OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11269-S11272 [1OC], S11305-S11307 [2OC],
S11324 [2OC], S11325 [2OC], S11503 [5OC], S11572-S11577 [6OC],
S11651-S11670 [7OC], S11675-S11680 [7OC], S11682-S11691 [7OC],
S11802 [7OC], S11847-S12220 [25SE], S11085-S11087 [29SE], S11103
[29SE], S11154 [30SE], S11239 [1OC] treatment of Internet and
interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to
suspend the rules, S11848-S11851 [8OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11177 [30SE],
S11442 [5OC], S11576 [6OC] treatment of Internet and interactive
computer service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request,
S10789 [23SE], S10790 [23SE], S10913 [24SE], S10969 [25SE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (S. 2162), S6185 [11JN], S6831 [22JN]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ INTELSAT Working Party (organization) recommendations
relative to creation of an independent company, S2230 [18MR]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, S3177 [2AP] promote competition and
privatization in satellite communications (S. 2365), S9138
[28JY]
------ rates for universal service in rural areas, S3209-S3212 [3AP]
------ require consent of all parties relative to interception of
oral, wire, or electronic communications, S8750 [22JY], S8770
[22JY] require consent of all parties relative to interception
of oral, wire, or electronic communications (S. 1973), S3536
[23AP], S4202 [4MY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE], S11000 [25SE]
Television: benefits of open competition in the cable industry,
S6428 [16JN]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
S8615 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (S. 1720), S1449-S1461 [5MR]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (S. 1720), S10513 [17SE], S10514 [17SE],
S10576 [18SE], S10580 [18SE]
Transportation: magnetic levitation transportation technology
program funding, S1736 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
------ Philadelphia-Pittsburgh High Speed Rail Project funding,
S5408 [22MY]
U.S. Space Foundation: tribute to National Space Symposium, S4923
[14MY]
Utah: tribute to Utah Assistive Technology Program for services
that assist the disabled in selecting products to improve
functional capabilities, S9420 [30JY]
Weapons: Photonics Research Center funding, S11083 [29SE]
What Really Downed the Hindenburg, S11632 [6OC]
Reports
Microsoft Corp. Statements on Internet Service Provider Agreements:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7232-S7235 [26JN]
Percentage of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs Funding
Spent on Federal Administration: Dept. of Education, S12359
[12OC]
Reports filed
American Competitiveness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1723), S3119 [2AP]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1723) (S. Rept. 105-
186), S4630 [11MY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development Establishment: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 3007) (H. Rept. 105-562), H4054 [3JN]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
With the People's Republic of China (House, Select)
Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H.
Rept. 105-582), H4628 [16JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S. National Security
and Military/Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of
China (House, Select) Establishment: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 105-583), H4711 [17JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and
Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H.
Rept. 105-507), H2813 [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 105-427),
H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 105-421),
H630 [25FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2846, Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of
National Testing Proposals Without Explicit and Specific
Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept.
105-413), H329 [4FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 105-
660), H6819 [30JY]
Continuation of Federal Research and Development Programs Funding in
a Fiscally Sustainable Way: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2217) (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339
[2OC]
Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1720), S11278 [1OC]
Crime Identification Technology Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2022), S5321 [21MY]
Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 3116) (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
Federal Criminal Sentencing Guidelines for Counterfeiting:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2099), S11278 [1OC]
Government Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-
335), S10517 [17SE]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-184), S4357 [5MY]
------ Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-276),
S9424 [30JY]
Investigation of White House Computer System Conversion and Related
Matters: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
(H. Rept. 105-828), H11719 [12NO]
Liability Protection for Suppliers of Raw Materials and Component
Parts to Medical Device Manufacturers: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-549), H5491 [14JY]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-
549), H3969 [22MY]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 105-248),
S8056 [13JY]
Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-661),
