BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7354, S7402 [20JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6795, S6856 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2121 [4AP], S2197, S2252, S2254 [5AP], S2333, S2362, S2365, S2368, S2370, S2377 [6AP], S2405, S2415 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4753, S4867 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4959 [12JN], S4987 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7033, S7079 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10428 [12OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3662, S3772, S3778 [9MY], S3851 [10MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5738 [23JN]

Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S11151 [26OC]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 623), S10592 [13OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), S5138, S5156 [14JN]

Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization (H.R. 2392), S7251 [19JY], S9619 [2OC]

Analyses

Indian Tribal Enterprise and Alaska Native Corporations Participation Expansion in the HUBZone Program (S. 2569), S4020 [16MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2481 [10AP]

———H.R. 2614, Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act, S7575 [25JY]

———H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5214 [15JN]

———H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5020 [13JN]

———H.R. 4635, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S10332 [12OC]

———H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7142 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Dr. Truth, Michael Bond, New Scientist (publication), S62 [26JA]

Genetic Research—Foes of Biotechnology Ignore Global Hunger, C.S. Prakash, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S61 [26JA]

Gore's Hidden Weakness—Foreign Policy, Robert B. Zoellick, Wall Street Journal, S11073 [26OC]

Who's Afraid of Genetic Engineering? Jimmy Carter, New York (NY) Times, S60 [26JA]

Without Biotechnology, We'll Starve—Agricultural Genetic Engineering Is Subject to More Safeguards Than Many Unaltered Foods We Eat, Martina McGloughlin, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S61 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program and extend and improve certain demonstration programs under the Defense Health Program (see S. 2087), S1186 [6MR] (see S. 2486), S3192 [1MY]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S1128 [2MR]

Beef Industry Compensation Trust Fund: establish with duties imposed on products of countries in noncompliance with certain World Trade Organization decisions (see S. 2709), S4820 [8JN]

Century of Women in the U.S.: observance (see S. Res. 292), S2728 [13AP]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see S. 3127), S10092 [6OC]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S1186 [6MR]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (see S. Res. 378, 379), S10716 [18OC]

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 S. 2311), S4577 [6JN]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]

Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see S. 1762), S2439 [7AP]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (see S. 1691), S3923 [11MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S7921 [27JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2643), S6577 [12JY]

Education: early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]

EPA: revise regulatory requirements relative to pesticide tolerance reviews (see S. 1464), S3544 [4MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 1855), S2545 [11AP]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see S. 2068), S1611 [22MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 1448), S292 [2FE]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin marking on door hinges (see S. 3104), S9195 [25SE]

Government regulations: review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (see S. 2986), S9395 [27SE]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2416), S2727 [13AP]

Health Care Financing Administration: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 2625), S4578 [6JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see S. 2231), S4488 [25MY]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S4577 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 2365), S2233 [5AP]

———increase access to health care for beneficiaries through telemedicine (see S. 2505), S3513 [4MY]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 2807), S6015 [28JN]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S10723 [18OC] (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

Missouri River: improve environmental quality and public use and appreciation, and expand Corps of Engineers authority to protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat (see S. 2704), S4820 [8JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S6144 [29JN]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]

National Commission on Space: establish (see S. 2988), S7840 [27JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S2354 [6AP]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 273), S1392 [9MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8215 [7SE]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5027 [13JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1422 [9MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S6260 [30JN]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7483 [24JY]

Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund (see S. 2223), S3923 [11MY]

Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and address need to engage in life course planning (see S. 1536), S10627 [17OC]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see S. 2266), S1596 [22MR]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Res. 257), S1030 [1MR]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see S. 2739), S5912 [27JN]

Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S2118 [4AP]

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]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S3265 [2MY]

Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 2107), S4923 [9JN]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S3265 [2MY]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S1128 [2MR]

St. Louis Rams (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 250), S213 [1FE]

States: increase funding for nonpoint source pollution control programs (see S. 2417), S3264 [2MY]

Taxation: increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S8958 [21SE]

———restore deductions for expenses relative to services performed by military reservists (see S. 3101), S9963 [5OC]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S2106 [4AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S1327 [8MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: improve implementation of environmental streamlining provisions (see S. 3173), S9945 [5OC]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S6260 [30JN]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S7922 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 2634), S4460 [25MY]

Community development: expand participation in the HUBZone Program to Indian Tribal enterprises and Alaska Native corporations (see S. 2569), S4014 [16MY]

Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Missouri to permanent status (see S. 2695), S4820 [8JN]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see S. 2227), S1391 [9MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see S. 2441), S2728 [13AP]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S799 [24FE]

Housing: delegate the primary responsibility for the preservation and expansion of affordable low-income housing to States and localities (see S. 3033), S8413 [12SE]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial as a national symbol honoring those who defended liberty and our country through service in World War I (see S. Con. Res. 114), S4297 [23MY]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see S. 2546), S3916 [11MY]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs (see S. 3236), S10999 [25OC]

Small business: reauthorize assistance programs (see S. 3121), S9381 [27SE]

