To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
1996-05-22: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into any service contract if the services procured under the contract can be performed at a lower cost by employees of the agency.
1995-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Water Supply Infrastructure Assistance Act of 1996
1996-03-29: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
To exempt disability and survivor annuities from the provision delaying the cost-of-living adjustment in Federal employee retirement benefits during fiscal year 1996.
1995-08-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music.
1998-10-14: Received in the Senate.
Patient Right to Know Act
1998-03-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1847-1850)
To rename the United States Court of Veterans Appeals as the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
1997-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Access to Medical Treatment Act
1997-03-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Program Act
1997-02-03: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse".
1998-08-07: Became Public Law No: 105-218.
To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 concerning the calculation of public building transactions.
1997-10-28: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Marian Anderson Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
1997-04-09: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1386-1387)
Persian Gulf War Veterans Compensation Act of 1997
1997-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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.
Access to Medical Treatment Act
1995-07-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt certain full-time health-care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on remunerated outside professional activities.
1996-09-28: For Further Action See H.R.3118.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the educational assistance allowance with respect to skills or specialties for which there is a critical shortage of personnel.
1995-03-06: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the use of child safety restraint systems approved by the Secretary of Transportation on commercial aircraft.
1997-02-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs nursing care center at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the "H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center".
1997-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aircraft Repair Station Safety Act of 1997
1997-10-09: Subcommittee Hearings Held.