McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H284 [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5215 [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, H6558 [27JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion, research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), H8966 [28SE]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), H586 [10FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 11), H224 [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), H2055 [14AP]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see H.R. 985), H1011 [4MR]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study relative to sexual relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res. 107), H3503 [24MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), H460 [4FE]
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1182), H1471 [18MR]
———recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), H825 [1MR]
———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 72), H644 [11FE]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), H11144 [28OC]
———provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House), the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), H2470 [28AP]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 643), H1335 [16MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), H226 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 53), H11854 [9NO]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 2985), H11703 [8NO] (see H. Res. 396), H12793 [18NO]
———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt (see H. Res. 302), H8666 [24SE]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), H6599 [29JY]
Census: increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 193), H11196 [1NO]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), H2470 [28AP]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (see H.R. 1349), H8375 [15SE]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), H10611 [20OC]
———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of State or Federal agencies (see H.R. 2372), H11145 [28OC]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), H3391 [19MY]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), H1595 [23MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), H1012 [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), H4024 [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H7997 [8SE]
———use available funds to implement special supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R. 1779), H5839 [19JY]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), H2055 [14AP]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), H2272 [21AP]
Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H. Res. 325), H11703 [8NO]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), H4734 [22JN]
———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), H8149 [13SE]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), H3503 [24MY]
———support teachers (see H. Res. 157), H2636 [4MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see H.R. 800), H1014 [4MR]
Employment: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), H2131 [15AP]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380), H1971 [13AP]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H1803 [25MR]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), H4615 [17JN]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H8100 [9SE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H5838 [19JY]
Financial institutions: safeguard confidential banking and credit union information (see H.R. 516), H2470 [28AP]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), H11372 [2NO]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), H11145 [28OC]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), H2928 [10MY]
Government: separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 2655), H11955 [10NO]
Health: improve access and choice for small business owners relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), H3087 [12MY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 2539), H9242 [1OC]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H4472 [16JN]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H10861 [26OC]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41), H226 [6JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1972 [13AP]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 21), H225 [6JA]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 3189), E2532 [22NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), H1406 [17MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 792), H715 [23FE]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H6760 [30JY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community development block grant funds used for public services and allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315), H6583 [27JY]
Medicare: expand and make permanent the demonstration project for military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), H2053 [14AP]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), H7886 [5AU]
———reform (see H.R. 3075), H10611 [20OC]
———require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R. 632), H1267 [15MR]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H3215 [17MY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H226 [6JA]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 642), H1335 [16MR]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1260 [11MR]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), H3858 [8JN]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), H240 [7JA]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), H644 [11FE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), H1407 [17MR]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), H9077 [30SE]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J. Res. 14), H1070 [9MR]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1336 [16MR]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850), H8289 [14SE]
———reauthorize (see H.R. 782), H715 [23FE]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R. 1434), H3606 [25MY]
———encourage safety and health audits and assure timely adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see H.R. 1439), H3606 [25MY]
———exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used to identify safety and health violations by employers (see H.R. 1438), H3606 [25MY]
———identify and notify the specific industries to which regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436), H3606 [25MY]
———waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437), H3606 [25MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1407 [17MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1922), H3604 [25MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), H12904 [22NO]
———limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), H1473 [18MR]
Public lands: establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532), H7026 [4AU]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), H11143 [28OC]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H11481 [3NO]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550), H7887 [5AU]
———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H824 [1MR]
———private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), H1405 [17MR]