Taxation: clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 2246), S1392 [9MR]

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

Cloture motions

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to proceed, S7590 [26JY], S7768 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S9820 [4OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), motion to proceed, S7522 [25JY], S7731 [27JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2507), motion to proceed, S7469 [24JY], S7629 [26JY]

Descriptions

Small Business Tax Accounting Simplification Act (S. 2246), S1421 [9MR]

Explanations

Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization Extension (H.R. 2393), S7288 [19JY]

Letters

Allow agencies to reimburse Federal employees for certain adoption expenses: Carolyn L. Johnson, National Adoption Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Courteney Anne Holden, Voice for Adoption (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Dave Thomas, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, S1394 [9MR]

———David M. Malutinok, National Council for Adoption, S1395 [9MR]

———Glenn DeMots, Bethany Christian Services, S1394 [9MR]

———Joe Ketterlin, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies, S1395 [9MR]

———Julie Beckett, Family Voices, Inc., S1395 [9MR]

———Mary Rose McGeady, S1394 [9MR]

———Susan S. Stepleton, Edgewood Children Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

Biotechnology research: several scientists, S63 [26JA]

Corps of Engineers Missouri River management funding: Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, S7499 [25JY]

———several businesses, S7500 [25JY]

———U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S8174 [7SE]

———William J. Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S7783 [27JY]

Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities: Aida Alvarez, SBA, S8732 [19SE]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S8733 [19SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11110 [26OC]

Prohibit application of dangerous presticides in areas used by children: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S7034 [17JY]

SBA politicalization relative to plans for an ``SBA Day'' right before the election: by, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S11229 [27OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to raise Missouri River spring water levels: Clarence Harmon, Mayor of St. Louis, MO, S8079 [6SE]

———Kay Barnes, Mayor of Kansas City, MO, S8079 [6SE]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, S8078 [6SE]

———Mike Huckabee, Southern Governors' Association, S8078 [6SE]

———National Waterways Alliance, S8079 [6SE]

Lists

Northeast Regional Council Matchmakers High Performance Team, S4292 [23MY]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10309 [12OC]

Privilege of the floor

Stoody, John, S2264 [5AP]

Proclamations

National Biotechnology Month: President Clinton, S60 [26JA]

Questions and answers

Application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) and the EPA, S7091 [18JY]

Remarks

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S195 [1FE]

Budget: ensure budget totals do not assume reduction or elimination of gasoline taxes to protect continued use of revenues for the Highway Trust Fund, S2203 [5AP]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 4601), S5710 [22JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7049 [17JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2203 [5AP], S2333, S2334 [6AP], S2415, S2427 [7AP]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 2634), S4463 [25MY]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8680 [19SE]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S10395 [12OC]

———tribute to sailors relative to terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S11072 [26OC]

Community development: expand participation in the HUBZone Program to Indian Tribal enterprises and Alaska Native corporations (S. 2569), S4019 [16MY]

———tribute to individuals working on HUBZone Program, S4292 [23MY]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S8732, S8733, S8734 [19SE]

Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11109 [26OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4753 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, S5715, S5717 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: Lead Abatement Program funding, S10761 [19OC]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for the construction or operation of discount tobacco stores, S2333, S2334 [6AP], S2427 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children, S7033 [17JY], S7089 [18JY]

———prohibit funds for application of dangerous pesticides in areas used by children and pregnant women, S7091, S7092 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7033 [17JY], S7089, S7091, S7092 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S8732, S8733, S8734 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5167 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Rehabilitation Research Office programs and demonstration projects funding, S10311 [12OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11231 [27OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5629 [22JN], S5715, S5717 [23JN], S5944 [28JN], S11515 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11880 [15DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10290, S10297, S10300, S10303, S10306, S10308, S10309, S10310, S10311, S10312, S10313, S10317 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, S10751, S10752, S10761 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10753 [19OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), conference report, S11231 [27OC]

Education: early learning programs funding, S3673 [9MY]

———national policy to improve system, S10752 [19OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S3283 [3MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3282 [3MY], S3673 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S7418, S7419 [21JY], S7498-S7500 [25JY], S8077, S8079, S8080, S8087, S8089, S8090 [6SE], S8130, S8131, S8174, S8177 [7SE]

EPA: Centredale Manor Restoration Project, North Providence, RI, funding, S10311 [12OC]

———clean up of river and ocean sites contaminated with hazardous materials, S10303, S10306 [12OC]

———dredging or other invasive sediment remediation technologies funding limitations, S10311, S10312 [12OC], S10761 [19OC]

———Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program implementation, S10313 [12OC]

———enforce drinking water standards for arsenic, S10297, S10300, S10309 [12OC]

———Great Lakes Program toxic contaminants monitoring funding, S10311 [12OC]

———postpone implementation of air quality standards until issuance of Supreme Court decision, S10312 [12OC]

———prohibit designation of nonattainment areas relative to air quality standards under the Clean Air Act, S10297, S10300, S10309 [12OC]

Erdel, Stephen and Laura: Mexico, MO, Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipients, S338 [3FE]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (S. 2227), S1394 [9MR]

