COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7351 [20JY]
———making appropriations (S. 2536), S5364 [19JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2251, S2254 [5AP], S2360, S2362, S2367, S2368 [6AP], S2396, S2415, S2439 [7AP]
Crime: prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S11426, S11428 [31OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4753, S4867 [8JN], S5367 [19JN], S5469 [20JN], S6281 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4990, S5007, S5010, S5032, S5033 [13JN]
———making appropriations (S. 2593), S4579 [6JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6518, S6580 [12JY], S7166 [18JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5173, S5276 [15JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5870, S5915, S5933 [27JN], S5990, S6031 [28JN], S6188, S6190, S6266 [30JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3265 [2MY], S3333 [3MY], S3552 [4MY], S3594 [8MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8027 [5SE], S8168 [7SE]
Government: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (S. 870), S11791, S11798 [14DE]
Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S11151 [26OC]
Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), S503 [8FE]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (H.R. 2498), S11138 [26OC]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 2107), S6867 [14JY]
Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2547, S2548 [11AP]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6631, S6701 [13JY]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S860, S891 [28FE]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3927 [11MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see S. 3169), S10723 [18OC]
———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S8768 [19SE]
Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2419), S2727 [13AP]
———improve TRICARE program and extend and improve certain demonstration programs under the Defense Health Program (see S. 2087), S1128 [2MR] (see S. 2486), S3332 [3MY]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2003), S4577 [6JN] (see S. 2013), S953 [29FE]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2690), S4669 [7JN]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6027 [28JN]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S1241 [7MR]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR]
———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]
China, People's Republic of: release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (see S. Con. Res. 78), S86 [26JA]
China, Republic of: assist in the enhancement of security (see S. 693), S8768 [19SE]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2824), S6121 [29JN]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete their academic programs (see S. 3170), S9945 [5OC]
Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see S. 3040), S8501 [13SE]
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), S3736 [9MY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S6690 [13JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]
Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]
Dept. of HUD: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (see S. 2602), S4297 [23MY]
Dept. of State: establish undergraduate grant program to assist certain U.S. students to pursue studies at foreign institutions of higher education (see S. 3076), S8823 [20SE]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S4855 [8JN]
———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see S. 1905), S2871 [25AP]
Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see S. 2520), S3691 [9MY]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8501 [13SE]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see S. Res. 106), S1422 [9MR]
EPA: increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see S. 1915), S10807 [19OC]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 30), S10261 [11OC]
Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S2354 [6AP]
FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (see S. 3020), S9963 [5OC]
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2420), S2727 [13AP]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S217 [1FE]
FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 2806), S8344 [11SE]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see S. 61), S9611 [2OC]
Government: strengthen information security practices throughout the Federal Government (see S. 1993), S1683 [23MR]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2439 [7AP]
Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see S. 2366), S2233 [5AP]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7246 [19JY]
Higher Education Act: improve integrity of Federal student loan programs relative to students at foreign institutions (see S. 3143), S9605 [2OC]
Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]
———expand homeownership (see S. 1333), S4024 [16MY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 2599), S4190 [18MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2341), S2106 [4AP]
Insurance: coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women (see S. 1717), S3030 [27AP]
———increase access to long-term health care (see S. 2935), S7656 [26JY]
International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S1422 [9MR]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 57), S4489 [25MY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 620), S4576 [6JN]
Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (see S. 3130), S9466 [28SE]
Medicaid: establish a prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S9477 [28SE]
———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S3850 [10MY]
Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 3106), S10807 [19OC]
———ensure adequacy of digital mammography payments (see S. 3112), S9759 [3OC]
———ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services, apply reasonable standard to determination of medical necessity for ambulance services, and recognize additional costs of ambulance services in rural areas (see S. 2858), S8115 [6SE]
———extend the option to use rebased target amounts to all sole community hospitals (see S. 2037), S871 [28FE]
———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 2807), S6015 [28JN]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S871 [28FE]
———revise the calculation of base payment rates for the prospective payment system for home health services (see S. 2766), S5662 [22JN]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 1074), S216 [1FE]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4393 [24MY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8104 [6SE]