Riverside, CA: designate memorial being built at Riverside National Cemetery to honor Medal of Honor recipients as a national memorial (see H.R. 1663), H2635 [4MY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see H.R. 396), H539 [9FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 226), H5092 [29JN]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term solution to groundwater contamination and water supply problems (see H.R. 910), H6582 [27JY]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 2795), H7884 [5AU]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R. 3308), H12796 [18NO]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see H.R. 1180), H5839 [19JY]
———increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), H2921 [6MY]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res. 66), H1973 [13AP]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), H1474 [18MR]
———capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 14), H1473 [18MR]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———determination of tip credits relative to State and local laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R. 1921), H3604 [25MY]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 254), H538 [9FE] (see H.R. 464), H1335 [16MR]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H1474 [18MR]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H272 [19JA]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H794 [24FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H957 [3MR]
———prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service providers (see H.R. 1291), H3861 [8JN]
———rates (see H.R. 104), H481 [8FE]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), H3296 [18MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 86), H234 [7JA]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 107), H2921 [6MY]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), H715 [23FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), H1336 [16MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con. Res. 148), H8100 [9SE]
———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 607), H460 [4FE]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 7), H2132 [15AP]
———treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R. 2004), H3711 [27MY]
———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), H7886 [5AU]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), H3086 [12MY] (see H.R. 107), H2921 [6MY] (see H.R. 688), H3859 [8JN]
———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), H6199 [21JY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6760 [30JY]
U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 346), H717 [23FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), H3694 [26MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), H957 [3MR]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1473 [18MR]
———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1804 [25MR]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), H816 [25FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H11952 [10NO]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see H. Res. 384), H12226 [17NO]
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), H8469 [21SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), H418 [3FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin (see H.R. 2483), H5366 [12JY]
Dept. of Defense: requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 23), H419 [3FE]
———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H12108 [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), H11954 [10NO]
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), H3710 [27MY]
———increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), H2202 [20AP]
Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land (see H.R. 3060), H9899 [12OC]
Letters
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: several Representatives, E2523
Lists
Santa Clarita, CA, Hero of the Week honorees, E1241
Remarks
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2231
———murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (H. Con. Res. 222), H12014
Budget: allocation of funds, H487 [9FE]
———provide discretionary spending offsets (H.R. 3085), H10226 [19OC]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4519 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H3889
———B-2 stealth bomber improvements funding, H3889
———funding, H1023 [9MR]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), H5390
Dept. of Education: Title I Concentration Grants funding for local school districts relative to school-age population and poverty, H10504 [20OC]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), H6912 [3AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5409
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H487 [9FE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11688, H11689 [8NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), H8050 [9SE]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), H969 [4MR]
Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (H. Res. 325), H12038
Education: direct funding and control to local educational agencies, H11688, H11689 [8NO]
———empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), H5864, H5881, H5882, H5883 [20JY], E1134
———empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (H. Res. 253), H5859, H5862 [20JY]
———increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-based aid programs (H. Con. Res. 88), H2570, H2571, H2573, H2576 [4MY], E698
———national policy to improve system, H10226 [19OC]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), H10504 [20OC]
———support teachers (H. Res. 157), H2580 [4MY]
———Troops-to-Teachers Program reauthorization, H5883 [20JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), H1093 [10MR]
———allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), conference report, H2217
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), E2066
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H766 [24FE]
———funding (H. Con. Res. 84), H2566 [4MY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations, H4519 [17JN]
Lancaster, CA: Antelope Valley Hospital recipient of American Hospital Association Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence, E923
———California National Guard armory construction funding, H5390
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (H. Con. Res. 24), E487
National Hospital Week: observance, E923
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4), H1425 [18MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 782), E263
Santa Clarita, CA: tribute to ``Hero of the Week'' program, E1240
———tribute to the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, E636
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales and franchise business relationships (H.R. 3308), E2478
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every U.S. citizen (H.J. Res. 32), H855
———grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), H11878 [10NO]
Votes: position on missed, H1447
Water: prohibit funding for a national primary drinking water standard for Radium 226 and 228, H8050 [9SE]
Women's Educational Equity Act: reauthorize, H10504 [20OC]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (H. Res. 41), H11916, H11917, H11919 [10NO]
Testimonies
Small Business Franchise Act: Patrick J. Leddy, Jr., E2478
Tributes
Livingston, Representative, H691 [23FE]