MEEHAN, MARTIN T. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4632 [19JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses (see H.R. 2929), H6599 [19JY]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H9011 [5OC]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), H2411 [2MY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H219 [7FE] (see H.R. 3573), H575 [29FE]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 5437), H9634 [10OC]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see H. Con. Res. 261), H631 [1MR] (see H. Res. 428), H574 [29FE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H7871 [19SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and research of autism and related developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), H341 [10FE]

Children and youth: improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (see H.R. 4750), H5956 [12JY]

———promote in-school personal safety programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 309), H2412 [2MY]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2883), H2411 [2MY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

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), H6471 [18JY]

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

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Customs Service: prohibit import of diamonds from certain conflict regions in Africa (see H.R. 5147), H11813 [2NO]

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: make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H2512 [3MY]

———terminate the practice of euthanizing military working dogs at the end of their working life and facilitate the adoption of such dogs (see H.R. 5314), H9505 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3608), H373 [14FE]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H. Con. Res. 273), H7503 [12SE]

———require report on readiness of heating oil and propane industries to respond to rises in prices due to anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3662), H633 [1MR]

———sell fossil-fuel and nuclear generation facilities and electric power transmission facilities of the TVA (see H.R. 4655), H4484 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H7212 [27JY]

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), H2240 [12AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of the route used by George Washington and General Rochambeau during the American Revolution (see H.R. 4794), H6052 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H255 [8FE]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1387), H3813 [24MY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H1852 [5AP]

Diseases: increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 271), H2607 [4MY]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H11195 [25OC]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 2790), H5955 [12JY]

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3702), H1163 [21MR]

———support youth civic literacy (see H. Res. 661), H11490 [28OC]

EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see H.R. 828), H8406 [27SE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4042), H1163 [21MR] (see H.R. 4207), H2412 [2MY]

Federal employees: reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H342 [10FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H632 [1MR]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1477 [28MR]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5446), H9767 [11OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see H. Res. 414), H2412 [2MY]

———minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), H2122 [11AP]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H6470 [18JY]

House of Representatives: direct the posting of all lobbying registrations and reports, filed with the Clerk, on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 462), H1852 [5AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2741), H8469 [28SE]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H50 [27JA]

———modify provisions governing naturalization of children born outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3667), H5656 [29JN]

———protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083), H5955 [12JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H7003 [25JY]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H3925 [6JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2770 [9MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H2411 [2MY]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H2607 [4MY]

———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H3925 [6JN]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H3049 [15MY]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 5067), H8062 [25SE]

———coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5241 [27JN]

———coverage of medically appropriate actinic keratoses treatment and removal (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3926 [6JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]

———graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 4239), H5656 [29JN]

———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]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), H11621 [30OC]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H931 [13MR]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H2341 [13AP]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H4036 [7JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10037 [17OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H49 [27JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 3433), H2905 [10MY]

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

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), H2512 [3MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts (see H. Res. 547), H7503 [12SE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7211 [27JY]

Petroleum: ensure that petroleum importers, refiners, and wholesalers accumulate minimally adequate supplies of home heating oil to meet reasonably foreseeable needs in the Northeast (see H.R. 3807), H631 [1MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2770 [9MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H1285 [22MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301), H2411 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H4121 [8JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H5955 [12JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), H2239 [12AP]

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

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 148), H454 [15FE]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5324), H8406 [27SE]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see H.R. 5208), H7870 [19SE]

States: permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4707), H11207 [26OC]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9504 [6OC]

Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 3684), H509 [16FE]

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

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H4174 [9JN]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 3546), H165 [1FE]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H1958 [6AP]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 4041), H1163 [21MR]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H5843 [11JY]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 461), H9505 [6OC]

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), H7652 [14SE]

———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H8617 [2OC]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H2606 [4MY]

World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see H.J. Res. 98), H2238 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Firearms: implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see H.R. 4915), H6718 [20JY]

Eulogies

Meehan, Martin T., Sr.: by, S10994 [25OC], E1813 [17OC]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E588 [13AP]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3701 [24MY]

Customs Service: prohibit import of diamonds from certain conflict regions in Africa (H.R. 5147), E1836 [19OC]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of appropriations from other Federal departments and agencies to fund litigation against tobacco industry, H4635 [19JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4635 [19JN]

Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H4161 [9JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), H3848 [25MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), motion to recommit, H3851 [25MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H3848, H3851 [25MY], H4161 [9JN]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4762), H5285 [27JN]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, E1496 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9905 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10994 [25OC]