———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S8026 [5SE] (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]
Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S41 [24JA]
Narraguagus River: redesignate and reauthorize as anchorage certain portions of the navigation project (see S. 2684), S6144 [29JN]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 3009), S8105 [6SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S1467 [20MR]
National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 273), S1392 [9MR]
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 2287), S6348 [10JY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 347), S8019 [5SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]
National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S10425 [12OC]
National Teach for America Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S9613 [2OC]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7921 [27JY]
Navy: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the naval shipyard system anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 69), S2119 [4AP]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S381 [7FE]
Northern Ireland: urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (see S. Res. 332), S6350 [10JY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S11005 [25OC]
O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S1030 [1MR]
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), S8505 [13SE]
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]
———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 254), S5311 [16JN] (see S. Res. 254), S5364 [19JN]
———tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (see S. 2705), S4820 [8JN]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S8769 [19SE]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S821 [24FE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 2183), S1173 [6MR]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S2865 [25AP]
Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 2735), S8115 [6SE]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S2439 [7AP]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6576 [12JY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 717), S216 [1FE]
———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), S11005 [25OC]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S820 [24FE]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S1030 [1MR]
———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY]
———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1646), S2945 [26AP]
States: increase funding for nonpoint source pollution control programs (see S. 2417), S3332 [3MY]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S8024 [5SE]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 664), S41 [24JA]
———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (see S. 2262), S1512 [21MR]
———prevent evasion of excise taxes on cigarettes (see S. 2696), S4820 [8JN]
———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), S11425 [31OC]
———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2718), S11762 [11DE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 2330), S4577 [6JN]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see S. 2005), S292 [2FE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S6144 [29JN]
———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes (see S. 2090), S953 [29FE]
———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes and replacement of lost revenues with budget surplus funds (see S. 2161), S1117 [2MR]
———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]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 2029), S328 [3FE]
Television: authorize loan guarantees to facilitate access to local television broadcast signals in unserved and underserved areas (see S. 2097), S799 [24FE]
Thresher (U.S.S.): tribute to crew and recognize contributions of the Naval Submarine Service and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (see S. Res. 318), S4669 [7JN]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 190), S9477 [28SE]
———clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S1127 [2MR]
———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]
———make permanent the eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 1571), S7077 [17JY]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 1237), S4024 [16MY]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S11137 [26OC]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S4208 [18MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S3851 [10MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prevent identity fraud (see S. 2924), S7656 [26JY]
Dept. of Energy: treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. Con. Res. 88), S1118 [2MR]
Diseases: reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (see S. 2879), S7072 [17JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see S. 2480), S3023 [27AP]
Health Care Financing Administration: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 2235), S1392 [9MR] (see S. 2625), S4379 [24MY]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 2365), S2233 [5AP]
———improve Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital program (see S. 2768), S5662 [22JN]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (see S. Res. 285), S2527 [11AP] (see S. Res. 333), S6474 [11JY]
Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see S. 2528), S3831 [10MY]
St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (see S. 2194), S1233 [7MR] (see S. 2485), S3023 [27AP]
Taxation: allow fishermen to use income averaging and extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 2605), S4297 [23MY]
———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2964), S7839 [27JY]
———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 3096), S9033 [22SE]
Cloture motions
Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1225 [7MR], S1301 [8MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1737 [27MR], S1839 [29MR]
Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1225 [7MR], S1301 [8MR]
Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), motion to proceed, S1831 [28MR], S1970 [30MR]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6296 [30JN]
Letters
Expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options: Cheryl C. Timberlake, Biotechnology Association of Maine, S9034 [22SE]
———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9034 [22SE]
———Patrick Von Bargen, National Commission on Entrepreneurship, S9034 [22SE]
People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization: Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, S8564 [14SE]
