SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Addresses

Religious Freedom in Georgia: Eduard Shevardnadze, E670 [3AP]

Agenda

Strategic Planning Workshop: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6766, H6803 [15JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7619, H7620 [24JY], H7684, H7687 [25JY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3609 [1MY]

Analyses

Communications Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2542 [8DE]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act (H.R. 1716), E752 [11AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H8174 [10SE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H4978 [4JN]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2823 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and highlight the attack as characteristic of the threat to the U.S. from terrorist groups operating from Latin America (see H. Res. 325), H7455 [23JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 1297), H2823 [3AP]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see H.R. 1814), H3572 [30AP]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H9131 [1OC]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H5468 [17JN]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3365), H9982 [28OC]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H461 [12FE]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H391 [11FE]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (see H.R. 1799), H3638 [1MY]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H3053 [9AP]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H6263 [26JN]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3975 [9MY]

Burma: encourage international intervention to prevent human rights violations against ethnic minorities (see H. Res. 84), H705 [13FE]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (see H.R. 2330), H4977 [4JN]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5929 [25JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H324 [5FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: congressional disapproval of rule revising payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule (see H.J. Res. 3), H138 [8JA]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 362), H1908 [17MR] (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H8954 [29SE]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2444), H5364 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H2270 [20MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H10978 [6NO]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H9282 [7OC]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3228), H9213 [2OC]

China, Republic of: membership in the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 284), H8283 [16SE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 6), H5409 [16JN]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 2534), H5662 [19JN]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H8906 [24SE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H3051 [9AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7617 [24JY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2264), H8906 [24SE]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see H.R. 581), H319 [5FE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 524), H274 [4FE]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11702 [20NO]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (see H. Res. 179), H2864 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: implement requirements for additional Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (see H.R. 2012), H4206 [15MY]

———require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 2463), H5365 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H5665 [19JN] (see H.R. 2953), H7783 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study relative to aneurysms (see H.R. 815), H1517 [4MR]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H9614 [16OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3761 [7MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H58 [7JA]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H4736 [22MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2427), H6349 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H4255 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide staffing at military installations overseas to carry out employment counseling under the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2285), H4786 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see H.R. 1130), H4368 [20MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 2244), H4736 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot grant program to provide assistance for the capital and startup costs of streetcar development and revitalization (see H.R. 1315), H3571 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow recovery of medical costs from third parties in the same manner as a preferred provider organization (see H.R. 1562), H2702 [2AP]

———appoint chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2414), H5174 [10JN]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 1720), H3301 [10AP]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (see H.R. 1516), H6603 [10JY]

———establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 2357), H5043 [5JN]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans and make access to such loans permanent (see H.R. 1257), H4012 [13MY]

———extend health care coverage to qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 2352), H5043 [5JN]

———increase assistance for certain disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, automobiles, and equipment (see H.R. 1048), H1514 [4MR]

———provide adapted housing assistance to disabled Armed Forces members who remain on active duty pending medical separation (see H.R. 761), H699 [13FE]

———reinstate the vocational training program for certain low-income veterans (see H.R. 966), H1460 [27FE]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

Diseases: combat polio (see H. Res. 20), H3976 [9MY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H322 [5FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9378 [8OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1514 [4MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 26), H172 [27JA]

Employment: protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H6347 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H7455 [23JY]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H2703 [2AP]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 486), H7086 [17JY]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H10977 [6NO]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 452), H242 [29JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 3237), H12922 [8DE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see H.R. 1462), H2470 [27MR]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of transatlantic relationship and promote stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the U.S. and Europe (see H. Res. 390), H9813 [21OC]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415, 1584), H2940 [8AP]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2369), H5044 [5JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3052 [9AP]

Gary Albero Post Office Building, Emerson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1569), H4205 [15MY]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H7840 [3SE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 3664), H12918 [8DE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H6264 [26JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H12311 [21NO]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see H.R. 1386), H3975 [9MY]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (see H.R. 1964), H3682 [6MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 277), H5469 [17JN]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H9478 [15OC]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H244 [29JA]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H3352 [11AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H12311 [21NO]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H9811 [21OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H9478 [15OC]

