EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment

Addresses

Strategies Needed for Today's Economic Problems: Ken Lipper, Lipper & Co., S8192 [7SE]

Amendments

Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), S9770 [3OC], S11007 [25OC]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), H166 [1FE], H181, H183 [2FE]

Government: require agencies to post monthly on its public Internet site certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints (H.R. 4362), S11791 [14DE]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9026, S9037, S9039, S9042, S9045 [22SE], S9202, S9205 [25SE], S9220, S9272, S9273, S9276, S9279, S9281, S9284, S9287, S9289, S9290, S9293, S9297, S9299, S9302, S9305, S9308, S9310, S9313 [26SE], S9481, S9484, S9502, S9504, S9505, S9507, S9508, S9509, S9510, S9511, S9512, S9513, S9514, S9515, S9517, S9519, S9526 [28SE]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), H792 [9MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 434), H780, H791 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 3846), H881, H894 [9MR]

———level (H.R. 3846), consideration (H. Res. 434), H780, H791 [9MR]

Native Americans: emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations (S. 1509), S4214 [18MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355, S369, S370, S384 [7FE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), S10095 [6OC], H6493, H6513 [19JY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (S. 2214), S2120 [4AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 2107), S6867 [14JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1429, S1430 [9MR], S1489, S1492, S1527 [21MR], H1441 [28MR]

Taxation: repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7166 [27JY]

Analyses

Federal Workforce Digital Access Act (H.R. 4232), E533 [11AP]

Small Business Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 3081): Jared Bernstein, Robert S. McIntyre, and Lawrence Mishel, Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), H858 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Are the Rich Cleaning Up?, S8056-S8058 [6SE]

Businesswomen in the Mainstream, E193 [29FE]

Compromise—House Speaker Hastert Offers Method To Reach Deal on Minimum Wages, E1445 [13SE]

Contract Not Now Mentioned—Tax Reduction for Social Security Benefits Would Aid Elderly Payers, E1414 [6SE]

Cost Squeeze in Child Care—Families Wonder Where the Aid Is, S6652 [13JY]

Discrimination Goes High-Tech, S6077 [29JN]

DNA Dilemma—Gene Tests Can Cost You, S6076 [29JN]

Employers With Labor Shortages Should Look to Vocational Rehabilitation, E1432, E1434, E1435 [7SE]

Ergo-Nonsense—New OSHA Workplace Regulation Isn't Based on a Completed Study, E2189 [15DE]

Fair Deal for the Poor, S3638 [9MY]

Ford Offers Home PC to Every Employee, S386 [7FE]

Former Teacher Tells Why He Left, H2729 [9MY]

Foster-Child Advocates Gain Allies in Injury Lawyers—States Face the Dual Threat of Class Actions and Huge Individual Damage Awards, S11301 [28OC]

Free PCs Give Ford Web Edge—Computers, Internet Access Put Workers in High-Tech Age, S386 [7FE]

Gene Privacy, S6076 [29JN]

Gene Secrets—Clinton Right To Oppose Genetic Discrimination, S6077 [29JN]

Ground Rules for DNA Sampling, S6077 [29JN]

Hats Off to a Top Colleague—Mike Causey, E679 [9MY]

High-Tech Homeless—In Silicon Valley, a Dark Side to Booming Economy, H1361 [23MR]

How To Create a Skilled-Labor Shortage, S9371 [27SE]

Joining the Club—Like Others, China Will Try To Protect Its Own Industries, H3697 [24MY]

No One There To Pay, E197 [29FE]

Of Janitors and Billionaires, S2852 [25AP]

Protecting Immigrants, S11903 [15DE]

Questioning the Labor Shortage, E1454 [13SE]

Rosie Revisited—Volunteer Crew Is Restoring a World War II Victory Ship, Remnant of Richmond's Shipyards, E1357 [27JY]

Teachers Online but Disconnected, S2110 [4AP]

Today's the Day Diary Columnist Turns the Page, E679, E681 [9MY]

What If There Were Free Trade in Opinion Makers?, E1233 [14JY]

Working at 14—And Paying for It, E2113 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (see S. 2584), S4103 [17MY] (see H.R. 4144), H1628 [30MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 3008), S8105 [6SE]

Agriculture: tribute to Cesar E. Chavez and farm worker housing programs (see H. Res. 486), H2410 [2MY]

Arbitration: provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process for consumers and employers (see S. 3210), S10619 [17OC]

Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (see S. 2440), S2728 [13AP]

———prohibit employment of certain individuals in positions affecting air transportation security (see H.R. 4529), H3812 [24MY]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 4216), H1957 [6AP]

———encourage the formation of industry-led training consortia (see S. 2261), S1512 [21MR]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H164 [1FE]

———increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (see H.R. 5362), H8735 [3OC]

———require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or handicapped that an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 4305), H2338 [13AP]

———require large employers to notify their employees of the amount paid by the employer for employee health coverage (see H.R. 5440), H9767 [11OC]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 4596), H4035 [7JN]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5492), H10256 [18OC]

———restrict use of mandatory minimum personnel experience and educational requirements in procurement of information technology goods or services unless sufficiently justified (see H.R. 3582), H253 [8FE]

CBO: analyze impact of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 4698), H4783 [20JN]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 5182), H7651 [14SE]

———provide adequate sanctions for unfair labor practices resulting in the discharge of employees (see H.R. 5217), H7932 [20SE]

———religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 4237), H2122 [11AP]

Community development: increase capital available to communities for economic and community development projects (see H.R. 4822), H5842 [11JY]

———provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 2445), S2728 [13AP]

———provide for community renewal and new markets initiatives (see H.R. 5663), H12094 [14DE]

Computers: provide Federal employees with a home computer and Internet access (see H.R. 4232), H2121 [11AP]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: encourage equity investment in rural cooperatives and other rural businesses (see S. 3242), S10999 [25OC]

Contracts: require entities entering into certain governmental contracts to offer employees carrying out services before the award of a contract the right to continue employment after the award of the contract (see H.R. 4221), H2012 [10AP]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

Corporations: support and adhere to the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (see S. Res. 290), S2617 [12AP]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 3220), S10801 [19OC] (see S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish better business practices by improving cost-estimating processes and assessing the impact of workforce changes (see S. 2474), S2940 [26AP]

———impose a moratorium on the privatization and outsourcing of certain functions performed by civilian employees (see H.R. 4722), H5036 [22JN]

———realignment of civilian workforce (see S. 2674), S4564 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4178), H1763 [4AP]

Dept. of Labor: application of occupational safety and health regulations to home offices relative to promotion of telework opportunities (see H.R. 4080), H1405 [23MR] (see H.R. 4098), H1476 [28MR]

———establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H4336 [13JN]

———establish Office of Pension Participant Advocacy (see S. 2849), S6474 [11JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5842 [11JY]

Dept. of the Air Force: offer voluntary separation incentives and early retirement to civilian employees and implement experimental hiring practices to maintain a skilled and adaptive workforce (see H.R. 4382), H2605 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 5474), H10036 [17OC]

Digital Bridge Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 4477), H3308 [17MY]

Economy: provide certain benefits and assistance to workers displaced by trade or technology and assist communities experiencing economic distress in restructuring their economies (see H.R. 5473), H9907 [16OC]

Education: establish a direct loan program for certain part-time students to improve job skills (see H.R. 4287), H2337 [13AP]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 4143), H1628 [30MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 2276), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 4058), H1284 [22MR]

———establish teacher recruitment and professional development programs for rural areas (see S. 2120), S929 [29FE]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 5319), H8405 [27SE]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 2122), S930 [29FE]

———improve program for the forgiveness of student loans to teachers (see H.R. 4258), H2238 [12AP] (see H.R. 4538), H3813 [24MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 3880), H920 [9MR] (see H.R. 5034), H7207 [27JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in schools with a high concentration of low-income students (see H.R. 4956), H7002 [25JY]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 4487), H3308 [17MY]

———provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators to obtain information technology certification (see S. 2347), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4176), H1763 [4AP]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 2978), S7840 [27JY]

———strengthen math and science training to prepare students to enter the information technology workforce (see S. 2067), S613 [10FE]

———support teachers (see H. Res. 492), H2606 [4MY]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 4593), H4035 [7JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2606 [4MY]

ERISA: adjust the guaranteed monthly multiemployer plan benefits (see H.R. 5665), H12094 [14DE]

———ensure employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pension and welfare plans based on a miscategorization of employee status (see S. 2946), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 4962), H7127 [26JY]

———improve the retirement security of American families (see H.R. 5549), H11194 [25OC]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 5405), H9011 [5OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (see H.R. 5026), H7207 [27JY]

———clarify provisions relative to the use of accrued compensatory time by certain public employees (see S. 3159), S9861 [4OC]

———clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 4109), H1587 [29MR] (see H.R. 4182), H1851 [5AP]

———prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see S. 2031), S328 [3FE] (see H.R. 3540), H49 [27JA]

———prohibit retaliation and confidentiality policies relative to employee wage disclosures (see S. 2966), S7839 [27JY]

