Return Capital To The American People Act
1997-04-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E588)
Improved Patient Access to Clinical Studies Act of 1997
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program.
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
To stay implementation of the plan for allocation of health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs until the Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies that the Secretary, in developing such plan, took into account certain medical and nonmedical factors of veterans residing within each region to be served by a Veterans Integrated Services Network.
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the required use of the electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes, and for other purposes.
1997-08-05: See H.R.2014.
Commission to Save Medicare Act of 1997
1997-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their service, bravery, and fortitude.
1997-09-17: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1997
1997-01-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
1997-07-22: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Senior Citizens' Tax Fairness Act
1997-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
1997-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997
1997-03-20: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
1997-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
21st Century Scholars Act of 1997
1997-07-23: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
1997-10-06: Became Public Law No: 105-50.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
1997-11-06: See H.R.1119.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment.
1997-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1997
1997-01-09: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.
1998-10-06: Received in the Senate.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.
1998-10-15: Received in the Senate.