FEMA: role in wetland permit programs, S10310 [12OC]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (S. 2441), S2760 [13AP]

FTC: investigation of grocery store product slotting fees, S11231 [27OC]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 134), S8126 [6SE]

Gore, Vice President: agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology, S11072 [26OC]

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S266 [2FE]

Health: fetal alcohol syndrome treatment and prevention programs funding, S5944 [28JN]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (S. Res. 260), S824 [24FE], S840 [28FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas, S2415 [7AP]

Housing: delegate the primary responsibility for the preservation and expansion of affordable low-income housing to States and localities (S. 3033), S8417 [12SE]

———Federal housing production programs funding, S10308 [12OC]

Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented, S195 [1FE]

Jacksonville, FL: classification as ``urban county'' relative to eligibility for Community Development Block Grant Program, S10761 [19OC]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial as a national symbol honoring those who defended liberty and our country through service in World War I (S. Con. Res. 114), S4323 [23MY]

Lamping, Mark: St. Louis Catholic Youth Council Achievement Award recipient, S5024 [13JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), conference report, S8732, S8733, S8734 [19SE]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (S. 2365), S2243 [5AP]

Minimum wage: level, S11108 [26OC]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, S7418, S7419 [21JY], S7498-S7500 [25JY], S8077, S8079, S8080, S8087, S8089, S8090 [6SE], S8130, S8131, S8174, S8177 [7SE]

———improve environmental quality and public use, and expand the Corps of Engineers authority to protect, enhance, and restore the fish and wildlife habitat, S8077, S8079, S8080, S8087, S8089, S8090 [6SE]

Motor vehicles: require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), S11562 [5DE]

National Biotechnology Month: observance, S58-S63 [26JA]

National Guard: funding, S4753 [8JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S11072 [26OC]

National Small Business Week: observance, S4340 [24MY]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, S9110 [22SE]

OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, S5629 [22JN], S11515 [14NO]

Pensions: reform, S11108 [26OC]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (S. 2546), S3919 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9110 [22SE]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools, roads, and Federal land management projects (S. 1608), S8126 [6SE]

Robel, Jake D.: express sympathy on death and commend individuals for efforts relative to capture of his killer, S970 [29FE]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), S5156 [14JN]

———improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), conference report, S11106, S11107 [26OC], S11228, S11230 [27OC]

———politicalization relative to plans for an ``SBA Day'' right before the election, S11228 [27OC]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11107, S11108 [26OC]

Senate: legislative cooperation, S11106 [26OC]

———legislative program, S8126 [6SE], S8129 [7SE], S10275 [12OC], S11207, S11227 [27OC]

Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization (H.R. 2392), S7287, S7291 [19JY], S9639 [2OC]

Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, S11109 [26OC]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), S5710 [22JN]

St. Louis Rams (football team): tribute (S. Res. 250), S300 [2FE]

Taxation: clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of accounting, S11108 [26OC]

———clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (S. 2246), S1419 [9MR]

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

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S6323 [10JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6626 [13JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6493 [12JY]

———relief, S11106, S11108 [26OC]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes (H.R. 4834), S6626 [13JY]

Technology: benefits of biotechnology research relative to agriculture, medicine, and environmental protection, S58-S63 [26JA]

Transportation: make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program, S5167 [15JN]

William Jewell College: tribute to Harriman Arts Program, S642 [10FE]

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]

Reports

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

Reports filed

Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 2614) (S. Rept. 106-280), S3691 [9MY]

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4635) (S. Rept. 106-410), S8501 [13SE]

Small Business Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 3121) (S. Rept. 106-422), S9381 [27SE]

Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization Extension: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 2392) (S. Rept. 106-289), S3831 [10MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Missouri River flow management: Southern Governors' Association, S7500 [25JY]

Statements

Allow Agencies To Reimburse Federal Employees for Certain Adoption Expenses: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S1395 [9MR]

Biotechnology Research: National Research Council, S63 [26JA]

———President Clinton, S63 [26JA]

Corps of Engineers Proposed Missouri River Changes Will Further Endanger Species: Joe Engeln, S7499 [25JY]

Federal Contract Opportunities for Small Businesses in Economically Distressed Communities: Executive Office of the President, S8733 [19SE]

Sale and Export of Russian Weapons to Iran: Several Former Cabinet Members and Former National Security Advisors, S11074 [26OC]

Tribute to Bennie L. Thayer: by, S10077 [6OC]

Summaries

Fishable Waters Act (S. 2441), S2761 [13AP]

Texts of

S. 2246, Small Business Tax Accounting Simplification Act, S1420 [9MR]

Tributes

Ashcroft, Senator, S11676 [7DE]

Carnahan, Mel, S10727 [18OC]

Dake, Terrence, S8193 [7SE]

England-Joseph, Judy, S11565 [5DE]

MacArthur, Jean, S296 [2FE]

Thayer, Bennie L., S10077 [6OC]

Thomas, Derrick, S553 [9FE]