———protect employees who seek equal wages (see H.R. 4597), H4035 [7JN]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 3100), S9195 [25SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects (see H.R. 5262), H7991 [21SE]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see H.R. 4499), H3473 [19MY]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see S. 2821), S6121 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: amend Federal program for compensation of work injuries (see H.R. 3829), H641 [2MR]

Federal employees: clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 4569), H3868 [25MY]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 5590), H11445 [27OC]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H3868 [25MY]

———expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns (see S. 2075), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3603), H254 [8FE]

———prohibit executive agencies from using funds to hire independent entities to influence employees relative to collective bargaining (see H.R. 4823), H5843 [11JY]

———provide for rank awards for certain senior career employees (see H.R. 5406), H9011 [5OC]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3178), S10083 [6OC]

Foreign trade: extend trade adjustment assistance benefit period for adversely affected workers enrolled in training programs (see H.R. 4077), H1405 [23MR]

———provide additional benefits for individuals receiving trade adjustment assistance (see H.R. 4466), H3172 [16MY]

———provide trade adjustment assistance for certain workers (see H.R. 4641), H4220 [12JN]

———provide trade adjustment assistance for workers performing environmental remediation necessary for closure of Copper Range Co. (see S. 2611), S4297 [23MY]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 5516), H10472 [19OC]

———require agencies to post monthly on its public Internet site certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints (see H.R. 4362), H2410 [2MY]

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (see S. 2986), S7840 [27JY]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 3631), H340 [10FE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 2918), S7542 [25JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3528), H48 [27JA]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), consideration (see H. Res. 520), H4174 [9JN]

Health care professionals: clarify overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (see H.R. 4405), H2770 [9MY]

———commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service (see H. Res. 476), H2239 [12AP]

———limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 5179), H7651 [14SE]

———protect rights of emergency medical technicians employed by acute care hospitals (see H.R. 4854), H6051 [13JY]

High Level Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy: establish (see H.R. 4738), H5084 [23JN]

Immigration: establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 4056), H1284 [22MR] (see H.R. 4548), H3867 [25MY]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 2406), S2616 [12AP] (see S. 3226), S10801 [19OC] (see H.R. 4068), H1404 [23MR]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (see S. 2668), S4460 [25MY]

———improve use of amounts deposited into the H-1B nonimmigrant petitioner account for demonstration programs to provide technical skills training for certain high demand occupations (see H.R. 4402), H2770 [9MY]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (see S. 2045), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3814), H631 [1MR]

———prevent fraud and abuse in the granting of H-1B nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4227), H2121 [11AP]

———prohibit H-2A workers from bringing lawsuits against employers, except in the State in which the employer resides, or has its principal place of business (see H.R. 4344), H2339 [13AP]

———promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H1076 [15MR]

———provide H-1B nonimmigrant status to aliens without regard to certain limits if the U.S. employer seeking the alien's entry makes a scholarship contribution to an institution of higher education (see H.R. 5625), H11842 [3NO]

———treatment of H-1B nonimmigrant aliens and fair distribution of employment-based immigrant visas (see H.R. 4200), H1956 [6AP]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H755 [8MR]

———repeal overtime exemptions for motor carrier employees (see H.R. 4062), H1284 [22MR]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 412), H8406 [27SE]

———encourage employer selection of freedom-of-choice health coverage (see H.R. 5568), H11206 [26OC]

Investments: establish Individual Development Accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 2740), S5240 [15JN]

———increase participation in employee stock purchase plans and individual retirement plans in periods of economic growth attributable to international trade (see S. 2244), S1392 [9MR]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 3249), S11131 [26OC] (see S. 3258), S11252 [27OC]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see H.R. 4161), H1762 [4AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 4963), H7127 [26JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 3221), S10801 [19OC] (see H.R. 4550), H3867 [25MY]

———provide that Federal officers who are convicted of a felony should be terminated from employment (see S. 2404), S2616 [12AP]

———terminate authority under which the head of a Federal agency may fix certain age limits for an original appointment (see H.R. 4647), H4336 [13JN]

Medicare: improve access to health insurance by offering certain individuals a Medicare buy-in option and allow tax credit for payment of premiums (see H.R. 4938), H6777 [24JY]

———require home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks for all applicants for employment as patient care providers (see H.R. 5246), H7990 [21SE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2284), S1671 [23MR] (see H.R. 3833), H646 [6MR] (see H.R. 3846), H756 [8MR] (see H.R. 4177), H1763 [4AP] (see H.R. 5538), H11193 [25OC]

———level (H.R. 3846), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H755 [8MR]

Minorities: establish educational partnerships that enable students attending minority-serving institutions to earn dual degrees and to enter fields that are underrepresented by minorities (see H.R. 4476), H3308 [17MY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that applications relating to apprenticeship programs are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 4781), H5435 [28JN]

National Centers for Distance Working: establish (see S. 2447), S2728 [13AP]

National Guard: provide competitive civil service status for technicians who are involuntarily separated other than for cause from National Guard service (see H.R. 4911), H6718 [20JY]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 5635), H11927 [14NO]

———treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H7651 [14SE]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 2052), S612 [10FE]

———provide for business development and trade promotion (see S. 2719), S5027 [13JN]

———repeal Indian racial preference laws (see H.R. 5523), H10473 [19OC]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see S. 2676), S4564 [6JN]

Occupational safety and health: ensure the availability of funds for ergonomic protection standards (see H.R. 5609), H11716 [31OC] (see H.R. 5611), H11781 [1NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 5037, 5038), H7207 [27JY]

———require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see S. 3067), S8759 [19SE] (see H.R. 5178), H7651 [14SE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H47 (see H.R. 3530), H48 (see H.R. 3539), H49 [27JA] (see H.R. 3643), H341 [10FE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence unless the job involves hazardous materials or the workplace was created so that the Act would not apply (see H.R. 3588), H253 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Labor Negotiator (see S. 3247), S11131 [26OC]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 3284), S11917 [15DE]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H631 [1MR]

Pasquotank County, NC: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 5046), H7207 [27JY]

Pension Reform and Simplification Commission: establish (see S. 2922), S7656 [26JY]

Pensions: harmonize employer-sponsored retirement plan services requirements with other Federal and State laws (see H.R. 4749), H5168 [26JN]

———increase the availability of employer-sponsored retirement plan services to participants, beneficiaries, and plan fiduciaries (see H.R. 4748), H5168 [26JN]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 2969), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 4747), H5168 [26JN]

———reform (H.R. 1102), consideration (see H. Res. 557), H6469 [18JY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S4820 [8JN] (see H.R. 3842), H756 [8MR]

Poverty: enhance flexibility in individual development account programs to encourage savings for poor working families (see S. 3214), S10716 [18OC]

———establish a commission to study and make recommendations on marginal tax rates for the working poor (see H.R. 3839), H647 [6MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see S. 2214), S1315 [8MR]

Privacy: limit the disclosure of consumer credit reports on an employee which are obtained in connection with allegations of illegal conduct (see H.R. 4373), H2511 [3MY]

———require the disclosure of electronic monitoring of employee communications and computer usage in the workplace (see S. 2898), S7393 [20JY] (see H.R. 4908), H6717 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 2023), S285 [2FE]

Railroads: improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 5082), H7209 [27JY]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6051 [13JY]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2294), S1747 [27MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1284 [22MR]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 2107), S867 [28FE]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3599), H254 [8FE]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 5576), H11206 [26OC]

———phase out taxation of benefits (see S. 2304), S1815 [28MR]

———provide a transition for railroad workers (see H.R. 5387), H8799 [4OC]

———provide for personal Social Security accounts and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 5659), H12094 [14DE]

———provide for personalized retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts and increase individual control over retirement income (see H.R. 4839), H5955 [12JY]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see S. 2774), S5663 [22JN]

———repeal tax increase on benefits, eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals, and raise age for minimum distributions from pension plans (see S. 2180), S1118 [2MR]

———use earnings level currently applicable solely to blind individuals as uniform level in determining disabilities (see H.R. 5553), H11194 [25OC]

States: provide grants to test innovative ways to increase nursing home staff levels, reduce turnover, and improve quality of care for residents in nursing homes (see H.R. 5243), H7990 [21SE]

———remove constraints against employers offering flextime to their employees to reduce ozone concentrations and fuel consumption associated with automobile commuting (see H.R. 4501), H3474 [19MY]

Taxation: allow credit to businesses who employ military reservists and a comparable credit to self-employed military reservists, and restore deductions for services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 3915), H996 [14MR]

———allow distributions to be made from certain pension plans before the participant is severed from employment (see S. 2853), S6574 [12JY] (see H.R. 4837), H5955 [12JY]

———allow employees and self-employed individuals to deduct taxes paid for Social Security and Medicare (see H.R. 5064), H7208 [27JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2964), S7839 (see S. 2994), S7840 [27JY]

———allow the empowerment zone employment credit for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and increase funding for such zones and communities (see H.R. 4463), H3171 [16MY]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 5444), H9767 [11OC]

———clarify status of professional employer organizations in order to assist small businesses in providing employee benefits and collecting employment taxes (see S. 2979), S7840 [27JY]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 2779), S5663 [22JN]

———encourage the granting of employee stock options (see H.R. 4972), H7128 [26JY]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 3811), H631 [1MR]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H1284 [22MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 3225), S10801 [19OC] (see H.R. 5506), H10472 [19OC]

