[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri) Amendments Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 2159), S8269 [16JY], S8389 [16JY] Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2492 [24MR], S2524 [25MR], S2576 [25MR], S2577 [25MR], S2595 [26MR], S2627 [26MR], S2685 [26MR], S2688 [26MR] Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res. 86), S2887 [1AP], S2890 [1AP], S2934 [1AP], S2989 [1AP], S2998 [1AP], S3157 [2AP] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057), S6670 [19JN], S6691 [19JN], S6707 [19JN], S6715 [19JN], S6786 [22JN], S6849 [23JN], S6898 [23JN] ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9471 [30JY] Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2307), S8906 [23JY], S8908 [23JY], S8944 [23JY], S8945 [23JY] Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8924 [23JY] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 2168), S7351 [6JY], S7352 [6JY], S7360 [6JY], S8331 [16JY], S8333 [16JY], S8366 [16JY], S8405 [16JY], S8411 [16JY] Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of assistance technology and universally designed technology (S. 2173), S6411 [16JN], S6425 [16JN] Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2334), S9754 [1SE], S9772 [1SE], S9796 [1SE], S9797 [1SE], S9842 [2SE], S9886 [2SE] Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S2863 [31MR] IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4402 [6MY], S4445 [6MY], S4483 [7MY], S4543 [7MY], S4545 [7MY] Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3765 [29AP], S3793 [29AP] Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412), S11185 [30SE], S11203 [30SE] Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5544 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5721 [5JN], S5727 [5JN], S6012 [10JN], S6110 [10JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6206 [11JN] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1148 [27FE], S1163 [27FE], S1353 [4MR], S1570 [9MR], S1629 [9MR], S1724 [11MR], S1786 [11MR] Appointments Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S3181 [2AP] ------ H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S2826 [31MR] ------ H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S8329 [16JY] ------ H.R. 4103, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S9417 [30JY] ------ H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9389 [30JY] ------ H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8956 [24JY], S9389 [30JY] ------ S. 2168, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8374 [16JY] ------ S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999- 2003, S6349 [15JN] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see S. 2344), S9452 [30JY] Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system, (see S. 1334), S57 [27JA] Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural commodities from the application of sanctions, (see S. 2282), S7881 [9JY] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S. Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY] ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9044 [27JY] China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy, (see S. Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY] Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see S. 2566), S12673 [16OC] Commission To Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics: establish, (see S. 1595), S271 [2FE] Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, (see S. 1482), S2433 [23MR] Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see S. 1675), S1003 [25FE] Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, (see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP] ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645), S730 [12FE] Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see S. 2151), S5787 [9JN] Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S. 2201), S10120 [9SE] ------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see S.J. Res. 50), S8059 [13JY] Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region, (see S. 2244), S7256 [26JN] Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate, (see S. Res. 278), S10423 [16SE] Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877 [2SE] Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S. 358), S8387 [16JY] Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and crop substitution programs in source countries, (see S. 2341), S8778 [22JY] ------ enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and support eradication and crop substitution programs in source countries, (see S. 2522), S11042 [28SE] Employment: protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S3534 [23AP] ------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S. 1924), S3120 [2AP] European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef, (see S. Con. Res. 74), S669 [11FE], (see S. Con. Res. 74), S837 [23FE] Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care, (see S. 2408), S9556 [31JY] Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE] Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions, (see S. 1413), S6340 [15JN] Four Chaplains Day: designate, (see S. Res. 169), S48 [27JA] Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S. monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868), S6052 [10JN] Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see S. 1862), S6497 [17JN] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY] Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers, (see S. 1723), S4727 [12MY] Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S. Con. Res. 71), S234 [29JA] IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR] Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP] Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see S. 2205), S11285 [1OC] McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR] Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see S. 2017), S9983 [8SE] Medicare: payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S932 [24FE] ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S4528 [7MY] ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services, (see S. 2222), S12455 [13OC] Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement benefits, (see S. 2563), S12183 [9OC] National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 198), S2214 [18MR] National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S3156 [2AP] National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S9426 [30JY] National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY] National Guard: exclude certain officers from the limitation on the number who may serve on active duty, (see S. 1912), S3120 [2AP] National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see S. Con. Res. 108), S11184 [30SE] National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate, (see S. Res. 259), S9884 [2SE] National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res. 257), S11128 [29SE] National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, (see S. 887), S179 [28JA] National Public Health Week: observance, (see S. Res. 205), S2851 [31MR] National security: increase use and improve readiness of National Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces, (see S. 2077), S4823 [13MY] Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations, (see S. 1572), S2308 [19MR] New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S. Res. 148), S520 [9FE] NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the absence of a stipulation or consent, (see S. 1686), S5799 [9JN] North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003 [25FE] Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S9451 [30JY] Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003 [25FE] Postage and stamps: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp purchases, (see S. 2319), S9058 [27JY] Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.: establish, (see S. 1900), S3296 [20AP] Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE] Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP] Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1601), S318 [3FE] Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, (see S. 1260), S2725 [27MR] Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see S. 375), S932 [24FE] Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see S. 2078), S5238 [20MY] ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amount for inflation, (see S. 1252), S4727 [12MY] ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S. 1879), S3792 [29AP] ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits, (see S. 1724), S1508 [6MR] ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S2988 [1AP] U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see S. 2092), S5456 [22MY] Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR] Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S. 1873), S2719 [27MR] World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans, (see S. 61), S1957 [13MR] Bills and resolutions introduced Computers: establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses, (see S. 2372), S9425 [30JY] Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, (see S. 2168), S6295 [12JN] Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of assistance technology and universally designed technology, (see S. 2173), S6405 [16JN] IRS: restructure and improve taxpayer rights, (see S. 1669), S919 [24FE] Mark McGwire Interstate Route 70: designate, (see S. 2531), S11122 [29SE] McGwire, Mark: tribute, (see S. Res. 273), S10118 [9SE] Medicare: reform payment system for home health services, (see S. 2354), S8996 [24JY] SBA: improve programs, (see S. 2407), S9556 [31JY] Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1599), S317 [3FE] Tariff: biphenyl flake, (see S. 1784), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (nitrilis(methylene))tris-, pentasodium salt, (see S. 1776), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (nitrilotris (methylene))tris, (see S. 1775), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (1,6-hexanediylbis(nitrilobis(methylene)) tetrakis-potassium salt, (see S. 1779), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)bis, (see S. 1777), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (1-hydroxyethylidene)bis-, tetrasodium salt, (see S. 1778), S2114 [17MR] ------ phosphonic acid, (((phosphonomethyl)imino)bis(2,1- ethanediylnitrilobis- (methylene))tetrakis, (see S. 1780), S2114 [17MR] phosphonic acid, (((phosphonomethyl)imino)bis(2,1- ethanediylnitrilobis- (methylene))tetrakis- sodium salt, (see S. 1781), S2114 [17MR] ------ polyvinyl butyral, (see S. 1782), S2114 [17MR] ------ triethyleneglycol bis(2-ethyl hexanoate) , (see S. 1783), S2114 [17MR] ------ 2-ethylhexanoic acid, (see S. 1785), S2114 [17MR] Cloture motions Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE] ------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917 [3SE], S10093 [9SE] Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed, S10221 [10SE], S10309 [14SE] Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY] Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed, S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE] Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S2169 [18MR], S2289 [19MR] ------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085 [29SE] Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S4883 [14MY], S6473 [17JN], S6479 [17JN] Cloture motions Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S2636 [26MR] Cost Estimates Year 2000 Readiness and Small Business Programs Restructuring and Reform Act (H.R. 3412): CBO, S11205 [30SE] Explanations Putting the Taxpayer First Act (S. 1669), S927-S929 [24FE] Letters Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for Individuals With Disabilities: Deborah V. Buck and Lynne Cleveland, Association of Technology Act Projects, S6412 [16JN] ----- Jennifer Dexter, National Easter Seal Society, S6412 [16JN] ----- Peter Keiser, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, S6412<bullet> [16JN] Dept. of HUD Elderly Housing Program funding: Horace B. Deets, AARP, S2888 [1AP] Disapprove Dept. of HHS rule submitted on surety bond requirements for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid: Jere W. Glover and Shawne Carter McGibbon, SBA, S6048-S6050 [10JN] Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Joel Brind, S601 [11FE] Implementation of drinking water treatment requirements relative to copper levels: Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S8359 [16JY] Increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance: several veterans organizations, S8346 [16JY] Medicare payment system for home health services: by, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S8997 [24JY] ------ Randall L. Rutta, National Easter Seal Society, S8996 [24JY] ------ Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, S8997 [24JY] Operation of double-trailer and triple-trailer trucks: Walter B. McCormick, Jr., American Trucking Association, S1725 [11MR] Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities: Peter Keiser, United Cerebral Palsy Association, S9879<bullet> [2SE] Motions Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2542 [25MR] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 2168), S8365 [16JY], S8430 [17JY] Privilege of the floor Apostolou, Carrie, S7344 [6JY] Remarks Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, S536 [10FE] ------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, S10475 [17SE] Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (S. 1150), motion to recommit conference report, S4669 [12MY] Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow certain Alaskan veterans to apply for alloted lands, S8338 [16JY], S8432 [17JY] Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center: tribute, S4371<bullet> [5MY] Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), conference report, S3909 [30AP], S3910 [30AP] ------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2533 [25MR], S2537 [25MR], S2538 [25MR], S2541 [25MR], S2542 [25MR], S2629 [26MR] Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S6691 [19JN] Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY] Bolivar, MO: tribute to Leadership Training Institute for Youth program, S5244<bullet> [20MY] Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res. 86), S2886 [1AP], S2888 [1AP], S2889 [1AP], S3037 [2AP] Business and industry: hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking employment is union organization and representation, S10307 [14SE] Chicago, IL: flood control projects funding, S8436 [17JY] China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), S7584 [7JY] Computers: establish a pilot loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (S. 2372), S9431 [30JY] Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (S. 1675), S1009 [25FE] Cornerstone, Inc.: construction of housing for the mentally ill in District of Columbia funding, S7559 [7JY] Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S8365 [16JY] Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S12400 [12OC] Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Navy Hospital Corps, S6501<bullet> [17JN] ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2057), S6691 [19JN] ------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9333 [30JY] ------ National Guard funding through offsets in F/A-18E/F aircraft program funding, S9333 [30JY] Dept. of Energy: ensure that U.S. Enrichment Corp. funding for disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride be used to treat and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride (S. 2316), S8421 [16JY], S8422 [16JY] Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid (S.J. Res. 50), S6046 [10JN] ------ report on the number of former welfare recipients that are now economically self-sufficient, S1222 [3MR] Dept. of HUD: contractual arrangements with New York City Housing Authority, S11841 [8OC] ------ Elderly Housing Program funding, S2886 [1AP], S2888 [1AP], S2889 [1AP], S3037 [2AP], S8368 [16JY] ------ expedited public review and comment periods for new regulations, S8434 [17JY] ------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance, S8345 [16JY], S8346 [16JY], S8352 [16JY] ------ Mark-to-Market Program implementation, S7560 [7JY] ------ Office of Lead Hazard funding, S8353 [16JY] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish educational assistance programs to facilitate employment of health care professionals, S8333 [16JY] ------ health care system financial constraints in New England region, S11837 [8OC], S11838 [8OC] ------ Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program funding, S8331 [16JY] ------ improve veterans' access to health care facilities by minimizing distances to facilities, S8367 [16JY] ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service, S5545 [2JN], S8336 [16JY] ------ provide cost-of-living or locality pay increase to certain VA hospital nurses, S8444 [17JY] ------ require federally funded homeless