BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2559, Risk Management for the 21st Century Act, H1621 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 4894, 4895), H7129 [26JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 213), H2341 [13AP]

———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see H.R. 4885), H6598 [19JY]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9011 [5OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7723 [18SE]

Clark, William: posthumous promotion to the grade of captain in the Army (see H.R. 3621), H632 [1MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1367), H574 [29FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (see H.R. 4541), H4485 [14JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1634), H2905 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 3593), H922 [9MR]

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

Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R. 2613), H2905 [10MY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2771 [9MY]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 266), H1164 [21MR]

———promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), H575 [29FE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 3928), H1406 [23MR]

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

———reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H575 [29FE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), H575 [29FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 3540), H212 [3FE]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H50 [27JA]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2341 [13AP]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H2411 [2MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 4467), H3926 [6JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (see H.R. 4502), H3474 [19MY]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335), H342 [10FE]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 4082), H3173 [16MY]

George Atlee Goodling Post Office Building, York, PA: designate (see H.R. 5210), H7870 [19SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H1629 [30MR]

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

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1671), H7652 [14SE]

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H4121 [8JN]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H1957 [6AP]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), H1077 [15MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H4121 [8JN]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H3474 [19MY]

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

Monuments and memorials: require input from stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress prior to designation of any national monument (see H. Con. Res. 254), H510 [16FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H7871 [19SE]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (see H.R. 3629), H340 [10FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (see H.R. 5178), H7723 [18SE]

———waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3539), H90 [31JA]

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

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 H.R. 4011), H1118 [16MR]

———promote the use of reformulated gasoline, allow State and local regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), and revise reformulated gasoline environmental regulations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H573 [29FE]

Political campaigns: prohibition against political fundraising activities in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4845), H7003 [25JY]

Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364), H5956 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]

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 H.R. 4492), H3926 [6JN]

Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see H.R. 765), H4783 [20JN]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H50 [27JA]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301), H1077 [15MR]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (see H.R. 4971), H7366 [7SE]

Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H5085 [23JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6719 [20JY]

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

Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 4457), H3049 [15MY] (see H.R. 4615), H4120 [8JN]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 408), H9011 [5OC]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H4337 [13JN]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H510 [16FE]

Supreme Court: interpretation of the first amendment to the Constitution in the case Buckley v. Valeo (see H. Con. Res. 377), H8469 [28SE]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see H.R. 5423), H9504 [6OC]

Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), H4484 [14JN]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H2239 [12AP]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H4783 [20JN]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 4112), H1587 [29MR]

———provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 4552), H3867 [25MY]

———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H758 [8MR]

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

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

U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), H575 [29FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7366 [7SE]

Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3625), H3173 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National School Lunch Act: provide alternative reimbursement rates under the child and adult care food program for rural family or group day care homes (see H.R. 5383), H8799 [4OC]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (see H.R. 4788), H5654 [29JN]

———extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (H.R. 4788), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 632), H10036 [17OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3415 [19MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8065 [26SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H5565 [29JN]

———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), conference report, H3819 [25MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5565 [29JN], H5704 [10JY]

CCC: limit purchase of raw or refined sugar from sugarcane or sugar beets, H5565 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3740 [24MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize and amend to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H.R. 4541), H10448 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5704 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4877 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4062 [8JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4877 [21JN]

Education: importance of music education (H. Con. Res. 266), H4329 [13JN]

———provide for a rural education development initiative, H4062 [8JN]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (H.R. 2725), E294 [14MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 3616), H2997 [15MY]

Families and domestic relations: issuance of special postage stamp to raise adoption awareness, H4124 [9JN]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Con. Res. 76), H357 [14FE]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), permission to file conference report, H9602 [10OC]

Journal: question of approval, H4123 [9JN]

Korean War: anniversary (H.J. Res. 86), H730 [8MR]

Native Americans: improve American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (H.R. 3629), H2367 [2MY]

Nelson, Tammy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, H8066 [26SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: require changes in the bloodborne pathogens standard (H.R. 5178), H8678 [3OC]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (H.R. 782), H10601 [24OC]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (H.R. 4788), H9602, H9605 [10OC]

———extend authority to collect fees, authorize appropriations, and improve administration (H.R. 4788), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 632), H10003, H10004 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H11707-H11709 [31OC], E2065, E2071 [2NO], E2076, E2082 [3NO]

Tributes

Goodling, Representative, H8625 [3OC]