———prohibit treatment of workmen's compensation benefits as Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3857), H756 [8MR]

———promote pension opportunities for women (see S. 2671), S4564 [6JN]

———provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (see S. 2085, 2086), S680 [22FE]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (see S. 3152), S9701 [3OC] (see H.R. 4923), H6776 [24JY]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5184), H7651 [14SE]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 4843), H6051 [13JY] (see H.R. 5546), H11194 [25OC]

———provide tax relief and modify treatment of members of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see S. 2230), S1391 [9MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 4865), H6354 [17JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), consideration (see H. Res. 564), H7092 [26JY]

———repeal withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay taxes in monthly installments (see H.R. 4855), H6051 [13JY]

———restore deductions for expenses relative to services performed by military reservists (see S. 3101), S9195 [25SE] (see H.R. 4328), H2339 [13AP]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (see S. 2825), S6121 [29JN] (see H.R. 5524), H10534 [23OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children (see S. 2456), S2865 [25AP]

———treatment of certain farm rental income and all payments under the environmental conservation acreage reserve program (see H.R. 4260), H2238 [12AP]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see S. 2601), S4237 [22MY] (see H.R. 4274), H2336 [13AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 2887), S7160 [18JY]

———treatment of employee stock purchase plans (see S. 3265), S11423 [31OC]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4556), H3867 [25MY]

———treatment of information technology internships and fellowships (see H.R. 5597), H11445 [27OC]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 5004), H7206 [27JY]

———treatment of part-time employees who are eligible for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3708), H572 [29FE]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 2431), S2727 [13AP] (see H.R. 3819), H631 [1MR]

———waive income inclusion on a distribution from an individual retirement account or a section 401(k) plan if the distribution is contributed to charity (see H.R. 4433), H2966 [11MY]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 4265), H2336 [13AP]

Transportation: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (see S. 2095), S799 [24FE]

Veterans: reauthorize the program for readjustment appointments within the Federal Government (see H.R. 4933), H6777 [24JY]

———require certain employment centers use measurable performance outcomes to improve employment and training services provided to veterans and disabled veterans (see H.R. 4765), H5240 [27JN]

Veterans Health Administration: improve personnel system (see H.R. 4759), H5169 [26JN] (see H.R. 5109), H7280 [6SE]

———improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H7931 [20SE]

Women: Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 311), S4297 [23MY]

Charters

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., and OSHA Partnership To Ensure a Safe and Healthy Work Environment in the Construction Industry, E448 [30MR]

Cloture motions

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S8730 [19SE], S9028 [22SE], S9219, S9248 [26SE], S9440 [28SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8619 [15SE]

Conference reports

Minimum Wage Increase, Taxpayer Relief, Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program Corrections, Pain Management Promotion, and Small Business Programs Improvement (H.R. 2614), H10909-H11087 [25OC]

Cost Estimates

Airport Security Improvement Act (S. 2440): CBO, S8090 [6SE]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act (H.R. 4063): CBO, E1255 [18JY]

Descriptions

Air Force Work Force Renewal Act (H.R. 4382), E649 [4MY]

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (H.R. 5178): Ballenger and Owens Substitute Amendment, H8675 [3OC]

Senior Citizens' Freedom To Work Act (H.R. 5): Roth Amendment, S1492 [21MR]

Executive orders

Increasing opportunities for women-owned small businesses: President Clinton, S4332 [23MY]

Explanations

Clarify Status of Professional Employer Organizations in Order To Assist Small Businesses in Providing Employee Benefits and Collecting Employment Taxes (S. 2979), S7893-S7895 [27JY]

Community Renewal and New Markets Act (H.R. 4923), H6816-H6820 [25JY]

Community Renewal and New Markets Act (S. 3152), S9729-S9746 [3OC]

Factsheets

Individual Development Accounts—Federal Policy, S5267 [15JN]

OSHA's Use of Contractors During the Rulemaking Process—Expert Witnesses and Consultant Services, S5641 [22JN]

Privatizing Social Security—A Riverboast Gamble: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4248 [23MY]

Letters

American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act: Essential Worker Immigrant Coalition, S8801 [20SE], S9124 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9374 [27SE]

———Vice President Gore, S7820 [27JY]

Clarify overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel: Robert S. Wing and William P. Young, International Association of Firefighters Local 64, E680 [9MY]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1297 [21JY]

———Representative Goodling, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E1297 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Bobby L. Harnage, Sr., American Federation of Government Employees, H7957 [21SE]

District of Columbia inclusion of conscience clause in legislation mandating coverage of contraceptives by health insurance plans: Dennis M. Schnurr, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, H7056 [26JY]

Federal Contractor Flexibility Act: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H2355 [2MY]

Improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens: several business, religious, labor union, and immigration organizations, S4486 [25MY]

Information Technology Act: Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching With Technology, S2112 [4AP]

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 anniversary: Representative Delahunt, E1198 [11JY]

IRS enforcement of pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans: Horace B. Deets, AARP, H6689 [20JY]

———Karen W. Ferguson and Karen Friedman, Pension Rights Center, H6689 [20JY]

Job Corps employment opportunities: Dawn Day, E1294 [21JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H10631 [24OC]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10631 [24OC]

Minimum wage level: Florence C. Kimball, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H885 [9MR]

———Kathy Thornton, NETWORK (organization), H886 [9MR]

———Kenneth K. Moore, Little Mint, Inc., H1659 [3AP]

———several religious leaders, H885 [9MR]

———Valora Washington, H886 [9MR]

Multiemployer pension benefits plan limitations: Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E1323 [26JY]

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H8679 [3OC]

———Charles N. Jeffress, Dept. of Labor, S11043 [26OC]

———Representatives Ballenger and Owens, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), S11043 [26OC]

OSHA implementation of ergonomic regulations: Connie J. Varcasia, New York State Dept. of Labor, S5644 [22JN]

———Johnny J. Butler, Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry, S5645 [22JN]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, H4101 [8JN]

Pension Benefits Protection and Preservation Act: several Representatives, H854-H856 [9MR]

Pension Reform and Simplification Commission Act: James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, S7660 [26JY]

———James E. Turpin, American Academy of Actuaries, S7660 [26JY]

Prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7464 [12SE]

Prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information: Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6071 [29JN]

———several health care organizations, S6070 [29JN]

Prohibit implementation of proposed contractor responsibility amendments to Federal acquisition regulations: Bruce N. Hahn, Computing Technology Industry Association, H6675 [20JY]

———Charles H. Cantus, Professional Services Council, H6676 [20JY]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H6673 [20JY]

———Deidre A. Lee, OMB, H6683 [20JY]

———Electronic Industries Alliance, H6675 [20JY]

———Gary Engebretson, Contract Services Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

———John W. Douglass, Aerospace Industries Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

———Kevin M. Burke, Food Distributors International, H6678 [20JY]

———Lawrence F. Skibbie, National Defense Industrial Association, H6677 [20JY]

———Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America, H6679 [20JY]

———Lyn M. Withey, International Paper (business), H6679 [20JY]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, H6677 [20JY]

———Michael J. Eastman, Legal Policy Association, Inc., H6678 [20JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6678 [20JY]

———Representative Goodling, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6683 [20JY]

———Representative Talent, Committee on Small Business (House), H6673 [20JY]

———Representatives Thomas M. Davis and James P. Moran, H6679 [20JY]

———Rhett B. Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H6674 [20JY]

———Richard W. Carroll, Small Business Technology Coalition, H6673 [20JY]

———Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, H6674, H6683 [20JY]

———Susan R. Meisinger, Society for Human Resource Management, H6679 [20JY]

———Technology Coalition for Responsible Procurement, H6675 [20JY]

———Todd McCracken, National Small Business United, H6673 [20JY]

———William B. Spencer, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H6678 [20JY]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, H6675 [20JY]

Provide wage-based tax credits in Puerto Rico: several Representatives, H6839 [25JY]

Retirement Enhancement Act: Karen W. Ferguson, Pension Rights Center, E1937 [25OC]

———M. Cindy Hounsell, Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, E1937 [25OC]

———Martin A. Corry, AARP, E1936 [25OC]

———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, E1937 [25OC]

Senior Citizens' Freedom To Work Act: Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S1488 [21MR]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: Raymond J. Uhalde, Dept. of Labor, S11059 [26OC]

Small Business Tax Fairness Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H843 [9MR]

———Representative Goodling, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H843 [9MR]

Tax treatment of court awards and expenses resulting from employment discrimination claims: Victoria L. Herring, S7163 [18JY]

Tax treatment of employee stock purchase plans: John P. Palafoutas, American Electronics Association, S11424 [31OC]

———Roderic W. Lewis, Micron Technology, Inc., S11424 [31OC]

Tax treatment of Social Security benefits: Robert Shreve, AARP, H7154 [27JY]

Tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign participants: several Members of Congress, E1805 [17OC]

———several Senators, S9190 [25SE]

Use of H-1B program nonimmigrant workers in the high technology industry: several African American business and educational organizations, H1845, H1846 [5AP]

Venetie Tribal Government Council negotiation rights relative to lands offered for competitive oil and gas leases: Native Village of Venetie, S1318 [8MR], S1647 [23MR]

