Volume 144, No. 95 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5735-H5737 on July 16, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Tauzin):
H.R. 4235. A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct research, monitoring, education, and management activities for the prevention, reduction, and control of harmful algal blooms, including blooms of Pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, hypoxia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Bob Schaffer, and Mr. McIntosh):
H.R. 4236. A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to limit the restriction on carriage of certain noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-built freight vessels; to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 4237. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the revenues and activities covered under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut):
H.R. 4238. A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements in the case of pension plans covering less than 100 participants relating to entities that hold plan assets and annual asset statements regarding such assets; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McCollum, and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 4239. A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws with respect to the termination and netting of financial contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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 Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Cox of California):
H.R. 4240. A bill to provide that an action, including one to recover damages, resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Souder):
H.R. 4241. A bill to amend the Head Start Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Scott, Mr. Christensen,
Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Allen):
H.R. 4242. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Kanjorski):
H.R. 4243. A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by making improvements with respect to Federal management and debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, and Federal benefit programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Kanjorski):
H.R. 4244. A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) to provide for measurement of the performance of the Federal procurement system, to enhance the training of the acquisition workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 4245. A bill to amend section 1964 of title 18, United States Code, to provide protection for nonviolent advocacy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. LaHood,
Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. John, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Thune, and
Mr. Jenkins):
H.R. 4246. A bill to improve the provision of agricultural credit to farmers and ranchers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself and Mr. Poshard):
H.R. 4247. A bill to allow a credit against income tax for contributions used for the construction and renovation of public schools in certain high school districts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Dingell, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 4248. A bill to authorize the use of receipts from the sale of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to promote additional stamp purchases; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 4249. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make optional the requirement that a State seek adjustment or recovery from an individual's estate of any medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of the individual under the State plan under such title; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Archer,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Fawell,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Goss, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Talent, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bunning of
Kentucky, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Fowler,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Herger, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Upton, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Mica, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Paxon, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Regula):
H.R. 4250. A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Government Reform and Oversight, 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. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Riley, and
Mr. Gallegly):
H.R. 4251. A bill to provide for the assessment of civil penalties for aliens who illegally enter the United States and for persons smuggling aliens within the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts):
H.R. 4252. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the interim payment system for home health care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Mr. GUTIERREZ:
H.R. 4253. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to establish a maximum amount limitation on the exchange rates used in international wire transfers originating in the United States; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Kasich):
H.R. 4254. A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects designed to determine the social, civic, psychological, and economic effects of providing to individuals and families with limited means an incentive to accumulate assets and to determine the extent to which an asset-based policy may be used to enable individuals and families with limited means to increase their economic self-sufficiency; 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 Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Wamp, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma):
H.R. 4255. A bill to assist States in providing individuals a credit against State income taxes or a comparable benefit for contributions to charitable organizations working to prevent or reduce poverty and to protect and encourage donations to charitable organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Sanford):
H.R. 4256. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for individual security accounts funded by employee and employer Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. English of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 4257. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Livingston, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bob Schaffer,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Neumann, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. McHale, Mr. Christensen,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Cunningham, and Mrs. Fowler):
H.R. 4258. A bill to penalize States that release individuals convicted of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense involving a child under the age of 14; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER:
H.R. 4259. A bill to allow Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each to conduct a demonstration project to test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. SNOWBARGER:
H.R. 4260. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of years a Member of Congress may participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System, to deny Federal retirement benefits to any Member convicted of a felony, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 4261. A bill to designate the Federal building located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building``; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Goss, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and
Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H. Con. Res. 298. Concurrent resolution expressing deepest condolences to the State and people of Florida for the losses suffered as a result of the wild land fires occurring in June and July 1998, expressing support to the State and people of Florida as they overcome the effects of the fires, and commending the heroic efforts of firefighters from across the Nation in battling the fires; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bob
Schaffer, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, and Mr.
LaTourette):
H. Con. Res. 299. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that executive departments and agencies must maintain the division of governmental responsibilities between the national government and the States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution, and must ensure that the principles of federalism established by the framers guide the executive departments and agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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. SOLOMON:
H. Con. Res. 300. Concurrent resolution affirming United States commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Solomon, and
Mr. Hastert):
H. Res. 503. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules.
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