Indonesia: declare ceasefire and halt hostilities in province of Aceh, end human rights violations, and return to negotiations with significant Acehnese civil society and international involvement (see H. Con. Res. 327), H11391 (see H. Con. Res. 327), H11514 [18NO]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H2401 [26MR]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 423), H10130 [29OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H704 [13FE]

Iran: condemn construction of a facility to enrich uranium with potential for developing a program for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and for its support of global terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 217), H5714 [23JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H10237 [30OC]

———support democracy (see H.R. 2466), H5365 [12JN]

Iraq: cancellation of loans made to Iraq by multilateral financial institutions (see H.R. 2482), H6465 [9JY]

———encourage France, Germany, and Russia to contribute to the reconstruction of Iraq by forgiving outstanding debt between those countries and Iraq (see H. Res. 198), H3354 [11AP]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see H.R. 2655), H6263 [26JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H10457 [5NO]

Jordan: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 371), H11393 (see H. Res. 371), H11516 [18NO]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attacks in Mombasa (see H. Res. 76), H463 [12FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

———promote human rights, democracy, peace, and security of Korean Peninsula (see H.R. 3573), H12306 [21NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12308 [21NO]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9615 [16OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H324 [5FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2270 [20MR]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H5046 [5JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6465 [9JY]

Mali: recognize strong relationship with the U.S., democracy efforts, conflict resolution and peacekeeping activities, and support in campaign against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 229), H6349 [8JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H10340 [4NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5366 [12JN]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 1201), H1745 [11MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H3453 [29AP]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H3569 [30AP]

———coverage of diabetic foot sore apparatus as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1295), H3975 [9MY]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H5175 [10JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1288), H2271 [20MR]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1377), H3684 [6MY]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 368), H4131 [14MY]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H8284 [16SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H3053 [9AP]

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H3638 [1MY]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2361), H5043 [5JN]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H327 [7FE]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

Mohamad, Mahathir: condemn anti-Semitic remarks by Malaysian Prime Minister (see H. Res. 409), H9983 [28OC]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H4877 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H7455 [23JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H4205 [15MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8082 [9SE]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see H.R. 1096), H6603 [10JY]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2370), H7840 [3SE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3973 [9MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H7329 [22JY]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H170 [27JA]

New Bridge Landing Post Office, River Edge, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2130), H9214 [2OC]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see H.R. 3070), H8174 [10SE]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 305), H6264 [26JN]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 1300), H1908 [17MR]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants (see H.R. 1138), H1679 [6MR]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute and anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland (see H. Res. 58), H323 [5FE]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H8382 [17SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H9981 [28OC]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10341 [4NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H1641 [5MR]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 2792), H9215 [2OC]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H3973 [9MY]

———protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see H. Con. Res. 150), H3304 [10AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

Robert P. Hammer Post Office Building, Clifton, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1625), H3408 [12AP]

Russia: construction of dam in the Kerch Strait region relative to territorial integrity of Ukraine (see H. Con. Res. 315), H11652 [19NO]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7788 [25JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA] (see H.R. 534), H318 [5FE]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H3302 [10AP]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H6464 [9JY]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H2473 [27MR]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 172), H57 [7JA]

———improve patient safety (see H.R. 877), H1331 [25FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 722), H1516 [4MR]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H59 [7JA]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 743), H1517 [4MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H4368 [20MY]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H3304 [10AP]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 1828), H3407 [12AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9129 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H4204 [15MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H1903 [13MR]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H320 [5FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H8950 [25SE]

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H5815 [24JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H134 [8JA]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H3683 [6MY]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2351), H5043 [5JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H6264 [26JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H7169 [18JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Television: ensure equity among full-service television broadcasters and provide local programming to communities through cable carriage rights for class A television stations (see H.R. 1626), H4131 [14MY]

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see H. Res. 359), H8082 [9SE]

U.N.: encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3683 [6MY]