Worker Economic Opportunity Act: Gary J. Bonadonna, Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, S2582 [12AP], H2444 [3MY]

———James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans, H2444 [3MY]

———Mark J. Ugoretz, ERISA Industry Committee, S2582 [12AP], H2445 [3MY]

———Patrick J. Cleary, National Association of Manufacturers, H2444 [3MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2576 [12AP], H2445 [3MY]

———Rhett B. Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H2445 [3MY]

Workforce investment programs funding: J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S5967 [28JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S5968 [28JN]

———Massachusetts Municipal Association, S5969 [28JN]

———Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, MA, S5968 [28JN]

———U.S. Conference of Mayors, S5966 [28JN]

Lists

Contract Services Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

Groups supporting Kennedy amendment on teacher quality to H.R. 4577, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S5945 [28JN]

Memorandums

Little Scholars Child Development Center Employee Benefits: Teresa Smith, Library of Congress, S4358 [24MY]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S7653 [26JY], H7061 [26JY]

Motions

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9028 [22SE], S9338, S9375 [27SE]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), H866 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 3846), H899 [9MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), H6526 [19JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H7335 [7SE]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1494 [21MR], H1441 [28MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S862-S865 [28FE], H916-H919 [9MR]

Obituaries

Joiner, Gus: Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, H527 [29FE]

Papers

Fed's Unnecessary Assault on Wages: Jeff Faux, Economic Policy Institute, E340-E342 [16MR]

Press releases

Arctic Refuge Needs Your Help: Sierra Club, S1318 [8MR]

House GOP Minimum Wage Plan Offers $11 in Upper-Income Tax Breaks for Every $1 in Wage Hikes for Low Earners: Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), H858 [9MR]

Stock Option Bill Unanimously Approved by Senate; LPA-Backed Legislation Moves to House: LPA, Inc., H2445 [3MY]

Proposals

Venetie Tribal Government Council negotiation rights relative to lands offered for competitive oil and gas leases: Native Village of Venetie, S1318 [8MR], S1647 [23MR]

RK HO

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, H8293 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners, H8647 [3OC]

———allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (H.R. 4144), E467 [30MR]

African Americans: access to health care professions, H502, H503 [16FE]

Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (S. 748), H10514 [23OC]

American Association of People With Disabilities: tribute, H6757 [24JY]

Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), H10523-H10527 [23OC]

Boston, MA: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103, E1198 [11JY]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, H8746 [4OC], H9874 [12OC], H10230 [18OC], H10903-H10905 [25OC], H11474 [28OC], H11507, H11508 [29OC], H11749 [1NO], H11789 [2NO]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (H.R. 4216), H8680-H8682 [3OC]

———clarify statute of repose for durable goods relative to existing State statutes of limitation and assertion of claims for remediation of environmental hazards, H182 [2FE]

———clarify statute of repose for durable goods relative to industry standards at the time of production, H183 [2FE]

———ensure economic equity for women, H20, H21 [27JA]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), H173-H184 [2FE], E95 [8FE]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), amendment process, H7 [27JA]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), consideration (H. Res. 412), H171-H173 [2FE]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), corrections in engrossment, H184 [2FE]

———increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (H.R. 5362), H9048-H9052 [6OC], E1674 [4OC]

———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), H331 [10FE]

———require large employers to notify their employees of the amount paid by the employer for employee health coverage (H.R. 5440), E1766 [12OC]

———restrict use of mandatory minimum personnel experience and educational requirements in procurement of information technology goods or services unless sufficiently justified (H.R. 3582), H2353-H2357 [2MY], H9660 [11OC]

Cabarrus County, NC: tribute to School-to-Work Partnership and JobLink Systems, E12 [27JA]

Child care: provide criminal background checks for employees at Federal agency child care facilities, H6670 [20JY]

Children and youth: summer youth jobs programs funding, H1512 [29MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 5182), E1487 [14SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H737 [8MR]

———enforcement funding, H20, H21 [27JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 2397), E457 [30MR], E711 [11MY], E910 [7JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 541), E705, E711 [11MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1271), E705 [11MY], E910 [7JN]

Civilian Conservation Corps: tribute, E1951 [26OC]

Colleges and universities: employment opportunities upon graduation, H493 [16FE]

Community development: provide for community renewal and new markets initiatives, E2246 [2JA]

———provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities, E990 [13JN]

Computers: provide Federal employees with a home computer and Internet access (H.R. 4232), E528, E532 [11AP]

Cornucopia, Inc.: anniversary, E1012 [14JN]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 5021), H8094, H8095 [26SE], E1359 [27JY]

Crime: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (H.R. 3380), H6928-H6932 [25JY]

Crown Central Petroleum Corp.: anniversary of lockout of union workers, H192 [2FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H11509, H11510 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: analyze impact of contract bundling on small businesses, H3284, H3287 [17MY]

———privatization of certain military and civilian positions in Guam, H1669-H1671 [3AP], H1988 [10AP]

———privatization of certain military and civilian positions relative to Guam, H925-H928 [13MR]

———purchase of warships from foreign sources, H8066 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Teacher Scholarships Act funding through reductions in OSHA, H4286, H4287 [13JN]

———rulemaking relative to the placement of blind or visually-impaired persons in sheltered work environments by vocational rehabilitation agencies, H4284 [13JN]

———teacher transition programs funding, H4248-H4249 [13JN], H12495 [15DE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit dual employment at the National Nuclear Security Administration, H5278, H5279 [27JN]

———provide assistance to employees impacted by workforce reductions, H3191 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: empowerment zones funding, H4760, H4761, H4764, H4765 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs, H11291 [26OC]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (H.R. 4178), H8781 [4OC]

———payment of overtime to attorneys, H5047-H5049 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: creation of high technology jobs, H4227 [13JN]

———establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program, H4280, H4281 [13JN]

———establish Office of Pension Participant Advocacy (H.R. 4820), E1200 [11JY]

———job training programs funding, H4066-H4077 [8JN]

Dept. of the Air Force: offer voluntary separation incentives and early retirement to civilian employees and implement experimental hiring practices to maintain a skilled and adaptive workforce, H3287 [17MY]

———offer voluntary separation incentives and early retirement to civilian employees and implement experimental hiring practices to maintain a skilled and adaptive workforce (H.R. 4382), E647 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Veterans Business Development Corp. funding, H5132 [26JN]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 5474), E1817 [17OC]

Diplomatic Telecommunications Service: polygraph requirements for employees, H9861 [12OC]

Disabilities: encourage employer vocational rehabilitation for disabled workers, E1432, E1435 [7SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2355), E1463 [13SE]

District of Columbia: inclusion of conscience clause in legislation mandating coverage of contraceptives by health insurance plans, H7055-H7058 [26JY], H7176 [27JY], H7583, H7584 [14SE]

———tax structure study funding, H7036 [26JY]

Economy: impact of computers and technology, H4223 [13JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H97 [1FE], H2501 [3MY], H7565 [13SE]

Education: encourage students to pursue careers and higher education degrees in science, computers, and technology, H11611 [30OC]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 2387), H7974 [21SE]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (H.R. 4143), H7645 [14SE]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching, E567 [13AP]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 5319), E1606 [27SE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 3880), E313 [15MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 5034), H8180-H8184 [26SE]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality, H4239-H4243 [13JN]

———support teachers, H2751, H2755, H2756 [9MY]

———support teachers (H. Res. 492), H2726-H2734, H2737 [9MY], E733 [16MY]

EII, Inc.: tribute to employee safety and health programs, E1397, E1399 [6SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2953, H2955 [11MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 318), E633 [4MY], E682 [9MY], E705, E706, E707, E711 [11MY]

ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain church plans (S. 1309), H5100, H5101 [26JN], E1114, E1117 [26JN], E1194 [10JY]

Executive Office of the President: tribute to Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults With Disabilities, H6757 [24JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (H.R. 4109), E455 [30MR]

———clarify treatment of stock options (H.R. 4182), E498 [5AP]

———clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), H2437-H2449 [3MY], E628 [3MY]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees, H889, H900 [9MR]

———protect employees who seek equal wages (H.R. 4597), E910 [7JN]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 2119), E2112 [4DE]

Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (H.R. 2500), H7974 [21SE]

———expand tax credits and grant programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child care, H3932 [7JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (H.R. 4499), E788 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: prohibit certain employment actions by religious institutions assisted by Federal grants, H7313, H7314, H7317-H7321 [7SE]

———relief for communities in distress due to plant closures, mergers, layoffs, or other economic changes, H4656 [19JN]

Federal contracts: prohibit implementation of proposed contractor responsibility amendments to Federal acquisition regulations, H6672-H6684 [20JY], E1298 [21JY]

Federal employees: clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (H.R. 4569), E875 [25MY]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (H.R. 5590), E1996 [28OC]

———expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns, H1572, H1573 [29MR]

———expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns (H.R. 3603), H225 [8FE]

———make salary contingent on job performance, H1176 [22MR]

———reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS, H6624, H6625, H6692, H6693 [20JY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 460), H9986-H9989 [17OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to minimum wage levels, H879-H881 [9MR]

Foreign policy: international labor standards programs funding, H4092-H4094 [8JN]

