To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow companies to donate scientific equipment to elementary and secondary schools for use in their educational programs, and for other purposes.
1996-05-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E858-859)
Providing for consideration of H.R. 3580.
1998-06-25: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Obey. Petition No: 105-6.
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recommitting the United States to the principles expressed in the Universal Declaration.
1998-10-21: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Children's Right to Know Act of 1996
1996-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Intelligence Budget Accountability Act of 1996
1996-05-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin Act
1996-09-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996
1996-10-02: Became Public Law No: 104-227.
To designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown Federal Building".
1996-08-02: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995
1996-03-28: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E476)
To confirm the President's commitment that the social security trust funds will not be used other than for payment of benefits.
1995-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the maximum period permitted between standard surveys of home health agencies and to expand the scope of "deemed status" and permit recognition of surveys by national accreditation bodies for providers under the medicare program.
1996-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Federal Election Reform Act of 1996
1996-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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.
1996-09-27: Received in the Senate.
To close the United States Army School of the Americas and establish a United States Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations.
1996-01-29: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Food Amendments and the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996
1996-05-02: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for annual resident review for nursing facilities under the Medicaid program and to require resident reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded residents when there is a significant change in physical or mental condition.
1996-10-19: Became Public Law No: 104-315.
Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act
1995-04-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Small Business Tax Flexibility Act of 1995
1995-07-12: Committee Hearings Held.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restrict employers in obtaining, disclosing, and using of genetic information.
1996-06-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1994
1995-06-16: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.