U.N. Conference on Disarmament: election of Iraq as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 29), H274 [4FE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (see H. Con. Res. 27), H274 [4FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Res. 356), H8016 [5SE]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7950 [4SE]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H320 [5FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2863 [7AP]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 36), H53 [7JA]

———enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Dept. of Defense relative to veterans' benefits programs (see H.R. 1911), H3635 [1MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H318 [5FE]

———permit use of education benefits for certain entrepreneurship courses and permit veterans enrolled in certain vocational rehabilitation programs to have self-employment as a vocational goal (see H.R. 1460), H2470 [27MR]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H7785 [25JY]

Veterans Health Administration: establish office to oversee research compliance and assurance (see H.R. 1585), H2819 [3AP]

Vietnam: tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (see H. Res. 427), H10237 [30OC]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (see H. Con. Res. 326), H12312 [21NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H4528 [21MY]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1987), H3682 [6MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H12922 [8DE]

———tribute to pregnancy resource centers (see H. Res. 233), H7950 [4SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 444), H242 [29JA]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see H. Res. 199), H3354 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility of certain reservists and their dependents for interment (see H.R. 3659), H12918 [8DE]

Armed Forces: increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H1745 [11MR]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 854), H704 [13FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 90), H1333 [25FE] (see H. Res. 333), H7454 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H12919 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: consolidate and improve programs to assist homeless veterans and assume management of National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records facility (see H.R. 2518), H5661 [19JN]

———enhance authority to recover medical costs from third parties (see H.R. 1715), H3301 [10AP]

———extend certain authorities for health care services and reporting dates and augment certain health care business practices or programs (see H.R. 3260), H9375 [8OC]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3301 [10AP]

———reinstate minimum requirements relative to the sale of vendee loans (see H.R. 1949), H3641 [5MY]

———repeal 4-year terms specified by law for certain officials (see H.R. 1718), H3301 [10AP]

———repeal limitation on the payment of accrued benefits that are due, and unpaid, upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary (see H.R. 241), H134 [8JA]

———restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 2595), H5928 [25JN]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 192), H58 [7JA]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: improve (see H.R. 1376), H2268 [20MR]

International Fund for Ireland: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions (see H.R. 1208), H1745 [11MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (see H. Res. 109), H1466 [27FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H3052 [9AP]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H7615 [24JY]

New Jersey: status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 113), H55 [7JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see H. Con. Res. 49), H705 [13FE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H3353 [11AP]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see H.R. 100), H55 [7JA]

Taxation: exclude certain severance payments from gross income for employees who are laid off (see H.R. 2064), H3973 [9MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 499), H244 [29JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2620), H6261 [26JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2475), H5407 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 1683), H3051 [9AP]

———modify and improve certain benefits (see H.R. 2297), H4787 [2JN]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H2819 [3AP]

Zhou, Shiuyun Holst: relief (see H.R. 2842), H7454 [23JY]

Explanations

Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 2297), H11716-H11722 [20NO]

Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act (S. 1156), H12151-H12156 [21NO]

Letters

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: by, E238 [13FE]

Religious organizations' campaign opposing drug reimportation reform legislation due to increased accessibility to abortion drug known as RU-486: by, H6997 [16JY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H3699 [7MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9740 [21OC]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H9804 [21OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 760), H4927 [4JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, H9114, H9115 [1OC], H9804 [21OC]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 383), H9138, H9141 [2OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), H6654 [14JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility of certain reservists and their dependents for interment (H.R. 3659), E2474 [8DE]

Armed Forces: increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (H.R. 1212), E435 [12MR]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H4501 [21MY]

Armenia: elections, E2427 [23NO]

———religious freedom, E1655 [25JY]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence, H6732 [15JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), E241 [13FE], E920 [9MY], E1338 [24JN]

Birth Defects Prevention Act: revise and extend (S. 286), H11579 [19NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3293 [10AP]

Bulgaria: commemorate anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commend Bulgarian people for tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance (H. Con. Res. 77), E458 [13MR]