Freeburg, IL: anniversary of Carpenters Local 480, E1843 [19OC]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, E340 [16MR]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan-H8300 [27SE], H8442 [28SE], H8746 [4OC], H11508 [29OC]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 5516), E1867 [19OC]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 5107), H7771-H7774 [19SE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Carpenter's Union Local 599 honorees, E523 [10AP]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (H.R. 3631), E116 [10FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3528), H4024 [7JN]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (H.R. 2457), H6605, H6606 [20JY]

Health care professionals: clarify overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 4405), E680 [9MY]

———commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service (H. Res. 476), H12520 [15DE]

———limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (H.R. 5179), E1480 [14SE]

———protect rights of emergency medical technicians employed by acute care hospitals (H.R. 4854), E1242 [14JY]

Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing, Inc.: expansion of all-terrain vehicle plant, E141 [15FE]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions, H1862, H1865, H1902-H1908 [6AP]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Latino Learning Center, E45 [1FE]

Humboldt State University: anniversary of Indian Teacher and Educational Personnel Program, E1466 [13SE]

Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication program (H.R. 3429), H258 [9FE]

———extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program, H9052 [6OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 4068), H7778-H7780 [19SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers, H6033, H6034 [13JY]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), H8699-H8706 [3OC], H8781, H8782 [4OC], H9004 [5OC], E1674, E1675 [4OC]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (H.R. 1871), E1400 [6SE]

———promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (H.R. 3983), H1052, H1055 [15MR]

———treatment of H-1B nonimmigrant aliens, H7741 [19SE]

———use of H-1B program nonimmigrant workers in the high technology industry, H1845 [5AP]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), H738 [8MR], H760, H761, H762, H792-H879 [9MR], H1083 [16MR], E278 [9MR], E285 [13MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), consideration (H. Res. 434), H773-H792 [9MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), motion to recommit, H876, H877 [9MR]

———protect retirement security of individuals (H.R. 1590), E278 [9MR]

India: importance to U.S. high technology industries, E356 [21MR]

Inflation: impact of wage levels on interest rates, H7347 [7SE]

INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents, H5015 [22JN]

Interagency Group on Insular Affairs: provide guidance on Federal policies towards U.S. territories, H222 [8FE]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization: permit foreign employees to maintain visa status after privatization, H9544 [10OC]

IRS: enforce pension age discrimination laws relative to conversion of defined benefit plans to cash balance plans, H6689-H6692 [20JY]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of the Puertorriquenos Asociados for Community Organization, E1500 [18SE]

Job Corps: tribute, E1294 [21JY]

Kemp, Rose: Missouri Women's Council Rose Kemp Public Service Award recipient, E579 [13AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the democratic rights of union members (H.R. 4963), E1333 [27JY]

Library of Congress: transfer of temporary employees to permanent Federal status, E1186 [10JY]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion, H7464-H7467 [12SE]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: filing of discrimination claims against management, H169 [2FE]

LSC: payment of defendant's attorney fees in certain migrant worker cases against farmers, H5130, H5131 [26JN]

Medicare: equal access to health care by minorities, E1635 [29SE]

———improve access to health insurance by offering certain individuals a Medicare buy-in option and allow tax credit for payment of premiums (H.R. 4938), E1304 [24JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (H.R. 3312), H10629-H10632 [24OC]

Mills Corp.: tribute, E243 [8MR]

Minimum wage: level, H933 [14MR], H1659 [3AP], H4104, H4105 [8JN], H4297 [13JN], H10537 [24OC], H11209, H11210, H11212, H11213, H11216, H11244, H11245, H11263 [26OC], H11546-H11550, H11552, H11553 [30OC], E305, E310 [14MR], E331 [16MR], E473 [3AP], E1445 [13SE]

———level (H.R. 3846), H738 [8MR], H759, H760, H761, H762, H879-H902 [9MR], E285, E287 [13MR], E344 [16MR]

———level (H.R. 3846), consideration (H. Res. 434), H773-H792 [9MR]

———level (H.R. 3846), corrections in enrollment, H902 [9MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H999 [15MR]

National Enzyme Co.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Merit Status designee, E1288 [21JY]

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day: observance, E68 [3FE]

National Security Agency: establish an early retirement and voluntary separation program, H9857 [12OC]

Native Americans: emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations (S. 1509), H10511, H10512 [23OC]

———provide for business development and trade promotion (S. 2719), H10509-H10511 [23OC]

———repeal Indian racial preference laws (H.R. 5523), E1864 [19OC]

———review Government regulations relative to economic development and investment on Indian lands (S. 614), H10508, H10509 [23OC]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 90, E996 [14JN]

New Jersey: State Senate opposition to Federal School-to-Work curriculum, E1047 [19JN], E1079 [22JN]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Service Employees International Union Local 617, E2017 [29OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5158 [26JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: GAO report on the effect of the garment and tourist industries on the economy, E238 [8MR]

Occupational safety and health: partnership between OSHA and the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., E300 [14MR], E448 [30MR], E496 [5AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (H.R. 5178), H8673-H8680 [3OC], E1511, E1512 [18SE], E1686 [5OC]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence, H1176 [22MR]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (H.R. 3539), H11 [27JA]

OPM: conduct study on allowing certain Federal employees paid parental leave, H6698, H6699 [20JY]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, H4051, H4064, H4094-H4104 [8JN], H4307 [13JN], H9640 [11OC], H11669-H11673, H11678 [31OC], H11718-H11725 [1NO], H11787, H11792, H11793, H11797, H11801 [2NO]

Pelote, Willie: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Friend of the Labor Council Award recipient, E790 [19MY]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (H.R. 2902), H853 [9MR]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 4747), E1110 [26JN]

———reform, H7792-H7798 [19SE], H11247, H11249, H11263 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 1102), H6475, H6477-H6529 [19JY], E1291, E1294, E1302 [21JY], E1594 [26SE]

———reform (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 557), H6476, H6477 [19JY]

———reform (H.R. 1102), motion to recommit, H6526-H6528 [19JY]

———waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, E1323 [26JY]

Poverty: establish a commission to study and make recommendations on marginal tax rates for the working poor (H.R. 3839), E227 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: reform, H8747 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (H.R. 2138), H6839 [25JY], E1363 [27JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H6780 [25JY], H7335-H7346 [7SE], H11249 [26OC], E1244 [14JY], E1903 [25OC]

Redwood Community Action Agency: anniversary, E1483 [14SE]

Reflexite Corp.: anniversary of founding and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, E1447 [13SE]

Retired Educators for Agricultural Programs (organization): funding, H5458 [29JN]

Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi Delta region, H10358 [19OC], H11818 [3NO]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 4063), H5792-H5796 [11JY], E379 [22MR], E1357 [27JY]

Rural areas: national policy to improve education and economy, H1827 [5AP]

SBA: microentrepreneurs development programs funding, H5159 [26JN]

Skills USA-VICA, Inc.: tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign, E1805 [17OC]

Small Business Week: observance, E541 [12AP]

Smith, Bette Belle: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for California, E1688 [6OC]

Snay, Abby: Jewish Vocational and Career Counseling Service honoree, E475 [3AP]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, H577 [1MR], H1128 [21MR], H3052, H3058 [16MY], H3402-H3410 [18MY], H3632-H3637 [23MY], H3754-H3756 [24MY], H4031-H4033 [7JN], H6758-H6764 [24JY], H8058 [25SE], H8787 [4OC], H11871-H11873 [13NO]

———budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H.R. 167), H12504 [15DE]

———create personalized retirement accounts, H936 [14MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H379 [15FE], H458, H459, H491 [16FE], H518, H547-H552 [29FE], H578, H579, H580, H582-H603, H617-H621, H628 [1MR], H1421 [28MR], H2109 [11AP], H2332 [13AP], E222 [2MR], E228 [6MR], E240 [8MR], E258, E262, E273 [9MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), Senate amendment, H1441-H1447 [28MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, H580-H582 [1MR]

———ensure solvency, H1680 [4AP], H2378 [2MY], H2596 [4MY], H2657 [9MY], H3531, H3534 [23MY], H5732-H5734 [10JY], H7220, H7221 [6SE], H8894 [5OC], H9512 [10OC], H10233-H10238 [18OC], H10528-H10532 [23OC], H11431-H11435 [27OC], H11835 [3NO], H11871-H11873 [13NO]

———ensure solvency, survivor benefits, and disability coverage, H2641 [8MY]

———payroll taxes, H10815 [25OC]

———provide for personalized retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts and increase individual control over retirement income (H.R. 4839), H5849 [12JY]

———provide for personalized retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (H.R. 3206), H5088 [26JN], H10528-H10532 [23OC], H11431-H11435 [27OC]

———reduce payroll taxes, H10233-H10238 [18OC]

South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp.: anniversary, E1897 [25OC]

Springfield Remanufacturing Corp.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E1320 [26JY]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Millwright Local No. 548, E378 [22MR]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H6820-H6823, H6826-H6837 [25JY], H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

Taxation: allow distributions to be made from certain pension plans before the participant is severed from employment (H.R. 4837), E1229 [13JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in establishing a qualified employer plan, H6517 [19JY]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (H.R. 5444), E1752 [12OC]

