[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TOURIST TRADE
Amendments
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1445 [24MR], H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
Weir Farm National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of
additional land for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities (S. 1718), S12531 [14OC], H10413
[10OC]
Analyses
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (S.
2272), S7679 [8JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan Guide Pilots conducting
air flights, (see H.R. 3406), H903 [5MR]
Big Cypress National Preserve: operation of certain tour businesses
in newly acquired areas, (see H.R. 3740), H2423 [28AP]
Business and industry: establish a public-private partnership
between the U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of
Government to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in
the world, (see H.R. 4631), H8931 [25SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
(see H.R. 4347), H6697 [29JY]
Denver, CO: provide for direct air transportation to London,
England, (see S. 2134), S5634 [4JN]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information, (see S. 1977), S3534
[23AP], (see H.R. 3704), H2236 [22AP]
Employment: create employment opportunities and promote economic
growth in the travel and tourism industry, (see S. 2412), S9556
[31JY]
Foreign countries: prohibit U.S. citizens from traveling through
countries where U.S. passports are invalid, (see H.R. 3611),
H1854 [31MR]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination,
(see H.R. 4447), H7411 [6AU]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive center
and related visitor facilities, (see S. 1998), S3709 [28AP],
(see H.R. 4263), H5858 [17JY]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries, (see
S. 2272), S7678 [8JY]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), consideration, (see H. Res. 391), H1444 [24MR]
------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H3014 [7MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise
ships in the U.S., (see S. 2290), S7939 [10JY]
------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
ship trade, (see S. 2507), S10722 [22SE], (see H.R. 4673), H9274
[1OC]
Tariff: permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas, (see S. 1861), S2570 [25MR]
Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel, (see
H.R. 4390), H7177 [4AU]
Weir Farm National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of
additional land for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities, (see S. 1718), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R.
3383), H903 [5MR]
Letters
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
Dept. of the Interior, S7679 [8JY]
Motions
Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1503
[25MR]
Remarks in House
Alaska: prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for
purposes other than emergency situations, H7712-H7714 [15SE]
Business and industry: establish a public-private partnership
between the U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of
Government to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in
the world (H.R. 4631), E1811 [25SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
H11653 [20OC]
----- establish a Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 4347), E1475 [30JY],
E1531 [4AU]
------ establish an exhibit explaining and demonstrating democracy
to visitors, E1531 [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Community Advancement Program funding
to promote agritourism, H4999 [23JN], H5000 [23JN]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(H.R. 4447), E1573 [7AU]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries (S.
2272), H10945 [15OC], H10967 [15OC]
Immigration: establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1319
[19MR], H1484-H1503 [25MR], E492 [26MR], E504 [27MR] extend Visa
Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of
nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), consideration
(H. Res. 391), H1483 [25MR], H1484 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489-H1501 [25MR], E504 [27MR]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), insert
language of H.R. 2578 in lieu, H1503 [25MR]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy (H. Res. 425), H3118
[13MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (H.R.
4268), E1342 [17JY]
Rolling Meadows, IL: tribute to Chamber of Commerce award
recipients, E787 [7MY]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
the domestic cruise ship trade, H8465 [23SE]
Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R.
4390), E1541 [4AU]
Weir Farm National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of
additional land for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities (S. 1718), H10413-H10416 [10OC]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: exemption from prohibition on overflights over national
parks and tribal lands, S10910 [24SE]
------ prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for purposes
other than emergency situations, S8902 [23JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center,
S9116-S9118 [28JY]
------ improve security of complex, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
Denver, CO: provide for direct air transportation to London,
England (S. 2134), S5636 [4JN]
Dept. of State: require annual report on the status of visa
backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
S8855 [23JY]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure enforcement of air service
agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S10886 [24SE]
------ provide for direct air service between Colorado and London,
England, S8777 [22JY]
------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (S. 1977), S3540 [23AP], S3555 [23AP]
------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (S. 1977), S10911 [24SE]
Employment: create employment opportunities and promote economic
growth in the travel and tourism industry (S. 2412), S9571
[31JY], S9572 [31JY]
Fontaine, Douglas: tribute for Mississippi Hotel and Motel
Association scholarship named in his honor, S11637 [6OC]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive center
and related visitor facilities (S. 1998), S3721-S3723 [28AP]
------ authorize an interpretive center and related visitor
facilities (S. 1998), S10534 [17SE]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: revise boundaries (S.
2272), S7678 [8JY]
Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S3019
[1AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: prohibit commercial air tours, S10829
[23SE], S10947 [25SE]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise
ships in the U.S. (S. 2290), S7958 [10JY]
------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
ship trade (S. 2507), S10723 [22SE]
Tariff: permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas (S. 1861), S2573 [25MR]
Weir Farm National Historic Site: authorize acquisition of
additional land for the development of visitor and
administrative facilities (S. 1718), S1445-S1447 [5MR]
------ authorize acquisition of additional land for the development
of visitor and administrative facilities (S. 1718), S12531
[14OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2578, Extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and
Collect Data Relative to Number of Nonimmigrants Residing in the
U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 105-
461), H1444 [24MR]
Four Corners Interpretive Center Act: Committee on Indian Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1998) (S. Rept. 105-322), S10118 [9SE]
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act:
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2272) (S.
Rept. 105-324), S10118 [9SE]
Weir Farm National Historic Site Acquisition of Additional Land for
the Development of Visitor and Administrative Facilities:
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1718) (S.
Rept. 105-328), S10320 [14SE]
Summaries
Capitol Hill Security--Capabilities and Planning: Congressional
Research Service, S9117 [28JY]
U.S. Capitol Square Perimeter Security: Capitol Police Board Task
Force, S9116 [28JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot
Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants
residing in the U.S., H1484 [25MR]
H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S., H1492
[25MR]
S. 1178, Visa Waiver Pilot Program reauthorization, S3019 [1AP],
H1502 [25MR]
S. 1718, acquisition of additional land for the development of
visitor and administrative facilities at Weir Farm National
Historic Site, S1446 [5MR]
S. 1718, authorize acquisition of additional land for the
development of visitor and administrative facilities at Weir
Farm National Historic Site, S11377 [2OC]
S. 1718, Weir Farm National Historic Site acquisition of additional
land for the development of visitor and administrative
facilities, H10413 [10OC]
S. 1861, permit duty-free sales enterprises to be located in certain
areas, S2573 [25MR]
S. 1977, Consumer Access to Travel Information Act, S3540 [23AP]
S. 1998, Four Corners Interpretive Center Act, S3721 [28AP], S10534
[17SE]
S. 2272, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Boundary
Adjustment Act, S7679 [8JY]
------, S11377 [2OC], H10945 [15OC]
S. 2290, promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S., S7958 [10JY]