[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Senate] [Pages 8368-8369] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Scott, Mr. Shows, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Young of Alaska): H.R. 1658. A bill to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil forteitures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Hyde): H.R. 1659. A bill to reinforce police training and reestablish police and community relations, and to create a commission to study and report on the policies and practices that govern the training, recruitment, and oversight of police officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Borski, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Norton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn): H.R. 1660. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Hilliard): H.R. 1661. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York: H.R. 1662. A bill to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for the inclusion of mentoring programs for novice teachers in the professional development activities of local educational agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brown of [[Page 8369]] California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Packard, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Evans, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Royce, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Lee, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Condit, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ose, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Herger, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Snyder, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Underwood): H.R. 1663. A bill to designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: H.R. 1664. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. By Mr. BATEMAN: H.R. 1665. A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Miller of Florida): H.R. 1666. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 200 East Pinckney Street in Madison, Florida, as the ``Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. COOK (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota): H.R. 1667. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to vehicle weight limitations; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GANSKE: H.R. 1668. A bill to authorize the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study for the preservation of the Loess Hills in western Iowa; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. GOSS: H.R. 1669. A bill to provide that an annual pay adjustment for Members of Congress may not exceed the cost-of-living adjustment in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for that year; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: H.R. 1670. A bill to establish a commission to study the culture and glorification of violence in America; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HOYER: H.R. 1671. A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. LOFGREN: H.R. 1672. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States Medicaid plans to provide for payment for costs of medical services under individualized education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act after they exceed $3,500 in a school year; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut: H.R. 1673. A bill to provide bonus funds to local educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social promotion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. GARY MILLER of California: H.R. 1674. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to civil actions against public waters systems that are in compliance with national drinking water regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii: H.R. 1675. A bill to provide for the full funding of the Pell Grant Program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. PALLONE: H.R. 1676. A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or other bias; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Brown of California): H.R. 1677. A bill to restrict the sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 15 cigarettes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SWEENEY: H.R. 1678. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to initiate investigations of unfair methods of competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1679. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance and slots with respect to air carrier service between high density airports and certain small and nonhub airports that have unreasonably high airfares, to improve jet aircraft service to markets that have unreasonably high airfares, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. THOMAS: H.R. 1680. A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service property in Kern County, California, in exchange for county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest; to the Committee on Resources. By Ms. WATERS: H.R. 1681. A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are major; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico): H.R. 1682. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a permanent tax incentive for research and development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Wicker): H.J. Res. 50. A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Walden of Oregon): H. Con. Res. 94. Concurrent resolution recognizing the public need for reconciliation and healing, urging the United States to unite in seeking God, and recommending that the Nation's leaders call for days of prayer; to the Committee on Government Reform. By Mr. SWEENEY: H. Con. Res. 95. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that State earnings limitations on retired law enforcement officers be lifted to enhance school safety; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frost, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Blunt, and Mrs. Christensen): H. Res. 157. A resolution Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of America's teachers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. ____________________