———condition repeal of tax increase on Social Security benefits on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H7166-H7175 [27JY]

———designate renewal communities, H11248 [26OC], H12484, H12485, H12494 [15DE]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee (H.R. 1264), H6380-H6382 [18JY]

———encourage the granting of employee stock options (H.R. 4972), E1339 [27JY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (H.R. 5506), E1916 [25OC]

———prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of domestic violence, H8099 [26SE]

———promote job creation and expand small businesses in economically-distressed communities (H.R. 3247), H222 [8FE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, H6510, H6524 [19JY], E1302 [21JY]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1967), H495 [16FE]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (H.R. 4923), H6797-H6841 [25JY], E1311 [24JY], E1330, E1339, E1343 [27JY]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (H.R. 5184), E1495 [14SE]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (H.R. 4843), E1323 [26JY]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (H.R. 5546), E1935 [25OC]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7007 [26JY], H7153-H7176 [27JY], E1412, E1413 [6SE], E1493 [14SE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), consideration (H. Res. 564), H7136-H7143, H7150 [27JY]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use, H2970 [15MY], H7875 [20SE]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (H.R. 4274), H2333 [13AP], H2640 [8MY], H3477 [22MY], H4223 [13JN], H7741 [19SE], H7937 [21SE], E577 [13AP]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (H.R. 5004), E1389 [27JY]

———treatment of telecommuting (H.R. 3819), E207 [1MR]

Teachers: reduce limitations on hiring for certain positions, H7065 [26JY]

Technology: impact on economy, H2637-H2641 [8MY]

Tosh, Tom: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Texas, E1670 [4OC]

Umpqua Training and Employment, Inc.: anniversary, E821 [24MY]

Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (H.R. 284), H8631-H8634 [3OC]

Veterans Health Administration: improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), H7376 [12SE], H7951-H7965 [21SE], H9945 [17OC], E1574 [22SE]

———improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7949-H7951 [21SE]

What If (organization): tribute, H3531 [23MY]

Willis, Layla: Working Mother (publication) Mother of the Year award recipient, E638 [4MY]

Women: tribute to women-owned businesses, E193 [29FE]

Women's History Month: observance, H614 [1MR], H1081 [16MR], E375, E388, E390 [22MR], E430 [28MR], E457 [30MR]

Workforce Investment Act: youth activities funding, H1570, H1571 [29MR]

Zell, Carley: Georgia Older Worker of the Year award recipient, E1668 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: allocate accruing interest to cover health care costs for certain miners (S. 2584), S4114 [17MY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 3008), S8109-S8111 [6SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7085 [18JY]

Arbitration: provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process for consumers and employers (S. 3210), S10624-S10626 [17OC]

Architect of the Capitol: establish position of employee advocate, S4342, S4343 [24MY]

Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), S2520 [11AP], S2759 [13AP], S8090 [6SE], S9770-S9772 [3OC], S11007-S11009 [25OC]

Bonneville Power Administration: protect rights and benefits of employees relative to participation in a regional transmission organization, S8182, S8184 [7SE]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S10957 [25OC], S11080-S11082, S11101-S11103 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11279, S11282 [27OC], S11331 [29OC]

Business and industry: encourage the formation of industry-led training consortia (S. 2261), S1519 [21MR]

———increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (H.R. 5362), S10155 [10OC]

Caterpillar Inc.: tribute to LaGrange, GA, plant workers for efforts relative to sick child, S163 [31JA]

China, People's Republic of: encourage U.S. businesses to adopt a voluntary code of conduct for doing business, S8471, S8476 [13SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S6789, S6837 [14JY], S7047 [17JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 74), S1382 [9MR]

Cole, Dionne A.: Michigan Family Independence Agency Achiever of the Month award recipient, S2102 [4AP]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 764), S1809 [28MR]

Community development: provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 2445), S2764 [13AP]

Congress: tribute to interns, S2341 [6AP]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: encourage equity investment in rural cooperatives and other rural businesses (S. 3242), S11005 [25OC]

Convention for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor: deny certain foreign aid relative to compliance, S3864, S3867 [11MY]

Crime: facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S11350 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program funding, S10679 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish better business practices by improving cost-estimating processes and assessing the impact of workforce changes (S. 2474), S2944 [26AP]

———realignment of civilian workforce, S5439-S5441 [20JN]

———realignment of civilian workforce (S. 2674), S4568-S4570 [6JN]

Dept. of Education: Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S2417 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (S. 2061), S619 [10FE]

———tribute to Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, S11902 [15DE]

Dept. of Labor: develop plan to improve compensation, working conditions, and other benefits for agricultural workers in the U.S., S6189 [30JN]

———displaced coal worker relief funding, S6207 [30JN]

———establish Office of Pension Participant Advocacy (S. 2849), S6474 [11JY]

———job training programs funding, S6209 [30JN]

———Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants Program funding, S6210 [30JN]

———workforce investment programs funding, S5963-S5971, S5979 [28JN]

Discrimination: submission of employee claims relative to mandatory binding arbitration (S. 121), S1810 [28MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2030 [3AP], S2265 [5AP], S4977 [13JN], S8054-S8060 [6SE], S8620-S8623 [15SE], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S10957, S10977 [25OC], S11304 [28OC], S11352, S11360-S11365 [30OC]

———review of accomplishments during Reagan administration, S9928-S9931 [5OC]

Education: establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 2276), S1609 [22MR]

———establish teacher recruitment and professional development programs for rural areas (S. 2120), S935 [29FE]

———establish the Careers to Classrooms Program, S1013, S1018 [1MR]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers, S5944-S5948 [28JN]

———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers and protect teachers from frivolous lawsuits, S3578-S3584, S3595, S3597 [8MY]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S1058-S1062, S1070, S1071 [2MR], S2895-S2897 [26AP]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 2122), S935 [29FE]

———increase number of qualified early child care professionals through student loan forgiveness program funding, S5958-S5960 [28JN]

———promote student loan repayment programs to encourage employment with the Federal Government, S11488 [1NO]

———provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators to obtain information technology certification (S. 2347), S2108-S2112 [4AP], S9647 [3OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 2978), S7892 [27JY]

———strengthen math and science training to prepare students to enter the information technology workforce (S. 2067), S625 [10FE]

———training and development of technology skills in rural communities, S9241 [26SE], S9362 [27SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: encourage school districts to hire certain professionals without certification as teachers, S3651 [9MY]

ERISA: ensure employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pension and welfare plans based on a miscategorization of employee status (S. 2946), S7843 [27JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relative to the use of accrued compensatory time by certain public employees (S. 3159), S9861 [4OC]

———clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), S1906-S1908, S1924 [29MR], S2575-S2586 [12AP]

———clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), unanimous-consent agreement, S2565, S2568 [12AP]

———prohibit retaliation and confidentiality policies relative to employee wage disclosures (S. 2966), S7862 [27JY]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (S. 3100), S9196 [25SE], S11903 [15DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (S. 1304), S505-S507 [8FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S8799 [20SE]

Fooce, Lorie: Michigan Family Independence Agency Achiever of the Month award recipient, S7539 [25JY]

Ford Motor Co.: provision of home computers, printers, and Internet access to employees, S385 [7FE]

Foreign trade: provide trade adjustment assistance for workers performing environmental remediation necessary for closure of Copper Range Co. (S. 2611), S4316 [23MY]

Framatone Connectors USA (business): Dept. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, S10797 [19OC]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S1194 [7MR], S1442 [20MR]

Goodwill Industries International Week: observance, S3604 [8MY]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10066 [6OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S11070, S11076-S11078, S11080-S11082 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11282 [27OC]

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (S. 2986), S7899 [27JY]

———technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 5107), S9844 [4OC], S10498, S10499 [12OC]

Greenspan, Alan: statements on economic growth and inflation, S1194 [7MR]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (S. 2918), S7552 [25JY]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information, S6048-S6053, S6067-S6078, S6091 [29JN], S6219 [30JN]

Hoyt Lakes, MN: closing of taconite plant by LTV Steel Mining Co., S4418 [25MY]

Immigration: establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, S9247 [26SE], S11851 [15DE]

———establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (S. 1814), S710 [23FE]

———establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those fields (S. 1645), S9647 [3OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (H.R. 4068), S10841 [19OC]

———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (S. 2406), S2618 [12AP], S10584 [13OC], S10842 [19OC]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (S. 2668), S4481-S4487 [25MY]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S542-S545 [9FE], S6341 [10JY], S6408-S6411, S6445 [11JY], S7608 [26JY], S7820, S7822 [27JY], S8907-S8916 [21SE], S9026-S9029 [22SE], S9124-S9127 [25SE], S9215-S9229, S9235, S9242, S9244-S9248 [26SE], S9337-S9350, S9353-S9359, S9362-S9376 [27SE], S9443, S9449-S9451 [28SE], S9600 [2OC], S9643-S9657 [3OC]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8619, S8620, S8626 [15SE], S8800-S8807 [20SE], S9026 [22SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), unanimous-consent agreement, S9445 [28SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), unanimous-consent request, S6338-S6340 [10JY]

———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (H.R. 1871), S10484 [12OC]

