[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida) Amendments Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7180 [4AU] Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2606 [29AP] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE] Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of law requiring termination, (see H.R. 3752), H2605 [29AP] Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR] Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU] Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE] Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY] ------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961 [22JN] ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2931 [6MY] ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE] Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN] CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see H.R. 2733), H6820 [30JY] Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637), H5297 [24JN] Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H2423 [28AP] Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6282 [23JY] Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H578 [24FE] Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081), H9179 [28SE] ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR] Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs, (see H.R. 3086), H678 [26FE] Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402 [25JN] Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R. 3596), H3247 [13MY] Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP] Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637), H5297 [24JN] ------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H6186 [22JY] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H7495 [9SE] ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H676 [26FE] ------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR] ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H6487 [27JY] ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise research priorities relative to certain service-related health consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5405 [25JN] ------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H6820 [30JY] ------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5297 [24JN] Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens' associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU] Ecuador: human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res. 353), H385 [5FE] Families and domestic relations: improve child care and family support services, (see H.R. 2713), H579 [24FE] ------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates, (see H.R. 4692), H9537 [5OC] Federal employees: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R. 3956), H10353 [9OC] Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H2606 [29AP] ----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H2606 [29AP] Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493 [14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY] Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU] Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H. Res. 313), H6698 [29JY] GSA: Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H5859 [17JY] Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self- determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5494 [14JY] Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9723 [6OC] ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R. 3342), H8528 [23SE] ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR] Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643 [26MR] Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE] Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H6697 [29JY] Housing: increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP] ------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181), H579 [24FE] Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR] Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206), H5957 [20JY] Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see H.R. 1173), H8528 [23SE] ------ establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R. 2829), H755 [3MR] Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1112 [11MR] Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3156), H1379 [23MR] McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957 [20JY] Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN] ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H447 [11FE] Medicare: continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H11696 [20OC] ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H579 [24FE] ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H7494 [9SE], (see H.R. 4339), H8035 [17SE] ------ limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see H.R. 3139), H1112 [11MR] ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940), H3743 [21MY] ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see H.R. 2701), H1445 [24MR] ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H755 [3MR] Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3510), H1445 [24MR] Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051 [1AP] National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity, and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY] National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 274), H9723 [6OC] Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status, (see H.R. 3553), H5493 [14JY] Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN] Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY] Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H851 [4MR] Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995), H1379 [23MR] Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka, Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN] ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4629 [16JN] Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies, (see H.R. 2849), H5405 [25JN] Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU] Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE] Roads and highways: funding for roads classified as local or rural minor collectors, (see H.R. 1131), H1112 [11MR] Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE] Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R. 3207), H909 [9MR] Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with information that will help them protect themselves, (see H.R. 3134), H755 [3MR] Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R. 3659), H7290 [5AU] ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA] ------ benefits for foreign corporations, (see H.R. 599), H10833 [13OC] ------ employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H64 [27JA] ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990), H1021 [10MR] ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979), H6487 [27JY] ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H4325 [9JN] ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8528 [23SE] ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H851 [4MR] Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP] Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211), H7290 [5AU] U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9346 [2OC] Uganda: condemn forced abduction of children and their use as soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6698 [29JY] Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859 [17JY] Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY] ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368), H6879 [31JY] ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR], (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP] ------ extend priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4367), H6879 [31JY] Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460), H8528 [23SE] Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R. 3243), H497 [12FE] Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding, (see H.R. 2670), H2119 [21AP] Women: support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H7494 [9SE] World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE] World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE] Bills and resolutions introduced Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298), H5737 [16JY] Remarks Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H3690 [21MY] ------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11738 [17DE] Aviation: donation of obsolete air traffic control equipment to eligible African countries, H1072 [11MR] Bethune Cookman College: tribute, H413 [11FE] Black History Month: observance, H413 [11FE] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6475 [27JY] China, Republic of: financial and economic stability, E940<bullet> [22MY] ------ observance of National Day, E1814<bullet> [25SE] Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090<bullet> [8OC] ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11869 [18DE] Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin, H2907 [6MY] Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: tribute to Veterans Braintrust forum, E1896<bullet> [2OC] Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to American Heritage Rivers Initiative, H6261 [23JY] Courts: U.S. courthouse revitalization projects funding, H5722<bullet> [16JY] Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3690 [21MY] Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2874<bullet> [6MY] Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4104), H5722<bullet> [16JY] Dept. of Transportation: access-to-jobs and reverse commute programs funding, H1998 [1AP] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H6555 [29JY] Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6261 [23JY], H6555 [29JY] District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2620 [30AP] Edward Waters College: tribute, H413 [11FE] FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), H7035 [4AU] Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with emerging business enterprise programs, H2007 [1AP] Florida: airport construction projects funding, H7035 [4AU] Florida A&M University: tribute, H413 [11FE] Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1072 [11MR] Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8797<bullet> [25SE] Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6381<bullet> [24JY] Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2874<bullet> [6MY], H2907 [6MY] Leverette, Glen S.: Military Service Member of the Year award recipient, E216<bullet> [24FE] National Women's History Month: observance, H1836 [31MR] Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625), H255 [4FE], H305 [4FE] Rwanda: international response to genocide, E777<bullet> [6MY] Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8839 [25SE] Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), H8839 [25SE] Telecommunications: merger of MCI Communications Corp. and WorldCom, Inc., E272<bullet> [3MR] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1903 [1AP], H1998 [1AP], H2007 [1AP] Votes: position on missed, H611<bullet> [25FE], E513<bullet> [30MR] Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H475<bullet> [12FE], E205<bullet> [24FE] Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), H5881 [20JY], H5882 [20JY] Remarks in House relative to Special order: granted, H327 [4FE], H437 [11FE], H753 [3MR], H1443 [24MR], H1850 [31MR], H3482 [19MY], H8929 [25SE] Tributes Baltimore, Frances L.J., E2282<bullet> [21OC] Beck, James D., E2286<bullet> [21OC] Brown, Mary Jane Lawson, H1836 [31MR] Dellums, Representative, H211<bullet> [3FE] McFarlin, Kernaa D., E208<bullet> [24FE], E215<bullet> [24FE]