To ensure that payments during fiscal year 1996 of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and of other veterans benefits, and payments to Department of Veterans Affairs contractors providing services directly related to patient health and safety, are made regardless of Government financial shortfalls.
1995-12-20: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996
1996-06-03: Became Public Law No: 104-150.
Restoration of Natural Resources Laws on the Public Lands Act of 1995
1995-12-11: Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Commission on Retirement Income Policy Act of 1996
1996-03-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
1996-02-13: Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Newborn Infant HIV Notification Act
1995-04-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Budget Process Reform Act
1996-09-28: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, Appropriations, and 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.
Civilian Marksmanship Program Privatization Act
1995-06-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act of 1995
1995-12-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996
1996-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.
1997-06-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments should not be delayed.
1997-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1995
1996-03-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E342-343)
Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act of 1996
1996-06-27: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
To terminate the property disposition program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development providing single family properties for use for the homeless.
1996-09-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
MacBride Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1996
1996-06-12: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
State Occupancy Standards Affirmation Act of 1996
1996-05-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude length of service awards to volunteers performing fire fighting or prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services from the limitations applicable to certain deferred compensation plans, and for other purposes.
1995-06-20: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Small Business Banking Act of 1996
1996-08-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Long Island Sound Preservation and Protection Act of 1996
1996-04-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.