Rural Access to Emergency Devices Act: Gayle Russell, American Heart Association, S3832 [10MY]
———Lynn A. Smaha, American Heart Association, S3833 [10MY]
Lists
Cosponsors of S. 2365, Home Health Payment Fairness Act, S8807 [20SE]
Privilege of the floor
Fauser, Kristin, S8350 [11SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: disaster assistance to apple and potato producers, S7353 [20JY]
———improve crop insurance coverage and assist producers in managing risk (S. 2251), S1630 [23MR]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), S1630 [23MR]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7353 [20JY]
Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2419), S2733 [13AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2331 [6AP], S2398 [7AP]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2690), S4683 [7JN]
China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8314 [11SE]
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8314 [11SE], S8563 [14SE]
Construction industries: support development of technologies and materials to enhance protections from natural disasters, S11881 [15DE]
Crime: prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S7663 [26JY], S11428 [31OC], S11941 [15DE]
———prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (H.R. 4827), S11428 [31OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4794 [8JN]
———LPD-17 amphibious ships procurement funding, S5014 [13JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S5011, S5014 [13JN]
———require report on C-212 STOL fixed wing aircraft, S5011 [13JN]
Dept. of Energy: draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (S. 1951), S1543 [22MR]
———renewable energy research and development funding, S8185 [7SE]
———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, S5173, S5176 [15JN]
———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (S. Con. Res. 88), S1129 [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6518, S6520 [12JY], S7042 [17JY], S7096 [18JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S9905 [5OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5173, S5176 [15JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5942 [28JN], S6188, S6189 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11809, S11871, S11881, S11885 [15DE]
Diseases: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S11871 [15DE]
———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth, S9104 [22SE]
———reduce burden of diabetes among children and youth (S. 2879), S7074, S7075 [17JY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S3289 [3MY]
———voucher program to provide school choice, S3289 [3MY]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 135), S8507 [13SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S3644 [9MY]
———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3150 [1MY], S3289, S3317 [3MY], S3594, S3595 [8MY], S3644 [9MY], S8359 [12SE]
———preserve State accountability for performance goals, S3644 [9MY]
———remove vocational education funding, S3594, S3595 [8MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S7990 [5SE], S8185 [7SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (S. 2323), S2584 [12AP]
Growe, Zachary: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maine, S4814
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S4794 [8JN]
Health Care Financing Administration: reform the regulatory processes used to administer the Medicare program, S8808 [20SE], S8875, S8876 [21SE]
———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (S. 2235), S1407
———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (S. 2625), S4389 [24MY]
Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S6188 [30JN]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (H.R. 4489), S4454 [25MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2331 [6AP], S2398 [7AP]
LIHEAP: funding, S11809 [15DE]
Maine: Dept. of the Interior purchase of land on Saddleback Mountain to protect that segment of the Appalachian Trail, S11885 [15DE]
———designate the Atlantic salmon as an endangered species, S11518 [14NO]
———Forest Legacy Program and Forest Service land acquisition funding, S7042 [17JY]
———salmon restoration and conservation programs funding, S6518, S6520 [12JY], S9905 [5OC]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (S. 662), S4950 [12JN]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (S. 2365), S2242 [5AP], S8807, S8808 [20SE], S8874, S8875, S8876, S8877 [21SE]
———improve Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital program (S. 2768), S5666 [22JN]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad (S. Res. 285), S2547 [11AP]
National D.O. Day: observance, S2723
Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), S565 [10FE]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S1543 [22MR]
Plourde, Desirae: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Maine, S4814
Power resources: national energy policy, S1543 [22MR]
Presidential Energy Commission: establish, S7990 [5SE]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9035, S9104 [22SE]
Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support, S6188, S6189 [30JN]
———provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (S. 2528), S3832 [10MY], S10160 [10OC]
Schools: availability of certain funds relative to same-gender public schools and classrooms, S5942 [28JN]
Senate: legislative program, S1193 [7MR], S9017 [22SE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), S1450 [20MR]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, S11871 [15DE]
St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding, S7096 [18JY]
———planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2194), S1235 [7MR]
Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S861 [28FE], S919, S921 [29FE]
———allow fishermen to use income averaging and extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 2605), S4298 [23MY]
———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 2964), S7858 [27JY]
———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (S. 3096), S9033 [22SE]
———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2491 [11AP]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6447 [11JY]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S857, S860, S861 [28FE], S919, S921 [29FE]
Television: authorize loan guarantees to facilitate access to local television broadcast signals in unserved and underserved areas (S. 2097), S1934 [30MR]
Veterans Day: observance, S11366 [30OC]
Summaries
Internet False Identification Prevention Act (S. 2924), S11430 [31OC]
Texts of
S. 2235, Organ Procurement Organization Certification Act, S1408 [9MR]
Tributes
Coverdell, Paul, S7310 [20JY]
Coverdell, Senator, S7007 [17JY]
Gorton, Senator, S11679 [7DE]