Income: address problems of the wealth gap in the U.S. and barriers to wealth accumulation, S2660 [13AP]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses, S1553 [22MR], S2406, S2407 [7AP]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), S1554-S1556 [22MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), placed on the calendar, S1619 [23MR]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (H.R. 3081), unanimous-consent request, S1554 [22MR]

International Women's Day: observance, S1291-S1294, S1304-S1307 [8MR]

Investments: establish Individual Development Accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 2740), S5264-S5267 [15JN]

———increase participation in employee stock purchase plans and individual retirement plans in periods of economic growth attributable to international trade (S. 2244), S1416 [9MR]

Iowa Disability Mentoring Day: observance, S10996 [25OC]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 3249), S11135 [26OC]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (S. 3221), S10802 [19OC]

———provide that Federal officers who are convicted of a felony should be terminated from employment (S. 2404), S2617 [12AP]

Library of Congress: extend Federal health and retirement benefits to day care center employees, S4358 [24MY]

Los Angeles, CA: strike by janitors for fair pay increases, S2852 [25AP]

Minimum wage: level, S253 [2FE], S373 [7FE], S1941, S1942 [30MR], S2406, S2407 [7AP], S2852 [25AP], S4345 [24MY], S4513, S4514 [6JN], S7085 [18JY], S7485-S7487 [24JY], S7505, S7506 [25JY], S7978-S7980 [5SE], S8794-S8798 [20SE], S8879 [21SE], S9401 [27SE], S11104, S11108 [26OC], S11218 [27OC], S11326, S11332, S11333 [29OC]

———level (S. 2284), S1655-S1659, S1660 [23MR]

———level (S. 2284), placed on the calendar, S1695 [27MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S7593 [26JY]

National Centers for Distance Working: establish (S. 2447), S2765 [13AP], S7440 [21JY]

National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance: funding, S8746 [19SE]

National Student Employment Week: observance, S2341 [6AP]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 2052), S614 [10FE]

———emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations (S. 1509), S4214 [18MY]

———provide for business development and trade promotion (S. 2719), S6034 [28JN]

Navy: establish human resources service center, S10374 [12OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355-S367, S369-S373 [7FE], S485 [8FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: anniversary, S3181 [1MY]

———require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (H.R. 5178), S11041-S11043 [26OC]

———require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (S. 3067), S8761, S8762 [19SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief Labor Negotiator (S. 3247), S11134 [26OC]

Older Americans Act: Senior Community Service Employment Program funding, S11028-S11041, S11056-S11064, S11089-S11095 [26OC]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, S3181 [1MY], S5591-S5603, S5606-S5609, S5629-S5636, S5640-S5646 [22JN], S6212 [30JN], S11436 [31OC], S11486 [1NO], S11515 [14NO], S11549 [5DE], S11869 [15DE]

Paladin Data Systems Corp.: Innovation in Education Award recipient, S1590 [22MR], S1742 [27MR]

Pension Reform and Simplification Commission: establish (S. 2922), S7656-S7658 [26JY]

Pensions: protection of workers whose employers convert from defined benefits to cash balance pension plans, S2415 [7AP], S2610 [12AP]

———reform, S11108 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 1102), S7952 [27JY], S10097 [6OC], S10402 [12OC], S10606 [17OC]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (S. 2703), S4846 [8JN]

Poverty: enhance flexibility in individual development account programs to encourage savings for poor working families (S. 3214), S10718 [18OC]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (S. 2214), S1316-S1318 [8MR]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing programs for the Coastal Plain, S1648 [23MR]

Privacy: require the disclosure of electronic monitoring of employee communications and computer usage in the workplace (S. 2898), S7394 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (S. 2023), S287 [2FE], S374 [7FE]

Rogers, Thomasina V. (Tommy): selection as Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S297 [2FE]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 4063), S10008 [5OC]

———establish (S. 2294), S1747 [27MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7960-S7962 [5SE], S9400, S9401 [27SE]

Skills USA-VICA, Inc.: tribute to ``Building Skills for America'' signature campaign, S9190 [25SE]

Social Security: age eligibility for full unreduced old-age benefits, S1489-S1494 [21MR]

———allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, S4243-S4253 [23MY], S4339 [24MY], S4978-S4980 [13JN], S5317 [19JN], S5773 [26JN]

———create personalized retirement accounts (S. 1103), S104 [26JA], S1196-S1201 [7MR], S4243-S4247 [23MY], S4515-S4518 [6JN]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1203 [7MR], S1441, S1442, S1450-S1453 [20MR], S1473, S1474, S1483-S1503 [21MR], S1533-S1541 [22MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), placed on calendar, S1155 [2MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S1429 [9MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 2074), S680-S682 [22FE]

———ensure solvency, S2433 [7AP], S4515-S4518 [6JN], S4978-S4980 [13JN]

———ensure solvency of trust funds, S6656-S6659 [13JY]

———increase spousal survivors' benefit and allow women taking leave to care for a child or relative to exempt those years from benefit calculations, S6656-S6659 [13JY]

———phase out taxation of benefits (S. 2304), S1817 [28MR]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 1383), S2660 [13AP]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 2774), S5668 [22JN]

———repeal tax increase on benefits, eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals, and raise age for minimum distributions from pension plans (S. 2180), S1126 [2MR]

Space policy: maintain leadership in both Government-sponsored and commercial space industry and exploration, S11488 [1NO]

SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals (S. 1104), S1535 [22MR]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S2959 [27AP]

Taxation: allow distributions to be made from certain pension plans before the participant is severed from employment (S. 2853), S6575 [12JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S7049 [17JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 2964), S7858 [27JY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 2994), S7909 [27JY]

———clarify status of professional employer organizations in order to assist small businesses in providing employee benefits and collecting employment taxes (S. 2979), S7893 [27JY]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts, S6649-S6651 [13JY], S6770-S6772 [14JY]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (S. 2779), S5684 [22JN]

———designate renewal communities (S. 463), S374 [7FE]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee (H.R. 1264), S7952 [27JY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6815 [14JY], S7049 [17JY]

———increase, expand, and simplify child and dependent care deductions, expand adoption credit for special needs children, and provide incentives for employer-provided child care, S6652-S6655 [13JY]

———promote pension opportunities for women (S. 2671), S4567 [6JN]

———provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (S. 2085), S689 [22FE], S1534 [22MR]

———provide incentives for older Americans to remain in the workforce beyond the age of eligibility for full Social Security benefits (S. 2086), S689 [22FE], S1534 [22MR]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets, S11819 [15DE]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (H.R. 4923), S7952 [27JY]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (S. 3152), S9703, S9704, S9773 [3OC]

———provide retirement security and pension reform, S11320-S11322 [29OC]

———provide tax relief and modify treatment of members of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (S. 2230), S1399 [9MR]

———restore deductions for expenses relative to services performed by military reservists (S. 3101), S9197 [25SE]

———restore pension limits to equitable levels (S. 1209), S2706 [13AP]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (S. 2825), S6137 [29JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children, S10977 [25OC], S11070 [26OC], S11204 [27OC], S11300-S11303 [28OC]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (S. 2601), S4238 [22MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 2887), S7163, S7164 [18JY]

———treatment of employee stock purchase plans (S. 3265), S11423 [31OC]

———treatment of employer-provided transit benefits, S74 [26JA]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation, S11858 [15DE]

———treatment of telecommuting (S. 2431), S2741 [13AP]

Transportation: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (S. 2095), S808 [24FE]

Tufts University: Center on Hunger and Poverty report on hunger in the U.S., S387 [7FE]

Veterans Appreciation Month: observance, S2936 [26AP]

Walla Walla, WA: tribute to Walla Walla High School Career and Technical Education Program, S5552 [21JN]

Women: Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses, S6323 [10JY]

———Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses (S. Res. 311), S4330 [23MY], S4340 [24MY]

Women's History Month: observance, S1304, S1308, S1309 [8MR], S1382 [9MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3181 [1MY]

Reports

Impact of U.S. Companies Operating in the People's Republic of China: Business Roundtable (public policy organization), S8476 [13SE]

National Women's Small Business Summit, S6324 [10JY]

Paradox of Our Times—Hunger in a Strong Economy: Tufts University Center on Hunger and Poverty, S387-S389 [7FE]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: National Park Service, H5794 [11JY]

Youth Challenge Case Study: Collette Caprara, H6829 [25JY]

Reports filed

Agricultural Opportunities Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 106-982), H10035 [17OC]

Airport Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2440) (S. Rept. 106-388), S8019 [5SE]

American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2045) (S. Rept. 106-260), S2526 [11AP]

Analyze Potential Impacts of Rules Proposed by Certain Agencies on Small Businesses: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1882) (H. Rept. 106-643), H3867 [25MY]

Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4144) (H. Rept. 106-1014), H11445 [27OC]

Community Development and Venture Capital Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 1594) (S. Rept. 106-383), S8019 [5SE]

Competitive Market Supervision Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 106-360), S7542 [25JY]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 1102) (S. Rept. 106-411), S8501 [13SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 106-753), H6354 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1102, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 557) (H. Rept. 106-760), H6469 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2005, Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 106-491), H164 [1FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3081, Small Business Tax Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 106-516), H755 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3846, Minimum Wage Level: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 106-516), H755 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4865, Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 564) (H. Rept. 106-795), H7092 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 106-875), H7931 [20SE]

