NORWOOD, CHARLIE (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Paul Coverdell funeral attendees, H6721 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Debate on PNTR for China—A Response to Barshefsky and Jackson, Mark Barenberg, H3520 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see H.R. 3263), H7211 [27JY]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1145), H2411 [2MY]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628), H5435 [28JN]

———declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2013 [10AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3573), H209 [2FE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to discriminate against the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of organizational, associational, or constitutional beliefs (see H.R. 5306), H9901 [12OC]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7503 [12SE]

Budget: require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the national debt (see H.R. 1017), H4591 [15JN]

Census: establish a policy relative to the constitutional requirement of a decennial census for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 4198), H2607 [4MY]

———limit decennial census questionnaires to requesting only information required by the Constitution (see H.R. 4085), H1958 [6AP]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]

Clean Air Act: exempt mass transit projects from certain conformity requirements (see H.R. 3583), H253 [8FE]

———methyl bromide phaseout schedule (see H.R. 4215), H2512 [3MY]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 4503), H4220 [12JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H5655 [29JN]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H90 [31JA]

Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H2341 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: Inspector General audit of certain military purchases relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608), H2770 [9MY]

———protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4669), H9767 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide State grants for dental health programs for children (see H.R. 4821), H5842 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]

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

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

———establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 1459), H647 [6MR]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H4675 [19JN]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), H922 [9MR]

Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H9901 [12OC]

———prohibit Federal funding of HIV testing unless individuals are informed of the results (see H.R. 5615), H11781 [1NO]

Drugs: clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs (see H.R. 4802), H5655 [29JN]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H4220 [12JN]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4290), H2337 [13AP]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H7577 [13SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds (see H.R. 4141), H1628 [30MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 50), H50 [27JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4182), H2123 [11AP]

———prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 3540), H5436 [28JN]

Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511), H1285 [22MR]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H48 [27JA]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 4467), H7281 [6SE]

Federal employees: reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H5036 [22JN]

———treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), H7578 [13SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (see H.R. 4502), H4592 [15JN]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H2606 [4MY]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335), H1119 [16MR]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 59), H2512 [3MY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407), H2411 [2MY]

———prohibit funding to give or withhold a preference to a seller of firearms or ammunition relative to an agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols (see H.R. 4257), H3649 [23MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1179), H3925 [6JN]

Foreign trade: provide for reciprocal trade in textile and apparel goods between the U.S. and other countries (see H.R. 4465), H6599 [19JY]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H1163 [21MR]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H1405 [23MR]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H2770 [9MY]

Government: separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 2655), H278 [9FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 2635), H1119 [16MR]

———enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (see H.R. 4964), H10809 [24OC]

———provide programs for the treatment of mental illness (see H.R. 5091), H10257 [18OC]

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 3454), H4817 [21JN]

Immigration: 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), H3869 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H1284 [22MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 4299), H2607 [4MY]

Lawrence Patton McDonald Federal Building, Rome, GA: designate (see H.R. 4787), H5654 [29JN]

Medicaid: definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), H757 [8MR]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H9767 [11OC]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H1406 [23MR]

———State requirements for financial recovery from an individuals estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (see H.R. 3912), H996 [14MR]

———waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 4793), H5654 [29JN]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 3911), H996 [14MR]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620), H7281 [6SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H2607 [4MY]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H4485 [14JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H1958 [6AP]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H7282 [6SE]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7282 [6SE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10809 [24OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: restore certain penalties (see H.R. 4296), H2338 [13AP]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny): name an honorary room in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol (see H. Res. 491), H3050 [15MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see H.R. 4745), H5168 [26JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H7281 [6SE]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see H.R. 3614), H632 [1MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H5169 [26JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H8201 [26SE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H632 [1MR] (see H.R. 3539), H575 [29FE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: reauthorize (see H.R. 4034), H3649 [23MY]

Peace Corps: designate a fellowship program promoting the work of returning volunteers in underserved American communities as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program (see H.R. 5135), H7365 [7SE]

———redesignate the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program as the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program (see H.R. 5357), H8617 [2OC]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H7652 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H4036 [7JN]

Railroads: preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H7366 [7SE]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

Research: requirements for disclosures relative to transfers of human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3980), H1076 [15MR]

Ruth Harris Coleman Post Office, Odum, GA: designate (see H.R. 5229), H7932 [20SE]

Samuel P. Roberts Post Office Building, Carrollton, GA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H5654 [29JN]

Schools: promote the use of proven academic and classroom-management solutions for problems of behavior, attention, and learning in school children (see H. Res. 459), H1763 [4AP]

Selective Service System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 402), H7651 [14SE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7723 [18SE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H4035 [7JN]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5291), H8199 [26SE]

States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H7211 [27JY]

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), H7503 [12SE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), H1077 [15MR]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H4174 [9JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H3869 [25MY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H4220 [12JN]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4245), H4784 [20JN]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H1588 [29MR]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H1284 [22MR]

———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H1077 [15MR]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 4902), H8469 [28SE]

———provide economic relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5386), H8799 [4OC]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 2953), H9900 [12OC]

———reduce motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3849), H931 [13MR]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3844), H1123 [20MR]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H1163 [21MR]

———restore deductions for expenses relative to services performed by military reservists (see H.R. 4328), H4675 [19JN]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 4776), H5435 [28JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997, 4570), H10809 [24OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3872), H2607 [4MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), H255 [8FE]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H339 [10FE]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H7282 [6SE]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H2905 [10MY]

Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (see H.R. 2660), H255 [8FE]

———improve personnel system (see H.R. 4759), H6355 [17JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H342 [10FE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 5642), H12080 [11DE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H2512 [3MY]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (see H.J. Res. 90), H922 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see H.R. 5469), H9900 [12OC]

Dublin, GA: convey certain real property at the Carl Vinson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (see H.R. 5075), H7209 [27JY] (see H.R. 5139), H7365 [7SE]

Taxation: clarify treatment under the tax-exempt bond rules of pre-payments for certain commodities and mineral production payments (see H.R. 5259), H7991 [21SE]

Letters

Protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: by, Committee on Commerce (House), S4788 [8JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H11783 [2NO]

Remarks

American Association of Dental Schools: tribute, E419 [27MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3573), H240 [8FE], H417 [15FE], H613 [1MR], H1140 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China, H3744 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3518 [22MY], H3686, H3712 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to recommit, H3744 [24MY]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 558), H6543 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3387 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, H9654 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4842, H4883 [21JN]

Dublin, GA: convey certain real property at the Carl Vinson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (H.R. 5139), H8631 [3OC]

EPA: National Hazardous Waste and Superfund Ombudsman funding, H4842 [21JN]

———postpone implementation of air quality standards until issuance of Supreme Court decision, H4883 [21JN]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), H5640, H5644 [29JN]

———minority health programs (S. 1880), H11686, H11691, H11695 [31OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), motion to instruct conferees, H130 [1FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H130 [1FE]

Health care professionals: exempt labor negotiations with health plans from antitrust laws if the FTC or Dept. of Justice certify the negotiations, H5640 [29JN]

———negotiation over fees, payments, or reimbursements with health plans, H5644 [29JN]

Medicare: expand and make permanent the subvention demonstration project for military retirees and dependents, H3387 [18MY]

Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), H1192 [22MR]

Votes: position on missed, H603, H609 [1MR]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H4804 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H252 [8FE], H553 [29FE], H1161 [21MR], H1282 [22MR], H1627 [30MR], H1761 [4AP], H1849 [5AP], H1955 [6AP], H2010 [10AP], H6593 [19JY]

Tributes

Smith, Pauline F., E1601 [27SE]