Burma: human rights violations, E2270 [6NO]

———sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (H.R. 2330), H6673 [14JY], E2270 [6NO]

Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E2534 [8DE]

Chechnya: constitutional referendum, E611 [27MR]

Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus: tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H4018 [14MY]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H11859 [20NO]

———condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government, H5269 [12JN], H7023 [17JY]

———condemn human rights violations, encourage release of political prisoners, and support free elections (H. Res. 179), H2893 [8AP]

———lift travel restrictions, H8032 [9SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1587 [25JY]

———express support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement relative to Turkish occupation (H. Res. 165), E761 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit approval of any nonambulatory livestock for human consumption, H6654 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4501 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, H10997 [7NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 437), H10989 [7NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6730, H6732, H6766, H6767, H6768, H6771, H6811 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (H. Res. 316), H6722 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H10004 [29OC]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 1720), H9996, H9999, H10003, H10004, H10007 [29OC]

———consolidate and improve programs to assist homeless veterans and assume management of National Personnel Records Center Military Personnel Records facility (H.R. 2518), E1318 [20JN]

———enhance authority to recover medical costs from third parties (H.R. 1715), E755 [11AP]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (H.R. 1516), Senate amendments, H10054, H10056, H10057 [29OC]

———establish national cemeteries for veterans in geographically underserved areas, H10054, H10056, H10057 [29OC]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans and make access to such loans permanent (H.R. 1257), H4277 [20MY]

———extend certain authorities for health care services and reporting dates and augment certain health care business practices or programs (H.R. 3260), E2019 [8OC]

———improve and enhance provision of long-term care for veterans and modify authorities relative to administration of personnel (S. 1156), H12137, H12151 [21NO]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), E752 [11AP]

———Medical Emergency Preparedness Program funding, H7687, H7688 [25JY]

———reinstate minimum requirements relative to the sale of vendee loans (H.R. 1949), E864 [5MY]

———repeal 4-year terms specified by law for certain officials (H.R. 1718), E756 [11AP]

———repeal limitation on the payment of accrued benefits that are due, and unpaid, upon the death of a veteran or other beneficiary (H.R. 241), E51 [8JA]

———restore certain aspects of Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 2595), H8091, H8093 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H8032 [9SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), H7684, H7686, H7687, H7688 [25JY]

Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 192), H4032, H4033, H4034 [14MY]

Diseases: ensure that organizations providing assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS are not disqualified from prevention programs due to a moral or religious objection to certain approaches, H3609, H3610, H3611 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3609, H3610, H3611 [1MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), Senate amendments, H4377 [21MY]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, E442 [12MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 26), H145 [27JA]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, H6766, H6767, H6768, H6771 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7434 [23JY]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), H2899 [8AP]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), E410 [7MR]

Georgia, Republic of: elections, E2427 [23NO]

———human rights violations, E669 [3AP]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: anniversary of murder of journalist in Ukraine, E1801 [16SE]

Greece: human rights violations against Romani population, E992 [19MY]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (H. Con. Res. 22), H342 [11FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 277), H5837, H5839, H5840 [25JN]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (H. Con. Res. 26), H1914 [18MR]

Indonesia: human rights violations, H7434 [23JY]

International Fund for Ireland: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions (H.R. 1208), H2497, H2498, H2500 [31MR]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (H. Res. 423), H11557, H11559 [19NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: urge passage of U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution addressing abuses and call on government to respect and protect the human rights of citizens (H. Res. 109), H1917, H1919 [18MR]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities, H6732 [15JY]

———encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), H5841, H5842, H5846 [25JN], E237 [13FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7686 [25JY]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (H. Con. Res. 313), H11475 [18NO]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), H11547, H11550 [19NO], E1350 [25JN]

Romania: democracy efforts, E889 [7MY]

Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, E920 [9MY]

———Foreign Minister's remarks relative to U.S. policy on international issues, E2410 [22NO]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, E1591 [25JY]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H9741 [21OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 534), H1428, H1429 [27FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H1428, H1429 [27FE]

