[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6142 [22JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2594 [29AP], H2866
[6MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
[22JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, H3966 [22MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5850 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life, (see H.J. Res.
40), H10668 [12OC]
Arizona: restoration of certain Federal lands to the Tohono O'odham
Nation, (see H.R. 4119), H6187 [22JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2055 [1AP]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Automobile National Heritage Area: authorize, (see H.R. 3910),
H3624 [20MY]
Carl D. Pursell Post Office, Plymouth, MI: designate, (see H.R.
3808), H3013 [7MY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2931 [6MY]
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs,
(see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H2236 [22AP]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H2318 [23AP]
Colleges and universities: encourage adoption of a code of
principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H3106 [12MY]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H4056 [3JN]
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, (see H.R. 3132), H100
[28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H8932
[25SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4325 [9JN]
Dept. of the Interior: compensate certain Indian tribes for known
errors in tribal trust fund accounts and establish a process for
settling disputes, (see H.R. 3782), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for
certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
3279), H1550 [25MR]
------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
H7410 [6AU]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7584 [10SE]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
H5593 [15JY]
Diseases: osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H5493 [14JY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1643
[26MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H11023
[15OC]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H5405
[25JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903
[5MR]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant
U.S. attorneys, (see H.R. 4299), H9537 [5OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H5593 [15JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY]
FRS: provide that Federal Reserve Banks be covered by certain
regulations relative to labor-management relations, (see H.R.
3067), H2931 [6MY]
Great Lakes: prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign
countries, businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H.
Res. 418), H2932 [6MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1854 [31MR]
------ develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects, (see H.R. 1114), H578 [24FE]
------ insurance coverage of bone mass measurements, (see H.R.
2693), H5493 [14JY]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H4880 [19JN]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3106 [12MY]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2120
[21AP]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of
Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors, (see H.R.
4088), H4834 [18JN]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H9723 [6OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H9722 [6OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H631 [25FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
health programs, (see H.R. 4480), H7495 [9SE]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H4165 [4JN]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1445
[24MR], (see H.R. 3567), H2931 [6MY]
------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
4092), H7915 [16SE]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6697 [29JY]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H2237 [22AP]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see H.R.
3441), H1111 [11MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: exclude Lake Champlain from
the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H630 [25FE]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
NIH: expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone
diseases, (see H.R. 2697), H6697 [29JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 1320), H2318 [23AP], (see H.R. 3632), H2931 [6MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H4835 [18JN]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H63 [27JA]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H64 [27JA]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H4880 [19JN]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs, (see H.R. 1586), H2236 [22AP]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H8528 [23SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1021 [10MR]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5594
[15JY]
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment, (see H.R. 3077),
H6820 [30JY]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: allow income tax credit for use of certain clean-burning
motor vehicle fuels, (see H.R. 3376), H1299 [18MR]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H3624 [20MY]
------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H11696 [20OC]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1021 [10MR]
------ 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]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H4325 [9JN]
------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
H4711 [17JN]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H7585 [10SE]
------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 372), H1643 [26MR]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H6282
[23JY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H498 [12FE]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H2237 [22AP]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H904 [5MR]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2120 [21AP], (see
H.R. 3661), H2424 [28AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H8084 [18SE]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3625 [20MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H676 [26FE]
Remarks
Black History Month: observance, E68<bullet> [3FE]
Brown, Dorothy L.: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Woman of the Year award
recipient, E990<bullet> [3JN]
California: distribution of certain revenues from the Mineral
Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians (H.R. 700), H10943 [15OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6504<bullet> [28JY]
Capitol Pages: tribute, H4228 [5JN]
Christmon, Irene and Earcy, Jr., and family: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Family of the Year award recipient, E990<bullet> [3JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11818 [18DE]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU]
Dept. of Education: accountability standards for institutions that
provide teacher certification and licensure assessments, H2548
[29AP]
------ prohibit use of Social Security numbers as an electronic
personal identifier for students receiving assistance, H2539
[29AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6142 [22JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7271 [5AU]
Education: auction rights for financial institutions to make
student loans relative to interest rates, H2569 [29AP]
------ delay student loan repayment for students ordered to active
military duty in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, H2585
[29AP]
------ establish memorial scholarship fund for families of public
safety officers who are killed in the line of duty, H2573 [29AP]
------ feasibility report on student options for the consolidation
of their student loan obligations, H2866 [6MY]
------ improve teacher quality, H2532 [29AP]
------ increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, H2576
[29AP]
------ student loan interest rates, H2584 [29AP]
Emerson, Bob: American Lung Association of Michigan Individual
Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609<bullet> [21AP]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, H6867 [31JY]
Fair Housing Act: anniversary, E585<bullet> [2AP]
Fastener Quality Act: coverage of certain aircraft fasteners (H.R.
3824), H4588 [16JN]
Forum (publication): tribute to African American Pioneer Award
recipients, E68<bullet> [3FE]
Great Lakes: implementation of strategic plan for restoration of
fisheries and other natural resources (H.R. 1481), H8467 [23SE]
Higher Education Act: prohibit exclusion from any program based on
race or religion, H2916 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2519 [29AP], H2532 [29AP], H2539
[29AP], H2548 [29AP], H2569 [29AP], H2573 [29AP], H2576 [29AP],
H2584 [29AP], H2585 [29AP], H2866 [6MY], H2916 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9154 [28SE]
Hurley Medical Center: American Lung Association of Michigan
Corporate Health Advocate of the Year award recipient,
E609<bullet> [21AP]
Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of
Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors (H.R. 4088),
E1165<bullet> [18JN]
Indian reservation road system: direct management of allocated
funds by tribes, H1903 [1AP]
National Indian Gaming Commission: treatment of self-regulated
tribes, H6142 [22JY]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
H9460<bullet> [5OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1617<bullet> [26MR]
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<bullet> [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<bullet> [16JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1903 [1AP]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities (H.R.
3293), E246<bullet> [26FE]
Tributes
Burgess, Braxton V., E888<bullet> [19MY], E892<bullet> [19MY]
Doyle, Helen, E1689<bullet> [10SE]
Greene, Charles A., E71<bullet> [3FE]
Klein, John P., E1107<bullet> [11JN]
LeBel, Stephen, E80<bullet> [3FE]
Lent, Bob, E668<bullet> [23AP]
Mayton, Don, E736<bullet> [1MY]
McDonald, Eddie A., Sr., and Mary, E389<bullet> [17MR]
Mueller, Willys F., Jr., E136<bullet> [11FE]
Nelms, Charlie, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
Rosenthal, Larry, E138<bullet> [11FE]
Treanor, William and Rosella, E992<bullet> [3JN]
Walker, James E., Jr., E1685<bullet> [10SE]