Dept. of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Management Practices: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1024), H11954 [4DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5109) (H. Rept. 106-863), H7722 [18SE]

Emphasize the Need for Job Creation on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 106-277), S3328 [3MY]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 106-225), S2233 [5AP]

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3312) (H. Rept. 106-994), H10533 [23OC]

Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3380) (H. Rept. 106-778), H6776 [24JY]

Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2719), S5790 [26JN]

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R 4844) (S. Rept. 106-475), S9701 [3OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4844) (H. Rept. 106-777), H6776 [24JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4844) (H. Rept. 106-777), H7092 [26JY]

Religious Workers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2406), S4820 [8JN]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4063) (S. Rept. 106-446), S9700 [3OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4063) (H. Rept. 106-723), H5842 [11JY]

Senior Citizens' Freedom To Work Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 106-507), H630 [1MR]

Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4865) (H. Rept. 106-780), H6776 [24JY]

Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 106-692), H5083 [23JN]

Training and Education for American Workers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 106-642), H3866 [25MY]

Travel, Tourism, and Jobs Preservation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2367), S2726 [13AP]

Truth in Employment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1441) (H. Rept. 106-967), H9766 [11OC]

Work Made for Hire and Copyright Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 106-861), H7722 [18SE]

Worker Paycheck Fairness Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2434) (H. Rept. 106-968), H9766 [11OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Federal School-to-Work curriculum: New Jersey State Senate, E1048 [19JN], E1079 [22JN]

Workforce Development Week 2000: Cabarrus, NC, Regional Chamber of Commerce, E12 [27JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 3846), H879 [9MR]

Taxation: repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7158 [27JY]

Statements

District of Columbia Inclusion of Conscience Clause in Legislation Mandating Coverage of Contraceptives by Health Insurance Plans: Several District of Columbia City Council Members, H7057 [26JY]

Gender Requirement in Affirmative Action: Heather Moylan, George Vana IV, and Matthew Jenness, E1532 [19SE]

Minimum Wage Level: Representative Cox, H890 [9MR]

———Robert W. Edgar, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, H885 [9MR]

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: Senators Jeffords, Kennedy, Enzi, and Reid, S11042 [26OC]

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act (H.R. 4844): Several Representatives, E1244 [14JY]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: Dept. of Labor, S11059 [26OC]

Worker Economic Opportunity Act: Sponsoring Senators, S2576-S2581 [12AP]

Worker Economic Opportunity Act (S. 2323), H2437-H2443 [3MY]

Youth Challenge Program: Raul Gonzalez, H6828 [25JY]

Summaries

Airport Security Improvement Act (S. 2440), H10525 [23OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4577): Community Renewal and New Markets Initiatives Development, E2247-E2249 [2JA]

Enhance Flexibility in Individual Development Account Programs To Encourage Savings for Poor Working Families (S. 3214), S10719 [18OC]

Improve Procedures for the Adjustment of Status of Aliens and Reduce the Backlog of Family-Sponsored Aliens (S. 2668), S4486 [25MY]

Medicare Early Access and Tax Credit Act (H.R. 4938), E1305 [24JY]

Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]

Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 5546), E1936 [25OC]

Tables

Effect of the tax cuts in the House Republican 2000 minimum wage bill, H858 [9MR]

Estimated revenue effects on H.R. 4923, Community Renewal and New Markets Act, H6820 [25JY]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S602 [10FE], S2181 [5AP], S7001 [17JY], S11045 [26OC]

Proposed steps to eliminating Social Security long-term deficit, S1534 [22MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 412, consideration of H.R. 2005, Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act, H171 [2FE]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 3081, Small Business Tax Fairness Act, and H.R. 3846, minimum wage level, H773 [9MR]

H. Res. 476, commend the Army Nurse Corps for extending equal opportunities to men and women and recognize certain historical service, H12520 [15DE]

H. Res. 492, support teachers, H2726 [9MY]

H. Res. 557, consideration of H.R. 1102, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H6476 [19JY]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act, H7949 [21SE]

H.R. 5, Senior Citizens' Freedom To Work Act, H582, H583 [1MR]

H.R. 284, Honor Guard for Veterans Empowerment Act, H8631 [3OC]

H.R. 460, make Federal firefighters mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers, H9986 [17OC]

H.R. 1102, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H6477, H6493-H6504 [19JY]

H.R. 1264, Right-To-Know National Payroll Act, H6380 [18JY]

H.R. 2005, Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act, H181 [2FE]

H.R. 3081, Small Business Tax Fairness Act, H821-H842 [9MR]

H.R. 3312, Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, H10629-H10631 [24OC]

H.R. 3380, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, H6928 [25JY]

H.R. 3582, Federal Contractor Flexibility Act, H2353 [2MY]

H.R. 3846, minimum wage level, H882 [9MR]

H.R. 4063, Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act, S10008 [5OC], H5792 [11JY]

H.R. 4068, Religious Workers Act, H7778 [19SE]

H.R. 4216, Customized Training Flexibility Act, H8680 [3OC]

H.R. 4382, Air Force Work Force Renewal Act, E648 [4MY]

H.R. 4844, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, H7335-H7339 [7SE]

H.R. 4865, Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act, H7153 [27JY]

H.R. 4923, Community Renewal and New Markets Act, H6797-H6816 [25JY]

H.R. 5034, Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, H8180 [26SE]

H.R. 5107, Work Made for Hire and Copyright Corrections Act, H7771 [19SE]

H.R. 5109, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act, H7951-H7957 [21SE]

H.R. 5178, Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, H8673 [3OC]

H.R. 5362, increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers, H9052 [6OC]

S. 614, Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act, H10508 [23OC]

S. 748, improve Federal hiring and contracting of Alaskan natives, H10514 [23OC]

S. 1052, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act, S370-S373 [7FE]

S. 1309, Church Plan Parity and Entanglement Prevention Act, H5100 [26JN]

S. 1509, emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations, S4214 [18MY], H10511 [23OC]

S. 2045, American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, S543 [9FE], S9026-S9028 [22SE], S9651-S9655 [3OC], H8699 [3OC], H9004-H9008 [5OC]

S. 2052, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S614-S616 [10FE]

S. 2061, Kids 2000 Act, S620 [10FE]

S. 2074, Social Security Earnings Test Elimination Act, S681 [22FE]

S. 2244, Working Families Trade Bonus Act, S1417-S1419 [9MR]

S. 2261, Industry Training Consortia Act, S1521 [21MR]

S. 2323, Worker Economic Opportunity Act, S1973 [30MR], S2586 [12AP], H2437 [3MY]

S. 2347, Information Technology Act, S2109 [4AP]

S. 2406, Religious Workers Act, S2619 [12AP], S10843 [19OC]

S. 2440, Airport Security Improvement Act, S9770 [3OC], S11007-S11009 [25OC], H10523-H10525 [23OC]

S. 2447, Rural Telework Act, S2766 [13AP]

S. 2611, provide trade adjustment assistance for workers performing environmental remediation necessary for closure of Copper Range Co., S4317 [23MY]

S. 2668, improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens, S4481-S4486 [25MY]

S. 2674, Dept. of Defense Civilian Workforce Realignment Act, S4569 [6JN]

S. 2676, inflation adjustments to NLRB mandatory jurisdiction thresholds, S4572 [6JN]

S. 2703, Postmasters Fairness and Rights Act, S4846 [8JN]

S. 2719, Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act, S6034 [28JN], H10509-H10511 [23OC]

S. 2774, Bipartisan Social Security Reform Act, S5669-S5676 [22JN]

S. 2849, establish the Office of Pension Participant Advocacy in the Dept. of Labor, S6475 [11JY]

S. 2853, allow distributions to be made from certain pension plans before the participant is severed from employment, S6575 [12JY]

S. 2918, Medicare Early Access and Tax Credit Act, S7546-S7552 [25JY]

S. 2922, Pension Reform and Simplification Commission Act, S7658-S7660 [26JY]

S. 2946, Employee Benefits Eligibility Fairness Act, S7844 [27JY]

S. 2966, Wage Awareness Protection Act, S7863 [27JY]

S. 2978, Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S7893 [27JY]

S. 2986, Just Opportunities in Bidding Act, S7900 [27JY]

S. 2994, Health Insurance Equity Act, S7909-S7911 [27JY]

S. 3008, Older Workers Rights Restoration Act, S8109 [6SE]

S. 3067, Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, S8761 [19SE]

S. 3101, Reservists Tax Relief Act, S9197 [25SE]

S. 3152, Community Renewal and New Markets Act, S9704-S9729 [3OC]

S. 3210, Consumer and Employee Arbitration Bill of Rights, S10626 [17OC]

S. 3221, Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act, S10802 [19OC]

S. 3225, Cosmetology Tax Fairness and Compliance Act, S10806 [19OC]

S. 3252, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S11253 [27OC]

S. 3284, Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act, S11927 [15DE]

S. Res. 290, support and adhere to the Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility, S2640 [12AP]

S. Res. 311, Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses, S4326, S4333 [23MY]

Tributes

Chavez-Rodriguez, Linda, E1761 [12OC]