H6819 [30JY]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2921) (H. Rept. 105-
661), H7583 [10SE]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 105-
173), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Hans Mark To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense
Research and Engineering: Committee on Armed Services (Senate),
S5634 [4JN]
Nomination of Neal F. Lane To Be Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Rosina M. Bierbaum To Be Associate Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Prohibit Dept. of Education Funding of National Testing Proposals
Without Explicit and Specific Legislation: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2846) (H. Rept. 105-
409), H239 [3FE]
Promote Competition and Privatization in Satellite Communications:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1872) (H. Rept. 105-494),
H2331 [27AP]
Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology Transfer Center at the
Sandia National Laboratories: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate) (S. 1978) (S. Rept. 105-275), S9243 [29JY]
Study Effects of Adding New Generic Top-Level Internet Domains on
Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Holders and Provide
Related Dispute Resolution Procedures: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1727), S10517 [17SE]
Support Grant Programs To Address Assistive Technology Needs of
Individuals With Disabilities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 105-334), S10383 [15SE]
Technology Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1325) (S. Rept. 105-
196), S5433 [22MY]
Technology Transfer Commercialization Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 105-
358), S11182 [30SE]
------ Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2544) (H. Rept. 105-620),
H5491 [14JY]
U.S. Preparation To Meet the Year 2000 Problem: Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-827),
H11719 [12NO]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 105-425), H754 [3MR]
Wireless Telephone Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE]
Workforce Improvement and Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2392), S10517 [17SE]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Congress and the Internet, E223 [25FE]
------ Exploring the Final Frontier, E613 [22AP]
------ Fixing the Year 2000 Computer Problem, E1666 [9SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Earth Science Week: Association of American State Geologists, S8262
[15JY]
Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce:
Virginia General Assembly, S11857 [8OC]
Rules
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
S5349 [21MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11848 [8OC]
Rulings
Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier: FCC,
H2857 [6MY]
Statements
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Year 2000 Computer Problem:
OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy Selection of Technology for Tritium Production:
OMB, S7126 [25JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for Year 2000
Computer Problem: OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Human Cloning Prohibition Act: American Society for Cell Biology,
S575 [10FE]
------ Biotechnology Industry Organization, S425-S427 [5FE],
S571-S573 [10FE]
------ OMB, S513 [9FE]
Nuclear Policy Issues: Senator Domenici, S636 [11FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act: Executive Office of
the President, E532 [31MR]
Use ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science Policy''
as Framework for Future Deliberations on Science Policy Funding:
Neal Lane, H10150 [8OC]
----- Rita Colwell, H10150 [8OC]
Vermont Education Standards: Dan Welch, E1400 [23JY]
Studies
Competition in the Video Services Industry: Hudson Institute, E940
[22MY]
Summaries
Comprehensive Education Reform Proposal: Senator Kerry,
S12234-S12236 [9OC]
Consumer Privacy Protection, Empower Parents, Improve Electronic
Commerce, and Safeguard Data Security, S12787-S12789 [21OC]
Global Investments, American Returns: Emergency Committee for
American Trade, S3728 [28AP]
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (S. 2107), S12685 [20OC]
High-Tech Immigration and U.S. Worker Protection Act (S. 1878),
S2725 [27MR]
Internet Tax Freedom Act (S. 442): Bryan Amendment on FTC
Regulations To Protect the Privacy of Personal Information
Collected From and About Children on the Internet, S11657-S11659
[7OC]
Judicial Reform Act (H.R. 1252): Coble Technical Amendment, H2257
[23AP]
National Policy To Improve Education System (S. 1708), S1344 [4MR]
Role of Competition and Regulation in Today's Cable TV Market:
Hudson Institute, S6428 [16JN]
Testimonies
Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human,
Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal
Testing: Holly E. Hazard, Doris Day Animal League, E1049 [5JN]
----- Katherine Stitzel, Procter & Gamble Co., E1048 [5JN]
----- Neil L. Wilcox, FDA, E1048 [5JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 348, consideration of H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education
funding of national testing proposals without explicit and
specific legislation, H339 [5FE]
H. Res. 368, consideration of H.R. 2460, Wireless Telephone
Protection Act, H636 [26FE]
H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy
Enhancement Act, H857 [5MR]
H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite
Competition and Privatization Act, H2823 [6MY]
H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House,
Select), H4748-H4752 [18JN]