shelters to provide information on availability of veterans benefits, S8332 [16JY] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 2168), S7344 [6JY], S7348 [6JY], S7351 [6JY], S7352 [6JY], S7353 [6JY], S7546 [7JY], S7548 [7JY], S7553 [7JY], S7557 [7JY], S7558 [7JY], S7559 [7JY], S7560 [7JY], S7561 [7JY], S7563 [7JY], S8330 [16JY], S8331 [16JY], S8332 [16JY], S8333 [16JY], S8334 [16JY], S8336 [16JY], S8338 [16JY], S8345 [16JY], S8346 [16JY], S8352 [16JY], S8353 [16JY], S8358 [16JY], S8359 [16JY], S8360 [16JY], S8361 [16JY], S8362 [16JY], S8365 [16JY], S8366 [16JY], S8367 [16JY], S8368 [16JY], S8369 [16JY], S8370 [16JY], S8371 [16JY], S8372 [16JY], S8374 [16JY], S8430 [17JY], S8431 [17JY], S8432 [17JY], S8433 [17JY], S8434 [17JY], S8435 [17JY], S8436 [17JY], S8439 [17JY], S8440 [17JY], S8444 [17JY] ----- making appropriations (S. 2168), unanimous-consent agreement, S7548 [7JY], S8374 [16JY] ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11833 [8OC], S11837 [8OC], S11838 [8OC], S11841 [8OC], S11846 [8OC] Disabled: incentives to promote research and development of assistance technology and universally designed technology (S. 2173), S6407 [16JN] ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9879<bullet> [2SE] Disasters: assistance to Alabama, S3909 [30AP], S3910 [30AP] Earth Angels (organization): tribute, S5028<bullet> [18MY] Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed, S10307 [14SE] EPA: Clean Lakes Program funding, S8369 [16JY] ------ energy and environment programs funding, S8433 [17JY] ------ ensure timely opening of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S8368 [16JY] ------ Great Waters Program funding, S8370 [16JY] ------ implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S8432 [17JY], S8434 [17JY], S8440 [17JY] ------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain studies are completed, S8358 [16JY], S8359 [16JY], S8360 [16JY], S8361 [16JY], S8362 [16JY] ------ use of toxicity weighing factors relative to Sector Facility Indexing Project and the Environmental Indicator Project, S8433 [17JY] Families for Home Education (organization): tribute, S4372<bullet> [5MY] Father's Month: observance, S6114<bullet> [10JN] Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with emerging business enterprise programs, S1491 [6MR] FEMA: antiterrorism activities funding, S7351 [6JY], S7352 [6JY] ------ ensure additional funding for disaster relief does not impact the budget surplus, S2538 [25MR], S2541 [25MR], S2542 [25MR] ------ establish Tornado Preparedness Pilot Program, S8369 [16JY] Fontbonne College: anniversary, S12219<bullet> [9OC] Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2334), S9719 [1SE] Gainesville, FL: Sweetwater Branch/Payne's Prairie Stormwater Protection Initiative funding, S8370 [16JY], S8371 [16JY] Hannibal (MO) Courier-Post: anniversary, S6305<bullet> [12JN] Hannibal-LaGrange College: anniversary, S10216<bullet> [10SE] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7563 [7JY] Helena, MT: Fort Harrison VA Medical Center sewer line funding, S8371 [16JY] Housing: allocate savings from FHA property disposition reform to Federal housing assistance programs, S8369 [16JY] ------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs, S11833 [8OC] ------ prenotification of tenants in assisted housing of termination of federally-subsidized mortgage contracts, S7560 [7JY], S7561 [7JY], S8374 [16JY] ------ prohibit individuals convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine from receiving public housing assistance, S8366 [16JY] Indiana University: Midwest Proton Radiation Institute funding, S7559 [7JY] Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security (S. Con. Res. 71), S239<bullet> [29JA] ------ development of weapons of mass destruction, S9719 [1SE] IRS: establish a full-time Board of Governors, S4245 [5MY], S4393 [6MY], S4396 [6MY], S4397 [6MY], S4402 [6MY] ------ improve electronic filing of tax and information returns, S4484 [7MY] ------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (S. 1669), S920-S922 [24FE] ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4245 [5MY], S4393 [6MY], S4396 [6MY], S4397 [6MY], S4402 [6MY], S4483 [7MY] ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7662 [8JY] Israel: allocation of foreign aid, S588<bullet> [10FE] ------ independence anniversary, S3730<bullet> [28AP] Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper markets (S. Con. Res. 88), S8420 [16JY], S8421 [16JY] Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Samaritan Center, S7292<bullet> [26JN] Kaiser, Inez: Dept. of Commerce Minority in Business Development Agency National Minority Advocate of the Year award recipient, S4743<bullet> [12MY] Kansas City, MO: tribute to Ozanam (organization), S8444 [17JY] ------ tribute to Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, S63<bullet> [27JA] Lincoln University: tribute, S2877<bullet> [31MR] Lorain, OH: conversion of St. Joseph's Hospital for non-hospital uses, S8435 [17JY] Marine, Ross P.: Kansas City, MO, UNICO Citizen of the Year award recipient, S5351<bullet> [21MY] Mark McGwire Interstate Route 70: designate (S. 2531), S11098 [29SE] Mason, Eric: Ebony (publication) 30 Young Leaders of the Future honoree, S5472<bullet> [22MY] McCall, ID: water filtration system prototype installation funding, S8371 [16JY] McGwire, Mark: tribute (S. Res. 273), S10082 [9SE], S10083 [9SE], S10084 [9SE] Medicare: delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and per visit payment limit (S. 2616), S12346 [10OC], S12347 [10OC] ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (S. 2049), S4537 [7MY] ------ reform payment system for home health services (S. 2354), S8996 [24JY] Miller, Steven: Missouri State Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame inductee, S68<bullet> [27JA] Missouri Broadcasting Association: tribute, S5343<bullet> [21MY] Morrow, Faustenia: Ebony (publication) 30 Young Leaders of the Future honoree, S5472<bullet> [22MY] Mt. Vernon, MO: tribute to Community Betterment Committee for efforts relative to Lawrence County Courthouse lighting project, S3233<bullet> [3AP] NASA: funding, S8365 [16JY], S8430 [17JY] ------ provide insurance and indemnification relative to development of certain experimental aerospace vehicles, S8431 [17JY] ------ tribute to collaboration with the JASON Project (organization) relative to science and technology projects for children, S7559 [7JY] National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: funding, S8334 [16JY] National Housing Act: amend relative to the calculation of downpayments for home buyers, S8444 [17JY] National Rural Water Association: funding, S7559 [7JY] National security: increase use and improve readiness of National Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces (S. 2077), S4833 [13MY] Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431), S7520 [6JY] Oklahoma: national veterans cemetery funding, S8370 [16JY] Ozanam (organization): tribute, S8685<bullet> [21JY] Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation trust funds, S425 [5FE], S1222 [3MR] Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S2259 [19MR] Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, S4669 [12MY] Roads and highways: operation of double-trailer and triple-trailer trucks, S1724 [11MR] ------ use of mitigation banking for wetland or natural habitat relative to highway construction, S1148 [27FE], S1150 [27FE] Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec. of HHS, S536 [10FE] SBA: improve programs (S. 2407), S9563<bullet> [31JY] Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1599), S318 [3FE] ------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed, S425 [5FE], S428 [5FE], S600 [11FE], S607 [11FE] Senate: legislative program, S7520 [6JY], S8423 [16JY], S11097 [29SE] Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412), S11203 [30SE], S11206 [30SE] Space policy: space station program funding, S7546 [7JY], S7548 [7JY], S7553 [7JY], S7557 [7JY], S7558 [7JY], S7559 [7JY] St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Covenant House, S10138<bullet> [9SE] ------ tribute to the Gatesworth adult living community, S11186<bullet> [30SE] States: additional funding for disaster relief, S2533 [25MR], S2537 [25MR], S2538 [25MR], S2541 [25MR], S2542 [25MR], S2629 [26MR] Supreme Court: decision on line-item veto, S8370 [16JY] Supreme Court Historical Society: acceptance of voluntary services (S. 2143), S8421 [16JY] Taxation: adjust deduction amounts for certain married couples and allow full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6002 [10JN] ------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and returning record home run baseballs, S9955 [8SE] ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S3410 [22AP] Tobacco products: limit access to minors, S6144 [11JN] ------ require States to implement a graduated system of sanctions relative to illegal purchases or possession by minors, S6309 [15JN] ------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant Act activities, S6144 [11JN] ------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5545 [2JN], S6002 [10JN], S6144 [11JN], S6309-S6311 [15JN] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report-- unanimous-consent request, S5401 [22MY] ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical corrections, S8336 [16JY] ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S425 [5FE], S1147 [27FE], S1148 [27FE], S1150 [27FE], S1222 [3MR], S1491 [6MR], S1724 [11MR], S1834 [12MR] University of Cincinnati: Medical Science Building rehabilitation funding under the Community Development Block Grant Program, S8435 [17JY] Utah: encourage EPA to provide assistance to Envision Utah (organization) relative to population growth, S8372 [16JY] Water: use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs, S8371 [16JY], S8439 [17JY] Wetlands: reform permit programs, S720 [12FE] World War II: tribute to Exercise Tiger veterans, S3370<bullet> [21AP] Reports filed Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2168) (S. Rept. 105-216), S6295 [12JN] Drug-Free Workplace Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 3853) (S. Rept. 105-348), S10984 [25SE] Nomination of Fred P. Hochberg To Be SBA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Small Business (Senate), S5019 [18MY] Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 3412) (S. Rept. 105-347), S10984 [25SE] Texts of S. 1599, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S319 [3FE] S. 1669, Putting the Taxpayer First Act, S922-S927 [24FE] S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN] S. 2372, Small Business Year 2000 Readiness Act, S9432 [30JY] S. 2407, Small Business Programs Restructuring and Reform Act, S9564<bullet>-S9567<bullet> [31JY] Tributes Avioli, Louis, S4742<bullet> [12MY] Caray, Harry, S1127<bullet> [26FE] Cooper, Bonnie Sue, S64<bullet> [27JA] Donovan, Laurie, S7609<bullet> [7JY] Frew, B.L. (Bud), S5465<bullet> [22MY] Glenn, Senator, S11846 [8OC] Huckstep, Gene E., S5345<bullet> [21MY] Laudermill, Sylvester, Jr., S11190<bullet> [30SE] Leist, Nicholas, S5242<bullet> [20MY] Melton, Emory L., S3229<bullet> [3AP] Mikulski, Senator, S2889 [1AP] Mohart, Elizabeth, S12228<bullet> [9OC] Pelfrey, Lloyd M., S4375<bullet> [5MY] Schnakenberg, Rosella, S1478<bullet> [5MR] Stokes, Representative, S11846 [8OC] Taylor, Louis, S9274<bullet> [29JY]