Slovak Republic: address allegations of coerced sterilizations of Romani women, E1037 [21MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), H3696, H3698 [7MY], H12877 [8DE], E14 [8JA]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E1829 [17SE]

Taxation: provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 499), E113 [29JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2620), H10284, H10286, H10287 [4NO], E1384 [27JN]

Turkey: anniversary, E2185 [31OC]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Istanbul (H. Res. 453), H12133 [21NO]

———political reform, E2185 [31OC]

Turkmenistan: human rights violations, E2412 [22NO]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, H6722, H6730, H6766, H6767, H6768, H6771 [15JY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary, E832 [1MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (H. Res. 356), H9694 [20OC]

Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1337 [24JN]

Veterans: disability benefits, H10989 [7NO]

———health care funding, H7684, H7688 [25JY]

———health care funding (H.R. 2475), E1266 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1683), E723 [10AP]

———modify and improve certain benefits (H.R. 2297), H9305, H9308, H9310 [8OC], H11705 [20NO]

———modify and improve certain benefits (H.R. 2297), Senate amendment, H11712, H11715 [20NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H10997 [7NO]

———permit use of education benefits for certain entrepreneurship courses and permit veterans enrolled in certain vocational rehabilitation programs to have self-employment as a vocational goal, H11715 [20NO]

———permit use of education benefits for certain entrepreneurship courses and permit veterans enrolled in certain vocational rehabilitation programs to have self-employment as a vocational goal (H.R. 1460), H5675, H5676, H5678 [23JN]

———provide individuals who participated in certain Dept. of Defense chemical and biological warfare with health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection (H.R. 2433), H8095, H8097 [10SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, H6811 [15JY]

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), H11524 [19NO]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1339 [24JN]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (H. Res. 199), H5850 [25JN]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 212), H7192 [21JY]

Yugoslavia: make bilateral assistance conditional on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, E1385 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H696 [13FE], H11698 [20NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 107-804), H51 [7JA]

Columbia Orbiter Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1297) (H. Rept. 108-62), H2937 [8AP]

Declare Emporia, KS, as Founding City of Official Veterans Day Holiday and Recognize Alvin J. King and Ed Rees for Contributions Towards Enactment Into Law: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Con. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 108-196), H6602 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of a National Cemetery for Veterans in Southeastern Pennsylvania: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1516) (H. Rept. 108-199), H6602 [10JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense Cooperation and Sharing of Resources Relative to Veterans' Benefits Programs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1911) (H. Rept. 108-115), H4254 [19MY]

Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2433) (H. Rept. 108-213), H7019 [16JY]

New Fitzsimons Regional Federal Medical Center Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 116) (H. Rept. 108-200), H6705 [14JY]

Restore Certain Aspects of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2595) (H. Rept. 108-197), H6602 [10JY]

Selected Reserve Home Loan Equity Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1257) (H. Rept. 108-107), H4253 [19MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 108-81), H3569 [30AP]

Veterans Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2297) (H. Rept. 108-211), H6867 [15JY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1683) (H. Rept. 108-108), H4253 [19MY]

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1460) (H. Rept. 108-142), H5088 [9JN]

Veterans Health Care Cost Recovery Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1562) (H. Rept. 108-114), H4254 [19MY]

Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1720) (H. Rept. 108-210), H6867 [15JY]

Veterans Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2357) (H. Rept. 108-198), H6602 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Anti-Semitic violence in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe region: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E238 [13FE]

Rules

Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), H678 [13FE]

Summaries

Center for Reproductive Rights Board of Directors, Funders, and Colleagues Interviews: Nancy Raybin and Elizabeth Lowell, Raybin Associates, E2543-E2547 [8DE]

Domestic Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2539-E2542 [8DE]

International Legal Program Strategic Planning: Center for Reproductive Rights, E2535-E2539 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1587, Viet Nam Human Rights Act: (excerpt), H6812 [15JY]

Tributes

Barile, Vincent L., E568 [25MR]

McMichael, Guy H., III, E126 [4FE]

Stump, Bob, E1343 [24JN]