H. Res. 476, consideration of H. Res. 463, Committee on U.S.
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the
People's Republic of China (House, Select), H4739 [18JN]
H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
Protection Act, H8572 [24SE]
H. Res. 578, use ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National
Science Policy'' as framework for future deliberations on
science policy funding, H10149 [8OC]
H.R. 678, Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act, H7440 [9SE]
H.R. 872, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, H6742-H6745 [29JY]
H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs
authorization, H191 [3FE]
H.R. 1274, Technology Administration Act, H10731 [13OC]
H.R. 1872, Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization
Act, H2835-H2838 [6MY]
H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H5424 [14JY]
H.R. 2846, prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing
proposals without explicit and specific legislation, H354 [5FE]
H.R. 2921, Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection
Act, H9932 [7OC]
H.R. 3007, Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, H7664-H7666 [14SE]
H.R. 3116, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act, H512 [24FE]
H.R. 3332, Next Generation Internet Research Act, H7643-H7645 [14SE]
H.R. 3411, Commission for American Mathematics Leadership Act, E344
[10MR]
H.R. 3731, Steve Schiff Auditorium in the Technology Transfer Center
at the Sandia National Laboratories, H5581 [15JY]
H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection Act, H8578-H8584
[24SE]
H.R. 3894, Air Force Science and Technology Reinvigoration Act, E903
[19MY]
H.R. 4025, tax treatment of information technology job training
expenses, E1089 [10JN]
H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6874 [31JY]
H.R. 4658, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
system must be developed by the INS, H9204 [1OC]
H.R. 4756, Year 2000 Preparedness Act, H10717 [13OC]
H.R. 4859, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H11679 [20OC]
S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act, S11269-S11271 [1OC], S11858-S11865
[8OC]
S. 493, Cellular Telephone Protection Act, H645 [26FE]
S. 493, Wireless Telephone Protection Act, S3019 [1AP]
S. 1325, Technology Administration appropriations, S9652-S9655
[31JY]
S. 1418, Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act, S8537 [17JY]
S. 1574, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S56 [27JA]
S. 1599, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S319 [3FE]
S. 1609, Next Generation Internet Research Act, S386 [4FE],
S7336-S7338 [26JN]
S. 1671, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act, S929 [24FE]
S. 1720, Copyright Compulsory License Improvement Act, S1450-S1460
[5MR], S10610 [18SE]
S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S1519 [6MR], S4998-S5000
[18MY]
S. 1727, study the effects of adding new Internet generic top-level
domains on trademark and intellectual property rights holders
and related dispute resolution procedures, S1526 [6MR]
S. 1874, Dept. of Energy Small Business and Industry Partnership
Enhancement Act, S2720 [27MR]
S. 1924, Technical Workers Fairness Act, S3139 [2AP]
S. 1965, Internet Predator Prevention Act, S3429 [22AP]
S. 1973, Telephone Privacy Act, S3536 [23AP]
S. 2000, ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S3784 [29AP]
S. 2021, Technology Skills Partnership Act, S3939 [30AP]
S. 2022, Crime Identification Technology Act, S3941 [30AP], S8073
[13JY], S8078-S8082 [13JY], S12036-S12040 [8OC], H9987-H9991
[7OC]
S. 2067, Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals From
Violation and Abuse in Cyberspace Act, S4716-S4721 [12MY]
S. 2081, National Defense Science and Technology Investment Act,
S4910 [14MY]
S. 2089, tax treatment of information technology job training
expenses, S5022 [18MY]
S. 2099, enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
S5227 [20MY]
S. 2107, Government Paperwork Elimination Act, S12629 [15OC]
S. 2120, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, S5452 [22MY]
S. 2162, Printed Circuit Investment Act, S6186 [11JN]
S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement
Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN]
S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN]
S. 2217, Federal Research Investment Act, S12052-S12054 [8OC]
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]
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S. 2294, National Criminal History Access and Child Protection Act,
S8070-S8073 [13JY]
S. 2372, Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act, S9432 [30JY]
S. 2392, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, S11065-S11068 [28SE],
H9204-H9207 [1OC]
S. 2409, Businesses Educating Students in Technology (BEST) Act,
S9570 [31JY]
S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
S12502-S12511 [14OC], H10276-H10286 [9OC]
S. 2540, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS, S11297 [1OC]
S. 2572, International Mobile Satellite Organization U.S. membership
after restructuring, S11712 [7OC]
S. 2648, Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act, S12872-S12874
[21OC]
S. Res. 170, biomedical research funding, S234 [29JA]
S. Res. 208, establish a Senate special committee on the computer
problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S5025 [18MY]
S. Res. 208, establish a special Senate committee on the problem
with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S3186 [2AP]
S. Res. 224, international project to evaluate and facilitate the
exchange of advanced nuclear waste technologies, S4443 [6MY],
S4450 [6MY]
S. Res. 231, technical amendments to S. Res. 208, establish a Senate
special committee on the computer problem with differentiating
years 2000 and 1900, S5029 [18MY]
S. Res. 242, postpone visit of President Clinton to the People's
Republic of China relative to the clarification of certain
national security and human rights issues, S5640 [4JN]
S. Res. 262, formulate foreign policy for engagement and cooperation
with Japan for the advancement of science and technology, S9453
[30JY]
S. Res. 265, anniversary of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and
encourage continuation, S9601 [31JY], S9628 [31JY]